ignition BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

Introductioni2
Table of contentsUse the index (
b 149) to find a
certain topic quickly.
Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
Overview .......................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view,
right side ....................... 11
Left handlebar
controls ......................... 12
Right handlebar
controls ......................... 13
Instrument cluster ......... 14
Headlights ..................... 15
Status indicators ........... 17
Multifunction display....... 18
Warning and telltale
lights .............................. 18
Warning indicators ......... 19
ABS warning
indicators ...................... 25Operation ....................... 29
Ignition switch and
steering lock .................. 30
Electronic immobiliser ... 31
Hazard warning
flashers.......................... 32
Tripmaster ..................... 33
Kill switch ...................... 34
Grip heating
OE
............... 35
Clock ............................. 35
Handlebar levers ........... 36
Lights ............................ 37
Turn indicators .............. 39
Seat............................... 40
Helmet holder ................ 41
Luggage loops .............. 42
Mirrors .......................... 43
Spring preload .............. 43
Shock absorbers ........... 44
ESA
OE
........................... 45
Wheels .......................... 47
Riding ............................. 49
Safety instructions ......... 50
Safety check.................. 52Making your first trip ...... 52
Before you start ............. 53
Starting .......................... 56
Riding ............................ 58
Running in ..................... 58
Shifting gear .................. 59
Placing the motorcycle
on its side stand ............ 61
Taking the motorcycle
off the side stand ........... 63
Placing the motorcycle
on the centre stand
OA
.... 65
Pushing the motorcycle
off the centre stand
OA
.... 67
Fuel................................ 67
Brake system ................. 68
Accessories ................... 73
General instructions ....... 74
Power socket ................. 74
Luggage system ............ 77
Breakdown assistance
kit for tubeless tyres ...... 82

Status indicators220
Overview
The following table lists the possible warnings and pages with additional information.

Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
Ignition key not authorised. (
b 22)
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight, parking light or turn signal
lamp defective. (b 24)
Defective lamp. (b 24)
yellow Fuel reserve reached. (b 22)
yellow Fault in engine electronics. (b 23)
yellowRear light or brake light lamp
defective. (b 24)
red Coolant temperature too high. (b 22)
red Engine oil pressure too low. (b 23)

Status indicators222
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)
EWS symbol is
displayed.
The key being used is not
authorised for starting, or
communication between the
key and engine electronics is
disrupted.
• Remove any other vehicle
keys located near the igni-
tion key (
b 30)
.
• Use the replacement key.
• It is best to have the defec-
tive key replaced by an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer (
b 32).
Fuel reserve
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Fuel reserve symbol is
displayed and flashes
10 times.The fuel tank contains a fuel
reserve of a maximum of
4 litres. The Tripmaster indi-
cates the estimated residual
operating range (
b 34).
Lack of fuel could result
in the engine cutting out
unexpectedly and this could
therefore cause a dangerous
road situation.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
A lack of fuel could result
in misfiring and this in
turn could damage the catalyt-
ic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
•Refuel.
Coolant temperature
General warning light
lights up red.
Coolant temperature
indicator flashes 10 times.
Coolant temperature too high.
Continuing to ride when
the engine is overheated
could result in engine damage.
It is essential that the
measures given below are
observed.c
• Check coolant level, top up if
necessary.
• If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
• In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but keep the ignition
on so that the radiator fan
continues to operate.

Status indicators228
• Stop and check the thick-
ness of the brake pads (b 90-
91).
• Have worn brake pads
replaced as soon as possi-
ble by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
If the brake pad thickness is
sufficient:
• Check the following
functions:
– Ignition off, brake pressure
present at the brake levers.
– Brakes acting on both
wheels.
– Brake system leaktight, no
signs of brake fluid
escaping.If the functions are not shown:
There is a defect in the
brake system.
Do not continue to ride.c
If these functions are in order,
you can continue riding. How-
ever, bear in mind that a loss
of brake fluid that cannot be
detected might be the cause
of the warning.
There is a fault in the
brake system that can
lead to decreased braking
efficiency.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c
• Have the fault remedied as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer. General warning light
flashes red 4 times per
second.
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
There are two faults:
– Only residual braking func-
tion
(b 71) available in at
least one brake circuit, indi-
cated by the general warning
light lighting up and the ABS
warning light flashing 4 times
per second.
– Fluid level in the BMW Inte-
gral ABS is too low, indi-
cated by the general and
ABS warning lights flashing
once per second.
Please read the fault descrip-
tions listed later in this manual.

