Rider's Manual
Anti-theft alarm DWA 5.1
BMW Motorrad
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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on your purchase
of this BMW anti-theft alarm.
It acts as a deterrent for potential
thieves, while at the same time
being easy and straightforward to
use.
If you have questions concerning your anti-theft alarm and
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope that your perusal of
this manual will be enjoyable and
instructive 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.
1 General instructions . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General information about the
anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Code card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
6
6
7
3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Registration of the remote
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . 21
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General instructions
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 4
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3
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General instructions
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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1
General instructions
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Overview
Instruction.
Chapter 2 of this manual
provides you with an overview
of the anti-theft alarm. Chapter
3 describes how to use the antitheft alarm, Chapter 4 contains
a list of the most important
technical features.
Result of an activity.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reasons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, adjust or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to specific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data.
Currency
The high safety and quality levels
of BMW accessories are ensured
by a process of continuing evolution. Because of this, the accessory you have purchased may
differ from the information supplied in the instructions for use.
Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
We hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations
or descriptions in this manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
instructions for use are quoted to
the standards and comply with
the tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Overview
Overview
General information about the antitheft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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5
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview
Code card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Overview
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General information
about the anti-theft
alarm
The anti-theft alarm consists
of an immobiliser and an alarm
function with motion sensor.
The immobiliser prevents unauthorised starting of the engine;
the alarm function triggers an
alarm in response to any attempt
to move the motorcycle, change
its position or disconnect the
starter battery.
The sensitivity of the system is
parameterised so that slight vibrations will not trigger the alarm.
You can change some of the
alarm system's parameters to
suit your personal preferences.
Conserving battery power
In order to conserve the power
of the starter battery and ensure
that the motorcycle will start, the
anti-theft alarm automatically
switches off the alarm function
a few days after being activated.
In most cases, however, it will
remain active for at least seven days. The immobiliser is not
switched off.
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.
Splashproofness
The remote control is splashproof, but not waterproof. BMW
recommends protecting the remote control against heavy rain
in order to ensure that it remains
operational.
Controls
1
2
3
4
Left button (ribbed)
( 10)
Right button ( 12)
LED
Anti-theft alarm status LED
on the motorcycle
See your Rider's Manual
for details of the position of
the status-indicator LED on the
motorcycle.
The anti-theft alarm is supplied
complete with a sealed envelope containing the code card 1.
The number stated on the code
card (remove the adhesive label)
is the code for deactivating the
anti-theft alarm by means of the
ignition.
The code number is stamped in
encrypted form on the anti-theft
alarm and it is also printed on an
adhesive label 2 included in the
scope of supply. You should affix
the label at a concealed location
on the motorcycle.
If you forget the code and are
unable to find the code card,
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will be able to forward the
encrypted number to BMW on
your behalf and obtain the correct code.
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Overview
Code card
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Overview
2
8
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Operation
Operation
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Alarm function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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9
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Registration of the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operation
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Operation
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Activation
Activation without remote
control
Switch off the ignition.
The 'activation on ignition OFF'
mode has to be programmed.
You can program the following
modes:
Automatic activation of the immobiliser without alarm function
(default)
Automatic activation of the immobiliser with alarm function.
Programming anti-theft alarm
( 14).
It takes 50 seconds for the
programmed functions to go
active. The status LED remains
off during this time.
Activation takes another
15 seconds, during which
time the status LED quickflashes (0.1 second on, 0.5
second off). The LED does not
flash if only the immobiliser is
activated.
When activation completes the
turn indicators flash twice and
the acknowledgement tone
sounds twice (if programmed).
The anti-theft alarm is now active and the status LED slowflashes (0.1 second on, 0.9
second off) to indicate this
status. The LED does not flash
if only the immobiliser is active.
Activation with remote
control
Press button 1 on the remote
control.
The remote control always activates both the immobiliser
and the alarm function.
Activation takes 15 seconds,
during which time the status
LED quick-flashes (0.1 second
on, 0.5 second off).
