BMW R 1200 S Rider's Manual page 61

With OE Anti-lock braking
system (ABS):
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 59)
ABS self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 60)
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. (
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
appearing in the display. The
test is aborted if you start the
engine before it completes.
Phase 1
General warning light
shows red.
The CHECK!
pears on the display.
Phase 2
General warning light
shows yellow.
The CHECK!
108)
pears on the display.
If the 'General' warning light is
not displayed:
Some malfunctions can-
not be indicated if the
'General' warning light cannot
be displayed.
Check that the 'General'
warning light comes on, and
that it lights up yellow and
then red.
CHECK!
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