Electronic Immobilizer - BMW F 800 ST 2006 Rider's Manual

Locking handlebars
Turn handlebars to left.
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

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 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
electronics, in which case the
enabling signal for starting is
not issued. The warning
is shown in the multifunction
display.
Always store the spare key
separately from the ignition
key.
Replacement and extra
keys
Replacement and spare keys
are only available through an
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.The keys are part of an
integrated security system, so
the retailer is under an obli-
gation to check the legitimacy
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