BMW R 1250RS, Rider'S Manual

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At every third refuelling
stop
Checking engine oil level
(
169).
Checking front brake pad thick-
ness (
171).
Check rear brake pad thickness
(
172).
Checking brake-fluid level, front
brakes (
173).
Checking the brake-fluid level,
rear brakes (
174).
Check coolant level ( 175).
Starting
Starting the engine
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
(
135)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-
gress. (
136)
ASC/DTC self-diagnosis is in
progress. (
137)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start it with
the gearbox in neutral and then
engage a gear before retracting
the side stand.
For a cold engine start and low
temperatures: pull clutch.
Press the starter button 1 .
NOTICE
The start attempt is automatic-
ally interrupted if battery voltage
is too low. Recharge the battery
before you start the engine, or
use jump leads and a donor bat-
tery to start.
See the subsection on jump
starting in "Maintenance" for
more details.
The engine starts.
If the engine refuses to start,
consult the troubleshooting
chart in the section entitled
"Technical data". (
218)
Pre-Ride-Check
When the ignition is switched
on, the instrument cluster runs a
test of the instrument dials and
the indicator and warning lights
known as the "Pre-Ride-Check".
The test is aborted if you start
the engine before it completes.
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