BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2006 Rider's Manual (in English)

Lock the handlebars
If the motorcycle is on
the side stand, the sur-
face of the ground will de-
termine whether it is better
to turn the handlebars to the
left or right. However, the mo-
torcycle is more stable on a
level surface with the handle-
bars turned to the left than
with the handlebars turned to
the right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock. Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
Turn the key to position
3,
while moving the handlebars
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func-
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Electronic immobiliserProtection against theftThe electronic immobiliser
helps protect your BMW mo-
torcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your
disposal without any need for
you to set parameters or ac-
tivate additional systems. The
engine of a motorcycle fitted
with this electronic immobil-
iser can be started only with
the keys that belong to the
vehicle. You can also have
your authorised BMW Mo- torrad dealer bar individual
keys, for example if a partic-
ular key goes missing. The
engine cannot be started with
a key that has been barred.
In-key electronicsAn electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec-
tronics exchange certain con-
tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the
key; these signals are spe-
cific to your motorcycle and
they are transmitted via the
ring aerial 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
ignition key used to start the
engine could "irritate" the
electronics, in which case the
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enabling signal for starting is
not issued. The
EWS
warning
appears in the multifunction
display.
Always keep the spare key
separately from the ignition
key.
Replacement and extra
keysYou can obtain replace-
ment/extra keys only through
an authorised BMW Motorrad
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 other keys that
belong to the motorcycle. A
key that has been barred can
subsequently be cleared and
reactivated for use.
Hazard warning
flashersSwitch on the hazard
warning flashersSwitch on the ignition.
Simultaneously press but-
ton 1for left turn indicators
and button 2for right turn
indicators.
The hazard warning
flashers place a strain
on the battery. Do not use
the hazard warning flashers for longer than absolutely
necessary.
If you press a turn-in-
dicator button with the
ignition switched on, the turn-
indicator function is activated
instead of the hazard warning
flashers, and remains active
until you release the button.
The hazard warning flashers
recommence flashing as soon
as the button is released.
Hazard warning flashers in
operation.
Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights flash.
Switch off the ignition.
The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate.
Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights off.
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Switch off the hazard
warning flashersPress cancel button1.
Hazard warning flashers
switched off.
Odometer and
tripmetersOperating odometerIf the motorcycle is not
equipped with on-board
computer and RDC, you
have the alternative of using
INFO button 1to operate the
odometer as described here.Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.
When you switch on the
ignition, the odometer
reading shown when the igni-
tion was switched off always reappears on the multifunc-
tion display.
Press button 1once briefly.
The odometer's display field
starts with the current value
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and cycles through the follow-
ing sequence:Total distance covered
Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down
button 1until the reading
changes.
The tripmeter is reset to
zero.
Residual rangeThe residual-range readout 1
indicates how far you can ride
with the fuel remaining in the
tank. On a motorcycle not
equipped with an on-board
computer, this reading is not
displayed until fuel level has
dropped to reserve. This dis-
tance is calculated on the
basis of fuel level and average
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase
in fuel level is not registered
unless several litres are ad- ded to the fuel already in the
tank.
The residual range is
only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full residual range before
refuelling.
ClockSet the clock
Attempting to set the
clock while riding the
motorcycle can lead to ac-
cidents.
Set the clock only when the
motorcycle is stationary.
Switch on the ignition.
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Repeatedly press INFO but-
ton1until the total distance
covered reading appears on
the display. with OE On-board computer:
Repeatedly press INFO but-
ton 1until the clock appears
on the display. Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes.
Hours reading
2starts to
flash.
Press the INFO button.
The hour increments by one
each time you press the
button.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes.
Minutes reading 3starts to
flash.
Press the INFO button.
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The minute increments by
one each time you press the
button.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes.
The reading stops flashing.
The time is now set.Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
Viewing tyre-pressure
readingsSwitch on the ignition.Repeatedly press INFO but-
ton
1until the tyre pres-
sures appear in the display.
The tyre-pressure readings
alternate with the clock. The
front tyre pressure is on the
left; the reading on the right is the rear tyre pressure. If your
motorcycle is fitted with an
on-board computer, the tyre
pressures are displayed as an
additional set of readings by
the on-board computer.
On-board computer
OE
Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.
Press INFO button
1once
at each step.
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The on-board computer's dis-
play field starts with the cur-
rent value and cycles through
the following sequence:Ambient temperature
Average speed
Average consumption
Range
Oil level
Tyre pressures (OE)
Ambient temperatureAmbient-temperature dis-
play 1is active only when
the engine is running; at other
times the display shows
---
.
An ice warning
appears if the ambient-
temperature reading drops
below 3 °C. The display
automatically switches
from any other mode to the
temperature reading when the
temperature drops below this
threshold for the first time.
The reading flashes until you select some other display
mode.
Calculating average
speedAverage speed
1is calculated
on basis of the time elapsed
since the last RESET. Times
during which the engine was
stopped are excluded from
the calculation.
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Resetting average speedRepeatedly press INFO
button1until the average
speed appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--- km/h"
Calculating average
consumptionAverage consumption 1is
calculated by dividing the dis-
tance covered since the last
RESET by the corresponding
amount of fuel used.
Reset average
consumptionRepeatedly press INFO but-
ton 1until the average fuel
consumption appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--.- l/100 km".
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RangeThe description of the
residual-range function
( 42) also covers the
residual-range readout.
You can also view range1
before the fuel level drops
to reserve. A special
average-consumption figure
is used to calculate range;
this figure is not necessarily
the same as the value you
can call up for viewing on the
display. The calculated range
is only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full range before refuelling.
Oil levelOil-level indicator 1gives you
an indication of the engine oil
level.
The preconditions for the oil
level check are as follows: Engine idling (for at least 10
seconds).
Engine at operating temper-
ature.
Side stand retracted.
The readings mean:
OK
: Oil level is correct.
CHECK
: Check the oil level.
---
: Oil level cannot be
measured (conditions as
stated above not satisfied).
The most recently measured
level is displayed for 5
seconds when you next
switch on the ignition.
The oil sensor might be
defective if the "Check
oil level" message reappears
even though the oil level in
the oil sight glass is correct.
In this case, consult your
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authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.Emergency off switch
(kill switch)1Emergency off switch (kill
switch).
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. The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.
A
Normal operating posi-
tion (run)
B Engine switched off.
You cannot start the
engine unless the kill
switch is in the run position.
Grip heating
OE
1 Grip heating switch
The handlebar grips have
two-stage heating. Grip
heating can be activated only
when the engine is running. The increase in power
consumption caused by
the grip heating can drain the
battery if you are riding at low
engine speeds. If the charge
level is low, grip heating is
switched off to ensure the
battery's starting capability.
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