BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS 2012, Rider'S Manual

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a Normal operating position
(run)
b Engine switched off.
You cannot start the engine
unless the kill switch is in
the run position.
Grip heating
with heated handlebar grips OE
Operating grip heating
Start the engine.
Grip heating can be activ-
ated only when the engine
is running.
The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
grip heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, grip heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability.
Set switch 1 to the desired
heating stage.
The handlebar grips have two-
stage heating. Stage two is for
heating the grips quickly: it is ad-
visable to switch back to stage
one as soon as the grips are
warm. Grip heating can be ac-
tivated only when the engine is
running.
2 No dot visible: heating off.
3 one dot visible: 50% heat
output.
4 three dots visible: 100%
heat output.
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