bmw are unlikely to reprint all the owner manuals every time something is changed in a firmware update. they are hardly unique in that.
They should. The manual content ends up being misleading if they don't, which in turn does bad mojo to their credibility.
So far, there have been three editions of the LC owners' manual.
Each one has the following to say:
1 October 2012 onward:
When the ignition is switched on the instrument cluster carries out a test of the pointer instruments, warning lights and multifunction display, the "Pre-Ride-Check".
The test is aborted if you start the engine before it completes.
Phase 1:
All warning and indicator lights are switched on. The multifunction display shows all segments. The "General" warning light shows red.
Phase 2:
The general warning light changes from red to yellow.
Phase 3:
The multifunction display and the warning and indicator lights change over to the regular display.
1 August 2013 onward:
Phase 1
The rev. counter and speedometer needles both swing to the limit values on their scales. At the same time, all the warning lights and telltale lights are switched on in succession.
Phase 2
The general warning light changes from yellow to red.
Phase 3
The rev. counter and speedometer needles both swing to the starting position on their scales. At the same time, all the warning lights and telltale lights switched on in the initial phase are switched off in reverse sequence.
If a needle did not move or if a warning light or telltale light did not show: Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
1 March 2014 onward:
As per 1 August 2013 onward bikes.
If I made a fuckup like that in my line of work, my supervisors would be looking at pissed-off international customers - which means I'd be looking at disciplinary action at best.
As a major motor manufacturer, BMW should know better than to lean on a cosy little disclaimer like "Changes may be made to specification without notice".
