Electronic Immobilizer Ews; Ews - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

The battery can be
recharged via the onboard
socket.
Locking handlebars
When you prop the
motorcycle on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle
is more stable on a level
surface with the handlebars
turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock.
Turn handlebars to full left
or right lock position.
Turn key to position 3 while
moving handlebars slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func-
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Electronic immobilizer

EWS

Theft protection
The electronic immobilizer
helps protect your BMW mo-
torcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your
disposal without any need
for you to set parameters or
activate additional systems.
The engine of a motorcycle
fitted with this electronic im-
mobilizer can be started only
with the keys that belong to
the motorcycle. You can al-
so have your authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer disable par-
ticular keys, for example in
the event that you lose your
keys. The engine cannot be
started with a key that has
been barred.
Electronics in the key
An electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec-
tronics exchange certain con-
tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the
key; these signals are specific
to your motorcycle and they
are transmitted via the ring
antenna in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognized as "authorized" for
your motorcycle.
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