Rider'smanual R1250RS - BMW Motorrad · BMW,pleaseremembertohand overthisRider'sManualtothe newowner. Itisanimportant partofthevehicle. Suggestionsandcriticism Ifyouhavequestionsconcern-ingyourvehicle,yourauthorised

Rider's manual

R 1250RS

BMW Motorrad

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Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you onyour choice of a vehicle fromBMW Motorrad and welcomeyou to the community of BMWriders. Familiarise yourself withyour new vehicle so that you canride it safely and confidently in alltraffic situations.

About this Rider's ManualPlease read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW. It contains im-portant information on how tooperate the controls and how tomake the best possible use of allyour BMW's technical features.In addition, it contains informa-tion on maintenance and care tohelp you maintain your vehicle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.This record of the maintenancework you have had performed on

your vehicle is a precondition forgenerous treatment of goodwillclaims.If the time comes to sell yourBMW, please remember to handover this Rider's Manual to thenew owner. It is an importantpart of the vehicle.

Suggestions and criticismIf you have questions concern-ing your vehicle, your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.

We hope you will enjoy ridingyour BMW and that all your jour-neys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currentness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Additional sources of informa-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Certificates and operating li-cences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Data memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Intelligent emergency callsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . 17General view, left side . . . . . . . 19General view, right side . . . . . 21Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 22Multifunction switch, left . . . . 23Multifunction switch,right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 27Indicator and warninglights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28TFT display in Pure Rideview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30TFT display in viewmenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Ignition switch/steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Ignition with Key-less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Intelligent emergencycall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Day run lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Hazard warning lights sys-tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Antilock Brake System(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Traction control (ASC/DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Electronic Suspension Ad-justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . 81Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84PRO riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . 86Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 87Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 93Tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 96Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 96

5 TFT display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99General instructions . . . . . . . 100Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . 108General settings . . . . . . . . . . . 109Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110My vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Display softwareversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Display licence informa-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

6 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Footrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

7 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Safety information . . . . . . . . . 132Comply with checklist . . . . . 134Always before ridingoff: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134At every third refuellingstop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Parking your motor-cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Securing motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

8 Engineeringdetails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

General instructions . . . . . . . 150Antilock Brake System(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Traction control (ASC/DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Dynamic Brake Control . . . . 157Tyre pressure control(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 161ShiftCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 165General instructions . . . . . . . 166Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 167

Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 168Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Silencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 195

10 Accessories . . . . . . . . . 197General instructions . . . . . . . 198Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 198Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 204

11 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 212Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 214Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . 214Laying up the motor-cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

12 Technical data . . . . . . 217Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 218Screw connections . . . . . . . . 220Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 226Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227Chassis andsuspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 228Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 230Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 232Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233Riding specifications . . . . . . 233

13 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235BMW Motorrad Service . . . 236BMW Motorrad Servicehistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 237BMW Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237Maintenance schedule . . . . 241Maintenance confirma-tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Service confirmations . . . . . 256

14 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 259Certificate for electronicimmobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260Certificate for Key-less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262Certificate for tyre pressurecontrol (RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264Certificate for TFT instru-ment cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

15 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Currentness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Additional sources of information . . . . 8

Certificates and operatinglicences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Data memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Intelligent emergency callsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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OverviewAn important aspect of thisRider's Manual is that it canbe used for quick and easyreference. Consulting theextensive index at the end of thisRider's Manual is the fastest wayto find information on a particulartopic or item. To first read anoverview of your motorcycle,please go to the “Overview”section. All maintenance andservicing work on the motorcycleis documented in the “Service”section. This record of themaintenance work you havehad performed on your vehicleis a precondition for generoustreatment of goodwill claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manual;it is an important part of the mo-torcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

CAUTION Low-risk hazard.Non-avoidance can lead to

slight or moderate injury.

WARNING Medium-riskhazard. Non-avoidance can

lead to fatal or severe injury.

DANGER High-risk haz-ard. Non-avoidance leads

to fatal or severe injury.

ATTENTION Specialnotes and precautionary

measures. Non-compliance canlead to damage to the vehicle oraccessory and, consequently, tovoiding of the warranty.

NOTICE Specific instruc-tions on how to operate,

control, adjust or look after itemsof equipment on the vehicle.

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.

Technical data.

NV National-market version.

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OE Optional extras.The vehicles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW Motorradoptional extras originallyordered.

OA Optional accessories.You can obtainBMW Motorradoptional accessoriesthrough your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer;optional accessorieshave to be retrofitted tothe vehicle.

ABS Anti-lock brake system.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

D-ESA

Electronic chassis andsuspension adjustment.

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-trol (optional extra onlyin combination with Proriding modes).

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-stahlwarnanlage).

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

RDC Tyre pressure monitor-ing.

EquipmentWhen purchasing your BMW mo-torcycle, you chose a model withindividual equipment. This rider'smanual describes optional equip-ment (OE) and selected optionalaccessories (OA) provided byBMW. Please make allowancefor the fact that some equip-ment specifications may be de-scribed that you have not selec-ted. Equally, country-specific de-

viations to the motorcycle shownare also possible.If your motorcycle has equipmentthat is not described, you will findthe relevant description in a sep-arate manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights andpower outputs in the rider'smanual refer to the Germanstandard DIN (Deutsches Institutfür Normung e. V.) and complywith its specified tolerances.Technical data and specificationsin this rider's manual serve asreference points. The vehicle-specific data may deviate fromthese, for example as a result ofselected optional equipment,the national-market version orcountry-specific measuringprocedures. Detailed valuescan be taken from the vehicleregistration documents andsigns on the vehicle, or can be

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obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer oranother qualified service partneror specialist workshop. Thespecifications in the vehicledocuments always have priorityover the information provided inthis rider's manual.

CurrentnessThe high safety and quality levelof BMW motorcycles is ensuredby constant further developmentin the areas of design, equipmentand accessories. This may res-ult in deviations between theseoperating instructions and yourmotorcycle. Also, mistakes can-not be completely excluded byBMW Motorrad. Please thereforeunderstand that we do not ac-cept any liability for claims arisingfrom incorrect information, draw-ings and descriptions.

Additional sources ofinformationBMW Motorrad RetailerYour BMW Motorrad Retailer willbe happy to answer any ques-tions you may have.

InternetThe rider's manual for yourvehicle, operating and installationinstructions for any accessoriesand general information onBMW Motorrad, for examplerelating to technology, areavailable at www.bmw-motorrad.com/service.

Certificates andoperating licencesThe certificates for the vehicleand the official operating licencesfor any accessories are availableat www.bmw-motorrad.com/certification.

Data memoryGeneralControl units are installed in thevehicle. Control units processdata that they receive, for ex-ample, from vehicle sensors, orthat they generate themselves orexchange between each other.Some control units are requiredfor the vehicle to function safelyor provide assistance during rid-ing, for example assistance sys-tems. In addition, control unitsenable comfort or infotainmentfunctions.Information on data that hasbeen stored or exchanged canbe obtained from the manufac-turer of the vehicle, for examplevia a separate booklet.

Personal referenceEach vehicle is identified with aclear vehicle identification num-ber. Depending on the country,the vehicle identification num-

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ber, the number plate and thecorresponding authorities canbe referenced to ascertain thevehicle owner. There are alsoother ways to use data obtainedfrom the vehicle to trace the rideror vehicle owner, for exampleusing the ConnectedDrive useraccount.

Data protection rightsIn accordance with applicabledata protection laws, vehicleusers have certain rights in re-lation to the manufacturer of thevehicle or in relation to compan-ies which collect or process per-sonal data.Vehicle users have the right toobtain full information at no costfrom persons or entities storingpersonal data of the vehicle user.These entities may include:

Manufacturer of the vehicleQualified service partnersSpecialist workshopsService providers

Vehicle users have the right torequest information on what per-sonal data has been stored, forwhat purpose the data is used,and where the data comes from.To obtain this information, proofof ownership or use is required.The right to information also in-cludes information about datathat has been shared with othercompanies or entities.The website of the vehicle man-ufacturer contains the applicabledata protection information. Thisdata protection information in-cludes information on the right tohave data deleted or corrected.The manufacturer of the vehiclealso provides their contact detailsand those of the data protectionofficer on their website.

The vehicle owner can also re-quest that a BMW Motorrad Re-tailer or another qualified servicepartner or specialist workshopread out the data that is stored inthe vehicle for a charge.The vehicle data is read out us-ing the legally prescribed socketfor on-board diagnosis (OBD) inthe vehicle.

Legal requirements for thedisclosure of dataAs part of its legal responsib-ilities, the manufacturer of thevehicle is obligated to make itsstored data available to the rel-evant authorities. This data isprovided in the required scope inindividual cases, for example toclarify a criminal offence.In the context of applicable laws,public agencies are entitled inindividual cases to read out datafrom the vehicle themselves.

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Operating data in the vehicleControl units process data to op-erate the vehicle.This includes, for example:

Status reports of the vehicleand its individual components,for example wheel revolutions,wheel speed, decelerationEnvironmental conditions, forexample temperature

The data is only processed inthe vehicle itself and is gener-ally non-permanent. The data isnot stored beyond the operatingperiod.Electronic components, for ex-ample control units, contain com-ponents for storing technical in-formation. Information can betemporarily or permanently storedon the vehicle condition, com-ponent loads, incidents or errors.This information is generally usedto document the condition of acomponent, a module, a system

or the surrounding area, for ex-ample:

Operating conditions of systemcomponents, for example fillinglevels, tyre pressureMalfunctions and faults in im-portant system components,for example light and brakesResponse of the vehicle inspecial riding situations, forexample engagement of thedriving dynamics systemsInformation on incidents result-ing in damage to the vehicle

The data is necessary for theprovision of control unit functions.Furthermore, the data is used todetect and rectify malfunctionsand to enable the vehicle manu-facturer to optimise vehicle func-tions.The vast majority of this data isnon-permanent and is only pro-cessed in the vehicle itself. Onlya small amount of the data is

stored in incident or fault memor-ies as required by events.If services are accessed, for ex-ample repairs, service processes,warranty cases and quality assur-ance measures, this technical in-formation can be read out of thevehicle together with the vehicleidentification number.The information can be read outby a BMW Motorrad Retailer oranother qualified service part-ner or specialist workshop. Thelegally stipulated socket for on-board diagnosis (OBD) in thevehicle is used to read out thedata.The data is obtained, processedand used by the relevant parts ofthe retailer network. The data isused to document the technicalconditions of the vehicle, to helpwith error localization, to complywith warranty obligations and toimprove quality.

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In addition, the manufacturer hasvarious product monitoring ob-ligations arising from product li-ability legislation. To meet theseobligations, the vehicle manu-facturer requires technical datafrom the vehicle. The data fromthe vehicle can also be used tocheck warranty claims from thecustomer.Error and incident memories inthe vehicle can be reset dur-ing servicing or repair work bya BMW Motorrad Retailer or an-other qualified service partner orspecialist workshop.

Data input and data transferin the vehicleGeneralDepending on the equipment,comfort and customised settingscan be stored in the vehicle andcan be changed or reset at anytime.This includes, for example:

Settings of the windscreen po-sitionChassis and suspension set-tings

If required, data can be enteredin the entertainment and commu-nication system of the vehicle, forexample using a smartphone.Depending on the individualequipment, this includes:

Multimedia data, such as musicfor playbackContacts data for use in con-nection with a communicationsystem or an integrated naviga-tion systemEntered destinationsData on the use of internetservices. This data can bestored locally in the vehicleor is located on a device thatis connected to the vehicle,for example smartphone, USBstick, MP3 player. If this data is

stored in the vehicle, the datacan be deleted at any time.

