Starting - BMW R 1250GS Adventure Rider's Manual

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Checking rear brake pad thick-
ness (
167).
Check front brake fluid level
(
168).
Checking rear brake fluid level
(
169).
Checking coolant level
(
170).

Starting

Starting engine
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.
(
131)
without riding modes Pro
ASC self-diagnosis in progress.
(
132)
with riding modes Pro
DTC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. (
133)
Engage neutral, or pull back
clutch lever if a gear is en-
gaged.
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if it is started with
the transmission in neutral and
then a gear is engaged before
retracting the side stand.
In the case of cold start or un-
der cold temperatures: Pull
back clutch lever.
OE
OE
Press starter button 1.
NOTICE
The starting attempt is automati-
cally interrupted if battery voltage
is too low. Recharge the battery
before you attempt to start the
engine again, or use jumper ca-
bles and a donor battery to start.
More detailed information can
be found in the "Maintenance"
chapter under "Jump-starting".
Engine starts.
If the engine fails to start, the
troubleshooting table in the
chapter "Technical Data" may
provide assistance. (
Pre-Ride-Check
After switching on the ignition,
the instrument cluster performs a
test of the indicator and warning
lights – the so-called "Pre-Ride-
Check". Starting the engine be-
fore the test routine is completed
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