36 STATUS INDICATORS
Vehicle voltage too low
lights up red.
is displayed.
WARNING
Failure of the vehicle sys-
tems
Risk of accident
Do not continue your jour-
ney.
The battery will not be charged.
By continuing to drive on, the
vehicle electronics discharge
the battery.
The fuse for the altern-
ator regulator can blow
if the 12 V battery is installed
incorrectly or if the terminals
are swapped (e.g. when using
a starting aid).
Possible cause:
Alternator or alternator drive
faulty, battery faulty or fuse has
blown.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
Coolant temperature too high
lights up red.
is displayed.
ATTENTION
Riding with overheated en-
gine
Engine damage
Compliance with the inform-
ation set out below is essen-
tial.
Possible cause:
The coolant level is too low.
Check coolant level ( 199).
If the coolant level is too low:
Top up the coolant ( 200).
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the ignition
switched on so that the radi-
ator fan continues to operate.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
the fault rectified as soon as
possible by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad retailer.