This data is transferred to thirdparties only if personally reques-ted within the context of usingonline services. This depends onthe selected settings when usingthe services.Incorporation of mobile enddevicesDepending on the equipment,mobile end devices connected tothe vehicle, for example smart-phones, can be controlled usingthe operating elements of thevehicle.The image and sound of the mo-bile end device can then be out-put via the multimedia system.At the same time, specific in-formation is transferred to themobile end device. Dependingon the type of integration, this in-cludes, for example, position dataand additional general vehicle in-formation. This enables optimal

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use of the selected apps, for ex-ample navigation or music play-back.The type of additional data pro-cessing is determined by theprovider of the respective app.The scope of the possible set-tings depends on the corres-ponding app and the operatingsystem of the mobile end device.

ServicesGeneralIf the vehicle has a wireless con-nection, this enables the ex-change of data between thevehicle and other systems. Thewireless connection is enabled bythe vehicle's own transmitter andreceiver unit or using personallyintegrated mobile end devices,for example smartphones. On-line functions can be used usingthis wireless connection. Theseinclude online services and appsthat are provided by the vehicle

manufacturer or by other pro-viders.Services of the vehicle manu-facturerFor online services of the vehiclemanufacturer, the individualfunctions are described atsuitable points, for examplerider's manual, website of themanufacturer. At the same time,information is also provided onthe relevant data protection law.Personal data may be used toprovide online services. Datais exchanged using a secureconnection, for example withthe IT systems provided by thevehicle manufacturer.Obtaining, processing and us-ing personal data outside of thenormal provision of services re-quires legal permission, contrac-tual agreement or consent. It isalso possible to have the entiredata connection activated or de-

activated. Statutory functions areexcluded from this.Services from other providersWhen using online services fromother providers, these servicesare subject to the responsibil-ity and the data protection andoperating conditions of the indi-vidual provider. The vehicle man-ufacturer has no influence on thecontent that is exchanged in thisinstance. Information on the type,scope and purpose of the datacapture and use of personal dataas part of the services of thirdparties can be ascertained fromthe individual provider.

Intelligent emergencycall system

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PrincipleThe intelligent emergency callsystem enables manual or auto-matic emergency calls, for ex-ample in the event of an acci-dent.The emergency calls are re-ceived by an emergency callcentre that is commissioned bythe vehicle manufacturer.For information on operating theintelligent emergency call systemand its functions, please refer to"Intelligent emergency call".

Legal basisProcessing of personal data us-ing the intelligent emergency callsystem is in line with the follow-ing regulations:

Protection of personal data:Directive 95/46/EC of theEuropean Parliament and of theCouncil.

Protection of personal data:Directive 2002/58/EC of theEuropean Parliament and of theCouncil.

The legal basis for the activa-tion and function of the intelli-gent emergency call system isthe concluded ConnectedRidecontract for this function, as wellas the corresponding laws, or-dinances and directives of theEuropean Parliament and of theEuropean Council.The relevant ordinances and dir-ectives regulate the protection ofnatural persons during the pro-cessing of personal data.The processing of personal databy the intelligent emergency callsystem satisfies the Europeandirectives for the protection ofpersonal data.The intelligent emergency callsystem processes personal data

only with the agreement of thevehicle owner.The intelligent emergency callsystem and other services withadditional benefits may only pro-cess personal data with the ex-press permission of the personaffected by the data processing,for example the vehicle owner.

SIM cardThe intelligent emergency callsystem is operated by mobile ra-dio using the SIM card installedin the vehicle. The SIM card ispermanently logged into the mo-bile phone network to enablerapid connection setup. Data issent to the vehicle manufacturerin the event of an emergency.

Improving qualityThe data that is transferred inan emergency is also used bythe manufacturer of the vehicle

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to improve product and servicequality.

Location determinationThe position of the vehicle canbe determined exclusively bythe mobile phone network pro-vider based on the mobile phonesite locations. The provider can-not link the vehicle identifica-tion number and phone numberof the installed SIM card. Onlythe manufacturer of the vehiclecan link the vehicle identificationnumber and phone number ofthe installed SIM cards.

Log data of emergency callsThe log data of emergency callsis stored in a memory of thevehicle. The oldest log data isregularly deleted. The log dataincludes, for example, informationon when and where an emer-gency call was made. In excep-tional cases, the log data can be

read out of the vehicle memory.As a rule, log data is only readout following a court order, andthis is only possible if the corres-ponding devices are connecteddirectly to the vehicle.

Automatic emergency callThe system is designed so that,following a sufficiently seriousaccident, which is detected bysensors in the vehicle, an emer-gency call is automatically activ-ated.

Sent informationWhen making an emergency callusing the intelligent emergencycall system, the system forwardsthe same information to the des-ignated emergency call centre asis forwarded to the public emer-gency operations centre by thestatutory emergency call systemeCall.

In addition, the intelligent emer-gency call system sends the fol-lowing additional information toan emergency call centre com-missioned by the vehicle man-ufacturer and, if required, to theemergency services:

Accident data, for example thedirection of impact detectedby the vehicle sensors, to as-sist the emergency servicesresponse.Contact details, for example thephone number of the installedSIM card and the phone num-ber of the rider, if available, toenable rapid contact with thoseinvolved in the accident if re-quired.

Data storageThe data for an activatedemergency call is stored inthe vehicle. The data containsinformation on the emergency

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call, for example the location andtime of the emergency call.The voice recordings of theemergency call are stored at theemergency call centre.The voice recordings of the cus-tomer are stored for 24 hours incase details of the emergencycall need to be analysed. Afterthis, the voice recordings aredeleted. The voice recordingsof the employee of the emer-gency call centre are stored for24 hours for quality assurancepurposes.

Information on personal dataThe data that is processed aspart of the intelligent emergencycall is processed exclusively tocarry out the emergency call. Aspart of its statutory obligation,the manufacturer of the vehicleprovides information about thedata that it has processed andany data that it still has stored.

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General views

General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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General view, left side1 Clutch-fluid reservoir

( 175)2 Fuel filler neck ( 143)3 Seat lock ( 96)4 Setting the rear damping

(down at the spring strut)( 130)

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General view, right side1 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 129)2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 173)3 Vehicle identification num-

ber (VIN) (on steering head,right)Type plate (on steeringhead, left)

4 Coolant-level indicator( 175)Coolant expansion tank( 176)

5 Table of tyre pressures6 Oil filler opening ( 170)7 Engine oil level indicator

( 169)8 Behind the side trim panel:

Battery ( 190)Remote positive terminal( 188)Diagnostic connector( 195)

9 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 174)

10 Power socket ( 198)221

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Underneath the seat1 Fuses ( 194)2 Rider's manual3 Standard toolkit ( 166)4 Payload table

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Multifunction switch,left1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 73)2 with cruise controlOE

Cruise-control system( 88).

3 Hazard warning lights sys-tem ( 77)

4 ABS ( 78)ASC/DTC ( 80)

5 with Dynamic ESA OE

Dynamic ESA possible set-tings ( 82)

6 with LED additionalheadlightOA

Additional headlight( 74).

7 Turn indicators ( 77)8 Horn9 MENU rocker switch

( 101)10 Multi-Controller

Controls ( 101)

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11 with daytime ridinglight OE

Manual daytime riding light( 75).

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Multifunction switch,right1 with heated grips OE

Heated handlebar grips( 96).

2 Riding mode ( 84)3 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 70)4 Starter button

Starting the engine( 135).

5 SOS buttonIntelligent emergency call( 71)

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Instrument panel1 Indicator and warning lights

( 28)2 TFT display ( 30)

( 32)3 Alarm system LED

with anti-theft alarm(DWA)OE

Alarm signal ( 94)with Keyless Ride OE

Indicator light for the radio-operated keySwitching on ignition( 67).

4 Photosensor (for adaptingthe brightness of the in-strument lighting)

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Status indicators

Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . . . . 28

TFT display in Pure Ride view . . . . . . 30

TFT display in view menu . . . . . . . . . . 32

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Indicator and warninglights1 Turn indicators, left

Operating the turn indicat-ors ( 77).

2 High-beam ( 73)3 General warning light

( 33)4 Turn indicators, right5 - with export to EU mar-

kets NV

Malfunction indicator lampEmissions warning ( 48)

6 ASC ( 56)with riding modes Pro OE

DTC ( 56)7 ABS ( 78)8 with daytime riding

light OE

Manual daytime riding light( 75).

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9 with LED additionalheadlightOA

Additional headlight( 74).

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TFT display inPure Ride view1 Hill Start Control ( 58)2 Changing the operating

focus ( 105)3 Engine speed display

( 108)4 Speedometer5 Driver info. status line

( 106)6 with cruise controlOE


7 Speed Limit Info ( 107)8 Riding mode ( 84)9 Recommendation to up-

shift ( 109)10 Gear indicator; "N" indic-

ates neutral.11 Clock ( 109)12 Connection status

( 111)13 Muting ( 109)14 Operator help

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15 Heating stages, handlebargrips ( 96)

16 Automatic daytime ridinglight ( 76)

17 Outside temperature warn-ing ( 43)

18 Ambient temperature

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TFT display in viewmenu1 Hill Start Control ( 58)2 Speedometer3 with cruise controlOE


4 Speed Limit Info ( 107)5 Riding mode ( 84)6 Driver info. status line

( 106)7 Recommendation to up-

shift ( 109)8 Gear indicator; "N" indic-

ates neutral.9 Clock10 Connection status11 Muting ( 109)12 Operator help13 Heating stages, handlebar

grips ( 96)14 Automatic daytime riding

light ( 76)

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15 Outside temperature warn-ing ( 43)

16 Ambient temperature17 Menu section

WarningsMode of presentationWarnings are indicated by thecorresponding warning lights.Warnings are shown by the gen-eral warning light in connec-tion with a dialogue in the TFTdisplay. The general warninglight is yellow or red, dependingon the urgency of the warning.

The general warning light isdisplayed according to the

most urgent warning.The possible warnings are listedon the following pages.

Check Control displayThe messages shown in thedisplay vary. Different coloursand symbols are used dependingon priority:

Green CHECK OK 1: no mes-sage, optimum values.White circle with small "i" 2:information.Yellow warning triangle 3:warning message, value notoptimum.Red warning triangle 3: warn-ing message, value critical

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Values displayThe symbols 4 displayed vary.Different colours are used de-pending on assessment. In-stead of numerical values 8 withunits 7, texts 6 are displayed:Colour of the symbol

Green: (OK) current value isoptimum.Blue: (Cold!) current tempera-ture is too low.Yellow: (Low! / High!) currentvalue is too low or too high.Red: (Hot! / High!) currenttemperature or value is toohigh.

White: (---) valid value notavailable. Instead of the value,dashes 5 are displayed.

NOTICE

The assessment of some valuesis only possible from a certainjourney duration or speed. If ameasured value is still not beingdisplayed because the conditionsfor measurement have not beenmet, dashes are displayed in-stead as a placeholder. If thereare no valid measured values,there will be no assessment inthe form of a coloured symbol.

Check Control dialogueMessages are output as a CheckControl dialogue 1.

