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

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

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Theft protection
The BMW Motorrad electron-
ic immobilizer helps protect
your motorcycle from theft,
and this enhanced security is
at your disposal without any
need for you to set parame-
ters or activate additional sys-
tems. The engine of a motor-
cycle fitted with this electronic
immobilizer can be started
only with the keys that be-
long to the motorcycle. You
can also have your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer dis-
able particular keys, for exam-
ple 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.
A spare key attached
to the same ring as the
ignition key used to start the
engine could "irritate" the
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