BMW F 800 S 2006, Rider'S Manual

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Tyre pressure close to limit
of permitted tolerance
General warning light
lights up yellow.
The critical tyre pressure
flashes.
Measured tyre pressure is
close to the limit of permitted
tolerance.
Correct the tyre pressure as
stated on the inside cover of
the Rider's Manual.
The tyre-pressures listed
on the inside cover are
temperature-compensated;
the reference tyre temperat-
ure for these readings is al-
ways 20 °C. The procedure
for correctly tyre pressures
when the tyres are not at this
reference temperature is as
follows:
Calculate the difference
between the specified value
stated in the Rider's Manual
and the reading shown by the
RDC system. Use the public
air line at a petrol station or
motorway service area to
adjust the tyre pressure by
this amount.
Tyre pressure outside
permitted tolerance
General warning light
flashes red.
The critical tyre pressure
flashes.
Measured tyre pressure is
outside permitted tolerance.
Check the tyre for damage
and to ascertain wheth-
er the motorcycle can be
ridden with the tyre in its
present condition.
If the motorcycle can be rid-
den with the tyre in its present
condition:
Incorrect tyre pressures
impair the motorcycle's
handling characteristics.
If tyre pressure is incorrect it
is essential to adapt your style
of riding accordingly.
Correct the tyre pressure at
the earliest possible oppor-
tunity.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
If you are unsure whether the
motorcycle can be ridden with
the tyre in its present condi-
tion:
Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Notify the breakdown ser-
vice.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
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