BMW K 1200 GT -, Rider'S Manual

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The battery can be
recharged via the on-board
socket.
Locking the handlebars
If the motorcycle is on
the side stand, the sur-
face of the ground will de-
termine whether it is better to
turn the handlebars to the left
or right. However, the motor-
cycle is more stable on a level
surface with the handlebars
turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
Turn the key to position
3
,
while moving the handle-
bars slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func-
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Electronic immobiliser
Protection against theft
The electronic immobiliser
helps protect your BMW Mo-
torrad motorcycle from theft,
and this enhanced security is
at your disposal without any
need for you to set paramet-
ers or activate additional sys-
tems. The engine of a motor-
cycle fitted with this electronic
immobiliser can be started
only with the keys that belong
to the vehicle. You can also
have your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer bar individual
keys, for example if a partic-
ular key goes missing. The
engine cannot be started with
a key that has been barred.
In-key electronics
An electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec-
tronics exchange certain con-
tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the
key; these signals are spe-
cific to your motorcycle and
they are transmitted via the
ring aerial in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognised as "authorised" for
your motorcycle.
A spare key attached
to the same ring as the
ignition key used to start the
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