BMW F 800 GT 2015 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 800 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway traffic situations.
Suggestions and complaints
If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding on your
BMW
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains important information on how to
operate the controls and how to
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under center fairing
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Displays . . ... .. .. .. . ... .. 19
Warning and indicator
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onboard computer indica-
tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 34
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 34
4 Operation ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 37
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . 39
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 45
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 46
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 47
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Electronic suspension ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5 Alarm system .... .. .. . .. 57
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Logging on additional re-
mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. 67
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 68
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Engine speed warning . . . . . . 74
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 76
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7 Technology in
detail .. . ... .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 81
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 82
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 84
Tire pressure control
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
8 Maintenance . ... .. .. .. .. 87
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 88
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 96
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 102
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 104
Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 110
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
9 Accessories . .. .. .. . ... 117
General instructions . . . . . . . 118
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . 118
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
10 Care . . ... .. .. .. .. . ... . 125
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 128
Protective wax coating . . . . 128
Return motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
11 Technical Data . ... .. 129
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 130
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 131
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 135
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 138
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 140
12 Service . ... .. .. .. .. .. . 141
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
BMW Motorrad Service .. . 143
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Maintenance schedule . . . . 147
Standard BMW Service . . . 148
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Confirmation of service. . . . 154
13 Appendix .... .. .. .. . .. 157
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Certificate for Tire Pressure
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
14 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 161
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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Overview
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We have placed great importance
on good orientation when using
6
this Rider's Manual. You'll find
special topics most quickly by
using the extensive index at the
end of the manual. Chapter 2
provides you with an overview of
your motorcycle. All maintenance
and repair work carried out on
your vehicle will be documented
in Chapter 11. Proof of the maintenance work performed is a prerequisite for generous treatment
of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
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General instructions
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and inspecting your motorcycle as well
as maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional accessories can
be purchased and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle comes with
equipment not described here,
you can find the descriptions in a
separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and performance data contained in this
Rider's Manual refer to the German DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning current status
The outstanding levels of safety
and quality furnished by every
BMW motorcycle are the result
of ongoing advanced development focusing on continuous
improvement in design and engineering as well as equipment
and accessories. Because of
this, your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied in
the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
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General instructions
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
1
descriptions in this manual.
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under center fairing panel . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Overviews
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Headlamp range adjust-
ment (below instrument
cluster) ( 53)
2 Seat lock ( 54)
3 Oil fill location and oil dip-
stick ( 89)
4 Payload table (on steering-
head bearing at left)
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Fuel filler cap ( 77)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 92)
3 Vehicle identification
number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side fairing) ( 94)
5 Onboard power socket
( 118)
6 Adjusting spring preload
( 49)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 93)
8 Damping adjustment
( 50)
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Tools for adjusting spring
14
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Overviews
preload ( 49)
2 Standard tool kit ( 88)
3 Rider's Manual (US Model)
4 Storage
with first-aid kit
Storing first-aid kit
5 Helmet holder ( 54)
6 Storage
with service toolkit
Storing service tool kit
( 88)
7 Tire inflation pressure table
OA
OA
Under center fairing panel
1 Battery ( 112)
2 Storage space
with tire repair kit
Storing tire repair kit
OA
2
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Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
left
16
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 44)
2 Switching the indicators in
the display ( 40)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 45)
4 Turn indicators ( 44)
5 Horn
6 Not included in standard
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Overviews
equipment
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
OE
(ESA)
ESA ( 51)
7 Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 47)
OE
Multifunction switch, right
1 Starter ( 70)
2 Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 45)
3 Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Operate heated grips
( 46).
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Overviews
Instrument cluster
2
1 Warning and indicator
18
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Overviews
lamps ( 20)
2 Speedometer
3 Function key
4 Multifunction display
( 21)
5 Function key
6 Photosensor (for instru-
ment lighting control)
with anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA)
Alarm system LED (see
operating instructions)
with onboard
computer
Engine speed warning
( 74)
7 Tachometer
OE
OE
Displays
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onboard computer indicator . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
20
1 ABS ( 31)
2 Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 31)
3 Fuel reserve ( 33)
( 30)
4 Universal warning lamp
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Displays
(appears together with
warnings in display panel)
( 22)
5 High-beam headlight
6 Turn indicator, right
7 Idle
8 Turn indicator, left
OE
Multifunction display
1 Warning for electronic en-
gine management ( 27)
2 Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Display of the selected
heated grip level ( 46)
3 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Stopwatch ( 42)
4 Time ( 40)
5 Not included in standard
equipment
with Tire Pressure Con-
trol (TPC/RDC)
Tire inflation pressure
( 34)
6 Coolant-temperature warn-
ing indicator ( 26)
7 Overdue service ( 33)
OE
OE
3
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Displays
8 Value area for indicators
3
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Displays
( 40)
9 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Symbols explaining the
indicated value ( 32)
10 Coolant temperature
display
11 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Gear indicator, "N" is
shown for Neutral
12 Fuel level ( 32)
13 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Value area for indicator
( 40)
14 Warning ( 22)
15 Trip odometer ( 40)
OE
OE
OE
Warning lights
Display
Warnings are displayed with the
corresponding warning lamps.
