BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Manual page 26

Electronic immobiliser active
3
General warning light shows
yellow.
24
appears on the display.
EWS !
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or commu-
nication between key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keys
from the same ring as the igni-
tion key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Fuel down to reserve
General warning light shows
yellow.
appears on the display.
FUEL !
Lack of fuel can result in
the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-
firing can damage the catalytic
converter; a hazardous situation
can result if the engine cuts out
unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The fuel tank contains no more
than the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4 l
Refuel ( 81)
Engine in emergency-
operation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is running in
emergency operating mode.
Engine power might be reduced
and this can cause hazardous
situations, particularly if you at-
tempt to overtake other road
users.
Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly.
The engine control unit has dia-
gnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and re-
fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-
gine runs in emergency operating
mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual en-
gine power might not be avail-
able.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Insufficient engine oil
pressure
General warning light
flashes red.