Starting - BMW R 1200 RS 2016 Rider's Manual

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Starting

Start engine
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
(
91)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-
gress. (
92)
ASC/DTC self-diagnosis is in
progress. (
93)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start it with
the gearbox in neutral and then
engage a gear before retracting
the side stand.
For a cold engine start and low
temperatures: pull clutch.
Press starter button 1.
NOTICE
The start attempt is automatic-
ally interrupted if battery voltage
is too low. Recharge the battery
before you start the engine, or
use jump leads and a donor bat-
tery to start.
See the subsection on jump
starting in "Maintenance" for
more details.
The engine starts.
If the engine refuses to start,
consult the troubleshooting
chart in the section entitled
"Technical data". (
Pre-Ride-Check
When the ignition is switched
on, the instrument cluster runs a
test of the instrument dials and
the indicator and warning lights
known as the "Pre-Ride-Check".
The test is aborted if you start
the engine before it completes.
Phase 1
The speedometer needle swings
to the limit value on its scale. At
the same time, all the indicator
and warning lights are switched
on in succession. The "General"
warning light shows red.
Phase 2
The speedometer needle swings
to the start position on its scale.
At the same time, all the indicator
and warning lights switched on in
the initial phase are switched off
in reverse sequence. The 'Gen-
6
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