BMW R 1250RS, Rider'S Manual

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No communication with
engine control. Mul-
tiple sys. affected. Ride
carefully to the next spe-
cialist workshop.
Engine in emergency-
operation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Fault in the engine
control. Riding at
mod. speed pos. Ride care-
fully to next specialist
workshop.
WARNING
Unusual ride characterist-
ics when engine running in
emergency-operation mode
Risk of accident
Avoid accelerating sharply and
overtaking.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has
diagnosed a fault which impairs
the engine performance or
throttle response. The engine is
in emergency-operation mode.
In exceptional cases, the engine
stops and refuses to start.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
Retailer.
It is possible to continue riding,
however the engine perform-
ance and engine speed range
may be impaired and not func-
tion as normal.
Serious fault in the engine
control
General warning light
flashes yellow.
Serious fault in
the engine control!
Riding at mod. speed pos.
Damage possible. Have
checked by workshop.
WARNING
Engine damage when run-
ning in emergency-operation
mode
Risk of accident
Ride slowly, avoid accelerating
sharply and overtaking.
If possible, have the vehicle
picked up and have the fault
rectified by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad Retailer.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has dia-
gnosed a fault which may cause
severe secondary faults. The en-
gine is in emergency-operation
mode.
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