Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE - Owner's Manual > Warning Lights

Note

When the ignition is switched on, the instrument warning lights will illuminate for 1.5 seconds and will then go off (except those which remain on until the engine starts, as described in the following pages).

Engine Management System Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)

The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) for the engine management system illuminates when the ignition is switched ON (to indicate that it is working) but should not become illuminated when the engine is running.

If the engine is running and there is a fault with the engine management system the MIL will be illuminated and the general warning symbol will flash.

In such circumstances, the engine management system may switch to 'limp-home' mode so that the journey may be completed, if the fault is not so severe that the engine will not run.

Warning

Reduce speed and do not continue to ride for longer than is necessary with the MIL illuminated. The fault may adversely affect engine performance, exhaust emissions and fuel consumption.

Reduced engine performance could cause a dangerous riding condition, leading to loss of control and an accident.

Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked and rectified.

Note

If the MIL flashes when the ignition is switched ON contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the situation rectified. In these circumstances the engine will not start.

Low Oil Pressure Warning Light

With the engine running, if the engine oil pressure becomes dangerously low, the low oil pressure warning light will illuminate.

Caution

Stop the engine immediately if the low oil pressure warning light illuminates.

Do not restart the engine until the fault has been rectified.

Severe engine damage will result from running the engine when the low oil pressure warning light is illuminated.

Note

The low oil pressure warning light will illuminate if the ignition is switched ON without running the engine.

Immobiliser/Alarm Indicator Light

This Triumph motorcycle is fitted with an engine immobiliser which is activated when the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position.

Without Alarm Fitted

When the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, the immobiliser light will flash on and off for 24 hours to show that the engine immobiliser is on.

When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position the immobiliser and the indicator light will be off.

If the indicator light remains on it indicates that the immobiliser has a malfunction that requires investigation.

Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked and rectified.

With Alarm Fitted

The immobiliser/alarm light will only illuminate when the conditions described in the genuine Triumph accessory alarm instructions are met.

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Warning Light

When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, it is normal that the ABS warning light will flash on and off. The light will continue to flash after engine start-up until the motorcycle first reaches a speed exceeding 6 mph (10 km/h) when it will go off.

Note

Traction control will not function if there is a malfunction with the ABS.

The warning lights for the ABS, traction control and the MIL will be illuminated.

The warning light will not illuminate again until the engine is restarted unless there is a fault, or the ABS is disabled by the rider.

If the ABS is disabled by the rider the warning light will illuminate until the ABS is enabled again.

If there is a fault with the ABS system the warning light will be illuminated and the general warning symbol will flash.

Warning

If the ABS is not functioning, the brake system will continue to function as a non-ABS braking system.

Do not continue to ride for longer than is necessary with the indicator light illuminated.

Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked and rectified. In this situation braking too hard will cause the wheels to lock resulting in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Traction Control (TC) Indicator Light

The TC indicator light is used to indicate that the traction control system is active and is working to limit rear wheel slip during periods of hard acceleration or under wet or slippery road conditions.

Warning

If the traction control is not functioning, care must be taken when accelerating and cornering on wet/ slippery road surfaces to avoid rear wheel spin. Do not continue to ride for longer than is necessary with the Engine Management System Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and traction control warning lights illuminated. Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked.

Hard acceleration and cornering in this situation may cause the rear wheel to spin resulting in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

TC Indicator Light Operation:

TC Switched On:

• Under normal riding conditions the indicator light will remain off.
• The indicator light will flash rapidly when the traction control system is working to limit rear wheel slip during periods of hard acceleration or under wet or slippery road conditions.

TC Switched Off:

The indicator light will not illuminate.

Instead the TC disabled warning light will be illuminated

Note

Traction control will not function if there is a malfunction with the ABS system.

The warning lights for the ABS, traction control and the MIL will be illuminated.

Traction Control (TC) Disabled Warning Light

The TC disabled warning light should not illuminate unless traction control is switched off or there is a malfunction.

If the warning light becomes illuminated at any other time while riding, it indicates that the traction control system has a malfunction that requires investigation.

Direction Indicators

When the direction indicator switch is turned to the left or right, the direction indicator warning light will flash on and off at the same speed as the direction indicators.

Hazard Warning Lights

To turn the hazard warning lights on or off, press and release the hazard warning light switch.

The ignition must be switched ON for the hazard warning lights to function.

The hazard warning lights will remain on if the ignition is switched off, until the hazard warning light switch is pressed again.

High Beam Light

When the high beam button is pressed the high beam will be switched on. Each press of the button will swap between dip and high beam.

Note

If daytime running lights are fitted to the motorcycle, the high beam button has additional functionality.

If the DRL switch is in the daytime running lights position, then press and hold the high beam button to turn the high beam on. It will remain on as long as the button is held in and will turn off as soon as the button is released.

Note

A lighting on/off switch is not fitted to this model. The rear light and licence plate light all function automatically when the ignition is on.

The headlight will function when the ignition is on. The headlight will go off while pressing the starter button until the engine starts.

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (if fitted)

When the ignition is switched ON and the daytime running lights switch is set to DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, the daytime running lights warning light will illuminate.

The daytime running lights and low beam headlights are operated manually using a switch on the left hand switch housing

Warning

Do not ride for longer than necessary in poor ambient light conditions with the Daytime Running Lights (DRL) in use.

Riding with the Daytime Running Lights when dark, in tunnels or where poor ambient light is apparent may reduce the riders vision or dazzle other road users.

Dazzling other road users or reduced vision in low ambient light levels may result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Note

During daylight hours the Daytime Running Lights improve the motorcycles visibility to other road users.

Low beam headlights must be used in any other conditions unless the road conditions allow for high beam headlights to be used.

Low Fuel Warning Light

The low fuel warning light will illuminate when there are approximately 3.5 litres of fuel remaining in the tank.

General Warning Symbol

The general warning symbol will be shown in the information tray if an ABS or engine management fault has occurred and the ABS and/or MIL warning lights are illuminated.

Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked and rectified.

Ambient Air Temperature

The ambient air temperature is displayed as either oC or oF.

When the motorcycle is stationary the heat of the engine may affect the accuracy of the ambient temperature display.

Once the motorcycle starts moving the display will return to normal after a short time.

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