BMW Motorrad

Instructions for UseAnti-theft alarm DWA 6

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Motorcycle data

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Vehicle identification number

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Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe motorcycle's actual specifica-tion as purchased, the accessor-ies fitted or the national-marketspecification. No claims will beentertained as a result of suchdiscrepancies.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excepted.

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Welcome to BMW Mo-torrad

We congratulate you on yourchoice of the BMW MotorradDWA 6 anti-theft alarm.Familiarise yourself with all theapplicable procedures before youuse the system for the first time.These instructions for use con-tain the information you need, soplease study them carefully.If you have questions concern-ing this BMW Motorrad anti-theftalarm, your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer will gladly provideadvice and assistance.We hope that you will enjoy us-ing your DWA 6 system and thatall your journeys will be pleasantand safe.

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Table of Contents

You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.1 General instructions . . . . 3Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5General information about theanti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Registration of the remotecontrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . 17Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

General instructions

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 4

Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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OverviewChapter 2 of these instructionsfor use will provide you withan initial overview of the anti-theft alarm. Chapter 3 describeshow to use the anti-theft alarm,Chapter 4 contains a list ofthe most important technicalfeatures.

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safetyof others, and to protect yourmotorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equip-ment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

Indicates the end of apassage relating to spe-cific accessories or itemsof equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

CurrencyThe high safety and quality levelsof BMW accessories are ensuredby a process of continuing evol-ution. Because of this, the ac-cessory you have purchased maydiffer from the information sup-plied in the instructions for use.

Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained onthe basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in theinstructions for use are quoted tothe standards and comply withthe tolerance requirements of theDeutsches Institut für Normunge.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.

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Overview

Overview

General information about the anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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General informationabout the anti-theftalarmAny attempt to move the motor-cycle, change its position, startit without an authorised key ordisconnect the starter battery willtrigger the alarm. The sensitivityof the system is parameterisedso that slight vibrations will nottrigger the alarm. Once the sys-tem has been activated, any at-tempt to tamper with the motor-cycle is indicated acoustically bythe siren and visually by all fourturn indicators flashing in unison.You can change some of youralarm system's parameters to suityour personal preferences.

Conserving battery powerIn order to conserve the powerof the starter battery and ensurethat the motorcycle will start, theanti-theft alarm switches off auto-

matically a few days after beingactivated. In most cases, how-ever, it will remain active for atleast seven days.

Radio interferenceRadio systems or devices trans-mitting on the same frequencyas the remote control of the anti-theft alarm can interfere with op-eration of the system. If prob-lems of this nature occur, pointthe remote control toward themotorcycle from another direc-tion.

Controls

1 Left button (ribbed) ( 8)2 Right button ( 9)3 LED

See your Rider's Manualfor details of the position of

the status-indicator LED on themotorcycle.

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Operation

Operation

Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Alarm function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Registration of the remote con-trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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ActivationActivating with motionsensor

To activate the alarm function,press button 1 on the remotecontrol once or switch off theignition (if programmed).If the alarm function isactivated by the ignition beingswitched off, a 30-seconddelay precedes the activationphase.Activation phase starts.Turn indicators flash twice.

Alarm tone sounds twice (ifprogrammed).The telltale light on the mo-torcycle starts flashing (0.1second ON, 0.9 second OFF).

Activation phaseThe anti-theft alarm needs15 seconds to go active. Noalarm will be triggered during thistime.

Conserving battery power

If you decide to activate thealarm function more than oneminute after switching off theignition, you must press button 1

for longer than one second. If itis left deactivated for longer thanapproximately one hour, the anti-theft alarm shuts itself down inorder to conserve battery power.If you want to activate the alarmfunction after this period of timeyou must switch the ignition onand then off again.

Motion sensor whenmotorcycle is to betransportedIf you want to transport yourmotorcycle by train or on atrailer, for example, it is advisableto switch off the motionsensor. If the motion sensoris not switched off the severemovements occurring in transitcould trigger the alarm.

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Deactivating motionsensor

Press button 1 on the remotecontrol a second time duringthe activation phase.Turn indicators flash threetimes.Alarm tone sounds three times.Motion sensor is deactivated.

