Control Unit - BMW R1200GS Rider's Manual

Do not run the fuel tank dry.
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Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no more
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than the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Refuelling ( 94).
Severe fault in the engine

control unit

General warning light
flashes yellow.
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The engine symbol flashes.
The engine is running in
emergency operating mode.
A risk of damaging the engine
cannot be precluded.
Adapt your style of riding accord-
ingly: ride slowly, avoid accelerat-
ing and overtaking.
If possible, have the motorcycle
brought in and the fault rectified
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has dia-
gnosed a fault which may cause
severe secondary faults. The en-
gine is in emergency-operation
mode.
It is possible to continue to ride
but not recommended.
Avoid high load and rpm
ranges if possible.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Engine-oil level too low
The oil-can symbol appears
on the display.
OILLVL CHECK
appears on
the display.
Possible cause:
The electronic oil-level sensor
has registered an excessively low
oil level. The next time you stop
for fuel:
Check engine oil level (
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil (
If the oil level is correct:
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Battery charge voltage
insufficient
The "General" warning light
shows red.
The battery symbol appears
on the display.
A discharged battery can
render various systems un-
available, for example the lights,
111).
112).