Starting - BMW G 650 GS Sertão Rider's Manual

Brakes
5
Front and rear brake fluid levels
Clutch
44
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tread depth and tire pressure
Firm seating of cases and lug-
gage
At regular intervals:
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Engine oil level (every time you
refuel)
Brake pad wear (during every
third stop for refueling)
Tension and lubrication of drive
chain

Starting

Starting the engine
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) 1 in position for normal
operation.
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with anti-theft alarm
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system as required.
Transmission lubrication
is only ensured when the
engine is running. Insufficient lu-
brication can lead to transmission
damage.
Do not allow the motorcycle to
roll for longer periods or push it
over longer distances with the
engine switched off.
Switch on ignition.
Pre-Ride Check in progress.
( 45)
ABS self-diagnosis in progress.
( 46)
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with anti-theft alarm
When the alarm system's status
LED is illuminated this indicates
that the vehicle immobilizer is
active. It is not possible to start
the engine.
Using the remote control
to switch off the vehicle
immoblizer.
Wait until coolant-temperature
warning lamp no longer flashes.
After the ignition is
switched on, the idling
positioner is positioned. If
positioning takes longer than the
pre-ride check, this is signaled
by the coolant-temperature