BMW Motorrad R 1200 RT 2005, Rider'S Manual

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The battery can be
recharged via the onboard
socket.
Locking handlebars
When you prop the
motorcycle on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle
is more stable on a level
surface with the handlebars
turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
Turn the key to position
3
while moving the handle-
bars slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func-
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Electronic immobilizer
EWS
Theft protection
The electronic immobilizer
helps protect your BMW mo-
torcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your
disposal without any need for
you to set parameters or acti-
vate additional systems. The
engine of a motorcycle fitted
with this electronic immobi-
lizer can be started only with
the keys that belong to the
vehicle. You can also have
your authorized BMW motor-
cycle retailer bar individual
keys, for example if a partic-
ular key is lost. The engine
cannot be started with a key
that has been barred.
Electronics in the key
An electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec-
tronics exchange certain con-
tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the
key; these signals are specific
to your motorcycle and they
are transmitted via the ring
antenna in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognized as "authorized" for
your motorcycle.
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