Brakes; Hill Start Control - BMW R1200RT Rider's Manual

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake lever
Adjusting the handbrake
lever while driving can lead
to accidents.
Only adjust the handbrake
lever when the motorcycle is
stationary.
Turn adjusting wheel 1 into
desired position.
The adjustment wheel can
be turned more easily if
you press the handbrake lever
forward when doing so.
Four settings are available:
Position 1: smallest distance
between handlebar grip and
brake lever.
Position 4: largest distance
between handlebar grip and
brake lever.

Hill Start Control

with Hill Start Control

Hill Start Control

Operating
Start-off assistance brake
failure on switching off en-
gine/ignition, folding down side
stand, expiry of time limit (approx.
20 minutes) or in the event of a
fault.
It is imperative to secure the mo-
torcycle by manual braking.
Hill Start Control is only a
convenience system for
easier hill-starting and should,
therefore, not be confused with a
parking brake.
You can find more detailed
information regarding Hill
Start Control in the "Technology
in detail" chapter.
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Apply brake lever 1 firmly and
then release.
Hill Start Control indica-
tor lamp appears on the
display.
Hill Start Control is now acti-
vated.
To switch off Hill Start Control,
pull brake lever 1 again.
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