BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual page 76

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NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
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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.
z For cold starts and at low am-
bient temperatures: pull lever
to disengage clutch and twist
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-
ter "Technical Data" may pro-
vide assistance. ( 148)
Pre-Ride-Check
When the ignition is switched on
the instrument cluster performs a
test routine including the analog
display instruments as well as the
warning and indicator lights - this
is the "Pre-Ride-Check." Starting
the engine before the test rou-
tine is completed will cancel the
remainder of the routine.
Phase 1
The needles on the tachometer
and speedometer rotate to their
end stops. Simultaneously all
warning and indicator lights are
activated sequentially.
Phase 2
The universal warning light
changes from yellow to red.
Phase 3
The needles on the tachome-
ter and speedometer return to
their initial positions. At the same
time, the previously activated
warning and indicator lights are
now switched off in reverse se-
quence.