Warnings for which no separate
warning lamp is available, are indicated using the 'General' warning lamp 1 in conjunction with
a warning or a warning symbol
in the multifunction display. The
universal warning lamp lights up
in either yellow or red depending
on the urgency of the warning.
Next to value area 2, warning tri-
angle 3 can be indicated in addition. These warnings alternate
with the odometers ( 40).
The universal warning lamp lights
up for the most urgent warning.
The following page contains a list
of potential warnings.
Overview of warning indicators
Warning and indicator
lamps
Warning symbols in the
display panel
"x.x °F" flashes
Meaning
Outside temperature warning ( 26)
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lights up yellow + "EWS" is indi-
lights up red
lights up yellow appears on the
lights up yellow + "LAMP" is indi-
lights up yellow + "DWA" is indi-
lights up yellow
flashes red + "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-
cated
flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
display
cated
cated
+ "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure in limit area of
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 26)
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 27)
Bulb defective ( 27)
DWA battery drained ( 28)
permissible tolerance ( 28)
proved range ( 28)
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Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
24
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Displays
lights up yellow + "--" or
lights up yellow
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 30)
Warning symbols in the
display panel
"-- --" is
indicated
+ "RdC" is indi-
cated.
+ "--" or
"-- --" is
indicated
Meaning
Sensor defective or system fault ( 29)
Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
weak ( 29)
Transmission error ( 30)
flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 31)
flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed
( 31)
ABS error ( 31)
( 31)
Warning and indicator
lamps
lights up
Warning symbols in the
display panel
Meaning
ASC switched off ( 32)
3
25
lights up
ASC error ( 32)
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Displays
Outside temperature
3
warning
with onboard computer
26
"x.x °F" flashes.
Possible cause:
The outside temperature measured at the motorcycle is lower
than 37 °F (3 °C).
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Displays
WARNING
Danger of black ice even
above 37 °C (3 °C), despite
the lack of ice warning.
Risk of accident due to black ice.
At a low outside temperature,
icy conditions must expected
on bridges and in shady road
areas.
Think well ahead when driving.
OE
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "EWS" is indicated.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication between the key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove other motorcycle keys
from the ignition key ring.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
Temperature symbol
flashes.
ATTENTION
Riding with overheated engine.
Engine damage
Be sure to observe the measures listed below.
Possible cause:
Coolant level is too low.
Check coolant level ( 94).
If coolant level is too low:
Have the coolant level refilled
and the coolant system
checked at a specialist service
facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
Should the coolant temperature
frequently be too high, have
the coolant system checked as
quickly as possible by a specialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
WARNING
Unusual handling when engine is no emergency operating mode.
Accident hazard
Adapt your style of riding accordingly.
Avoid rapid acceleration and
passing maneuvers.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has di-
agnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and can
no longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in the emergency operating mode.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed engine performance may not be
available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "LAMP" is indicated.
WARNING
Overlooking the motorcycle in traffic due to the light
source on the motorcycle
failing.
Safety risk
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; it is best
always to carry a complete
set of spare bulbs on the
motorcycle.
Possible cause:
Bulb defective.
Locate defective bulb with visual check.
Replacing low-beam and/or
high-beam bulb ( 105).
Replacing bulb for parking light
( 106).
Replacing brake light and tail
light bulbs ( 108).
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Displays
Remove front and rear turn signal bulb ( 109).
3
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DWA battery drained
with anti-theft alarm system
OE
(DWA)
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "DWA" is indicated.
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Displays
NOTICE
This fault message is only shown
for a short time immediately following the Pre-Ride-Check.
Possible cause:
The anti-theft alarm system bat-
tery has no capacity. The operation of the anti-theft alarm system is no longer ensured with
the vehicle battery disconnected.
Contact a specialist service facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Tire inflation pressure in
limit area of permissible
tolerance
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
Possible cause:
The measured tire inflation pres-
sure is in the limit area of the
permissible tolerance.
Correct tire inflation pressure in
accordance with instructions on
back of cover of Rider's Manual.
OE
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "x.x" (the critical inflation pressure) flashes.
NOTICE
Before adjusting the tire inflation
pressure, observe the information
on temperature compensation
and on inflation pressure adjustment in the chapter "Technology
in detail".
Tire inflation pressure is
outside approved range
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
Tire inflation pressure is outside approved range.
Poorer handling characteristic of
the motorcycle.
OE
General warning light
flashes red.
+ "x.x" (the critical inflation pressure) flashes.
WARNING
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