Risk of falling
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
ATTENTION
Fuel attacks plastic surfaces.
Surfaces become unsightly or
dull.
Clean plastic parts immediately
after contact with fuel.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Open the protective cap
2
.
Use ignition key
1
to unlock
fuel filler cap by turning it
clockwise, and flip the cap
open.
Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler neck.
NOTICE
If filling occurs after the fuel level
has gone below the reserve limit,
the amount filled must be greater
than the reserve amount for the
new fuel level to be recognised
and the warning light to switch
off.
NOTICE
The “usable fuel capacity” spe-
cified in the technical data is the
quantity that the fuel tank could
hold if it had been run dry and
the engine had cut out due to a
lack of fuel.
Usable fuel capacity
approx. 25 l
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Press the fuel tank cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the ignition key and
close the protective cap.
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Summary of Contents for R 1200 RT
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual R1200RT BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine ...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 12: ...2 10 z General views ...
Page 14: ...2 12 z General views ...
Page 22: ...2 20 z General views ...
Page 29: ...The possible warnings are listed on the next pages 3 27 z Status indicators ...
Page 48: ...Front seat 90 Rear seat 91 4 46 z Operation ...
Page 95: ...Install screws 1 4 93 z Operation ...
Page 96: ...4 94 z Operation ...
Page 112: ...5 110 z Riding ...
Page 156: ...Fuse holder 50 A Fuse 1 Voltage regu lator 7 154 z Maintenance ...
Page 168: ...8 166 z Accessories ...
Page 174: ...9 172 z Care ...
Page 190: ...10 188 z Technical data ...
Page 194: ...11 192 z Service ...
Page 203: ...Item Odometer reading Date 11 201 z Service ...
Page 204: ...11 202 z Service ...
Page 221: ...13 219 z Index ...