BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual page 72

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Press button 1.
The current setting is
displayed.
z
The reading remains visible for
a few seconds before disap-
pearing automatically.
Adjusting suspension
damping
Switch on the ignition.
You can adjust the damp-
ing characteristic while the
motorcycle is on the move.
Press button 1.
The current setting is
displayed.
Press button 1 once at each
step.
The display field starts at the
current status and cycles through
the following sequence:
Comfortable damping
COMF
characteristic
Normal damping char-
NORM
acteristic
Sporty damping char-
SPORT
acteristic
The setting shown on the dis-
play is automatically accepted
as the damping characteristic
if you allow a certain length of
time to pass without pressing
button 1.
Adjuster, spring preload
In order to ensure rapid adjust-
ment at ambient temperatures
below 0 °C, BMW Motorrad re-
commends adjusting the sus-
pension to the setting for two-up
riding and allowing adjustment to
complete before your passenger
mounts the motorcycle.
The ESA indicator continues
to flash until adjustment com-
pletes. Do not attempt to move
the motorcycle until adjustment
has completed.
Adjusting spring preload
Start the engine
You cannot adjust spring
preload while the motor-
cycle is on the move.