BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Rider's Manual page 75

with OE Automatic Stability
Control (ASC):
Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 73)
ABS self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 74)
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 74)
Press starter button 1.
At extremely low tem-
peratures it may be nec-
essary to operate the throt-
tle twist grip during starting.
At ambient temperatures be-
low 32 °F (0 °C), actuate the
clutch after switching on the
ignition.
The start attempt is au-
tomatically interrupted
if battery voltage is too low.
Recharge the battery before
you start the engine, or use
jump leads and a donor bat-
tery to start.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart if the engine refuses
to start. ( 140)
Pre-ride check
After switching on the igni-
tion, the instrument cluster
carries out a general warning
light test. In the process, the
warning lamp first lights up
red and then yellow to test its
function. This test, called a
"Pre-Ride Check", is indicat-
CHECK!
ed by the lettering
in the display. If the engine
is started during the test, the
test is canceled.
Phase 1
General warning light
lights up red.
CHECK! warning appears.
Phase 2
General warning light
lights up yellow.
CHECK! warning appears.
If the general warning light is
not shown:
If the general warning
light cannot be dis-
played, several malfunctions
cannot be indicated.
Watch the display of the gen-
eral warning light in red and
yellow.
Have the malfunction cor-
rected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
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