If several CC messages withthe same priority are present,the messages alternate in theorder they occurred until theseare acknowledged.If the symbol 2 is actively beingdisplayed, it can be acknow-ledged by holding the Multi-Controller to the left.Check Control messages aredynamically attached as addi-tional tabs on the pages in themenu My vehicle ( 103).You can go to the message

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Warnings, overviewIndicator and warninglights

Display text Meaning

Ice crystal symbolis displayed.

Outside temperature warning ( 43)

General warninglight shows yellow.

Remote key notin range.

Radio-operated key outside of receptionarea ( 43)


Remote key bat-tery at 50%.

Replacing battery of remote key ( 44)

Remote key bat-tery weak.


is displayed in yel-low.

Vehicle voltage too low ( 44)

Vehicle voltagelow.

General warninglight shows red.

is displayed in red. Vehicle voltage critical ( 44)

Vehicle voltagecritical!

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Indicator and warninglights



The faulty lightsource is displayed.

Light source faulty ( 45)

Alarm systembattery weak.

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 46)


Alarm systembattery empty.

Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 46)

Engineoil levelCheck engineoil level.

Electronic oil-level check: check the en-gine oil level. ( 47)

General warninglight shows red.

Coolant temper-ature too high!

Coolant temperature too high ( 48)

The malfunctionindicator lamp lightsup.

Engine! Emissions warning ( 48)


No communica-tion with en-gine control.

Engine control failed ( 48)

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Fault in the en-gine control.

Engine in emergency-operation mode( 49)

General warninglight flashes yellow.

Serious faultin the enginecontrol!

Serious fault in the engine control( 49)



Tyre pressure in limit range of the per-mitted tolerance ( 51)

Tyre pressureis not at set-point.

General warninglight flashes red.

is displayed in red. Tyre pressure outside the permitted tol-erance ( 51)

Tyre pressureis not at set-point.

Tyre press.control. Lossof pressure.

"---" Transmission fault ( 52)

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"---" Sensor faulty or system fault ( 53)


RDC sensor bat-tery weak.

Battery for tyre pressure sensor weak( 53)

Drop sensorfaulty.

Drop sensor defective ( 54)

Engine startnot possible.

Motorcycle dropped ( 54)

Intell. emerg.call failure.

Emergency call function restricted( 54)

Side stand mon-itoring faulty.

Side stand monitoring is faulty ( 54)

ABS indicatorand warning lightflashes.

ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 54)

ABS indicatorand warning lightcomes on.

Off! ABS deactivated ( 55)

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ABS deactiv-ated.

ABS deactivated ( 55)


Limited ABSavailability!

ABS fault ( 55)


ABS failure! ABS failed ( 55)


ABS Pro fail-ure!

ABS Pro failed ( 56)

ASC/DTC indicatorand warning lightflashes quickly.

ASC/DTC intervention ( 56)

ASC/DTC indicatorand warning lightflashes slowly.

ASC/DTC self-diagnosis not completed( 56)

ASC/DTC indicatorand warning lightcomes on.

Off! ASC/DTC switched off ( 57)

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Traction con-trol deactiv-ated.

ASC/DTC switched off ( 57)


Traction con-trol limited!

ASC/DTC restricted ( 57)


Traction con-trol failure!

ASC/DTC fault ( 57)


Spring strutadjustmentfaulty!

DESA fault ( 58)

Fuel down to re-serve. Go to afilling station soon

Fuel down to reserve ( 58)

Green holding sym-bol is displayed.

Hill Start Control active ( 58)

Yellow holdingsymbol flashes.

Hill Start Control automatically deactiv-ated ( 59)

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Crossed-out hold-ing symbol is dis-played.

Hill Start Control cannot be activated( 59)

The gear indicatorflashes.

Gear not trained ( 59)

Turn signal indic-ator light flashesgreen.

Hazard warning lights system is switchedon ( 60)

Turn signal indic-ator light flashesgreen.

is displayed inwhite.

Service due ( 60)

Service due!



Service-due date has passed ( 60)

Service over-due!

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Ambient temperatureThe outside temperature is dis-played in the status line of theTFT display.When the motorcycle is at astandstill, the heat of the enginecan falsify the ambient-temper-ature reading. If the heat of theengine is affecting it too much,dashes are temporarily shown inplace of the value.

There is a risk of black iceif the outside temperature

falls below the following limitvalue.

Threshold for ambienttemperature

approx. 3 °C

Once the temperature has fallenbelow that value, the outsidetemperature display along witha ice crystal symbol flashes in thestatus line on the TFT display.

Outside temperaturewarning

Ice crystal symbol is dis-played.

Possible cause:

The air temperaturemeasured at the vehicle

is lower than:

approx. 3 °C

WARNING

Risk of black ice also applic-able at over 3 °CRisk of accident

Always take extra carewhen temperatures arelow; remember that there isparticular danger of black iceforming on bridges and wherethe road is in shade.

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

Radio-operated keyoutside of reception area

with Keyless Ride OE

General warning light showsyellow.

Remote key not inrange. Not possible

to switch on ignitionagain.

Possible cause:Communication between radio-operated key and engine elec-tronics is disturbed.

Check battery in the radio-op-erated key.with Keyless Ride OE

Replacing battery of remotekey ( 69).Use spare key for rest of jour-ney.with Keyless Ride OE

Loss of the radio-operated key( 69).

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If the Check Control dialogueappears while riding, keepcalm. You can continue riding,the engine will not switch off.Have the faulty radio-operatedkey replaced by an authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer.

Replacing battery ofremote key


Remote key battery at50%. No functional

impairment.

Remote key batteryweak. Limited central

locking function. Changebattery.

Possible cause:The battery of the remote keyhas lost a significant propor-tion of its original capacity. Thefunction of the remote key is

only still ensured for a limitedtime.with Keyless Ride OE

Replacing battery of remotekey ( 69).

Vehicle voltage too lowGeneral warning light showsyellow.

is displayed in yellow.

Vehicle voltage low.Switch off unneces-

sary consumers.

WARNING

Failure of the vehicle sys-temsRisk of accident

Do not continue your journey.

The battery will not be charged.By continuing to drive on, thevehicle electronics discharge thebattery.

NOTICE

The fuse for the alternator reg-ulator can blow if the 12 V bat-tery is installed incorrectly or ifthe terminals are swapped (e.g.when using a starting aid).

Possible cause:The alternator or alternator driveis faulty, battery is faulty or thefuse for the alternator regulatorhas blown.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

Vehicle voltage criticalGeneral warning light showsred.

is displayed in red.

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Vehicle voltage crit-ical! Consumers have

been switched off. Checkbattery condition.

WARNING

Failure of the vehicle sys-temsRisk of accident

Do not continue your journey.

The battery will not be charged.By continuing to drive on, thevehicle electronics discharge thebattery.

NOTICE


Possible cause:The alternator or alternator driveis faulty, battery is faulty or thefuse for the alternator regulatorhas blown.


Light source faultyGeneral warning light showsyellow.

The faulty light source isdisplayed:

High beam faulty!

Front left turn in-dicator faulty! or

Front right turn indicatorfaulty!

Low-beam headlightfaulty!

Front side lightfaulty!

with daytime riding light OE

Daytime riding lightfaulty!

with LED additionalheadlightOA

Left additionalheadlight faulty!

or Right additionalheadlight faulty!

Tail light faulty!

Brake light faulty!

Rear left turn in-dicator faulty! or

Rear right turn indicatorfaulty!

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Number plate lightfaulty!

Have it checked by a spe-cialist workshop.

WARNING

Vehicle overlooked in trafficdue to failure of the lights onthe vehicleSafety risk

Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carrya complete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

Possible cause:One or more light sources arefaulty.

Identify the faulty light sourcethrough a visual inspection.Replacing the LED headlight( 188).Replacing bulbs for front andrear turn indicators ( 186).

Replacing LED rear light( 188).with LED flashing turn indic-ator OE

Replacing LED turn indicators( 188).

Anti-theft alarm batteryweak

with anti-theft alarm (DWA) OE

Alarm systembattery weak. No

restrictions. Makean appointment at aspecialist workshop.

NOTICE

This error message shows brieflyonly after the Pre-Ride-Checkcompletes.

Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost a significantproportion of its original capacity.There is no assurance of howlong the anti-theft alarm can re-main operational if the vehicle'sbattery is disconnected.

Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Anti-theft alarm batteryflat



Alarm system batteryempty. No independent

alarm. Make an appoint-ment at a specialist work-shop.

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NOTICE


Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost its entire ori-ginal capacity. There is no as-surance that the anti-theft alarmwill be operational if the vehicle'sbattery is disconnected.


Electronic oil-level checkThe electronic oil-levelcheck assesses the oil level

in the engine with OK or Low!

The following preconditions haveto be satisfied for electronicoil-level checking, and several

measurements might have to betaken:

Rider is sitting on the vehicleand vehicle has just been rid-den at a speed of at least 10km/h.Engine idling for at least 20seconds.Engine is at operating tempera-ture.Side stand is retracted andvehicle is not propped on itscentre stand.No brake applied and Hill StartControl (HSC) is not active.Vehicle is standing upright on asmooth, level surface.The spring strut is appropri-ately set for the load status,or D-ESA is in the Auto loadmode.

If measurement is incomplete orif these conditions are not met,the oil level cannot be judgedby the system. Dashes (---)

appear on the display instead ofa reading.

Electronic oil-level check:check the engine oil level.

Engine oil levelCheck engine oil

level.

Possible cause:The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered a low oil level. Ifthe vehicle is not standing up-right on a smooth, level surface,the message might appear eventhough the oil level is correct.The next time you stop for fuel:

Checking engine oil level( 169).

If the oil level in the sight glass istoo low:

Topping up the engine oil( 170).

If the oil level is correct:

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Check whether the precondi-tions for the electronic oil-levelcheck are met.

If the message appearsrepeatedly, even though theoil level is slightly below themaximum mark:

Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Coolant temperature toohigh

General warning light showsred.

Coolant temperaturetoo high! Check

coolant level. Continueunder part. load to cooldown.

ATTENTION

Riding with overheated en-gineEngine damage

Compliance with theinformation set out below isessential.

Possible cause:The coolant level is too low.

Check coolant level ( 175).If the coolant level is too low:

Allow the engine to cool down.Top up coolant ( 176).Have the cooling systemchecked by a specialistworkshop, preferably by aBMW Motorrad partner.

Possible cause:The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the engine.

If the coolant temperature is fre-quently too high:

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Emissions warningThe malfunction indicatorlamp lights up.

Engine! Haveit checked by a

specialist workshop.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault which affects thepollutant emissions.

Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.You can continue riding; pollut-ant emissions are higher thanthe threshold values.

Engine control failedGeneral warning light showsyellow.

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No communication withengine control. Mul-

tiple sys. affected. Ridecarefully to the next spe-cialist workshop.

Engine in emergency-operation mode


Fault in the enginecontrol. Riding at

mod. speed pos. Ride care-fully to next specialistworkshop.

WARNING

Unusual ride characterist-ics when engine running inemergency-operation modeRisk of accident

Avoid accelerating sharply andovertaking.

Possible cause:The engine control unit hasdiagnosed a fault which impairsthe engine performance orthrottle response. The engine isin emergency-operation mode.In exceptional cases, the enginestops and refuses to start.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.It is possible to continue riding,however the engine perform-ance and engine speed rangemay be impaired and not func-tion as normal.

Serious fault in the enginecontrol

General warning lightflashes yellow.

Serious fault inthe engine control!

Riding at mod. speed pos.Damage possible. Havechecked by workshop.

