BMW R 1200 RT 2011, Rider'S Manual

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the twistgrip slightly to open
the throttle.
Press starter button 1 .
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
The engine starts.
If the engine refuses to start,
consult the troubleshooting
chart in the section entitled
"Technical data". (
128)
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. The
test is aborted if you start the en-
gine before it completes.
Phase 1
General warning light shows
red.
CHECK!
appears on the dis-
play.
Phase 2
General warning light shows
yellow.
CHECK!
appears on the dis-
play.
with cruise-control system:
SET light shows.
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 is per-
formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition.
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