Electronic Immobilizer Ews; Ews - BMW R 1200 GS Manual

Electrically powered acces-
sories remain operational for
a limited period of time.
Battery can be recharged
via the onboard socket.
Locking handlebars
When you prop the
motorcycle on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle
is more stable on a level
surface with the handlebars
turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock.
Turn handlebars to full left
or right lock position.
Turn key to position 3 while
moving handlebars slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func-
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Electronic immobilizer

EWS

Theft protection
The electronic immobilizer
helps protect your motorcycle
from theft, and this enhanced
security is at your disposal
without any need for you to
set parameters or activate ad-
ditional systems. The engine
of a motorcycle fitted with this
electronic immobilizer can
be started only with the keys
that belong to the motorcy-
cle. You can also have your
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer disable particular keys,
for example in the event that
you lose your keys. The en-
gine cannot be started with a
key that has been barred.
Electronics in the key
An electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec-
tronics exchange certain con-
tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the
key; these signals are specific
to your motorcycle and they
are transmitted via the ring
antenna in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognized as "authorized" for
your motorcycle.
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