BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual page 34

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WARNING
Risk of black ice also applic-
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able at over 3°C
Risk of accident
Always take extra care
when temperatures are
low; remember that there is
particular danger of black ice
forming on bridges and where
the road is in shade.
Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
Ambient temperature
z
with on-board computer
When the motorcycle is at
a standstill the heat of the
engine can falsify the ambient-
temperature reading. If the effect
of the engine's heat becomes ex-
--
cessive, temporarily appears
on the display.
If ambient temperature drops be-
low 3 °C the temperature display
flashes to draw your attention
to the risk of black ice form-
ing. The display automatically
switches from any other mode
to the temperature reading when
the temperature drops below this
threshold for the first time.
ABS self-diagnosis not
completed
ABS telltale and warning
light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS function is not
available, because self-
OE
diagnosis did not complete. The
motorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheel
sensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ABS deactivated
ABS telltale and warning
light shows.
Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the
ABS system.
Activating the ABS function
( 46).
ABS fault
ABS telltale and warning
light shows.
Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-
ted a fault.
You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ABS function
is not available. Bear in mind
the more detailed information
on certain situations that can
lead to ABS fault messages
( 93).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably