BMW Motorrad HP2 Megamoto, Rider'S Manual

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Press starter button 1 .
At extremely low tempera-
tures it may be necessary
to operate the throttle twist grip
during starting. At ambient tem-
peratures below 32 °F (0 °C),
actuate the clutch after switching
on the ignition.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
Engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart if the engine refuses to
start. (
112)
Pre-ride check
The instrument cluster runs a
test of the 'General' warning light
when the ignition is switched on:
this is the "Pre-Ride-Check" The
test is aborted if the engine is
started before it is completed.
Phase 1
General warning light shows
red.
CHECK!
is indicated.
Phase 2
General warning light shows
yellow.
CHECK!
is indicated.
If the 'General' warning light does
not show:
Some malfunctions cannot
be indicated if the 'Gener-
al' warning light cannot be dis-
played.
Check that the 'General' warning
light comes on, and that it shows
red and yellow.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe-
cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
ABS self-diagnosis
OE
The readiness for operation
of the BMW Motorrad ABS is
checked by the self-diagnosis.
Self-diagnosis is performed
automatically when you switch on
the ignition. To check the wheel
sensors, the motorcycle must
drive faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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