BMW R 1200 GS 2005, Rider'S Manual

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Residual braking function
active
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light
flashes four times per
second.
Without the assistance
of the ABS function, the
wheels could lock when the
brakes are applied hard. You
have to apply considerably
more force to the brake
levers to brake without
servo-assisted brakes. The
changed braking response
can cause accidents.
Avoid hard braking if possible.
Apply brakes in good time as
increased effort is required.
Only residual braking func-
tion is available in at least one
brake circuit.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
neither the ABS function nor
the brake booster is avail-
able.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Brake fluid level in wheel
brake circuit too low
General warning light
flashes red once per
second.
ABS warning light
flashes once per
second.
The ABS wheel brake
circuit is a closed sys-
tem; you cannot check the
fluid level in this circuit at the
brake-fluid reservoirs.
Very badly worn brake pads
can also trigger the "Brake
fluid too low" warning.
Checking brake-pad thick-
ness, front brakes (
88)
Checking brake pad thick-
ness, rear brakes (
89)
Worn brake pads can
lengthen stopping dis-
tances by a significant margin
and consequently cause acci-
dents.
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Worn brake pads can
damage the brake discs.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe brak-
ing.
Have worn brake pads re-
placed as quickly as pos-
sible by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
If the brake pads are not
badly worn, the brake system
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