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

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Introduction
1
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and
steering lock ...................... 8-9
Trip meter/clock .................. 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Seat ............................... 14-15
Helmet holder ..................... 16
System cases................. 17-19Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ....................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system
- general ........................ 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 33-36
Clutch ................................. 37
Lights ............................. 38-40
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 41
Spring preload .................... 42
Wheels ........................... 43-44
Accessories and loads ... 45-47
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Introduction
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 48-49
Important notes ............. 50-51
Side stand ..................... 52-53
Centre stand ................. 54-55
Running in ..................... 56-57
Before you start ............. 58-59
Starting ......................... 60-61
Warning lights................ 62-63
Riding, gear shifts.......... 64-65
Brake system
- general ........................ 66-67
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 68-74
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart ....... 75Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................76-77
Service worldwide ............... 78
Environmental protection .... 79
BMW rider’s equipment ....... 80
BMW motorcycle
equipment ........................... 81
Training means
extra safety ......................... 82
Concluding thoughts ........... 83
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General information and controls
1Reset knob for
trip meter (
b 10)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter (
b 10) 5
Clock (
b 10)
6 Revolution counter (
b 56)
7 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Cockpit
7
543216
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General information and controls1Telltale light, left turn
indicator green
s
2 Warning light fuel level/
when approx. 5 litres left in
tank orange
m (b 25, 62)
3 Telltale light,
neutral green
k (b 59)
4 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue
q
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator green
t
OEOptional extra
6Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(
b 63)
7 Warning light,
ABS red
\bOE (b 63)
8 Warning light, general
red
e (b 63)
9 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 62)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Telltale and warning lights
12435
9
8
6
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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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General information and controls
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
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Safety check
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For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-
lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale
lights
– Lights
– Shock-absorber setting and
spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition,
tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight –
Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine-oil level
(every 2nd/3rd stop for fuel):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. He will
provide the necessary advice
and assistance.
Checklist
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Safety check
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Checking lights
e Attention:
Check that all lights are opera-
tional at the start of each
journey.
\f Note:
If the turn indicator telltale light
flashes at twice the usual
speed: defective flasher bulb.
Motorcycle with
BMW Integral ABS
OE:
General warning light ON (
b 7):
check the brake light and the
rear light.
If the rear light is defective the
brake light is dimmed and acts
as a rear light. When you apply
the brakes the brake light shines
at full brightness. To change bulbs in parking
lights, headlight (low and high
beams), rear/brake lights, turn
indicators and the number-
plate light:
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
Masking off headlightIf the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asym-
metric low headlight beam will
tend to dazzle oncoming traffic.
To prevent this, mask over part
of the headlight glass (apply a
piece of adhesive tape cut to
the correct size and shape).
OEOptional extra
Lights
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Starting - Riding - Parking
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Low fuel level
When warning light 1 comes on,
there are still approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
Engine oil pressureWarning light 2 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 2 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
 Disengage the clutch
 Operate the kill switch
 Bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
 Check engine oil level
(
b 22)
If the warning light comes on
but the oil level is correct, al-
ways consult a specialist work-
shop without delay, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Warning lights
1234
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Starting - Riding - Parking
3
Warning light, general General warning light 3 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABSOE
develops a fault
(
b 75), or if the tail light or brake
light is defective.
ABS warning light2(
ABS warning light 4 lights up if
the BMW Integral ABS devel-
ops a fault (
b 75)
2(Optional extra
Battery charge lightWarning light 5 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If telltale light 5 comes on dur-
ing the journey:
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
Warning lights
1234
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