Alarm functionAlarm triggersAn alarm can be triggered by

the motion sensoran attempt to switch on theignition with an unauthorisedkeyan attempt to disconnect theanti-theft alarm from the starterbattery (the built-in battery inthe anti-theft alarm automatic-ally cuts in to provide power)

Alarm

An alarm lasts for 26 seconds.The system is active again an-other 12 seconds later. You caninterrupt an alarm at any time bypressing button 2 on the remotecontrol. This function does notchange the status of the anti-theft alarm.While an alarm is in progress analarm tone sounds and the turnindicators flash. You can programthe type of alarm tone.

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Reason for an alarmOnce you have deactivated thealarm function, the anti-theftalarm telltale light flashes in codefor one minute if the alarm wastriggered while active: the codeindicates the reason for thealarm:

1x flashing: Motion sensor;motorcycle was rocked forward/back2x flashing: Motion sensor;motorcycle was tilted to theside3x flashing: Attempt to switchon the ignition with unauthor-ised key4x flashing: Attempt to discon-nect the anti-theft alarm fromthe starter battery

Acoustic indication thatalarm was triggeredA signal tone sounding onceafter you switch on the ignitionis an indication that an alarm wastriggered since the alarm functionwas last activated.

DeactivationDeactivating alarmfunction

Press button 2 on the remotecontrol once or switch on theignition using an authorisedkey.

Note that you can deactiv-ate the alarm function with

the ignition key only when the killswitch is in the RUN position.

If you use the remote con-trol to deactivate the alarm

function and do not follow upby switching on the ignition, thealarm function is automaticallyreactivated after 30 seconds ifthe "activation after ignition off"parameter is set.

Turn indicators flash once.Alarm tone sounds once (ifprogrammed).Alarm function is deactivated.

Conserving battery powerAfter the alarm function has beenactive for approximately one hour,the receiver for the remote con-trol in the anti-theft alarm shutsdown to conserve battery power.After this period has elapsed theignition has to be switched on in

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order for the alarm function to bedeactivated.

ProgrammingProgramming optionsYou can customise the follow-ing parameters of your anti-theftalarm:

Confirmation alarm tone afteractivation/deactivation of theanti-theft alarm in addition tovisual confirmation by turn in-dicators flashingRising and falling or intermittentalarm toneAutomatic activation of thealarm function after the ignitionis switched off

Default settingsThe anti-theft alarm ships withthe following default settings:

Alarm tone sounds as confirm-ation after activation/deactiva-tion of the alarm function: NoAlarm tone: IntermittentAutomatic activation of thealarm function after the ignitionis switched off: No

Programming anti-theftalarm

Deactivate the alarm function.Switch on the ignition.Press button 1 three times.Acknowledgement tone soundsonce.

Within ten seconds, switch offthe ignition.Press button 2 three times.Acknowledgement tone soundsonce.Within ten seconds, switch onthe ignition.Acknowledgement tone soundsthree times.The programming function isactive.

Programming is a sequence offour steps, although no functionis assigned to step No. 2. Thenumber of times the anti-theftalarm telltale light on the mo-torcycle flashes indicates whichstep in the programming se-quence is active. An alarm tonesounds as confirmation whenyou press button 1; an acknow-ledgement tone sounds whenyou press button 2.

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Step 1: Do you want a con-firmation tone to sound afteractivation/deactivation of theanti-theft alarm?

Yes:Press button 1.

No:Press button 2.

Step 2:There is no function assigned tothis step.

Press button 1 or button 2.

Step 3: Which alarm tone doyou want to use?

Rising and falling:Press button 1.

Intermittent:Press button 2.

Step 4: Do you want to havethe alarm function activatedautomatically after the ignitionis switched off?

Yes:Press button 1.

No:Press button 2.

Under whatcircumstances isprogramming aborted?Programming is aborted

if the ignition is switched offbefore completion of the laststep in the programming se-quenceor automatically, if more than30 seconds elapse betweenany two steps in the program-ming sequence.

