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46 OPERATION
DWA ON
: DWA is activated or is activated
automatically when the ignition is
switched off.
DWA OFF
: DWA is deactivated.
Press and hold button 1 to exit
SET DWA
.
SETUP ENTER
is displayed.
AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
Switch off the ASC
Switching on ignition ( 33).
The ASC function can also be deacti-
vated while riding.
Press and hold button 1 until the ASC in-
dicator and warning light 2 changes its
display behavior.
ASC indicator and warning light begins
to light up.
ASC is switched off.
Switching on the ASC
Press and hold button 1 until the ASC in-
dicator and warning light 2 changes its
display behavior.
ASC indicator and warning light goes
out; if self-diagnosis has not been com-
pleted, the light begins to flash.
ASC is switched on.
As an alternative, the ignition can also be
switched off and then on again.
If the ASC indicator and warning
light illuminates after switching the
ignition off and on and then continuing
driving with the following minimum
speed, an ASC fault has occurred.
min 3 mph (min 5 km/h)
RIDING MODE
Use of the riding modes
BMW Motorrad has developed riding scenar-
ios for your motorcycle from which you can
select the one matching your situation:
RAIN: Driving on roads that are slick from
rain.
ROLL: Driving on dry roads.
ROCK: Dynamic driving on dry roads.
The optimum interaction between engine
characteristics, ASC control and dynamic en-
gine brake control is provided for each of
these scenarios.
More detailed information about the riding
modes can be found in the "Technology in
detail" Chapter ( 76).
Select riding mode
Switching on ignition ( 33).
Press button 1 .
The current riding mode 2 is displayed.