Electronic Immobiliser; (Ews); Electronic Immobiliser (Ews) - BMW K 1200 Rsport Rider's Manual

Locking handlebars
If the motorcycle is on
the side stand, the sur-
face of the ground will de-
termine whether it is better
to turn the handlebars to the
left or right. However, the mo-
torcycle is more stable on a
level surface with the handle-
bars 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 the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
Turn the key to position 3,
while moving the handlebars
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func-
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.

Electronic immobiliser

(EWS)

Protection against theft
The electronic immobiliser
helps protect your BMW mo-
torcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your
disposal without any need for
you to set parameters or ac-
tivate additional systems. The
engine of a motorcycle fitted
with this electronic immobil-
iser can be started only with
the keys that belong to the
vehicle. You can also have
your authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer bar individual
keys, for example if a partic-
ular key goes missing. The
engine cannot be started with
a key that has been barred.
In-key electronics
The motorcycle's electron-
ics exchange certain continu-
ously changing signals with
the electronics in the key;
these signals are specific to
your motorcycle and they are
transmitted via the ring aerial
in the ignition lock. The igni-
tion is not enabled for starting
until the key has been recog-
nised as "authorised" for your
motorcycle.
A spare key attached
to the same ring as the
ignition key used to start the
engine could "irritate" the
electronics, in which case the
enabling signal for starting is
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