BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 62

You cannot start the mo-
5
torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.
60
The engine will switch itself off if
it is started with the transmission
in neutral and then a gear is en-
gaged before retracting the side
stand.
For cold starts and at low
ambient temperatures: pull the
z
lever to disengage the clutch
and twist the throttle grip
slightly.
Press starter button 1.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
Engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart if the engine refuses to
start. ( 148)
Pre-ride check
In the "Pre-Ride-Check" the
instrument-cluster module exe-
cutes a test routine to check the
status of the warning lamps and
the tachometer. This test routine
stops if the engine is started be-
fore it is completed.
Phase 1
The indicator and warning lamps
1 light up and the universal warn-
ing lamp 2 lights up in yellow.
The tachometer needle sweeps
to the maximum engine speed.
All segments are shown in the
display.
Phase 2
The universal warning lamp
changes from yellow to red.
Phase 3
The tachometer needle drops
back to zero.