The new settings are not saved ifprogramming is aborted.

Saving programmedsettingsProgramming is saved

when the ignition is switchedoff after completion of the laststep in the programming se-quenceor automatically 30 secondsafter completion of the laststep in the programming se-quence

The anti-theft alarm telltale lightstops flashing and four acknow-ledgement tones sound.

Registration of theremote controlWhen is it necessary toregister a remote control?If you want to register an addi-tional remote control or registera remote control as a replace-ment for one that has been mis-laid, you must always register all

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the remote control units with theanti-theft alarm. You can registera maximum of four remote con-trol units.

Registering remotecontrol

Deactivate the alarm function.Switch on the ignition.Press button 2 three times.Acknowledgement tone soundsonce.Within ten seconds, switch offthe ignition.Press button 2 three times.

Acknowledgement tone soundsonce.Within ten seconds, switch onthe ignition.Acknowledgement tone soundstwice.

You can now register a maximumof four remote control units withthe anti-theft alarm. Registrationis a three-step process for eachremote control.

Press and hold down button 1and button 2.LED flashes for ten seconds.As soon as the LED goes out,release button 1 and button 2.LED lights up.Press button 1 or button 2.Alarm tone sounds once.LED goes out.Remote control has been re-gistered.Repeat this three-step proced-ure for each additional remotecontrol.

Termination ofregistrationRegistration is terminated when

four remote control units havebeen registeredthe ignition is switched off30 seconds elapse without abutton being pressed after theignition has been switched off30 seconds elapse without abutton being pressed after aremote control unit has beenregistered

When registration terminates theLED flashes and the acknow-ledgement tone sounds threetimes.

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SynchronisationWhen is it necessary tosynchronise the remotecontrol?The remote control has to besynchronised if the buttons ofthe remote control have beenpressed more than 256 timesoutside the receiver's range.Once this limit has been reached,the receiver on the motorcyclewill no longer react to the signalsfrom the remote control.

Synchronising remotecontrol

Press and hold down button 1and button 2.LED flashes for ten seconds.As soon as the LED goes out,release button 1 and button 2.LED lights up.Press button 1 or button 2.LED goes out.Remote control has been syn-chronised.

BatteryWhen does the batteryhave to be changed?The battery in the remote controlis due to be changed after ap-proximately 2 - 3 years. You cantell that the battery is weak if theLED does not light up or lightsup only briefly when a button ispressed.

Changing battery

Remove screw 4 and removebottom part of housing 5.Slide old battery 8 forwardfrom under retainer 6.

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Using a battery of thewrong type or inserting the

battery with the polarity reversedcan cause irreparable damage tothe device.Use only the specified type ofbattery (see "Technical Data").When inserting the battery,always make sure polarity iscorrect.

Slip the new battery into posi-tion, making sure that the pos-itive terminal of the battery isfacing up.Position the bottom part of thehousing at projection 9 of thefront edge and close the hous-ing, noting two guide pins 7.Install screw 4.The LED on the remote con-trol lights up, indicating that theremote control has to be syn-chronised.

To synchronise the remotecontrol, make sure that it iswithin range of the receiver andpress button 1 twice.LED 3 starts flashing and thengoes out after a few seconds.The remote control is againready for use.

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Technical data

Technical data

Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Anti-theft alarm

Time to active after activation 15 s

Alarm duration 26 s

Activation time between two alarms 12 s

Temperature range -40...85 °C

Operating voltage 9...16 V

Remote control

Range of the remote control 10 m

Reception standby for signal from remote control 1 h, After ignition off

Signal frequency 25 kHz, Broadband

Transmission frequency 433.92 MHz

Operating voltage 3 V

Battery type CR 2032

Battery type Lithium

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 4Activating

with motion sensor, 8Alarm function

Deactivating, 10

BBattery

changing, 14

CCurrency, 4

DDeactivating

Alarm, 10Motion sensor, 9

Default settings, 11

MMotion sensor

Deactivating, 9

PProgramming, 11

RRegistration

Remote control, 13Remote control

registering, 13synchronising, 14

TTechnical data

Standards, 4

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