BMW R 1200GS User Manual

The holding symbol flashes
briefly.
Possible cause:
Hill Start Control has been
switched off automatically.
The side stands have been
folded out.
Hill Start Control is deactivated
when the side stands are fol-
ded out.
The engine has been stopped.
Hill Start Control is deactivated
when the engine is stopped.
The motorcycle has been drive
off with Hill Start Control activ-
ated.
Operate Hill Start Control
( 83).
Hill Start Control cannot
be activated
with Hill Start Control
OE
General warning light
flashes yellow.
The holding symbol flashes
briefly.
Possible cause:
Hill Start Control cannot be activ-
ated.
Retract the side stand.
Hill Start Control functions only
when the side stands are fol-
ded in.
Start the engine.
Hill Start Control functions only
when the engine is running.
Recommendation to
upshift
The upshift recommendation
must be activated in the display
settings ( 63).
The upshift recommendation 1
signals the economically best
point in time for upshift.
Recommendation to
upshift
The arrow pointing upwards
is displayed.
Possible cause:
The right speed for changing into
the next gear has been reached.
Shift up a gear.
The arrow disappears.
3
46
z Status indicators

BMW R 1200GS Specifications

General

Final Drive	Shaft drive
Displacement	1170 cc
Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Fuel Capacity	Approx. 20 l
Seat Height	850 / 870 mm
Front Brake	Dual 305 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
ABS	Standard
Wheelbase	1, 507 mm
Transmission	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Rear Suspension	Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable