BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I
while riding the motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with the
handlebars in this position only.
OFF * Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I * Parking light on,
steering locked
\f Note:
Switch the parking light on for
limited periods only. Note state
of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Trip meterResetting:
Turn knob 2 in the direction
indicated by the arrow until
all the trip-meter readings
show "0"Clock Setting the time:
 Press and hold down button 1
 Release button 1 as soon as
the clock shows the right time
Trip meter/clock
2
1
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Hazard warning flashers
\f Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note battery charge state
Switching on the hazard
warning flashers
 Switch on the ignition
– Hazard warning flasher
switch 1 lights up
 Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1 –
Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– Left/right flashing turn indica-
tor telltale light in the telltale
light panel (
b 7) flashes
 Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
– The light in the hazard warn-
ing flasher switch goes out
Switching off the hazard
warning flashers:
Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
– Left/right flashing turn indica-
tor telltale light in the telltale
light panel (
b 7) off
Hazard warning flashers
1
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1
2
534
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system:
 Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
1 Lever for cold start
(fast idle) (
b 61)
2 Hazard warning flasher
switch (
b 11) 3
Horn push
4 Left flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Press turn indicator cancel
switch 9
5 High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
FHeadlight flasher
Left handlebar fitting
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General information and controlsd Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating function off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100% 7
Starter pushbutton
8 Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b 58)
9 Turn indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right turn indicators
off
10 Right flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Press turn indicator cancel
switch 9
OEOptional extra
Right handlebar fitting
BA
C
9
10
876
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Removing seat:Turn the key in seat lock 1 to
position A
 Remove the front seat
– Fuses are accessible
(
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
 Pull the rear seat forward and
up to remove
– Toolkit is accessible
Locking seat:
e Attention:
When installing, make sure that
the seat is correctly secured.
 Push the rear seat back
into catch 2 and lower it into
position
 Push the front seat into
locks 3 and 4 on left and right
 Apply light pressure at posi-
tion B to engage the seat lock
Seat
A
3
B
2
1
4
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General information and controlsAdjusting front seat:
e Attention:
When installing, make sure that
the seat is correctly secured.
 Remove the front seat
 Remove Allen key 2 from the
holder in the front seat
 Remove two socket-head
screws 3 from front seat
lock 1 
Adjust seat lock 1 to suit the
rider's stature
 Tighten both socket-head
screws to secure the seat
lock
 Reinstall Allen key 2 in its
holder
 Lock the seat
The front seat can be set to any
of three positions:
A = high B = middle C = low
Seat
C
1
2
3
B
A
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Hemet holder
Helmet holderTurn the key in the helmet
holder to position A
 Helmet holder 1 open
 Close the helmet holder by
pressing it lightly into its lock
A
1
A
1
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d Warning:
After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the system cases
are correctly secured
Max. load per system case:
10 kg.
With system cases installed,
it is advisable not to exceed
130 km/h.
Opening system cases Turn the key in the case lock
to position A
 Pull up handle 1 and locking
device 2
– The two windows 3 turn red
 Open the system case
OAOptional accessory
System caseOA
3
1
2
AA
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Closing system cases
e Attention:
Risk of breaking the latch.
Before closing handle 1 or lock-
ing device 2, turn the key in the
case lock to position A.
OAOptional accessory
Turn the key in the case lock
to position A
 Close locking device 2 and
handle 1
– The two windows 3 turn black
 Lock the case and remove the
key
Removing system casesTurn the key in the case lock
to position A
 Pull up handle 1
– The two windows 3 turn red
 Remove the key and remove
the system case from its holder
System caseOA
3
1
2
A
A
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