display BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 GS Adventure 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
34
Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 58-59
Important notes ............. 60-61
Side stand ..................... 62-63
Center stand ................. 64-65
Running in ..................... 66-67
Before you start ............. 68-69
Starting ......................... 70-71
Warning lights................ 72-73
Rider Information Display
(RID) .............................. 74-75
Riding, gear change ...... 76-77
Brake system - general . 78-79
Brake system -
with BMW Integral ABS . 80-87
BMW Integral ABS
Troubleshooting ............ 88-89Arrive safely!
Reliable operation ..........90-91
Service worldwide ............... 92
Protecting the environment . 93
BMW rider’s equipment ....... 94
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 95
Training means extra safety. 96
Concluding thoughts ........... 97
Contents
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General information and controls
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1Rider Information Display
(RID) (
b74)
2 Rotary reset knob for trip
meter
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Trip meter 6
Revolution counter (
b66)
7 Telltale and warning lights
(
b9)
8 Switch for fog light
(GS Adventure only)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b10)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
Cockpit
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The Rider Information Display
operates only when the ignition
is on.
Engine oil temperature
indicator 1
A= engine oil too hot ( red)
OEOptional extra
e Attention:
Switch off the engine, wait 5 min-
utes and then check the oil level
(
b 30). If the oil level is correct, al-
ways consult a specialist work-
shop without delay, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Avoid high engine speeds until
the problem has been dealt with.
B = engine oil at regular operating
temperature
C = engine oil cold ( blue)
Rider Information DisplayOE (RID)
1
A
B
C
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4
65
Rider Information Display
OE (RID)
Fuel gauge 2
L Note:
If only two bars are displayed,
about 4 litres (0.9 Imp. gal) of
fuel remain in the tank (the or-
ange warning light also comes
on (
b 72)).
Gear indicator 31 - 0 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
Clock 4 To adjust, press with a ball- point pen or similar object at
point 5 (minutes) or point 6
(hours)
OEOptional extra
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Engine speedLimit engine speed in accord-
ance with engine temperature,
using the highest engine
speeds only when the engine
has reached its regular operat-
ing temperature. When the
revolution counter needle
enters the red zone on the dial,
the fuel supply is interrupted in
order to protect the engine
against overspeeding.
L Note:
The governor cuts in at
7,900 rpm
Load changes
d Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gear shifts
L Note:
Never slip the clutch exces-
sively when changing gear.
Vary your speed only by using
the throttle in a suitable gear,
not by slipping the clutch.
The digital gear indicator in the
Rider Information Display
OE
shows which gear has been se-
lected (
b 74).
OEOptional extra
Riding and changing gear
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High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 14
Horn, 14
Hydraulic fluid clutch, 45
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 8
function, 10
Instrumente Cockpit, 8
KKatalysator, 61
Key positions, 11
Kill switch, 15
LLights
general instructions, 46, 47
headlight beam throw, 46, 47
MMain (centre) stand, 64, 65
Motorcycle equipment, 95
NNeutral, 69
OOctane number, fuel, 33
Odometer, 8
Oil filler, 4, 31 Oil level
checking, 31
engine oil pressure, 9
Oil level sight glass, 4
PPartially integral brakes, 82
Power socket, 4, 13
RRear brake fluid reservoir, 5
Refuelling, 32, 33
Residual braking function, 42, 83
Revolution counter, 8
Rider Information Display Fuel gauge, 75
Gear indicator, 75
Rider Information Display (RID), 8
clock, 75
engine oil temperature, 74
Rider’s equipment, 94
Riding, 76, 77
Risk of fire, 61
Risk of overheating, 61, 70
Risk of poisoning, 60
Running in new brake pads, 67
Running in new tyres, 67
SSafety checklist, 28
Safety instructions
braking, 78, 79
catalytic converter, 61
general, 60
H - S
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