BMW Motorrad R 1200GS Adventure 2016, Rider'S Manual

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Checking tire tread depth
(
124).
Checking tyre pressure
(
123).
Check secure holing of cases
and luggage.
At every third refueling
stop
without Dynamic ESA OE
Adjusting spring preload at rear
wheel (
80).
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel (
82).
with Dynamic ESA
OE
Setting suspension compliance
(
62).
Check engine oil level ( 116).
Checking front brake pad thick-
ness (
118).
Checking rear brake pad thick-
ness (
119).
Check front brake fluid level
(
120).
Checking rear brake fluid level
(
121).
Checking coolant level
(
122).
Starting
Starting the engine
Switch on ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check in progress
(
88)
ASC self-diagnosis in progress
(
89)
Engage neutral, or pull back
clutch lever if a gear is en-
gaged.
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if it is started with
the transmission in neutral and
then a gear is engaged before
retracting the side stand.
In the case of cold start or un-
der cold temperatures: Pull
back clutch lever.
Press starter button 1 .
NOTICE
The starting attempt is automati-
cally interrupted if battery voltage
is too low. Recharge the battery
before you attempt to start the
engine again, or use jumper ca-
bles and a donor battery to start.
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