BMW Motorrad DWA 5 User manual

BMW Motorrad
Supplementary Rider’s Manual
(US-Model)
DWA Anti-Theft Alarm 5

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Precautionary rules and mea-
sures that protect the driver
or other persons from injuries
or death.
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Special information and
precautionary measures which
prevent damage to the motor-
cycle. Failure to observe these
measures can lead to the war-
ranty being voided.
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Special information on better
handling during operating,
checking and adjustment pro-
cedures, as well as during care
work.
Note the following!
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Introduction
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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on your
purchase of this BMW anti-theft
alarm.
It acts as a deterrent for poten-
tial thieves, while at the same
time being easy and straightfor-
ward to use.
Your authorized BMW motorcy-
cle retailer will be glad to assist
you in all matters relating to
your motorcycle.
We hope you will enjoy familiari-
zing yourself with these instruc-
tions for use, and we would like
to take this opportunity to send
you our very best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
BMW Motorrad
Welcome to BMW
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Introduction
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i Introduction
Welcome to BMW ................. 1
General ................................. 3
1 Overview and operation
Controls ................................ 4
Functions of remote
control unit............................ 5
Code card ............................. 6
2 Immobilizer
Activation .............................. 7
Deactivation .......................... 9
3 Alarm function
Activation ............................ 10
Activation phases................ 12
Triggering alarm .................. 13
Deactivation ........................ 14
Reasons for
an alarm .............................. 16
4 Central locking system
Manual operation ................ 19
Remote control unit............. 20
Emergency unlocking.......... 21
Safety shutdown ................. 22
5 Lights
Lights.................................. 23
6 Programming
Adapting anti-theft alarm..... 24
Default settings ................... 25
Accessing the
programming mode ............ 26
Programming ...................... 27
Exiting programming
mode .................................. 28
7 Remote controls
Registering
remote controls................... 29
Exiting registration mode .... 32
Synchronizing remote
control unit.......................... 33
8 Care and maintenance
Changing battery ................ 34
9 Technical data
Technical data .................... 36
i Index
Index................................... 37
Contents
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Introduction
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Any attempt to move the motor-
cycle, change its position, start
it without your permission, or
disconnect the battery will trig-
ger the alarm. The sensitivity of
the system is set in such a way
that slight vibrations of the
motorcycle will not trigger a
false alarm.
Once you have activated the
alarm, any attempted theft is
indicated acoustically by the
siren and visually by all four turn
indicators flashing at the same
time, and the integrated immo-
bilizer suppresses engine star-
ting.
Your anti-theft alarm is combi-
ned with a central locking sys-
tem that enables you to open
and close the cases, the top-
case, and the radio compart-
ment by remote control.
It also enables you to switch on
the map-reading light and the
ground lights automatically.
You can customize the anti-
theft alarm in certain ways to
suit your needs and prefe-
rences.
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In order to protect the motorcy-
cle’s battery and ensure that
the engine can be started, the
alarm system deactivates itself
automatically a certain number
of days after being activated, al-
though it always remains active
for at least 7 days.
General
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Overview and operation
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1Left button (ribbed)
2Right button
3LED
4Radio remote control unit
5Status LED
(on the vehicle)
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Never lock the ignition key in
the storage compart-
ments with the remote control.
If the remote control is lost, you
can neither unlock the cases
with the emergency function
nor deactivate the immobilizer
without the ignition key.
Controls
1
4
5
2
3
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Overview and operation
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Functions of remote control unit
Operation Button 1 Confirmation
Press once Lock central locking –
Press again Activate alarm func-
tion and immobilizer
Turn indicators flash
2x Alarm tone
sounds 2x (if pro-
grammed)
Press for third time Deactivate motion
sensor (for transport,
for example)
Turn indicators flash
3x Alarm tone
sounds 3x
Operation Button 2 Confirmation
Press once Deactivate alarm
function and immo-
bilizer, unlock cen-
tral locking
Turn indicators flash
1x Alarm sounds 1x
(if programmed)
Press again – –
Press for third time – –
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Radio-operated systems or de-
vices, which transmit over the
same frequency as your remote
control can interfere with its oper-
ation.
If you experience corresponding
problems, point the remote con-
trol at the motorcycle from anoth-
er direction.
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Overview and operation
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Code card
The anti-theft alarm is supplied
complete with a sealed enve-
lope containing a code card 1.
The number stated on the code
card (remove the adhesive
label) is the code for deactiva-
ting the anti-theft alarm by
means of the ignition (b17).
We recommend carrying the
code card together with the
vehicle papers.
The code number is stamped in
encrypted form on the anti-theft
alarm and it is also printed on
an adhesive label 2supplied
with the anti-theft alarm. You
should affix the label at a con-
cealed location on the motorcy-
cle.
If you forget the code and are
unable to find the code card, an
authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer will be able to forward
the encrypted number to BMW
on your behalf and obtain the
correct code.
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Immobilizer
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If the immobilizer is active, the
motorcycle can not even be
started with an authorized key.
The activation of the immobili-
zer can be recognized from the
fact that LED 5lights up after
the ignition is switched on and
the pre-ride checks are com-
pleted.
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The immobilizer and the alarm
function are activated together
with the remote control.
The automatic activation of the
immobilizer after the ignition is
switched off (factory setting) is
possible without activating the
alarm function (b26).
Activation
The immobilizer is activated
●by pressing button 1on the
remote control twice (including
alarm function)
or
●by switching off the ignition, if
programmed (b26)
After the ignition is switched off,
50 seconds pass until the acti-
vation phase is carried out.
Activation
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Immobilizer
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Activation
The activation of the immobili-
zer after the ignition is switched
off without the alarm function is
confirmed
●by the turn indicators flashing
once
and
●by the alarm tone sounding
once, if programmed (b26)
The activation of the immobili-
zer including the alarm function
by the remote control is confir-
med
●by the turn indicators flashing
twice
and
●by the alarm tone sounding
twice, if programmed (b26)
If the confirmation is followed by
the alarm tone sounding four
times, the anti-theft alarm indi-
cates that its internal battery is
discharged. The battery of the
anti-theft alarm is charged via
the onboard electrical system
so that a discharged vehicle
battery may be the cause of this
problem. When the battery of
the anti-theft alarm is dischar-
ged, disconnecting the vehicle
battery will not trigger an alarm.
If the sounding of the alarm
tone four times continues to
occur even after a longer drive,
please contact your BMW
motorcycle retailer.
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Immobilizer
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Deactivation
Deactivation of immobi-
lizer with remote control
The immobilizer is deactivated
●by pressing button 2on the
remote control once (if the
immobilizer was automatically
activated by switching off the
ignition, it is reactivated after
30 seconds).
Deactivation is confirmed
●by the turn indicators flashing
once
and
●the alarm tone sounding once, if
programmed (b26)
If the confirmation is carried out
by the alarm tone sounding four
times, the anti-theft alarm indi-
cates that the voltage of the
onboard electrical system has
dropped below a certain value.
In this case, charge the motor-
cycle battery (bmotorcycle
Rider’s Manual).
Deactivation of immobi-
lizer without remote con-
trol
Corresponds to the procedure
for deactivation of the alarm
function without the remote
control (b15).
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Alarm function
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Activation with motion
sensor
The alarm function is activated
●by pressing button 1on the
remote control unit twice
or
●by switching off the ignition, if
programmed (b25)
After the ignition is switched off,
50 seconds pass until activa-
tion is carried out.
The central locking is not acti-
vated.
Activation is confirmed
●by the turn indicators flashing
twice
and
●by the alarm tone sounding
twice, if programmed (b26)
Activation
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Alarm function
Activation
Switching off motion
sensor
If you want to transport your
motorcycle, e.g. on a train, it is
advisable to switch off the
motion sensor. Severe move-
ments while the motorcycle is in
transit could trigger a false
alarm.
You deactivate the motion
sensor
●by pressing button 1on the
remote control for a second
time within the activation
phase (b12)
Deactivation is confirmed
●by the turn indicators flashing
three times
and
●by the alarm tone sounding
three times
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Alarm function
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Activation phases
The alarm function requires
15 seconds until it is finally acti-
vated.
