BMW R 1200 RT - 2006, Rider'S Manual

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The adjuster is easier to
turn if you push the clutch
lever forward.
Four settings are possible:
Position 1: Smallest span
between handlebar grip and
clutch lever.
Position 4: Largest span
between handlebar grip and
clutch lever.
Brakes
Adjusting the front brake
lever
Attempting to adjust the
handbrake lever while riding
the vehicle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
handbrake lever unless the mo-
torcycle is at a standstill.
Turn knob 1 to the desired po-
sition.
The adjuster is easier to
turn if you push the brake
lever forward.
Four settings are possible:
Position 1: Smallest span
between handlebar grip and
brake lever.
Position 4: Largest span
between handlebar grip and
brake lever.
Hill Start Control
with Hill Start Control OE
Hill Start Control
Operation
Non-application of the
brake by the Hill Start
Control assistant if engine/ignition
is switched off, side stand
extended, a time limit exceeded
(approx. 20 minutes) or in the
event of a fault.
It is essential to apply the brakes
manually to hold the vehicle.
Hill Start Control is purely
a comfort system to facil-
itate holding the machine and
pulling way on uphill gradients
and should not be confused with
a parking brake.
See the section entitled
"Engineering details" for
more information on Hill Start
Control.
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