BMW Motorrad R 1200 S 2007, Rider'S Manual

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engine cold or after a short trip
leads to misinterpretations and
therefore to incorrect oil fill quan-
tities.
To ensure that the display of the
engine oil level is correct, only
check the oil level after a longer
trip.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle at
operating temperature.
Wait 5 minutes after switching
off engine at operating temper-
ature.
Hold the motorcycle is vertical.
Read off oil level from engine
oil level indicator
1 .
The warning on insufficient
engine oil pressure is no
substitute for the function of
an oil-level indicator. The cor-
rect engine oil level can only be
checked at the oil sight glass.
Engine oil level
between MIN and MAX
marking
Max 0.5 quarts (Max 0.5 l)
(Difference between MIN
and MAX)
If oil level is below MIN mark:
Top up engine oil.
If oil level is above MAX mark:
Have oil level corrected by a
specialized workshop, prefer-
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