BMW Motorrad S 1000R 2017, Rider'S Manual

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WARNING
Risky riding
Risk of accident despite DTC
Invariably, the rider bears re-
sponsibility for assessing road
and traffic conditions and ad-
opting his or her style of riding
accordingly.
Do not take risks that would
negate the additional safety
offered by this system.
Special situations
with Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC)
OE
In accordance with the laws of
physics, the ability to accelerate
is restricted more and more as
the angle of heel increases. Con-
sequently, there can be a per-
ceptible reduction in acceleration
out of very tight bends.
The speeds of the front and rear
wheels are compared and the
angle of heel taken into account
as one means of detecting the
rear wheel's incipient tendency to
spin or slip sideways. If the elec-
tronic processor receives values
that it considers implausible over
a lengthy period, a dummy value
is used for the angle of heel or
the DTC function is switched off.
Under these circumstances the
indicator for a DTC fault shows.
Self-diagnosis has to complete
before fault messages can be is-
sued.
The BMW Motorrad DTC can
switch off automatically under
the exceptional riding conditions
outlined below.
Exceptional riding
conditions:
Riding for a lengthy period with
the front wheel lifted off the
ground (Wheelie).
Rear wheel rotating with
the vehicle held stationary
by applying the front brake
(Burn Out).
Heating up with the motorcycle
on an auxiliary stand, in neutral
or with a gear engaged.
If the front wheel lifts clear of the
ground under severe accelera-
tion, the ASC or DTC reduces
engine torque in the
RAIN
,
ROAD
and
DYNAMIC
riding modes until
the front wheel regains contact
with the ground.
Front wheel lift-off detection is
deactivated in the
DYNA PRO
set-
ting of the
DYNAMIC PRO
riding
mode.
Under these circumstances,
BMW Motorrad recommends
rolling the throttle slightly closed
so as to restore stability with the
least possible delay.
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