BMW R 1200 RT, Rider'S Manual

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Range
The range readout indic-
ates how far you can ride
with the fuel remaining in the
tank. The figure for average con-
sumption used to calculate range
is not shown and might not be
the same as the average-con-
sumption reading that appears on
the display.
You must put at least five litres of
fuel into the fuel tank for the new
level to be registered correctly.
If the sensor cannot register the
new level the range readout can-
not be updated.
When the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand the slight angle
of inclination means that the
sensor cannot register the fuel
level correctly. This is the reason
why the range is calculated only
when the side stand is in the re-
tracted position.
NOTICE
The calculated range is only
an approximate figure. Con-
sequently, BMW Motorrad re-
commends that you should not
try to use the full range before
refuelling.
Oil level
The oil-level indicator gives
you an indication of the en-
gine oil level.
The preconditions for the oil level
check are as follows:
Engine at operating tempera-
ture.
Engine idling for at least ten
seconds.
Side stand retracted.
Make sure the motorcycle is
upright.
The readings mean:
OK
: Oil level is correct.
CHECK!
: Check the oil level
the next time you stop for fuel.
– – –
: Oil level cannot be
measured (conditions as stated
above not satisfied).
Service-due indicator
If a service is due, for a
brief period after the Pre-
Ride-Check the service symbol
appears on the display and the
service-due date shows instead
of the odometer reading.
If the service is overdue
the 'General' warning light
briefly shows yellow and the
service symbol lights up and re-
mains ON.
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z Status indicators