BMW F900XR - Owner's Manual > Ignition with Keyless Ride

- with Keyless Ride OE

Keys

NOTICE The telltale light for the radio-operated key flashes while the search for the radio-operated key is in progress.

The light goes out as soon as the radio-operated key or the emergency key is found.

The light goes out briefly if the search times out without the radio-operated key or the emergency key being found.

You receive one radio-operated key and one spare key. If a key is lost or mislaid, consult the notes on the electronic immobiliser (EWS).

Ignition, fuel filler cap and antitheft alarm system all work with the radio-operated key. Seat lock, topcase and cases can be locked and unlocked manually.

NOTICE The vehicle cannot be started if the radio control key is not within range (e.g. key inside one of the cases or the topcase).

If the radio-operated key remains out of range, the ignition is switched off after about 1.5 minutes to protect the battery.

It is advisable to keep the radio-operated key on your person (e.g. in a jacket pocket) and to have the emergency key with you as an alternative.

Range of the Keyless Ride radio-operated key

- with Keyless Ride OE

• approx. 1 m

Engaging steering lock Requirement

Handlebars are turned to the left. Radio-operated key is within range.

• Press and hold down button 1.
  - The steering lock engages with an audible click.
  - Ignition, lights and all function circuits switched off.
• Short-press button 1 to disengage the steering lock.

Switching on ignition Requirement

Radio-operated key is within range.

• There are two ways of activating the ignition.

Version 1:

• Briefly press button 1.
  - Side lights and all function circuits are switched on.
  - with daytime riding light OE
  - Daytime riding light is switched on.
  - with LED additional headlight OA
  - LED auxiliary headlights are switched on.
  - Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
  - ABS self-diagnosis is in progress.
  - ASC self-diagnosis is in progress.

Version 2:

• Steering lock is engaged; press and hold down button 1.
  - The steering lock disengages.
  - Side lights and all function circuits switched on.
  - Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
  - ABS self-diagnosis is in progress.
  - ASC self-diagnosis is in progress.

Switching off ignition Requirement

Radio-operated key is within range.

• There are two ways of deactivating the ignition.

Version 1:

• Briefly press button 1.
  - Light is switched off.
  - Handlebars (steering lock) are not locked.

Version 2:

• Turn the handlebars all the way to the left.
• Press and hold down button 1.
  - Light is switched off.
  - The steering lock engages.

Battery of the radio-operated key is empty or loss of the radio-operated key

• If a key is lost or mislaid, consult the notes on the electronic immobiliser (EWS).
• If you happen to lose or mislay the radio-operated key while on a journey, you can start the vehicle with the spare key.
• If the battery of the radio-operated key is empty, the vehicle can be started by simply inserting the folded radio-operated key into the ring aerial under the seat.

• Remove the seat.
• Insert the spare key or folded-in radio-operated key with the empty battery 1 into ring aerial 2.

NOTICE The spare key or the closed radio-operated key with the empty battery must be inserted into the opening in the ring aerial.

Time during which the engine has to be started.

The unlocking procedure has to be repeated if this time is allowed to expire.

• 30 s

Pre-Ride-Check is performed.

• Key has been recognised.
• Engine can be started.

• Start the engine

Replacing battery of radio-operated key

Requirement

The radio-operated key does not react because the battery is weak.

Remote key battery weak. Limited central locking function. Change battery.

• Change the battery.

• Press button 1.
  Key bit flips out.
• Push battery cover 2 up.
• Remove battery 3.
• Dispose of the old battery in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; do not attempt to dispose of batteries as domestic waste.

ATTENTION Unsuitable or incorrectly inserted batteries

Component damage

• Use a battery compliant with the manufacturer's specifications.
• When inserting the battery, always make sure polarity is correct.

 

• Insert the new battery with the positive terminal up.

Battery type

• For Keyless Ride radio-operated key
• CR 2032

• Install battery cover 2.

  Red LED in the instrument cluster flashes.

  The radio-operated key is again ready for use.

Electronic immobiliser EWS

The on-board electronics access the data saved in the vehicle key via a ring aerial in the ignition lock / R/C ignition lock. The ignition is not enabled for starting until the engine control unit has recognised the ignition key as "authorised" for your motorcycle.

NOTICE A spare key attached to the same ring as the ignition key/ radio-operated key used to start the engine could "irritate" the electronics, in which case the enabling signal for starting is not issued.

Always keep the spare key separate from the ignition key/radio-operated key.

If you lose your key, you can have it barred by your BMW Motorrad authorised retailer. In order to have a key barred you must bring along all the other keys belonging to the motorcycle.

The engine cannot be started by a barred ignition key, but an ignition key that has been barred can subsequently be reactivated.

You can obtain spare keys only through an authorised BMW Motorrad retailer. The ignition keys are part of an integrated security system, so the retailer is under an obligation to check the legitimacy of all applications for replacement/extra keys.

Emergency-off switch (kill switch)

1. Emergency-off switch (kill switch)

WARNING Operation of the kill switch while riding

Risk of fall due to rear wheel locking

• Do not operate the kill switch when riding.

The emergency off switch is a kill switch for switching off the engine quickly and easily.

1. Engine switched off
2. Normal operating position (run)

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