BMW G 650 GS - BROCHURE 2010, Rider'S Manual

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Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning light
lights up.
A fuel shortage can lead to
misfiring and to the engine
dying unexpectedly. Misfiring can
damage the catalytic converter,
and the engine dying unexpected
can lead to accidents.
Do not drive until the fuel tank is
completely empty.
Possible cause:
At the most, the fuel tank still
contains the reserve fuel quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)
Refueling ( 49).
Engine oil pressure
insufficient
Engine-oil pressure warning
light lights up.
The oil pressure in the lubricating
oil circuit is too low. If the warn-
ing light lights up, stop immedi-
ately and switch off the engine.
The warning on insufficient
engine oil pressure is no
substitute for the function of
an oil-level indicator. The cor-
rect engine oil level can only be
checked on the oil dipstick.
Possible cause:
Engine oil level too low.
Checking engine oil level
(
64).
If oil level is too low:
Topping up engine oil ( 66).
Possible cause:
If the engine oil level is correct:
Driving with insufficient en-
gine oil pressure can result
in engine damage.
Do not continue driving.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe-
cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Coolant temperature too
high
Coolant-temperature warn-
ing light lights up.
Continued driving with an
overheated engine can re-
sult in engine damage.
Be sure to observe the measures
listed below.
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z Status indicators