BMW R 18 B 2021 Rider's Manual page 51

Version 2:
Steering lock is engaged, press and hold
button 1.
Steering lock is unlocked.
Parking lights and all function circuits are
switched on.
Pre-Ride-Check is carried out. (
ABS self-diagnosis is performed. (
ASC self-diagnosis in progress. (
Switching off the ignition
Requirement
The radio-operated key is within reception
range.
The ignition can be deactivated in two
ways.
Version 1:
Briefly press button 1.
Light is switched off.
Steering lock is not locked.
Version 2:
Turn handlebars to left.
Press and hold button 1.
Light is switched off.
Steering lock is locked.
The battery of the radio-operated key is
dead or the radio-operated key is lost
100)
100)
101)
If you lose your keys, refer to the notes re-
garding the electronic immobilizer (EWS)
( 46).
Should you loose the radio-operated key
while riding, the motorcycle can be started
by using the spare key.
If the battery in the radio-operated key is
drained, the vehicle can be started by sim-
ply dipping the folded-in radio-operated
key into the ring antenna under the seat.
Removing the seat (
Insert spare key or the dead folded-
in radio-operated key 1 into the ring
antenna 2.
The spare key or dead, folded-in, radio-
operated key must be inserted into the
opening of the circular antenna.
Period in which the engine must be
started. Then unlocking must be re-
peated.
30 s
Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.
Key has been detected.
Engine can be started.
Installing the seat (
Starting the engine (
45
64).
65).
99).