Hill Start Control - BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual

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NOTICE
The adjuster is easier to turn
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if you push the brake lever
forward.
Four settings are possible:
Position 1: Smallest span
between handlebar grip and
brake lever.
Position 4: Largest span
between handlebar grip and
z
brake lever.

Hill Start Control

with Hill Start Control

Hill Start Control

Operation
ATTENTION
Switching off engine or ig-
nition, extending the side
stand, timeout (approx. 20
minutes) or if a fault devel-
ops.
Brake failure of the pullaway as-
sistant.
It is essential to apply the
brakes manually to hold the
vehicle.
NOTICE
Hill Start Control is purely a com-
fort system to facilitate holding
the machine and pulling way
on uphill gradients and should
not be confused with a parking
brake.
OE
NOTICE
See the section entitled "Engin-
eering details" for more informa-
tion on Hill Start Control.
Firmly pull and then release
handbrake lever 1.
Telltale light for
Hill Start Control appears in
the display.
Hill Start Control is activated.
Pull handbrake lever 1 again to
switch off Hill Start Control.
NOTICE
Hill Start Control is deactivated
automatically when the motor-
cycle pulls away.
The 'General' waning light and
the telltale light show briefly