BMW Motorrad S 1000R 2017, Rider'S Manual

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Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
WARNING
Exhaust gases adversely af-
fecting health
Risk of asphyxiation
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space.
Risk of burn injury
CAUTION
Engine and exhaust system
become very hot when the
vehicle is in use
Risk of burn injury
When you park the vehicle
make sure that no-one and no
objects can come into contact
with the hot engine and ex-
haust system.
Catalytic converter
If misfiring causes unburned fuel
to enter the catalytic converter,
there is a danger of overheating
and damage.
The following guidelines must be
observed:
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Do not attempt to start or run
the engine with a spark-plug
cap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately if
it misfires.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main-
tenance intervals.
ATTENTION
Unburned fuel in catalytic
converter
Damage to catalytic converter
Note the points listed for
protection of the catalytic
converter.
Risk of overheating
ATTENTION
Engine running for prolonged
period with vehicle at stand-
still
Overheating due to insufficient
cooling; in extreme cases vehicle
fire
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
Tampering
ATTENTION
Tampering with the motor-
cycle (e.g. engine manage-
ment ECU, throttle valves,
clutch)
Damage to the affected parts,
failure of safety-relevant func-
tions, voiding of warranty
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