User manual BMW DWA 6

[. . . ] We hope that you will enjoy using your DWA 6 system and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe. BMW Motorrad. Table of Contents You can also consult the index at the end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topic or item of information. 5 General information about the anti-theft alarm . 4 1 3 General instructions z 1 4 Overview Chapter 2 of these instructions for use will provide you with an initial overview of the antitheft alarm. [. . . ] In most cases, however, it will remain active for at least seven days. Radio interference Radio systems or devices transmitting on the same frequency as the remote control of the antitheft alarm can interfere with operation of the system. If problems of this nature occur, point the remote control toward the motorcycle from another direction. Controls Overview z 1 2 3 Left button (ribbed) ( Right button ( 9) LED 8) See your Rider's Manual for details of the position of the status-indicator LED on the motorcycle. Operation Activation . 11 3 7 Operation z 3 8 Activation Activating with motion sensor Alarm tone sounds twice (if programmed). The telltale light on the motorcycle starts flashing (0. 1 second ON, 0. 9 second OFF). Activation phase Operation The anti-theft alarm needs 15 seconds to go active. No alarm will be triggered during this time. for longer than one second. If it is left deactivated for longer than approximately one hour, the antitheft alarm shuts itself down in order to conserve battery power. If you want to activate the alarm function after this period of time you must switch the ignition on and then off again. z Conserving battery power To activate the alarm function, press button 1 on the remote control once or switch off the ignition (if programmed). If the alarm function is activated by the ignition being switched off, a 30-second delay precedes the activation phase. Turn indicators flash twice. Motion sensor when motorcycle is to be transported If you want to transport your motorcycle by train or on a trailer, for example, it is advisable to switch off the motion sensor. If the motion sensor is not switched off the severe movements occurring in transit could trigger the alarm. If you decide to activate the alarm function more than one minute after switching off the ignition, you must press button 1 Deactivating motion sensor Alarm function Alarm triggers An alarm can be triggered by the motion sensor an attempt to switch on the ignition with an unauthorised key an attempt to disconnect the anti-theft alarm from the starter battery (the built-in battery in the anti-theft alarm automatically cuts in to provide power) Alarm 3 9 Press button 1 on the remote control a second time during the activation phase. Motion sensor is deactivated. An alarm lasts for 26 seconds. The system is active again another 12 seconds later. You can interrupt an alarm at any time by pressing button 2 on the remote control. This function does not change the status of the antitheft alarm. While an alarm is in progress an alarm tone sounds and the turn indicators flash. You can program the type of alarm tone. Operation z 3 10 Reason for an alarm Once you have deactivated the alarm function, the anti-theft alarm telltale light flashes in code for one minute if the alarm was triggered while active: the code indicates the reason for the alarm: 1x flashing: Motion sensor; motorcycle was rocked forward/ back 2x flashing: Motion sensor; motorcycle was tilted to the side 3x flashing: Attempt to switch on the ignition with unauthorised key 4x flashing: Attempt to disconnect the anti-theft alarm from the starter battery Acoustic indication that alarm was triggered A signal tone sounding once after you switch on the ignition is an indication that an alarm was triggered since the alarm function was last activated. Note that you can deactivate the alarm function with the ignition key only when the kill switch is in the RUN position. If you use the remote control to deactivate the alarm function and do not follow up by switching on the ignition, the alarm function is automatically reactivated after 30 seconds if the "activation after ignition off" parameter is set. Alarm function is deactivated. Operation Deactivation Deactivating alarm function z Conserving battery power After the alarm function has been active for approximately one hour, the receiver for the remote control in the anti-theft alarm shuts down to conserve battery power. After this period has elapsed the ignition has to be switched on in Press button 2 on the remote control once or switch on the ignition using an authorised key. order for the alarm function to be deactivated. Programming Programming options You can customise the following parameters of your anti-theft alarm: Confirmation alarm tone after activation/deactivation of the anti-theft alarm in addition to visual confirmation by turn indicators flashing Rising and falling or intermittent alarm tone Automatic activation of the alarm function after the ignition is switched off Alarm tone sounds as confirmation after activation/deactivation of the alarm function: No Alarm tone: Intermittent Automatic activation of the alarm function after the ignition is switched off: No Programming anti-theft alarm Default settings The anti-theft alarm ships with the following default settings: Deactivate the alarm function. [. . . ] Remote control has been synchronised. Changing battery Remove screw 4 and remove bottom part of housing 5. Slide old battery 8 forward from under retainer 6. Slip the new battery into position, making sure that the positive terminal of the battery is facing up. Position the bottom part of the housing at projection 9 of the front edge and close the housing, noting two guide pins 7. The LED on the remote control lights up, indicating that the remote control has to be synchronised. To synchronise the remote control, make sure that it is within range of the receiver and press button 1 twice. [. . . ]