WARNING

Engine damage when run-ning in emergency-operationmodeRisk of accident

Ride slowly, avoid acceleratingsharply and overtaking.If possible, have the vehiclepicked up and have the faultrectified by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault which may causesevere secondary faults. The en-gine is in emergency-operationmode.

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It is possible to continue to ridebut not recommended.Avoid high load and rpmranges if possible.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

Tyre pressurewith tyre pressure control(RDC)OE

In addition to the MY VEHICLEmenu screen and the CheckControl messages, there is alsothe TYRE PRESSURE screen forthe display of the tyre pressures:

The left values refer to the frontwheel, the right values to the rearwheel.The pressure difference is dis-played via the actual and targettyre pressure.Only dashes are displayed im-mediately after the ignition isswitched on. The transmissionof the tyre pressure values be-gins only after the first time thefollowing minimum speed hasbeen exceeded:

RDC sensor is not active

min 30 km/h (The RDC sensordoes not transmit its signalto the vehicle until a certainminimum speed has beenreached.)

The tyre pressuresare shown in the TFT

display as temperaturecompensated and alwaysrefer to the following tyre airtemperature:

20 °C

If the tyre symbol is ad-ditionally displayed in yel-

low or red, this is a warning. Thepressure difference is highlightedwith an exclamation point in thesame colour.

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If the value in question isclose to the limit of the

permissible tolerance range, thegeneral warning light also lightsup in yellow.

If the tyre pressure re-gistered by the sensor is

outside the permissible tolerancerange, the general warning lightflashes red.

For further information about theBMW Motorrad RDC, see thesection entitled "Engineering de-tails" from page ( 158) on-wards.

Tyre pressure in limitrange of the permittedtolerance

with tyre pressure control(RDC)OE



Tyre pressure is notat setpoint. Check

tyre pressure.

Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is closeto the limit of permitted toler-ance.

Correct tyre pressure.Before adjusting the tyre pres-sure, observe the informationon temperature compensationand pressure adaptation in thesection entitled "Engineeringdetails":Temperature compensation( 159)Pressure adaptation ( 159)Find the correct tyre pressuresin the following places:

On the back cover of therider's manualInstrument cluster in the TYREPRESSURE viewSign under the seat

Tyre pressure outside thepermitted tolerance


General warning lightflashes red.

is displayed in red.

Tyre pressure is notat setpoint. Stop

immediately! Check tyrepressure.

Tyre press. control.Loss of pressure.

Stop immediately! Checktyre pressure.

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WARNING

Tyre pressure outside thepermitted tolerance.Risk of accident, degradation ofthe vehicle's driving characterist-ics.

Adapt your style of ridingaccordingly.

Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.

Check the tyre for damageand to ascertain whether thevehicle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition.

If the vehicle can be ridden withthe tyre in its present condition:

Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.Before adjusting the tyre pres-sure, observe the informationon temperature compensationand pressure adaptation in the

section entitled "Engineeringdetails":Temperature compensation( 159)Pressure adaptation ( 159)Find the correct tyre pressuresin the following places:On the back cover of therider's manualInstrument cluster in the TYREPRESSURE viewSign under the seatHave the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

If you are unsure whether thevehicle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition:

Do not continue your journey.Notify the breakdown service.

Transmission faultwith tyre pressure control(RDC)OE

"---"

Possible cause:The vehicle has not reached theminimum speed ( 158).

RDC sensor is not active

min 30 km/h (The RDC sensordoes not transmit its signalto the vehicle until a certainminimum speed has beenreached.)

Observe the RDC display athigher speeds.

A permanent fault ispresent only when the

general warning light also lightsup.Under these circumstances:

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Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

Possible cause:The radio link to the RDCsensors is faulty. Radio systemsare located in the surroundingarea which are interfering withthe transmission betweenthe RDC control unit and thesensors.

Observe the RDC displays inother surrounding areas.

A permanent fault ispresent only when the

general warning light also lightsup.Under these circumstances:


Sensor faulty or systemfault



"---"

Possible cause:Wheels not equipped with RDCsensors have been fitted.

Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.

Possible cause:One or two RDC sensors havefailed or there is a system fault.


Battery for tyre pressuresensor weak



RDC sensor batteryweak. Function lim-

ited. Have it checked by aspecialist workshop.

NOTICE


Possible cause:The tyre pressure sensor batteryno longer provides its full capa-city. The tyre pressure monitor-ing function will be available for alimit time only.

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Drop sensor defectiveDrop sensor faulty.Have it checked by a

specialist workshop.

Possible cause:The drop sensor is not available.


Motorcycle droppedEngine start not pos-sible. Straighten

up motorbike. Switch ig-nition off/on. Start en-gine.

Possible cause:The drop sensor has detected adrop and has cut out the engine.

Bring the motorcycle to theupright position.

Switch the ignition off andthen on again or switch the killswitch on and then off again.

Emergency call functionrestricted


Intell. emerg. callfailure. Have it

checked by a specialistworkshop.

Possible cause:The emergency call cannot becannot be made automatically orvia BMW.

Observe the information onoperating the intelligent emer-gency call from page ( 71)onwards.Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Side stand monitoring isfaulty

Side stand monitor-ing faulty. Onward

journey possible. Enginestop. when stationary!Have checked by workshop.

Possible cause:The side-stand switch or its wir-ing are damaged.


ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS indicator and warninglight flashes.

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Possible cause:


The ABS function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosisdid not complete. (The motor-cycle has to reach a definedminimum speed for the wheelspeed sensors to be checked:5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.

ABS deactivatedABS indicator and warninglight comes on.

Off!

ABS deactivated.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theABS system.

Activating the ABS function( 79).

ABS faultABS indicator and warninglight comes on.

Limited ABS availab-ility! Riding at mod.

speed pos. Ride carefullyto next specialist work-shop.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit hasdetected a fault. The partiallyintegral function and theDynamic Brake Control functionhave failed. The ABS functionhas limited availability.

You can continue to ride. Takenote of the more detailed in-formation on certain situations

that can lead to an ABS faultmessage ( 151).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

ABS failedABS indicator and warninglight comes on.

ABS failure! Ridingat mod. speed pos.

Ride carefully to nextspecialist workshop.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.

You can continue to ride. Takenote of the more detailed in-formation on certain situationsthat can lead to an ABS faultmessage ( 151).

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ABS Pro failedwith riding modes Pro OE

ABS indicator and warninglight comes on.

ABS Pro failure!Riding at mod. speed

pos. Ride carefully tonext specialist workshop.

Possible cause:The ABS Pro control unit hasdetected a fault. The ABS Profunction is not available. TheABS function is still available.ABS provides support only forbraking in straight-ahead driving.

You can continue to ride. Takenote of the more detailed in-formation on certain situations

that can lead to an ABS Profault message ( 151).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

ASC/DTC interventionASC/DTC indicator andwarning light flashes

quickly.The ASC/DTC has detected adegree of instability at the rearwheel and has intervened to re-duce torque. The indicator andwarning light flashes longer thanthe ASC/DTC intervention lasts.This affords the rider visual feed-back on control intervention evenafter the critical situation hasbeen dealt with.

ASC/DTC self-diagnosisnot completed

ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light flashes slowly.

Possible cause:


The ASC/DTC function isnot available, because self-diagnosis did not complete.(The motorcycle has to reacha defined minimum speed withthe engine running for thewheel-speed sensors to bechecked: min 5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. The ASC/DTC indicator and warning lightmust go out after a few metres.

If the ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light continues flashing:

Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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ASC/DTC switched offASC/DTC indicator andwarning light comes on.

Off!

Traction control de-activated.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theASC/DTC system.

Switch on the ASC/DTC func-tion ( 81).

ASC/DTC restrictedASC/DTC indicator andwarning light comes on.

Traction control lim-ited! Riding at mod.

speed pos. Ride carefullyto next specialist work-shop.

Possible cause:The ASC/DTC control unit hasdetected a fault.

ATTENTION

Damaged componentsDamage to sensors, for example,which causes malfunctions

Do not transport any objectsunderneath the driver or pas-senger seat.Secure the toolkit.

Do not damage the angularrate sensor.Bear in mind that the ASC/DTC function is restricted.You can continue to ride. Takenote of the more detailed in-formation on situations thatcan lead to an ASC/DTC fault( 154).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

ASC/DTC faultASC/DTC indicator andwarning light comes on.

Traction controlfailure! Riding

at mod. speed pos.Ride carefully to nextspecialist workshop.

Possible cause:The ASC/DTC control unit hasdetected a fault.

ATTENTION

Damaged componentsDamage to sensors, for example,which causes malfunctions

Do not transport any objectsunderneath the driver or pas-senger seat.Secure the toolkit.

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Do not damage the angularrate sensor.Bear in mind that the ASC/DTC function is not availableor the functionality is subject tocertain restrictions.You can continue to ride. Takenote of the more detailed in-formation on situations thatcan lead to an ASC/DTC fault( 154).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

DESA faultwith Dynamic ESA OE


Spring strut adjust-ment faulty! Riding

at mod. speed pos. Ride

carefully to next special-ist workshop.

Possible cause:The DESA control unit has de-tected a fault. The damping and/or spring adjuster may be thecause. In Auto the cause mayalso be a fault in the riding posi-tion equaliser. In this condition,the motorcycle may have toomuch damping and is uncom-fortable to drive, especially onroads in poor condition. Altern-atively, the spring setting may beset incorrectly.


Fuel down to reserveFuel down to reserve. Goto a filling station soon.

WARNING

Irregular engine operation orengine shutdown due to lackof fuelRisk of accident, damage to cata-lytic converter

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.

Fuel reserve

approx. 4 l

Refuelling ( 143).

Hill Start Control activeGreen holding symbol isdisplayed.

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Possible cause:The driver has activated Hill StartControl ( 161).

Switch off Hill Start Control.Operate Hill Start Control( 90).

Hill Start Controlautomatically deactivated

Yellow holding symbolflashes.

Possible cause:Hill Start Control has been auto-matically deactivated.

Side stand has been foldedout.Hill Start Control is deactivatedwhen the side stand is foldedout.Engine has been switched off.Hill Start Control is deactivatedwhen the engine is switchedoff.Operate Hill Start Control( 90).

Hill Start Control cannotbe activated

Crossed-out holding sym-bol is displayed.

Possible cause:Hill Start Control cannot be activ-ated.

Fold in side stand.Hill Start Control functions onlywhen the side stands are fol-ded in.Start the engine.Hill Start Control functions onlywhen the engine is running.

Gear not trainedwith shift assistant Pro OE

The gear indicator flashes.The Pro shift assistant is

not available.

Possible cause:with shift assistant Pro OE

The gearbox sensor is not fullytrained.

Engage neutral gear N and,with the vehicle at a standstill,let the engine run for at least10 seconds to train the idlegear.Engage all gears with clutchactuation and ride at least 10seconds with the engagedgear.The gear indicator starts toflash when the gearbox sensorhas been trained successfully.Shift assistant Pro will operateas described ( 160) oncethe transmission sensor hasbeen completely taught-in.If the training process wasnot successful, have the faultrectified by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer.

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Hazard warning lightssystem is switched on

Turn signal indicator lightflashes green.

Turn signal indicator lightflashes green.

Possible cause:The driver has switched on thehazard warning lights system.

Operating hazard warning flash-ers ( 77).

Service-due indicatorIf service is overdue, thedue date or the odometer

reading at which service was dueis accompanied by the generalwarning light showing yellow.

