BMW F 700 GS 2012, Rider'S Manual, Page: 66 / 162

Brake pads
New brake pads have to bed
down before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. You
can compensate for this initial re-
duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on the
levers.
New brake pads can extend
stopping distance by a sig-
nificant margin.
Apply the brakes in good time.
Tyres
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro-
cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.
Tyres do not have their full
grip when new and there
is a risk of accidents at extreme
angles of heel.
Avoid extreme angles of heel.
Speed
with on-board computer
OE
Redline warning
The redline warning indicates
that engine revolutions have
reached the rev. counter's red
segment. The anti-theft alarm
telltale light
1 flashes red to in-
dicate that the engine is red-
lining.
The signal remains active un-
til you shift up or reduce engine
speed. You can activate or deac-
tivate the redline warning.
Activating redline warning
Press button 1 and button 2
at the same time and hold
them down until the reading
changes.
FLASH
(redline warning) ap-
pears, along with
ON
or
OFF
.
Repeatedly press button 1 until
the reading shows the mode
you want.
ON
: Redline warning activated.
OFF
: Redline warning deactiv-
ated.
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