BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Lights
Low-beam headlight and parking lights
The parking lights come on automatically when the ignition is switched on.
NOTICE The parking lights are a strain on the battery. Do not leave the ignition switched on longer than absolutely necessary.
The low-beam headlight switches on automatically when the engine is started.
High beam and headlight flasher
- Switching on ignition
- Press switch 1 toward front to switch on high beam.
- Pull switch 1 toward rear to actuate headlight flasher.
Headlight courtesy delay feature
- Turn off ignition.
- Immediately after turning off the ignition, pull switch 1 back and hold
until the headlight courtesy delay feature turns on.
- The vehicle lights light up for one minute and then turn off automatically.
- This can be used after parking the vehicle in order to illuminate the path to the house door, for instance.
Parking lights
- Switch off ignition
- Immediately after switching off the ignition, push button 1 to left and hold it until the parking lamps come on.
- Switch ignition on and then off again to switch off parking light.
Additional headlight
- with LED additional headlight OA
Requirement
The auxiliary headlights are only active if the low-beam headlight is active.
NOTICE The auxiliary headlights are approved for use as fog lights and may only be used in poor weather conditions. Comply with the country-specific road traffic regulations.
- Starting engine
- Press button 1 to turn on the additional headlight.
The indicator light for the additional headlight lights up.
- Press button 1 again to turn off the additional headlight.
Hazard warning flashers
Operating hazard warning flashers
- Switching on ignition
NOTICE The hazard warning flashers place a strain on the battery.
Do not use the hazard warning flashers for longer than absolutely necessary.
- Press button 1 to switch on the hazard warning lights system.
- Ignition can be switched off.
- To switch off the hazard warning lights system, switch on the ignition, as required, and press button 1 once again.
Turn indicators
Operating turn signals
- Switching on ignition
- Press button 1 to left to switch on left-side turn signals.
- Press button 1 to right to switch on right-side turn signals.
- Move button 1 to center position to switch off turn signals.
Comfort turn signals
When button 1 is pressed to the right or left, the turn signal automatically turns off under the following conditions:
- Speed is under 18 mph (30 km/h): after traveling a distance of 165 ft (50 m).
- Speed is between 18 mph and 60 mph (30 km/h and 100 km/h): after covering a particular distance depending on the speed or when accelerating.
- Speed is above 60 mph (100 km/h): after turn signal flashes five times.
When button 1 is pressed and held slightly longer to the right or left, the turn signals will only turn off automatically after reaching the distance depending on the speed.
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BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Ignition with Keyless Ride
- with Keyless Ride OE Vehicle keys NOTICE The indicator light for the radio-operated key flashes as long as the radio-operated key is being searched for.
BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Antilock Braking System (ABS)
Deactivating ABS function Switching on ignition NOTICE The ABS function can also be deactivated while driving. Press and hold button 1 until the ABS indicator and warning light changes its display behavior.