General Information - BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual

General information

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About this Rider's Manual
We have tried to make all the
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information in this Rider's
Manual easy to find. The
quickest access to a particular
topic or item is by consulting
the detailed alphabetical index
( 159).
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Chapter 1 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an ini-
tial overview of your
motorcycle. When the time
comes to sell your BMW,
please remember to hand over
this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of your
motorcycle.
Symbols and
abbreviations
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against
damage.
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
c Indicates the end of an
item of information.
• Instruction.
» Result of an activity.
( 4) Reference to a page with
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more detailed informa-
tion.
OE Optional extra
Your motorcycle was
assembled complete
with all the optional
extras you ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain optional
accessories through
your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser
DWA Anti-theft alarm system
ABS Anti-lock braking system