BMW Motorrad K 1600 B Grand America, Rider'S Manual

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Releasing the brake when
stopping the engine
Hill Start Control Pro is deactiv-
ated if the rider stops the en-
gine by hitting the emergency-off
switch (kill switch) or when the
side stand is extended.
In addition to the indicator and
warning lights, the rider should
be made aware that Hill Start
Control Pro has been deactiv-
ated by the following behaviour:
Brake warning jolt
The brake is released briefly
and reactivated immediately.
This creates a jolt which the
rider feels.
The partial integral ABS brake
system sets a speed of approx.
3 km/h.
The rider must brake the mo-
torcycle manually.
After two minutes, or when the
brake is actuated, Hill Start
Control Pro is completely de-
activated.
NOTICE
The holding pressure is released
immediately without a brake
warning jolt as soon as the
ignition is switched off.
Adaptive Headlight
with adaptive head light
OE
How does the adaptive
cornering headlight work?
The standard low-beam unit in
the main headlight consists of
a centrally positioned, movable
xenon projection module with re-
flector. Ride height sensors on
front and rear suspension supply
data for permanent beam throw
adjustment. While the motor-
cycle is moving straight ahead,
pitch compensation keeps the
throw of the headlight beam con-
stantly in the optimum, preset
range, regardless of ride and load
state.
In addition, the adaptive headlight
has a servomotor that enables a
swivelling action of the reflector,
which is normally static. The
reflector is turned about an axis
that varies with the bank angle,
compensating for the vehicle's
angle of lean. Along with pitch
compensation, therefore, the
throw of the low-beam headlight
also compensates for the rider's
chosen bank angle through
corners. The two movements
are superimposed, so as the
motorcycle is steered through
a bend the headlight beam is
directed into the bend for better
illumination of the road ahead.
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