Status of the anti-
theft alarm
LED
Activation phase
(15 seconds)
Rapid flashing
(0.1 sec. on/ 0.5 sec. off)
If the motion sensor was switched off:
Rapid flashing
(0.1 sec. on/ 0.2 sec. off)
Anti-theft alarm
active
Slow flashing
(0.1 sec. on/ 0.9 sec. off)
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Alarm function
Triggering alarm
Triggering alarm
The alarm can by triggered
●by the motion sensor
●by an attempt to switch on the
ignition without deactivating the
anti-theft alarm beforehand
●by disconnection of the anti-
theft alarm from the motorcy-
cle’s battery (the anti-theft
alarm’s internal battery cuts in to
supply power)
Alarm
An alarm lasts for 26 seconds.
The alarm is active again 12
seconds later. If the reason for
the alarm continues to be pre-
sent, it will be triggered again,
however a maximum of five
times consecutively. You can
cancel an alarm at any time
after it has been triggered by
pressing button 2on your
remote control unit. This func-
tion does not change the status
of the anti-theft alarm.
An acoustic alarm sounds and
the turn indicators flash for the
duration of the alarm. You can
program the sound of the
acoustic alarm (b26).
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Alarm function
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Deactivation
Deactivating the alarm
function with the remote
control unit
The alarm function is deactiva-
ted
●by pressing button 2 on the
remote control once
If the alarm function was activa-
ted automatically by switching
off the ignition, it will be reacti-
vated after 30 seconds.
Deactivation is confirmed
●by the turn indicators flashing
once
and
●by the alarm tine sounding
once, if programmed (b26)
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Alarm function
Deactivation
Deactivating alarm func-
tion without remote con-
trol unit
If you do not have the remote
control unit at hand when the
anti-theft alarm is active, you
can still deactivate the system.
To do so, you will need the
code number printed on your
code card (b6).
Deactivation is confirmed
●by the turn indicators flashing
once
and
●by the alarm tone sounding
once, if programmed (b26)
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A maximum of 3 incorrect en-
tries is permitted, then the anti-
theft alarm is locked for 10 min.
The cases remain locked during
deactivation without the remote
control. Use the emergency un-
locking routine in this case
(b21).
Step Action Confirmation
1 Switch on the ignition Alarm is triggered
2 Switch off the ignition and
observe the LED
LED flashing,
alarm continues
3 Count the LED flashes until the
number corresponds to the first
digit of your code number.
4 Switch on the ignition as long
as the LED lights up
LED OFF
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the
other
digits of your code number
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Alarm function
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Reasons for an alarm
Reasons for an alarm
Once you have deactivated the
alarm function, the LED shows
you reasons for alarms, if any,
that were triggered in your
absence:
●Flash 1x:
Motion sensor
●Flash 2x:
Ignition on while the anti-theft
alarm was primed
●Flash 3x:
Anti-theft alarm disconnected
from motorcycle battery
The LED ceases to output this
signal after 1 minute, or as soon
as you switch on the ignition.
If more than one alarm was trig-
gered, the flashing codes indi-
cate all the reasons.
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Alarm function
You can also check the system
at some subsequent time in
order to ascertain the reason
why the most recent alarm was
triggered. In order to do so, you
must first identify yourself by
means of your code number.
If the code number you entered
is correct, two acknowledg-
ment tones sound to indicate
that identification is completed.
If you now switch off the igni-
tion, the LED will flash to indi-
cate once the reason for the
most recent alarm, if any. Then
the alarm entry is deleted from
the memory.
Reasons for an alarm
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Alarm function
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Reasons for an alarm
Step Action Confirmation
1 Deactivate the anti-theft alarm
and switch on the ignition
2 Switch the ignition off and then
on again 3x immediately within
4 seconds
LED on,
1x acknowledgment
tone
3 Switch off the ignition within
15 seconds and then watch the
LED
LED flashes
4 Count the LED signals until their
number matches the first digit
of your code number
5 Switch on the ignition as long
as the LED lights up
LED off,
2x acknowledgment
tone
Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the
other
digits of your code number
Switch off the ignition The LED flashes to
indicate the reason for
the alarm
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