329Operation
Ignition switch and
steering lock .................................. 30
Electronic immobiliser .................. 31
Hazard warning flashers............... 32
Tripmaster...................................... 33
Kill switch....................................... 34
Grip heating
OE
............................... 35
Clock .............................................. 35
Handlebar levers ........................... 36
Lights.............................................. 37
Turn indicators .............................. 39
Seat ................................................ 40
Helmet holder ................................ 41
Luggage loops ............................... 42
Mirrors ............................................ 43
Spring preload ............................... 43Shock absorbers ........................... 44
ESA
OE
............................................. 45
Wheels ............................................ 47

Operation330
Ignition switch and
steering lockKeysYou will receive one master
key and one spare key. If a key
is lost, please note the infor-
mation on the EWS electronic
immobiliser (
b 22).
Ignition switch and steer-
ing lock, tank filler cap
lock and seat lock are all oper-
ated with the same key.
System casesOA can also be
operated on request using the
same key.c
Switching on the ignition• Turn the key to position U.
» Parking light and all function
circuits switched on.
» Pre-ride check is carried out
(b 53).
» ABS self-diagnosis is
performed (
b 54).
» Engine can be started.
Switching off the ignition• Turn the key to position V.
» Light switched off.
» Steering lock unsecured.
» In this position, you can
remove the key.

331Operation
Securing the steering
lock• Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
• Turn the key to position
1
OFF, while moving the han-
dlebars slightly.
» Ignition, light and all function
circuits switched off.
» Steering lock secured.
» In this position, you can
remove the key.If the motorcycle is on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.
On level ground, a secure
stance is only ensured with the
handlebars turned to the left.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to set
the steering lock.c
With the ignition switched
off, the braking power
assistance is unavailable.
While the motorcycle is being
ridden, do not switch off the
ignition.c
Electronic immobiliserThe electronic immobiliser
helps protect your BMW
motorcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your
disposal without any need for
you to set parameters or acti-
vate additional systems. The
engine of a motorcycle fitted
with this electronic immobiliser
can only be started with the
keys that belong to the vehi-
cle. You can also have your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer bar individual keys, for
example if a particular key
goes missing. The engine can-
not be started with a key that
has been barred.

Operation332
In-key securityAn electronic component is inte-
grated into each of your keys.
The motorcycle’s electronics
exchange certain continuously
changing signals with the elec-
tronics in the key; these signals
are specific to your motorcycle
and they are transmitted via the
ring antenna in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognised as authorised for
your motorcycle.
A spare key attached to
the same ring as the igni-
tion key used to start the engine
could "upset" the electronics, in
which case the enabling signal
for starting is not issued. The
"EWS" warning is displayed in
the multifunction display. Always store the spare key sep-
arately from the ignition key.c
Replacement and extra
keysYou can only obtain replace-
ment/extra keys through an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. The keys are part of an
integrated security system, so
the dealer is under an obligation
to check the legitimacy of all
applications for replacement/
extra keys.
If you want to have a lost key
barred, you have to bring with
you all the keys that belong to
the motorcycle. A key that has
been barred can subsequently
be cleared and reactivated for
use.
Hazard warning flashersSwitching on the hazard
warning flashers• Switch on the ignition.
• Press the hazard warning
flashers button 1.
» Hazard warning flashers in
operation.
» Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights flash.
• Switch off the ignition.
» The hazard warning flashers
continues to operate.

333Operation
» Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights off.
The hazard warning
flashers can also be
switched on by simultaneously
pressing the buttons for the
left and right turn indicators.c
The hazard warning
flashers places a load on
the battery. Do not use the
hazard warning flashers for
longer than absolutely
necessary.cSwitching off the hazard
warning flashers• Press the hazard warning
flashers button 1 or switch
on ignition.
» Hazard warning flashers
ceases to operate.
TripmasterSelecting the display
When you switch on the
ignition, the information
shown by the Tripmaster when
the ignition was switched off
always reappears on the multi-
function display.c
• Switch on the ignition.
• Press the Tripmaster
button1 once briefly.» The following appear in the
display field2 in this order:
– Total distance covered
– Trip odometer 1 (Trip I)
– Trip odometer 2 (Trip II)
– Residual range

Operation334
Residual range The residual operating range is
only displayed when the
reserve level is reached. It is
determined on the basis of the
previous riding style and the
available fuel.
If the motorcycle is resting on
its side-stand, the level in the
tank cannot be measured
correctly, so this estimate of
residual operating range will
be inaccurate.The Tripmaster registers that
you have refuelled when
approximately 3 litres have
been added.
Resetting the trip meter• Switch on the ignition.
• Select the desired trip
odometer.
• Press the Tripmaster
button1 for longer than
2 seconds.
» The trip meter is set to zero.Kill switchThe kill switch can be used to
switch off the engine easily,
either during or after a fall. Operating the kill switch
when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.c
• Turn kill switch1 to the left or
right to positionB.
» The engine electronics con-
trol unit switches the engine
off.