BMW R 1200 RT - 2006, Rider'S Manual

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Pre-ride check
The instrument panel runs a test
of the 'General' warning light
when the ignition is switched on:
this is the "pre-ride check".
Phase 1
lights up yellow.
Needles of the instruments
move once from their start-of-
scale to end-of-scale positions.
Phase 2
lights up red.
Phase 3
'General' warning light goes
out and display switches to
operational information.
If the 'General' warning light does
not show:
Some malfunctions cannot
be indicated if the 'Gener-
al' warning light cannot be dis-
played.
Check that the 'General' warning
light comes on, and that it shows
red and yellow.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
ABS self-diagnosis
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-
forms self-diagnosis to ensure its
operability. Self-diagnosis starts
automatically when you switch on
the ignition.
Phase 1
Test of the diagnosis-compat-
ible system components with
the vehicle at a standstill.
flashes.
Phase 2
Test of the wheel sensors as
the vehicle pulls away from
rest.
flashes.
ABS self-diagnosis
completed
The ABS warning light goes
out.
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