BMW R 1250 RT - Owner's Manual > Outside temperature warning

appears on the display.

Possible cause:

WARNING Risk of black ice also applicable at over 3 ºC

Risk of accident

• Always take extra care when temperatures are low; remember that there is particular danger of black ice forming on bridges and where the road is in shade.

 

• Ride carefully and think well ahead.

EWS active

lights up yellow.

appears on the display.

Possible cause: The key being used is not authorised for starting, or communication between key and engine electronics is disrupted.

• Remove all other vehicle keys from the same ring as the ignition key.

• Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Radio-operated key out of range

- with Keyless Ride OE

lights up yellow.

appears on the display.

Possible cause: Communication between R/C key and engine electronics is disrupted.

• Check the battery in the radio-operated key.

  - with Keyless Ride OE

• Replace the battery of the radio-operated key.
• Use the emergency key or the radio-operated key with the empty battery to continue your journey.

  - with Keyless Ride OE

• Battery of the radio-operated key is empty, emergency key is not available.
• Loss of the radio-operated key, emergency key is available.
• Remain calm if the warning symbol appears while you are riding. You can continue your journey, the engine will not switch off.
• Have the defective radio-operated key replaced by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Replace the battery of the radio-operated key

lights up yellow.

The battery symbol appears on the display.

Possible cause:

• The integral battery in the radio-operated key has lost a significant proportion of its original capacity. There is no assurance of how long the R/C key can remain operational.

  - with Keyless Ride OE

• Replace the battery of the radio-operated key

Coolant temperature too high

lights up red.

The temperature reading turns red.

ATTENTION Riding with overheated engine

Engine damage

• Compliance with the information set out below is essential.

Possible cause: The coolant temperature is too high.

• If possible, ride in the part-load range to cool down the engine.

• If the coolant temperature is frequently too high, have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Engine-oil level too low

appears on the display.

Possible cause: The electronic oil-level sensor has registered a low oil level. If the vehicle is not standing upright on a smooth, level surface, the message might appear even though the oil level is correct.

The next time you stop for fuel:

• Checking engine oil level.

If the oil level in the sight glass is too low:

• Topping up the engine oil.

When the oil level in the sight glass is correct:

• Check whether the preconditions for the electronic oil-level check are met.

If the message appears repeatedly, even though the oil level is slightly below the maximum mark:

• Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Emissions warning

Malfunction indicator lamp lights up

Possible cause: The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault which affects the pollutant emissions.

• Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
• You can continue riding; pollutant emissions are higher than the threshold values.

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