When activation completes the
turn indicators flash twice and
the acknowledgement tone
sounds twice (if programmed).
The anti-theft alarm is now active and the status LED slowflashes (0.1 second on, 0.9
second off) to indicate this
status.
Discharged battery
Switch off the ignition.
If the alarm tone sounds four
times after activation, this indicates that the internal battery in
the anti-theft alarm is in a low
state of charge. No alarm will be
triggered if the anti-theft alarm
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.
Deactivating motion
sensor
Press button 1 on the remote
control a second time during
the activation phase.
Turn indicators flash three
times.
Acknowledgement tone sounds
three times.
Motion sensor is deactivated.
Alarm function
Alarm triggers
An alarm can be triggered by
the motion sensor
an attempt to switch on the
ignition without deactivating the
anti-theft alarm beforehand
disconnection of the anti-theft
alarm from the motorcycle's
battery (internal battery in the
anti-theft alarm provides power
- alarm tone only, the turn indicators do not flash)
All functions are sustained even if
the internal battery of the antitheft alarm system is flat, the
only difference is that an alarm
cannot be triggered if the system
is disconnected from the motorcycle's battery.
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Operation
is disconnected from the motorcycle's battery.
To recharge the internal battery
in the anti-theft alarm:
take the motorcycle for a
lengthy ride, or
leave the ignition switched on
for a lengthy period with a suitable float charger appropriately
connected to the starter battery
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3
Operation
12
If only the immobiliser is active,
no alarm is triggered if the ignition is switched on without the
anti-theft alarm being deactivated
beforehand. Instead, the status
LED lights up.
Pressing button 2 a second time
deactivates the anti-theft alarm.
While an alarm is in progress an
alarm tone sounds and the turn
indicators flash. You can program
the type of alarm tone.
Alarm
Reason for an alarm
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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.
Once you have deactivated the
anti-theft alarm, the anti-theft
alarm status LED is active for a
period of one minute to show
you reasons for alarms, if any,
that were triggered in your absence:
Flashes 1x: motion sensor
Flashes 2x: Attempt to switch
on the ignition while anti-theft
alarm was primed
Flashes 3x: Disconnect of the
anti-theft alarm from the motorcycle's battery
The status signal stops after one
minute, or as soon as you switch
on the ignition. If more than one
alarm was triggered, the flashing codes indicate all the reasons. If at some subsequent time
you want to check the reason
for the most recent triggering of
the alarm, proceed as described
below.
Checking reason for an
alarm
Deactivating anti-theft alarm
( 13).
Switch on the ignition.
Within 4 seconds, switch
the ignition off and on again
THREE TIMES in succession.
Status LED lights up, acknowledgement tone sounds once.
Switch the ignition off within
15 seconds and observe the
status LED on the motorcycle.
Status LED flashes
The system will permit a
maximum of three successive attempts; if the third attempt
in succession is unsuccessful the
anti-theft alarm reactivates itself
for another ten minutes.
Acknowledgement tone sounds
twice.
This completes the identification process.
Switch off the ignition.
The reason for the last triggering of the alarm is shown.
Deactivation
Deactivating anti-theft
alarm
Press button 2 on the remote
control.
If the anti-theft alarm was
activated automatically beforehand when you switched off
the ignition, it is reactivated 50
seconds later if the ignition is not
switched on in that time.
Turn indicators flash once.
Acknowledgement tone sounds
once (if programmed).
Anti-theft alarm is deactivated.
Deactivating the anti-theft
alarm after automatic
shutdown
If the anti-theft alarm does not
respond to the remote control
while activated, the automatic
shutdown function is active.
Switch on the ignition.
Alarm is triggered (if
programmed)
Press button 2.
Alarm is cancelled
Deactivating anti-theft alarm
( 13).
Deactivating anti-theft
alarm without remote
control unit
To deactivate the anti-theft
alarm without the remote control unit: enter the code number as described below.
Switch on the ignition.