If the service is overdue, a yel-low CC message is displayed.Exclamation marks also draw at-tention to the displays for service,service appointment and remain-ing distance in the MY VEHICLE

and SERVICE REQUIREMENTSmenu screens.

NOTICE

If the service-due indicator ap-pears more than a month beforethe service date, the current datehas to be corrected. This situ-ation can occur if the battery wasdisconnected.

Service dueis displayed in white.

Service due! Have serviceperformed by a specialistworkshop.Possible cause:Service is due because of thedriving performance or the date.

Have your motorcycle servicedregularly by a specialist work-shop, preferably by an author-ised BMW Motorrad Retailer.

The operational and roadsafety of the motorcycle remainintact.The motorcycle's value ismaintained as best as possible.

Service-due date haspassed



Service overdue! Haveservice performed by aspecialist workshop.Possible cause:Service is overdue because ofthe driving performance or thedate.

Have your motorcycle servicedregularly by a specialist work-shop, preferably by an author-ised BMW Motorrad Retailer.

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The operational and roadsafety of the motorcycle remainintact.The motorcycle's value ismaintained as best as possible.

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Operation

Ignition switch/steering lock . . . . . . . . . 64

Ignition with Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Intelligent emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Day run lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . 77

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . 78

Traction control (ASC/DTC) . . . . . . . . . 80

Electronic Suspension Adjustment(DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

PRO riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Tyre pressure monitoring (RDC) . . . . 95

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Ignition switch/steeringlockKeysYou receive 2 ignition keys.Please consult the information onthe electronic immobiliser (EWS)if a key is lost or mislaid ( 65).Ignition switch/steering lock, fuelfiller cap lock and seat lock are alloperated with the same key.

If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-case fitted with locks that can beopened with the ignition key aswell. Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer.

Lock the handlebarsTurn the handlebars all the wayto left.

Turn the key to position 1while moving the handlebarsslightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars are locked.Key can be removed.

Switching on ignition

Insert the vehicle key into theignition switch and turn it toposition 1.Side lights and all function cir-cuits are switched on.with daytime riding light OE

When the ignition is switchedon the daytime riding lightcomes on briefly (welcomelight).with LED additionalheadlightOA

LED auxiliary headlights areswitched on.

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Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 135)ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 136)ASC/DTC self-diagnosis is inprogress. ( 137)

Welcome lightswith daytime riding light OE

Switch on the ignition.The side lights briefly light up.The daytime riding lights brieflylight up.with LED additionalheadlightOA

The LED auxiliary headlightsbriefly light up.

Switching off ignition

Turn the ignition key to posi-tion 1.When the ignition is switchedoff, the instrument cluster re-mains switched on for a shorttime and displays any existingfault messages.Handlebars not locked.Electrically powered accessor-ies remain operational for a lim-ited period of time.The battery can be rechargedvia the socket.Key can be removed.


The daytime riding light goesout soon after the ignition isswitched off.


The LED auxiliary headlightsgo out soon after the ignition isswitched off.

Electronic immobiliserEWSThe electronic design of themotorcycle allows it to accessdata stored in the ignition keyby means of a ring antenna loc-ated in the ignition switch/steer-ing lock. The engine control unitwill not permit the engine to bestarted unless the key is identi-fied as “authorised”.

NOTICE

A spare key attached to thesame ring as the ignition key

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used to start the engine could"irritate" the electronics, in whichcase the enabling signal forstarting is not issued.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.

If you lose your key, you canhave it barred by your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.If you wish to do this, you willneed to bring all other keys forthe motorcycle with you. Theengine cannot be started by abarred key, but a key that hasbeen barred can subsequently bereactivated.You can obtain emergency/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated securitysystem, so the dealer is under anobligation to check the legitimacyof all applications for replace-ment/extra keys.

Ignition withKeyless Ride


Keys

NOTICE

The telltale light for the radio-operated key flashes while thesearch for the radio-operated keyis in progress.The telltale light goes out assoon as the radio-operated keyor the emergency key is found.The telltale light goes out brieflyif the search times out withoutthe radio-operated key or theemergency key being found.

You receive one radio-operatedkey and one emergency key.Please consult the information onthe electronic immobiliser (EWS)if a key is lost or mislaid ( 65).Ignition, fuel filler cap and anti-theft alarm system all work with

the radio-operated key. Seatlock, topcase and cases can belocked and unlocked manually.

NOTICE

The vehicle cannot be started ifthe radio control key is not withinrange (e.g. key inside one of thecases or the topcase).If the radio-operated key re-mains out of range the ignitionis switched off after about 1.5minutes to protect the battery.It is advisable to keep the radio-operated key closely on your per-son (e.g. in a jacket pocket) andto have the emergency key withyou as an alternative.

Range of the KeylessRide radio-operated key


approx. 1 m

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Locking the steering lockRequirementHandlebars are turned to theleft. Radio-operated key is withinrange.

Press and hold down button 1.The steering lock engages withan audible click.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.To unlock the steering lock,briefly press button 1.

Switching on ignitionRequirementRadio-operated key is withinrange.

The steering lock can be un-locked once the ignition isswitched on.

Steering lock is engaged:Press and hold down button 1.The steering lock disengages.Side lights and all function cir-cuits are switched on.with daytime riding light OE

Daytime riding light is switchedon.


LED auxiliary headlights areswitched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 135)ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 136)ASC/DTC self-diagnosis is inprogress. ( 137)

The steering lock is disen-gaged:

Briefly press button 1.Side lights and all function cir-cuits are switched on.with daytime riding light OE

Daytime riding light is switchedon.with LED additionalheadlightOA

LED auxiliary headlights areswitched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 135)

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ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 136)ASC/DTC self-diagnosis is inprogress. ( 137)

Switching off ignitionRequirementRadio-operated key is withinrange.

The steering lock can belocked once the ignition isswitched off.

To switch off the ignition andengage the steering lock:

Turn the handlebars all the wayto left.

Press and hold down button 1.Light is switched off.The steering lock engages.

To switch off the ignition anddo not engage the steeringlock:

Briefly press button 1.Light is switched off.The steering lock does not en-gage.Locking the steering lock( 67).

Electronic immobiliserEWSThe on-board electronics accessthe data saved in the radio-op-erated key via a ring aerial. Theignition is not enabled for startinguntil the engine control unit hasrecognised the radio-operatedkey as "authorised" for your mo-torcycle.

NOTICE

A spare key attached to thesame ring as the radio-operatedkey used to start the enginecould 'irritate' the electronics, inwhich case the enabling signalfor starting is not issued.Always keep the spare key sep-arate from the radio-operatedkey.

If you mislay a radio-operated keyyou can have the key in ques-tion barred by your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. In orderto have a key barred you mustbring along all the other keys be-longing to the motorcycle.The engine cannot be startedby a barred radio-operated key,but a radio-operated key that hasbeen barred can subsequently bereactivated.You can obtain emergency/ex-tra keys only through an author-

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ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Theradio-operated keys are part ofan integrated security system, sothe dealer is under an obligationto check the legitimacy of all ap-plications for replacement/extrakeys.

Loss of the radio-operated key

NOTICE

Note the information on the elec-tronic immobiliser (EWS) if a keyis lost or mislaid.If you happen to loose the radio-operated key during the journey,you can start the vehicle usingthe emergency key.

Insert emergency key 1 intothe slot between front seatand rear seat, in such a waythat the emergency key is posi-tioned above aerial 2.

Time during which theengine has to be started.

The unlocking procedure hasto be repeated if this time isallowed to expire.

30 s

Pre-Ride-Check is performed.Emergency key has been re-cognised.Engine can be started.

Emergency key can be re-moved.Starting the engine ( 135).

Replacing battery ofremote keyIf the radio-operated key doesnot react to a short or long key-stroke:

Battery of the radio-operatedkey is not at full capacity.

Remote key batteryweak. Limited central

locking function. Changebattery.

Press button 1.

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Key bit folds out.Push battery cover 2 up.Remove battery 3.Dispose of the used batteryin line with statutory require-ments, do not dispose of thebattery in household waste.

ATTENTION

Unsuitable or incorrectly in-serted batteriesComponent damage

Use a battery compliant withthe manufacturer's specifica-tions.When inserting the battery,always make sure polarity iscorrect.

Insert new battery with thepositive terminal to the top.

Battery type

For Keyless Ride radio-oper-ated key

Battery type

CR 2032

Install battery cover 2.Red LED in the instrumentcluster flashes.The radio-operated key is nowoperational again.

Emergency off switch(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

WARNING

Operation of the kill switchwhile ridingRisk of fall due to rear wheellocking

Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.

The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily.

A Engine switched offB Normal operating position

(run)

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Intelligent emergencycall


Emergency call via BMWPress the SOS button in anemergency only.Even if an emergency call usingBMW is not possible, the systemmay make an emergency call toa public emergency call number.This depends on the respectivemobile phone network and thenational regulations.The emergency call is not able tobe ensured because of technicalreasons due to unfavourable con-ditions, e.g. in areas where thereis no mobile phone reception.

Language for emergencycallEach vehicle has a language as-signed to it depending on themarket for which it is intended.The BMW Call Center answers inthis language.

NOTICE

The language for the emergencycall can only be changed by theBMW Motorrad partner. The lan-guage assigned to the vehiclediffers from the display languagesthat can be selected by the riderin the TFT display.

Manual emergency callRequirementAn emergency call has occurred.The vehicle is at a standstill. Theignition is switched on.

Open cover 1.Briefly press SOS button 2.

The time until transmission ofan emergency call is displayed.During that time, it is possible tocancel the emergency call.

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Operate the emergency-offswitch to stop the engine.Remove helmet.After expiry of the timer, avoice contact to the BMW CallCenter is established.

The connection was established.

Provide information to theemergency services using themicrophone 3 and speaker 4.

Automatic emergency callThe intelligent emergency callis active after the ignition isswitched on and reacts if a fall orcrash occurs.

Emergency call in theevent of a light fall

A minor fall or a crash is detec-ted.An acoustic signal is sounded.

The time until transmission ofan emergency call is displayed.During that time, it is possible tocancel the emergency call.

If possible, remove helmet andstop engine.A voice contact connection tothe BMW Call Center is estab-lished.

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The connection was established.

Open cover 1.Provide information to theemergency services using themicrophone 3 and speaker 4.

Emergency call in theevent of a severe fall

A severe fall or a crash is de-tected.The emergency call is placedautomatically without delay.

LightsLow-beam headlight andsidelightsThe side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition isswitched on.

NOTICE

The side lights place a strain onthe battery. Do not switch theignition on for longer than abso-lutely necessary.

The low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when the engineis started.


In daytime the daytime ridinglight can be switched on as analternative to the low-beam head-light.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Switching on ignition ( 64).

Push switch 1 forward toswitch on the high-beamheadlight.Pull switch 1 back to operatethe headlight flasher.

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Headlight courtesy delayfeature

Switch off the ignition.

Immediately after switching offthe ignition, pull switch 1 backand hold it in that position untilthe headlight courtesy delayfeature comes on.The vehicle lighting lights forone minute and is automaticallyswitched back off.This can be used after parkingthe vehicle, for example, to lightthe way to the house door.

Parking lightsSwitching off ignition ( 65).

Immediately after switching offthe ignition, push button 1 tothe left and hold it in that po-sition until the parking lightscome on.Switch the ignition on and offagain to switch off the parkinglights.

Additional headlightwith LED additionalheadlightOA

RequirementThe additional headlights areactive only when the low-beamheadlight is active.

