BMW Motorrad R 1200R 2014, Rider'S Manual

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Time for transmission of
measured values after
vehicle comes to a stop:
min 15 min
An error message is issued if
wheels without sensors are fit-
ted to a vehicle equipped with an
RDC control unit.
Tyre pressure ranges
The RDC control unit differenti-
ates between three tyre-pressure
ranges, all of which are paramet-
erised for the motorcycle:
Tyre pressure within permitted
tolerance.
Tyre pressure close to limit of
permitted tolerance.
Tyre pressure outside permit-
ted tolerance.
Temperature
compensation
Tyre pressure is a temperature-
sensitive variable: pressure in-
creases as tyre temperature rises
and decreases as tyre temper-
ature drops. Tyre temperature
depends on ambient temperature
as well as on the style of riding
and the duration of the ride.
The tyre-pressure read-
ings in the multifunction
display are temperature-com-
pensated and are always refer-
enced to the following tyre-air
temperature:
20 °C
The air lines available to the pub-
lic in petrol stations and motor-
way service areas have gauges
that do not compensate for tem-
perature; the reading shown by
a gauge of this nature is the
temperature-dependent tyre
pressure. In most instances,
therefore, these gauge read-
ings will not tally with the pres-
sures shown by the multifunction
display.
Pressure adaptation
Compare the RDC value on the
multifunction display with the
value in the table on the back
cover of the Rider's Manual.
Then use the air line at a service
station to compensate for the
difference between the RDC
reading and the value in the
table.
Example
According to the Rider's
Manual, the tyre pressure
should be:
2.5 bar
The multifunction display
shows the following reading:
7
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