BMW 2013 K 1600GTL Exclusive, Rider'S Manual

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Start-off assistance
Hill Start Control
Operating
Start-off assistance brake
failure on switching off en-
gine/ignition, folding down side
stand, expiry of time limit (approx.
20 minutes) or in the event of a
fault.
It is imperative to secure the mo-
torcycle by manual braking.
Hill Start Control is only a
convenience system for
easier hill-starting and should,
therefore, not be confused with a
parking brake.
More detailed information
on Hill Start Control can be
found in the section "Technology
in detail".
Apply brake lever 1 firmly and
then release.
The indicator lamp for Hill
Start Control appears on
the display.
Hill Start Control is now acti-
vated.
To switch off Hill Start Control,
pull brake lever
1 again.
Hill Start Control is auto-
matically deactivated after
pulling away.
The general warning light and
the indicator lamp on the dis-
play light up briefly and then
the two indicator lamps go
out when the brake is fully re-
leased.
Hill Start Control is now
switched off.
ESA Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
Settings
You can use the ESA Electronic
Suspension Adjustment feature
to adapt your motorcycle to its
current load as well as the road
surface. This entails selecting
the load variant and the damping
characteristic.
You have a choice of three load
variants with any of three damp-
ing characteristics selectable for
each one.
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