NOTICE

The auxiliary headlights have ap-proval as fog lights and their useis permissible in bad weatherconditions only. Always complywith the road traffic regulations inforce in the country in which thevehicle is used.

Starting the engine ( 135).

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Press button 1 to switch onthe additional headlights.

The indicator light for theauxiliary headlight illumin-

ates.Press button 1 again to switchoff the additional headlights.

Day run lightswith daytime riding light OE

Manual daytime ridinglightRequirementAutomatic daytime riding light isswitched off.

WARNING

Switching on the daytimeriding light in the dark.Risk of accident

Do not use the daytime ridinglight in the dark.

NOTICE

By comparison with the low-beam headlight, the daytimerunning light makes the vehiclemore visible to oncoming traffic.This improves daytime visibility.

Starting the engine ( 135).In the Settings, Vehiclesettings, Lights menu,

switch off the Auto. dayt.rid. light function.

Press button 1 to switch onthe daytime riding light.

The indicator light for thedaytime riding light lights

up.

The low-beam headlightand the front side lights areswitched off.In the dark or in tunnels: Pressbutton 1 again to switch off thedaytime riding light and switchon the low-beam headlight andfront side light.

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NOTICE

If the high-beam headlight isswitched on while the daytimeriding light is on, the daytimeriding light is switched off afterapprox. 2 seconds and thehigh-beam headlight, low-beamheadlight and front side light areswitched on.If the high beam headlight isswitched off again, the daytimerunning light is not automat-ically reactivated, but must beswitched on again if required.

Automatic daytime ridinglight

NOTICE

The changeover betweendaytime riding light and low-beam headlight including frontside lights can be effectedautomatically.

WARNING

The automatic daytime rid-ing light does not replace thepersonal assessment of thelight conditionsRisk of accident

Switch off the automatic day-time riding light in poor lightconditions.

In the Settings, Vehiclesettings, Lights menu,switch on the Auto. dayt.rid. light function.

The indicator light for theautomatic daytime riding

light lights up.

If the ambient brightness de-creases below a certain value,the low beam headlight is auto-matically switched on (e. B. in atunnel). When sufficient ambi-ent brightness is detected, the

daytime riding light is switchedback on.

The indicator light for thedaytime riding light shows if

the daytime riding light is active.

Manual operation of thelight when the automaticsystem is switched on

If you press the button forthe daytime riding light, theautomatic daytime riding lightis switched off and the low-beam headlight and front sidelights are switched on (e.g.when you ride into a tunneland the response of the auto-matic daytime riding light tothe change in ambient bright-ness is delayed). The auxiliaryheadlight switches on againwhen the daytime riding light isswitched off.Pressing the daytime ridinglight button again reactivatesthe automatic daytime riding

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light, in other words, the day-time riding light is switched onagain when ambient brightnessis adequate.

Hazard warning lightssystemOperating hazard warningflashers


NOTICE

The hazard warning flashersplace a strain on the battery.Do not use the hazard warningflashers for longer than absolutelynecessary.

Press button 1 to switch onthe hazard warning lights sys-tem.Ignition can be switched off.To switch off the hazard warn-ing lights system, switch on theignition if necessary and pressbutton 1 again.

Turn indicatorsOperating the turnindicators


Press button 1 to the left toswitch on the left turn indicator.Press button 1 to the right toswitch on the right turn indic-ator.Operate button 1 in the centreposition to switch off the turnindicator.

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Comfort turn indicator

If button 1 has been pressed tothe right or left, the turn indic-ators are automatically switchedoff under the following circum-stances:

Speed below 30 km/h: after50 m distance covered.Speed between 30 km/h and100 km/h: after a speed-de-pendent distance covered or incase of acceleration.Speed over 100 km/h: afterflashing five times.

If button 1 is pressed to the rightor left slightly longer, the turn in-

dicators only switch off automat-ically once the speed-dependentdistance covered is reached.

Antilock Brake System(ABS)Deactivating the ABSfunction


NOTICE

You have the option of deactiv-ating the ABS function while themotorcycle is on the move.

Press and hold button 1 untilthe ABS indicator and warninglight changes its display beha-viour.

Immediately after the button 1 ispressed, the system statuses forASC⁄DTC and ABS are displayedas ON.

First the ASC indicator andwarning light changes itsdisplay behaviour. Press andhold down button 1 until theABS indicator and warninglight responds. Under thesecircumstances, there is no

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change in the ASC⁄DTCsetting.

ABS indicator and warninglight comes on.

Possible ABS system statusOFF! is displayed.

Release button 1 after the ABSsystem status changes over.

The ASC⁄DTC system statusremains unchanged and a newABS system status OFF! isbriefly displayed.

ABS indicator and warninglight remains on.

The ABS function is switchedoff.The integral function remainsactive.without riding modes Pro OE

Hill Start Control is stillactivated.

with riding modes Pro OE

Hill Start Control Pro is stillactivated.with riding modes Pro OE

The function of the DynamicBrake Control is also switchedoff when the ABS function isswitched off.See the section entitled "En-gineering details" for more in-formation on brake systemswith BMW Motorrad Integ-ral ABS:Partially integral brakes( 150)Hill Start Control function( 161)with riding modes Pro OE

Dynamic Brake Control func-tion ( 157)

Activating the ABSfunction

Press and hold button 1 untilthe ABS indicator and warninglight changes its display beha-viour.

Immediately after the button 1 ispressed, the system statuses forASC⁄DTC and ABS are displayedas OFF!.

ABS indicator and warninglight goes out; if self-dia-

gnosis has not been completed,it starts to flash.

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Possible ABS system status ONis displayed.

Release button 1 after the ABSsystem status changes over.

ABS indicator and warninglight remains off or contin-

ues to flash.

The ASC⁄DTC system statusremains unchanged and a newABS system status ON is brieflydisplayed.

The ABS function is switchedon.You also have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

An ABS fault has oc-curred if the ABS indic-

ator and warning light showswhen the motorcycle accel-erates to a speed in excessof the minimum stated belowafter the ignition was switchedoff and then on again.

min 10 km/h

Traction control (ASC/DTC)Switch off the ASC/DTCfunction


NOTICE

You have the option of deactivat-ing the ASC/DTC function whilethe motorcycle is on the move.

Press and hold button 1 untilthe ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light changes itsdisplay behaviour.

Immediately after button 1 ispressed, ASC/DTC systemstatus ON and current ABSsystem status are displayed.

ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light comes on.

Possible ASC/DTC systemstatus OFF! is displayed.

Release button 1 after theASC/DTC system statuschanges.

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The new ASC/DTC systemstatus OFF! is displayed briefly.The ABS system status remainsunchanged.

ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light remains on.

The ASC/DTC function isswitched off.

Switch on the ASC/DTCfunction

Press and hold button 1 untilthe ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light changes itsdisplay behaviour.

Immediately after button 1 ispressed, ASC/DTC systemstatus OFF! and current ABSsystem status are displayed.

ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light goes out; if

self-diagnosis has not been com-pleted, it starts to flash.

Possible ASC system status ONis displayed.

Release button 1 once thestatus has changed.

ASC indicator and warninglight remains off or contin-

ues to flash.

Possible ASC/DTC systemstatus ON is displayed.

The ASC/DTC function isswitched on.

without riding modes Pro OE

Alternatively, switch the ignitionoff and on again.


If the coding plug is not inser-ted, you have the alternative ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.See the section entitled "En-gineering details" for more in-formation on traction control(ASC/DTC):How does traction controlwork? ( 153)

Electronic SuspensionAdjustment (DESA)

with Dynamic ESA OE

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Dynamic ESA possiblesettingsThe electronic chassis andsuspension setting Dynamic ESAis able to adjust your motorcycleautomatically to the load. If thespring setting is set to Auto, therider does not have to changethe load setting.See the "Engineering details"section for more information onDynamic ESA ( 155).

Available damping modesFor on-road mode: Road andDynamic

Available load settingsPredefined minimum springsetting: MinActive riding position equaliserwith automatic spring setting:AutoPredefined maximum springsetting: Max

NOTICE

BMW Motorrad recommends theAuto chassis and suspensionsetting.

Viewing suspensionsettings


Press button 1 view the cur-rent setting.

Immediately after pressingthe button 1, the chassis andsuspension adjustments fordamping action 2 and springsetting 3 are displayed.

The setting shows briefly, thendisappears automatically.

Adjusting the chassis andsuspension


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Press button 1 view the cur-rent setting.

To adjust damping:Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the setting youwant to use appears on thedisplay.

NOTICE

You can adjust the dampingcharacteristic while the motor-cycle is on the move.

The selection arrow 4 is dis-played.

The selection arrow 4disappears after the status ischanged.

The following settings are avail-able:Road: damping for comfortableon-road ridingDynamic: damping action fordynamic on-road riding

To make the spring setting:Starting the engine ( 135).Repeatedly press and hold but-ton 1 until the setting you wantto use appears on the display.

NOTICE

The spring setting cannot bechanged while riding.

The following message isdisplayed if no setting is possible:Load adjustment onlyavail. stopped.

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The selection arrow 4 is dis-played.

The selection arrow 4disappears after the status ischanged.

The following settings are avail-able:Min: Minimum spring setting(only suitable for one-up mode)Auto: Automatic spring setting(recommended chassis andsuspension setting)Max: Maximum spring setting(only suitable for two-up mode)

The settings for damping andspring setting shown on thedisplay are automatically ac-cepted if you allow a certainlength of time to pass withoutpressing button 1.

The new chassis and suspensionadjustments for damping action 2and spring setting 3 are brieflydisplayed.

If the temperature is very low,take the weight off the mo-torcycle before increasing thespring setting; if applicable,have your passenger dismount.

The chassis and suspensionsettings disappear once adjust-ment is complete.In Auto loading mode, thespring setting is adjusted onlyonce the motorcycle is drivenoff.

Riding modeUsing the riding modesBMW Motorrad has developedoperational scenarios for yourmotorcycle from which you canselect the scenario suitable foryour situation:Series

RAIN: Riding on a rain-wetroadway.ROAD: Riding on a dry road-way.

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with Pro riding modesDYNAMIC: Dynamic riding on adry roadway.DYNAMIC PRO: For dynamicriding on dry roadways whiletaking into account the settingsmade by the rider.

The optimum interplay of enginecharacteristic, ABS control andASC/DTC is provided for each ofthese scenarios.

with Dynamic ESA OE

The chassis and suspension ad-justment can also be adjusted inthe scenario selected.See the "Engineering details"section for more information onthe riding modes ( 156).

Selecting riding modeSwitching on ignition ( 64).

Press button 1.

The riding mode currently act-ive 2 is sent to the back and thefirst selectable riding mode 3 isdisplayed. The guide 4 displays

how many riding modes are avail-able.

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe riding mode you want ap-pears on the display.

The following ride modes can beselected:RAIN: for riding on a rain-wetroadway.ROAD: for riding on a dry road-way.


The following riding mode can beselected:

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DYNAMIC: for dynamic ridingon a dry roadway.

With the motorcycle at a stand-still, the selected mode is ac-tivated after approximately twoseconds.The newly selected ridingmode is activated as youride only when the followingpreconditions are satisfied:Throttle grip is in the idle posi-tion.Brake is not applied.Cruise control is not active.The selected riding modeis retained with the engine-characteristic, ASC/DTC andDynamic ESA adaptationsettings even after the ignitionhas been switched off.

PRO riding modewith riding modes Pro OE

Adjustment optionThe PRO riding modes can beset individually.

