Starting; Starting The Engine - BMW C 650 GT Rider's Manual

Engine oil level (every time you
6
refuel)
Brake pad wear (during every
64
third stop for refueling)

Starting

Starting the engine

Switch on ignition.
Pre-Ride Check in progress.
z ( 64)
ABS self-diagnosis in progress.
( 65)
Operate brake.
Press starter button 1.
Vehicle cannot be started
with side stand extended. If
side stand is extended with en-
gine running, engine stops.
Engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart if the engine refuses to
start. ( 116)
Pre-Ride Check
After the ignition is switched on,
the instrument cluster conducts a
test of the analog instruments as
well as the warning and indica-
tor lights in a "Pre-Ride-Check."
Starting the engine before the
test routine is completed will
cancel the remainder of the rou-
tine.
Phase 1
The pointer of the speedometer
is run up to the end stop. The
warning and indicator lights are
switched on.
Phase 2
The speedometer pointer is
moved back. The switched-on
indicator and warning lights are
switched off.
If the pointer has not been
moved, or if one of the warning
and indicator lights has not been
switched on:
If it was not possible to
switch on the warning
lights, possible malfunctions
cannot be indicated.
Watch all warning and indicator
lights on the display.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an au-
thorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.