BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual page 31

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Electronic immobiliser
active
The "General" warning light
shows yellow.
EWS !
appears on the display.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or commu-
nication between key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keys
from the same ring as the igni-
tion key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel down to reserve
The "General" warning light
shows yellow.
FUEL !
appears on the display.
Lack of fuel can result in
the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-
firing can damage the catalytic
converter; a hazardous situation
can result if the engine cuts out
unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no more
than the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Refuelling (
85).
Engine in emergency-
operation mode
The "General" warning light
shows yellow.
The engine symbol appears
on the display.
The engine is running in
emergency operating mode.
Full engine power or full engine
rpm might not be available and
this can cause hazardous situ-
ations, particularly if you attempt
to overtake other road users.
Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has dia-
gnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and re-
fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-
gine runs in emergency operating
mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual en-
gine power might not be avail-
able.
Avoid high load and rpm
ranges if possible.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
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