Starting - BMW R1200GS Rider's Manual

Starting

Starting engine
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
( 87)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-
gress. ( 88)
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 88)
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 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 starter button 1.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
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.
If the engine refuses to start,
consult the troubleshooting
chart in the section entitled
"Technical data". (
Pre-ride check
The instrument cluster runs a
test of the instruments and the
warning lights and telltale lights
and the display when the igni-
tion is switched on. This test is
known as the Pre-Ride-Check.
The test is aborted if you start
the engine before it completes.
Phase 1
All warning and indicator lights
are switched on.
Phase 2
The 'General' warning light
changes from red to yellow.
Phase 3
All the warning lights and telltale
lights switched on in the initial
phase are switched off in reverse
sequence.
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