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13
Operation
Count the LED flashes until the
number of flashes corresponds
to the first digit of the code
number.
Switch on the ignition.
Status LED goes out.
Repeat the steps as described
above for each remaining digit
of the code number.
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Operation
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The alarm is triggered if the
alarm function is in activated
mode.
Switch off the ignition and observe the status LED.
Status LED flashes, alarm is
sustained.
Count the LED flashes until the
number of flashes corresponds
to the first digit of the code
number.
Switch on the ignition.
Status LED goes out.
Repeat the steps as described
above for each remaining digit
of the code number.
The system will permit a
maximum of three successive attempts; if the third attempt
in succession is unsuccessful the
anti-theft alarm reactivates itself
for another ten minutes.
Turn indicators flash once.
Acknowledgement tone sounds
once (if programmed).
Anti-theft alarm is deactivated.
Programming
Programming options
You can customise the following
responses of the anti-theft alarm:
Acknowledgement 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.
Automatic activation of the immobiliser after the ignition is
switched off.
In the course of the programming
routine, the number of flashes
of the status LED corresponds
to the current step in programming. An acknowledgement tone
sounds each time a button is
pressed.
Programming anti-theft
alarm
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm.
Switch the ignition on and if
applicable, wait until the status
LED on the motorcycle goes
out.
Press button 2 once.
Status LED on the motorcycle
lights up briefly.
Within ten seconds, switch off
the ignition.
Status LED on the motorcycle
flashes (the number of flashes
2. Type of alarm tone:
Press button 1 for a rising and
falling tone.
Press button 2 for an intermittent tone.
3. Automatic activation of the
alarm function after ignition OFF:
Press button 1 to switch automatic activation ON.
Press button 2 to switch automatic activation OFF.
4. Automatic activation of the
immobiliser after ignition OFF:
Press button 1 to switch automatic activation ON.
Press button 2 to switch automatic activation OFF.
By deactivating the "activation of the immobiliser
when the ignition is switched
off" function, you automatically
deactivate the "activation of the
alarm function when the ignition
is switched off" function as well.
The acknowledgement tone
sounds four times to confirm
that programming has completed.
Under what
circumstances is
programming aborted?
Programming is aborted
if the ignition is switched off
before completion of the last
step in the programming sequence, or
if more than 10 seconds are
allowed to elapse between any
two consecutive steps in the
programming routine.
The new settings are not saved if
programming is aborted.
Default settings
The anti-theft alarm ships with
the following default settings:
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Operation
corresponds to the number
of remote control units registered).
Press button 2 three times in
rapid succession, holding the
button down for approximately
half a second each time you
press it.
Turn indicators light up.
Within ten seconds, switch on
the ignition.
Acknowledgement tone sounds
three times.
The programming function is
active.
1. Acknowledgement tone after
activation/deactivation of the antitheft alarm:
Press button 1 to switch on
the acknowledgement tone.
Press button 2 to switch off
the acknowledgement tone.
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Operation
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Acknowledgement tone after
activation/deactivation of the
anti-theft alarm: OFF
Alarm tone: Rising and falling
Automatic activation of the
alarm function after the ignition
is switched off: OFF
Automatic activation of the immobiliser after the ignition is
switched off: ON
Registration of the
remote control
When is it necessary to
register a remote control?
If you want to register an additional remote control or register
a remote control as a replacement for one that has been mislaid, you must always register all
the remote control units with the
anti-theft alarm. You can register
a maximum of four remote control units.
In order to ascertain how many
remote control units have been
registered, observe the anti-theft
alarm status LED on the motorcycle after you switch off the ignition. The number of times the
LED flashes corresponds to the
number of remote control units
registered.
Registering remote
control
To register a remote control
unit: enter the code number as
described below:
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm
and switch on the ignition.
Within 4 seconds, switch
the ignition off and on again
THREE TIMES in succession
Status LED lights up, acknowledgement tone sounds once.
Switch the ignition off within
15 seconds and observe the
status LED.
