BMW R 1200 ST -, Rider'S Manual

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specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Insufficient engine oil
pressure
General warning light
flashes red.
Engine oil pressure sym-
bol appears on the dis-
play.
The oil pressure in the lube-
oil system is too low. Stop
immediately and switch off
the engine if the warning light
shows.
The insufficient oil
pressure warning does
not fulfil the function of an
oil gauge. The only way of
checking whether the oil level
is correct is to check the oil
sight glass.
A low oil level is one reason
why a warning indicating in-
sufficient oil pressure is is-
sued.
Checking engine oil level
(
97)
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil.
If the warning indicating in-
sufficient engine oil level is
issued and a check indicates
that the engine oil level is cor-
rect:
Other engine problems
besides a low oil level
can cause the insufficient en-
gine oil pressure warning to
be issued. Continuing to ride
in these cases can cause en-
gine damage.
If this warning is issued even
though the engine oil level is
correct: do not continue to
ride.
Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Engine-oil level too low
Symbol for oil level
shows, accompanied by
the CHECK OIL warning.
The electronic oil-level sensor
has registered an excessively
low oil level.
The only exact way of check-
ing whether the oil level is
correct is to check the oil
sight glass. The next time you
stop for fuel:
Checking engine oil level
(
97)
If the oil level is too low:
Topping up the engine oil
(
98)
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