Brake System - BMW K 1200 S Rider's Manual

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• Fill up the tank with fuel of
the approved quality.
• Close the fuel tank cap with
firm pressure.
• Remove the key and close
the protective cap.
Fuel quality
Leaded fuel destroys the
catalytic converter.
Use unleaded fuel only.c
The engine is designed to run
on:
– Premium grade unleaded
fuel (98 ROZ/RON; 88 MOZ/
MON)
Fill up with this fuel to comply
with the nominal values for
performance and fuel con-
sumption.
The minimum fuel quality must
be:
– Unleaded fuel (95 ROZ/
RON; 85 MOZ/MON)
Capacity
– Usable volume of fuel: 5 gal
(19 liters)
– Of which reserve volume:
approx. 1 gal (4 liters)
The volume of fuel
display in the multifunc-
tion display only works with
the ignition switched on.c

Brake system

General
Descending mountain
passes
If only the rear brake is
used when descending
mountain passes, there is a
danger of a loss of braking.
Under extreme conditions, the
brakes could overheat and
suffer severe damage.
Use the front and rear brakes
and engine brake.c