Setting up PRO ridingmode

Switching on ignition ( 64).Call up the Settings,Vehicle settings menu.The following PRO riding modecan be adapted:DYNAMIC PRO riding modeSelect and confirm ridingmode.

Adjusting Dynamic Prowith riding modes Pro OE

Setting up PRO riding mode( 86).

The Engine system has beenselected. The current setting isdisplayed as a diagram 1 withexplanatory texts relating to thesystem 2.

Select system and confirm.

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You can browse through theavailable settings 3 and the cor-responding explanations 4.

Set up system.The Engine and DTC systemscan be set up in the same way.The settings can be reset tothe factory settings:Resetting riding mode settings( 87).

Resetting riding modesettings

Setting up PRO riding mode( 86).Select Reset and confirm.

The following factory settingsapply for DYNAMIC PRO RID-ING MODE:DTC: DynamicENGINE: Dynamic

Cruise-control systemwith cruise controlOE

Display when adjustingsettings (Speed Limit Infonot active)

The symbol 1 for cruise controlis displayed in the Pure Ride viewand the top status line.

Display when adjustingsettings (Speed Limit Infoactive)

The symbol 1 for cruise controlis displayed in the Pure Ride viewand the top status line.

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Switching on cruisecontrol

Slide switch 1 to the right.Button 2 is enabled for opera-tion.

Saving road speed

Briefly push button 1 forward.

Adjustment range forcruise control

20...210 km/h

Indicator light for cruisecontrol lights up.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

Accelerating

Briefly push button 1 forward.Speed is increased by approx.1 km/h each time you push thebutton.Push button 1 forward andhold it in this position.The motorcycle accelerateswith infinite variability (nosteps).The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 1 isnot pushed again.

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Decelerating

Briefly push button 1 back.Speed is reduced by approx.1 km/h each time you push thebutton.Push button 1 back and hold itin this position.The motorcycle decelerateswith infinite variability (nosteps).The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 1 isnot pushed again.

Deactivating cruisecontrol

Brake, pull the clutch leveror turn the throttle twistgrip(close the throttle by turningthe twistgrip back past theidle position) to deactivate thecruise-control system.

NOTICE

Whenever the Pro shift assist-ant shifts gears, cruise controlis automatically disengaged forsafety reasons.

NOTICE

For safety reasons, cruise con-trol is deactivated automaticallywhen the ASC and DTC systemsintervene.

Telltale light for cruise controlgoes out.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

Briefly push button 1 back toreturn to the speed saved be-forehand.

NOTICE

Opening the throttle does notdeactivate the cruise-control sys-tem. If you release the twistgripthe motorcycle will decelerateonly to the cruising speed savedin memory, even though youmight have intended slowing toa lower speed.

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Indicator light for cruisecontrol lights up.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Slide switch 1 to the left.The system is deactivated.Button 2 is disabled.

Hill Start ControlReading

The 1 symbol for the drive-off assistant is displayed in thePure Ride view and in the topstatus line.

Operate Hill Start ControlRequirementThe vehicle is at a standstill.

ATTENTION

Failure of the drive-off as-sistantRisk of accident

Secure the vehicle by brakingmanually.

NOTICE

Hill Start Control is purely a com-fort system to facilitate holdingthe machine and pulling wayon uphill gradients and shouldnot be confused with a parkingbrake.

Operate the brake lever 1 orfootbrake lever strongly andrelease again quickly.

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Green holding symbol isdisplayed.

Hill Start Control has been ac-tivated.To switch off Hill Start Control,operate the brake lever 1 orfootbrake lever again.

The holding symbol disap-pears.

Alternatively, ride off in 1st or2nd gear.

NOTICE

When riding off, Hill Start Controlis automatically deactivated.

Once the brake has beenfully released, the holding

symbol disappears.

Hill Start Control is deactivated.See the "Engineering details"section for more information onHill Start Control:

Hill Start Control function( 161)

Switching Hill StartControl on or off

Switching on ignition ( 64).Call up the Settings,Vehicle settings menu.Switch Hill Start Controlon or off.

OperatingHill Start Control Pro


ATTENTION

Failure of the drive-off as-sistantRisk of accident

Secure the vehicle by brakingmanually.

NOTICE

The drive-off assistant Hill StartControl Pro is only a comfort sys-tem to enable easier riding off ongradients and should not be con-fused with an electromechanicalholding brake.

NOTICE

The Hill Start Control Pro drive-off assistant should not be usedon inclines of over 40 %.

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Operate the brake lever 1 orfootbrake lever strongly andrelease again quickly.Alternatively, apply the brakefor about one second beyondthe vehicle reaching a standstillon an incline of at least 5 %.

Green holding symbol isdisplayed.

Hill Start Control Pro is activ-ated.To switch off theHill Start Control Pro, operatethe brake lever 1 or footbrakelever again.

NOTICE

If Hill Start Control Pro has beendeactivated using the brake lever,automatic Hill Start Control isdeactivated for the next 4 m.

The holding symbol disap-pears.

Alternatively, ride off in 1st or2nd gear.

NOTICE

When riding off, Hill Start ControlPro is automatically deactivated.

Once the brake has beenfully released, the holding

symbol disappears.

Hill Start Control Pro is deactiv-ated.See the "Engineering details"section for more information onHill Start Control Pro:

Hill Start Control function( 161)

Adjusting Hill StartControl Pro


Switching on ignition ( 64).Call up the Settings,Vehicle settings menu.Select Hill Start ControlPro.To switch off Hill Start ControlPro, select Off.Hill Start Control Pro is deactiv-ated.To switch on manual Hill StartControl Pro, select Manual.Hill Start Control Pro can beactivated by forcefully operat-ing the handbrake or footbrakelever.To switch on automatic HillStart Control Pro, select Auto.Hill Start Control Pro can beactivated by forcefully operat-

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ing the handbrake or footbrakelever.If the brake is actuated forapproximately one secondafter the vehicle has come toa standstill and the motorcycleis on a gradient of at least 5%,Hill Start Control Pro is auto-matically activated.The selected setting remainsstored even after the ignition isswitched off.

Anti-theft alarm (DWA)with anti-theft alarm (DWA) OE

ActivationSwitching on ignition ( 64).Customising anti-theft alarmsettings ( 95).Switch off the ignition.If the alarm system is activated,then the alarm system will beautomatically activated whenthe ignition is switched off.

Activation takes approximately30 seconds to complete.Turn indicators flash twice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).Anti-theft alarm is active.with Keyless Ride OE

Switch off the ignition.Press button 1 on the radio-operated key twice.Activation takes approximately30 seconds to complete.Turn indicators flash twice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).

Anti-theft alarm is active.

Press button 1 again on theradio-operated key during theactivation phase to deactiv-ate the motion sensor (e.g. totransport the motorcycle bytrain when the severe move-ments may activate the alarm).Turn indicators flash threetimes.Confirmation tone sounds threetimes (if programmed).Motion sensor has been deac-tivated.

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Alarm signalA DWA alarm can be triggeredby:

motion sensorswitch-on attempt with an un-authorised vehicle key.disconnection of the DWA anti-theft alarm from the motor-cycle's battery (DWA internalbattery in the anti-theft alarmprovides power - alarm toneonly, the turn indicators do notflash).

All functions are sustained evenif the internal battery of the DWAanti-theft alarm system is flat; theonly difference is that an alarmcannot be triggered if the systemis disconnected from the motor-cycle's battery.

An alarm lasts for approximately26 seconds. While an alarm is inprogress an alarm tone soundsand the turn indicators flash. The

type of alarm tone can be set byan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.


The activated alarm can be abor-ted at any time by pressing the 1button on the radio-operated key,without deactivating the anti-theftalarm.

If an alarm was triggered whilethe motorcycle was unattended,the rider is notified accordinglyby an alarm tone sounding oncewhen the ignition is switched on.The DWA LED then indicates

the reason for the alarm for oneminute.Light signals issued by theDWA LED:

Flashes 1x: motion sensor 1Flashes 2x: motion sensor 2Flashes 3x: ignition switchedon with unauthorised vehiclekeyFlashes 4x: disconnection ofthe anti-theft alarm from themotorcycle's batteryFlashes 5x: motion sensor 3

DWA DeactivatingSwitch on the ignition.

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Short-press button 1.Turn indicators flash once.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).Anti-theft alarm (DWA) is deac-tivated.

Customising anti-theftalarm settings

Switching on ignition ( 64).Call up the Settings,Vehicle settings, Alarmsystem menu.The following settings are avail-able:

Adapt Warning signalSwitch Tilt alarm sensoron or offSwitch Arming tone on or offSwitch Arm automaticallyon or offPossible settings ( 95)

Possible settingsWarning signal: Set the in-creasing and decreasing or inter-mittent alarm tone.Tilt alarm sensor: Activatetilt sensor to monitor the inclin-ation of the vehicle. The DWAresponds, for example, to wheeltheft or being towed away.

NOTICE

Deactivate the tilt sensor whentransporting the vehicle in or-der to prevent the DWA fromtripping.

Arming tone: Confirmationalarm tone after having activated/

deactivated the DWA in additionto flashing turn indicators.Arm automatically:Automatic activation of the alarmfunction after the ignition isswitched off.

Tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC)


Switching the minimumpressure warning on or off

The minimum pressure of thetyres can be freely selected.When the minimum pressure isreached, a minimum pressurewarning can be displayed.Call up the Settings,Vehicle settings, RDCmenu.Switch Nom. pressurewarning on or off.

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Heated handlebar gripswith heated grips OE

Operating the heatedhandlebar grips

NOTICE

The heating in the heatedhandlebar grips can be activatedonly when the engine isrunning.

NOTICE

The increase in power consump-tion caused by having the heatedhandlebar grips switched on candrain the battery if you are rid-ing at low engine speeds. If thecharge level is low, the heatedhandlebar grips are switched offto ensure the battery's startingcapability.

Starting the engine ( 135).

Repeatedly press button 1 un-til the desired heating level 2appears in front of the heatedgrip symbol 3.

The handlebar grips have two-stage heating.

50% heating power

100% heating power

Stage 2 is for heating the gripsquickly: it is advisable to switchback to stage 1 as soon as thegrips are warm.

The selected heating stage willbe saved if you allow a certainlength of time to pass withoutmaking further changes.To switch off the heated grips,repeatedly press button 1 untilthe heated grip 3 is hidden.

Front and rear seatsRemoving rear seat

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Press down on the front partof rear seat 2 and at the same

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time turn seat lock 1 to the leftwith the vehicle key and hold itin this position.Lift the rear seat at the frontand release the key.Remove rear seat 2 and placeit, upholstered side down, on aclean surface.

Install the rear seat

Begin by slipping rear seat 1into the mounts at the back.Firmly press down on frontseat 1 at the front.The rear seat engages with anaudible click.

Removing front seatRemoving rear seat ( 96).

Front seat is unlocked.Work the front seat to therear to remove and place it,upholstered side down, on aclean surface.

Installing front seatRemoving rear seat ( 96).

Push the front seat all the wayinto front mounts 1 and thenlower it into position at theback.

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TFT display

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

General settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

My vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Display software version . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Display licence information . . . . . . . . . 120

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General instructionsWarnings

WARNING

Using a smartphone duringthe journey or while the en-gine is runningRisk of accident

Always observe the relevantroad traffic regulations.Do not use the smartphoneduring the journey (apart fromapplications that do not requireoperation, e.g. making tele-phone calls with the hands-freesystem).

