BMW R nineT 2020, Rider'S Manual

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Every 3rd refuelling stop
Check the engine oil level
( 112).
Check the brake pad thick-
ness, front brakes ( 114).
Check the brake pad thick-
ness, rear brakes ( 115).
Check the brake-fluid level,
front brakes ( 117).
Check the brake-fluid level,
rear brakes ( 118).
STARTING
Starting engine
Switch on the ignition ( 38).
Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
( 83)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-
gress. ( 84)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
You cannot start the mo-
torcycle with the side
stand extended and a gear en-
gaged. The engine will switch
itself off if you start it with the
gearbox in neutral and then en-
gage a gear before retracting
the side stand.
Cold starts and low temperat-
ures:
Pull the clutch lever.
Press the starter button 1 .
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if
battery voltage is too low. Re-
charge the battery before you
start the engine, or use jump
leads and a donor battery to
start.
See the subsection on jump
starting in "Maintenance" for
more details.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re-
fuses to start. ( 158)
Pre-Ride-Check
When the ignition is switched
on, the instrument cluster car-
ries out a test of the instru-
ments, the warning and indic-
ator lights and the display, the
"Pre-Ride-Check". The check is
aborted if you start the engine
before it completes.