BMW R 1200 RT, Rider'S Manual

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more visible to oncoming traffic.
This improves daytime visibility.
Start engine ( 98).
Call up the
Settings
menu
and select
Vehicle
.
Select
Day run lights
from the menu and set
Auto. DRL
to
Off
.
Press button 1 to switch on
the daytime running light.
The indicator light for the
daytime running light illu-
minates.
The low-beam headlight, the
front side lights and the auxili-
ary headlight are switched off.
In the dark or in tunnels: Press
button
1 again to switch off
the daytime running light and
switch on the low-beam head-
light. The auxiliary headlight is
also switched on again.
NOTICE
If the high beam headlight is
switched on whilst the daytime
running light is switched on,
the daytime running light
will be switched off after
approx. 2 seconds, and the
high beam headlight, low beam
headlight, front side lights and, if
applicable, the auxiliary headlights
will be switched on.
If the high beam headlight is
switched off again, the daytime
running light is not automat-
ically reactivated, but must be
switched on again if required.
Automatic daytime
running light
WARNING
The automatic riding light
control system cannot re-
place your personal assess-
ment of lighting conditions,
particularly in foggy or misty
weather.
Safety risk
Manually switch on the low-
beam headlight in poor lighting
conditions.
NOTICE
The changeover between
daytime running light and low
beam headlight including front
side lights can be effected
automatically.
Call up the
Settings
menu
and select
Vehicle
.
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