light 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

17Overview
General view, left side .................... 9
General view, right side ................ 11
Left handlebar
controls .......................................... 12
Right handlebar
controls .......................................... 13
Instrument cluster ......................... 14
Headlights ...................................... 15

19Overview
General view, left side1Vertical aim adjustment
(
b 38) beneath instrument
cluster
2Clutch fluid reservoir
(b 93)
3Adjusting the rear spring
preload (
b 43)
4Helmet holder (
b 41)
under seat
5Seat lock (
b 40)
beneath rear light
6Rear shock absorber
adjustment (b 44)
7Power socket (b 74)
8Coolant filler aperture
(
b 88)

Overview112
Left handlebar
controls1Button for Tripmaster
(
b 33)
2Button for hazard warning
flashers (
b 32)
3Button for ESA
OA (b 45)
4Button for horn
5Button for left turn
indicator (
b 39)
6Switch for high-beam
headlight and headlight
flasher (
b 37)

Overview114
Instrument cluster1Rev. counter
2Speedometer
3Warning and telltale
lights (
b 18)
4Multifunction display
(
b 18)
5Telltale light DWA
OE and
sensor for instrument
cluster lighting
6Clock adjustment (b 35)
The instrument cluster
lighting is equipped with
an automatic day and night
switchover.c

115Overview
Headlights1High-beam headlight
2Low-beam headlight
3Parking light

217Status indicators
Multifunction display..................... 18
Warning and telltale lights............ 18
Warning indicators ........................ 19
ABS warning indicators .............. 25

Status indicators218
Multifunction display 1Fuel gauge
2Display area for warning
symbols
3Gear indicator
4Coolant temperature
display
5Tripmaster display (
b 33)
6Clock
Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level in the fuel
tank. If only four bars are dis-
played, the reserve fuel has
been reached.
Gear indicator
The gear indicator dis-
plays the engaged gear.
If no gear is engaged, the gear
indicator displays 0; the ’neu-
tral’ telltale light also lights up.
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level of the
coolant temperature.
Warning and telltale
lightsThe warning and telltale lights
are shown in one of the follow-
ing three variants depending
on the country:
Telltale light, left turn
indicator
Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
Warning light, general
Telltale light, neutral

219Status indicators
ABS warning light,
national-market
specification 1
ABS warning light,
national-market
specification 2
ABS warning light,
national-market
specification 3
Telltale light, right turn
indicator
Warning indicatorsWarnings are displayed by
means of symbols in the multi-
function display. In some
cases, an additional general
warning light lights up red or
yellow. A number of warnings
may be issued simultaneously.

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)