Manual bmw r1200 adv 2006

Rider's Manual R 1200 GS Adventure

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate Riding Machine

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Motorcycle data Dealership details

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Welcometo BMW
We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarise yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations. Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW motorcycle. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how tomake the best possible use of all your BMW's technical features. In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to help you maintain your motorcycle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. If you have questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance. We hope that you will enjoy riding your BMW and that allyour journeys will be pleasant and safe. BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at the end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topic or item of information. 1 General instructions . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 14 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3 Status indicators . . . . . . . Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status indicators with onboard computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . Status indicators with tyre pressure monitoring (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings issued by the onboard computer OE .. . . . . . . . . . ABS warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . RDC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti-theft alarm warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Odometer and tripmeters . . . . On-board computer OE . . . . . . . 19 20 21 22 22 26 29 31 34 39 43 44 45 46 47 49 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hazard warning flashers . . .. . . Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMW Motorrad Integral ABS OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Stability Control ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clutch . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA OE . . . . . . ....