BMW R 1200 ST -, Rider'S Manual

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with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. (
73)
ABS self-diagnosis is per-
formed. (
74)
with OE Automatic Stability
Control:
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. (
73)
ABS self-diagnosis is per-
formed. (
74)
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. (
74)
Press starter button 1 .
If ambient temperatures
are very low, you might
find it necessary to open the
throttle slightly when starting
the engine. At ambient tem-
peratures below 0 °C, disen-
gage the clutch after switch-
ing on the ignition.
The start attempt is
automatically interrupted
if battery 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.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine
refuses to start. (
134)
Pre-ride check
The instrument cluster runs
a test of the 'General' warn-
ing light when the ignition
is switched on. The warn-
ing light shows first yellow
and then red, so that you can
check that it is in working or-
der. This pre-ride check is in-
dicated by the word
CHECK!
appearing in the display. The
test is aborted if you start the
engine before it completes.
Phase 1
General warning light
lights up red.
The CHECK! reminder ap-
pears on the display.
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