Count the LED flashes until the
number of flashes corresponds
to the first digit of the code
number.
Switch on the ignition.
Status LED goes out.
Repeat the steps as described
above for each remaining digit
of the code number.
The system will permit a
maximum of three successive attempts; if the third attempt
in succession is unsuccessful the
anti-theft alarm reactivates itself
for another ten minutes.
Acknowledgement tone sounds
twice.
All remote-control units must
now be registered.
Press and hold down button 1
and button 2.
LED 3 flashes for ten seconds.
As soon as LED 3 goes out,
release button 1 and button 2.
LED 3 lights up.
Press button 1 or button 2.
Acknowledgement tone sounds
once.
LED 3 is OFF.
Repeat this three-step procedure for each additional remote
control.
Registration is terminated when
four remote control units have
been registered
the ignition is switched off
30 seconds elapse without a
button being pressed after the
ignition has been switched off
30 seconds elapse without a
button being pressed after a
remote control unit has been
registered
When registration terminates the
LED flashes and the acknowledgement tone sounds three
times.
Synchronisation
When is it necessary to
synchronise the remote
control?
The remote control has to be
synchronised if the buttons of
the remote control have been
pressed more than 256 times
outside the receiver's range.
Once this limit has been reached,
the receiver on the motorcycle
will no longer react to the signals
from the remote control.
Synchronising remote
control
Switch on the ignition.
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Operation
Termination of
registration
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Battery
3
When does the battery
have to be changed?
Operation
18
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Press and hold down button 1
and button 2.
LED 3 flashes for ten seconds.
As soon as the LED goes out,
release button 1 and button 2.
LED 3 lights up.
Press button 1 or button 2.
LED goes out.
Remote control has been synchronised.
The battery in the remote control
is due to be changed after approximately 2 - 3 years. You can
tell that the battery is weak if the
LED does not light up or lights
up only briefly when a button is
pressed.
Changing battery
Remove screw 4 and remove
bottom part of housing 5.
Slide old battery 8 forward
from under retainer 6.
Dispose of the old battery in
accordance with all applicable
laws and regulations; do not
attempt to dispose of batteries
as domestic waste.
Using a battery of the
wrong type or inserting the
battery with the polarity reversed
can cause irreparable damage to
the device.
Use only the specified type of
battery (see "Technical Data").
When inserting the battery,
always make sure polarity is
correct.
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.
Install screw 4.
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Operation
The LED on the remote control lights up, indicating that the
remote control has to be synchronised.
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To synchronise the remote
control, make sure that it is
within range of the receiver and
press button 1 twice.
LED 3 starts flashing and then
goes out after a few seconds.
The remote control is again
ready for use.
Operation
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Technical data
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Technical data
Technical data
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Technical data
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Anti-theft alarm
Time to active after activation
15 s
Alarm duration
26 s
Activation time between two alarms
10 s
Temperature range
-40...85 °C
Operating voltage
9...16 V
Remote control
Range of the remote control
10 m
Signal frequency
25 kHz, Broadband
Transmission frequency
433.92 MHz
Battery type and rated voltage
CR 2032 lithium
3V
B
Battery
change, 18
Protective shutdown, 6
C
Code card, 7
Code number, 7
Controls
Overview, 6
Currency, 4
D
Deactivating
Alarm, 12, 13
Motion sensor, 11
Default settings, 15
G
General views
Controls, 6
M
Motion sensor
Deactivating, 11
P
Programming, 14
R
Radio connection
Faults, 6
Registration
Remote control, 16
Remote control
registration, 16
synchronising, 17
T
Technical data
Standards, 4
5
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Index
A
Abbreviations and symbols, 4
Alarm
Duration, 12
Reasons for triggering, 11
Alarm function
Activating, 10
Deactivating, 12, 13
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Details described or illustrated
in this booklet may differ from
the motorcycle's actual specification as purchased, the accessories fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such
discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel consumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tolerances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
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