Starting - BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2015 Rider's Manual

Check rear brake fluid level
( 99).
Check coolant level (
Lubricate chain ( 103).
Check chain sag (

Starting

Starting the engine
ATTENTION
Sufficient transmission gear-
box lubrication only when the
engine is running.
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
( 76).
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed ( 76).
with Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) OE
100).
ASC self-diagnosis in progress
( 77).
103). Engage neutral, or pull back
clutch lever if a gear is en-
gaged.
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if it is started with
the transmission in neutral and
then a gear is engaged before
retracting the side stand.
For cold starts and at low
ambient temperatures: pull the
lever to disengage the clutch
38).
and twist the throttle grip
slightly.
Press starter button 1.
NOTICE
The starting attempt is automati-
cally interrupted if battery voltage
is too low. Recharge the battery
before you attempt to start the
engine again, or use jumper ca-
bles and a donor battery to start.
More detailed information can
be found in the "Maintenance"
chapter under "Jump-starting".
Engine starts.
If the engine fails to start, the
troubleshooting chart in chap-
6
75
z