WARNING

Distraction from the road andloss of controlOperating the integrated inform-ation system and communicationdevices while driving results in arisk of accident

Operate those systems ordevices only when the trafficsituation allows for it.If necessary, stop and operatethe systems or devices whenstationary.

Connectivity functionsConnectivity functions includemedia, telephony and navigation.Connectivity functions canbe used if the TFT display isconnected to a mobile enddevice and a helmet ( 111).For more information on theConnectivity functions goto bmwmotorrad.com/connectivity

NOTICE

If the fuel tank is betweenthe mobile device and theTFT display, the Bluetoothconnection may be restricted.BMW Motorrad recommends

storing the device above the fueltank (e.g. in your jacket pocket).

NOTICE

Depending on the mobile device,the scope of the Connectivityfunctions may be restricted.

BMW MotorradConnected AppThe BMW Motorrad Connec-ted App contains usage andvehicle information. For somefunctions, such as navigation, theapp must be installed on the mo-bile end device and connectedto the TFT display. The app isused to start route guidance andadjust the navigation.

NOTICE

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nected App must be opened be-fore use.

CurrentnessThe TFT display may be updatedafter the publication date. Be-cause of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the informationsupplied in the Rider's Manual.Up-to-date information is avail-able at:bmw-motorrad.com

PrincipleControls

All contents of the display areoperated using the multi-con-troller 1 and the MENU 2 rockerbutton.Depending on the context, thefollowing functions are possible.

Multi-controller functionsTurn the multi-controllerupwards:

Move the cursor upwards inlists.Adjust settings.Increase volume.

Turn the multi-controllerdownwards:

Move the cursor downwards inlists.Adjust settings.Decrease volume.

Tilt the multi-controller tothe left:

Activate the function in accord-ance with the operation feed-back.Activate the function to the leftor back.Go back to the View menuafter settings.In the View menu, change up alevel.In the My Vehicle menu: ad-vance one menu screen.

Tilt the multi-controller tothe right:

Activate the function in accord-ance with the operation feed-back.

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Confirm selection.Confirm settings.Advance a menu step.Scroll to the right in lists.In the My Vehicle menu: ad-vance one menu screen.

MENU rocker buttonfunctions

NOTICE

Instructions given by the navig-ation system are displayed in adialogue box if the Navigationmenu has not been called up.Operation of the MENU rockerbutton is temporarily restricted.

Briefly push MENU up:In the View menu, change up alevel.In the Pure Ride view: changethe display for rider info statusline.

Press and hold the top partof the MENU rocker button:

In the View menu: call upPure Ride view.In Pure Ride view: change op-erating focus to the Navigator.

Briefly push MENU down:Change down a level.No function if the lowesthierarchical level has beenreached.

Hold MENU down:Change back to the last menuafter a previous menu changeby holding up the MENUrocker button.

Operating instructions inthe main menu

Operating instructions showwhether interactions are possible,and which ones.

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Meaning of the operatinginstructions:

Operating instruction 1: the leftend has been reached.Operating instruction 2: it ispossible to scroll to the right.Operating instruction 3: it ispossible to scroll down.Operating instruction 4: it ispossible to scroll to the left.Operating instruction 5: theright end has been reached.

Operating instructions insubmenusIn addition to the operating in-structions in the main menu,there are additional operating in-structions in the submenus.

Meaning of the operatinginstructions:

Operating instruction 1: Thecurrent display is located in ahierarchical menu. A submenulevel is shown with a symbol.Two symbols indicate two ormore submenu levels. The col-our of the symbol changes de-

pending on whether you canreturn to a higher level.Operating instruction 2: Anadditional submenu level canbe called up.Operating instruction 3: Thereare more entries than can bedisplayed.

Display Pure Ride viewPress and hold rocker buttonMENU up.

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Switching functions onand off

Some menu items have a checkbox in front of them. The checkbox shows whether the functionis on or off. Action symbols afterthe menu items show what willbe switched by tilting the multi-controller briefly to the right.Examples for switching onand off:

Symbol 1 shows that the func-tion is switched on.Symbol 2 shows that the func-tion is switched off.

Symbol 3 shows that the func-tion can be switched off.Symbol 4 shows that the func-tion can be switched on.

Call up the menu

Display Pure Ride view( 103).Briefly push button 2 down.

The following menus can becalled up:My vehicleNavigationMediaTelephoneSettings

Repeatedly press the multi-controller 1 briefly to the rightuntil the desired menu item ishighlighted.Briefly push button 2 down.

NOTICE

The Settings menu can onlybe called up when the vehicle isstationary.

Move the cursor in lists

Call up the menu ( 104).To move the cursor down inlists, turn the multi-controller 1

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down until the desired entry ishighlighted.To move the cursor up in lists,turn the multi-controller 1 upuntil the desired entry is high-lighted.

Confirm selection

Select the desired entry.Briefly press the multi-control-ler 1 to the right.

Call up the last menu usedIn Pure Ride view: press andhold the MENU rocker button.

The last menu used is calledup. The last entry highlightedis selected.

Changing the operatingfocus

with preparation for navigationsystemOE

If the Navigator is connected, itis possible to switch betweenoperation of the Navigator andthe TFT display.

Changing the operatingfocus



with navigation systemOA

Securing navigation system( 204).Display Pure Ride view( 103).

Press and hold rocker buttonMENU up.Operating focus switchesto the Navigator or the TFTdisplay. The active device ismarked on the left in the upperstatus line. Operator actionsaffect the currently activedevice until the operating focusis changed again.Operating navigation system( 206)

System status displaysThe system status is displayed inthe lower area of the menu if afunction is switched on or off.

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Examples of what the systemstatuses mean:

System status 1: ASC/DTCfunction is switched on.System status 2: ABS functionis switched off.

Switches the display fordriver info. status lineRequirementThe vehicle is at a standstill. ThePure Ride view appears on thedisplay.

Switching on ignition ( 64).All necessary information fromthe on-board computer for op-

eration on public roads (e.g.TRIP 1) and trip computer(e.g. TRIP 2) are available inthe TFT display. The informa-tion can be displayed in the topstatus line.with tyre pressure control(RDC)OE

Information from the tyrepressure control can also bedisplayed.Select content of the rider info.status line ( 107).

Press and hold the button 1 todisplay the Pure Ride view.

Briefly press button 1 to se-lect the value in the top statusline 2.

The following values can be dis-played:

Odometer TotalTrip distance 1 TRIP 1Trip distance 2 TRIP 2

Average consumption 1

Average consumption 2

Riding time 1

Riding time 2

Break 1

Break 2

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Average speed 1

Average speed 2

Tyre pressure

Fuel gauge

Range

Select content of the riderinfo. status line

Call up the Settings,Display, Status linecontent menu.Switch on the desired displays.It is possible to switch betweenthe selected displays in therider info. status line. If no dis-plays are selected, only therange will be displayed.

Adjust settings

Select and confirm the desiredsettings menu.Turn the multi-controller 1downwards until the desiredsetting is highlighted.If there are operating instruc-tions, tilt the multi-controller 1to the right.If there are no operating in-structions, tilt the multi-control-ler 1 to the left.The setting is saved.

Switching Speed LimitInfo on or offRequirementVehicle is connected with a com-patible mobile end device. TheBMW Motorrad Connected appis installed on the mobile enddevice.

Speed Limit Info displaysthe maximum speed currentlypermitted.Call up the Settings,Display menu.Switch Speed Limit Info onor off.

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Pure Ride viewEngine speed display

1 Scale2 Lower engine speed range3 Upper/red engine speed

range4 Needle5 Secondary indicator6 Engine speed display unit:

1,000 revolutions perminute

NOTICE

The red engine speed rangechanges depending on thecoolant temperature:The colder the engine, the lowerthe speed at which the red en-gine speed range starts.The warmer the engine, thehigher the speed at which thered engine speed range starts.When the operating temperatureis reached, the display of the redengine speed range no longerchanges.The upshift recommendation isdynamically adapted.

Range

The range readout 1 indicateshow far you can ride with the fuelremaining in the tank. This dis-tance is calculated on the basisof average consumption and thequantity of fuel on board.

When the motorcycle ispropped on its side standthe slight angle of inclinationmeans that the sensor cannotregister the fuel level correctly.This is the reason why therange is recalculated onlywhen the side stand is in theretracted position.

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The range is shown togetherwith a warning once the fuelreserve has been reached.After a refuelling stop, range isrecalculated if the amount offuel in the tank is greater thanthe reserve quantity.The calculated range is only anapproximate figure.

Recommendation toupshift

The upshift recommendation 1signals the economically bestpoint in time for upshift.

General settingsAdjust the volume

Connect rider's and passen-ger's helmet ( 112).Increase volume: turn themulti-controller upwards.Decrease volume: turn themulti-controller downwards.Mute: turn the multi-controllerall the way down.

Setting the dateSwitching on ignition ( 64).Call up the Settings, Sys-tem settings, Date andtime, Set date menu.Adjust Day, Month and Year.Confirm setting.

Set date formatCall up the Settings, Sys-tem settings, Date andtime, Date format menu.Select the desired setting.Confirm setting.

Setting the clockSwitching on ignition ( 64).Call up the Settings, Sys-tem settings, Date andtime, Set time menu.Adjust Hour and Minute.

Setting time formatCall up the Settings, Sys-tem settings, Date andtime, Time format menu.Select the desired setting.Confirm setting.

Switching GPSsynchronisation on or off


Call up the Settings, Sys-tem settings, Date andtime menu.Switch GPS synchronisa-tion on or off.When the respective optionis activated in the Navigator,

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the time from the Navigator isapplied.with navigation systemOA

Special functions ( 209)

Setting units ofmeasurement

Call up the Settings, Sys-tem settings, Units menu.

The following units of measure-ment can be set:

Distance coveredPressureTemperatureSpeedConsumption

Setting the languageCall up the Settings, Sys-tem settings, Languagemenu.

The following languages can beadjusted:

ChineseGerman

EnglishSpanishFrenchItalianDutchPortugueseRussianUkrainianPolishTurkish

Adjusting brightnessCall up the Settings,Display, Brightness menu.Adjusting display brightness.

Resetting all settingsAll the settings in the Set-tings menu can be reset tothe factory settings.Call up the Settings menu.Select Reset all and confirm.

The settings in the followingmenus are reset:Vehicle settings

System settingsConnectionsDisplayInformation

Existing Bluetooth connectionsare not deleted.

BluetoothShort-range wirelesstechnologyThe Bluetooth function might notbe available in certain countries.

Bluetooth is a short-rangewireless technology. Bluetoothdevices are short-range devicestransmitting on the license-freeISM band (Industrial, Scientific,Medical) between 2.402 GHzand 2.480 GHz. They can beoperated anywhere in the worldwithout a licence being required.Although Bluetooth is designedto establish and sustain robustconnections over short distances,

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as with every other wirelesstechnology disruptions arepossible. Interference can affectconnections or connections cansometimes fail. Particularly whenmultiple devices operate in aBluetooth network, with wirelesstechnology of this nature it isnot possible to ensure fault-free communications in everysituation.

Possible sources ofinterference:

interference zones due totransmission masts and similar.devices with non-compliantBluetooth implementations.proximity of other Bluetooth-compatible devices.

PairingTwo Bluetooth devices must de-tect each other before they cancreate a connection with eachother. This process of mutual

recognition is known as pairing.When two devices have pairedthey remember each other, sothe pairing process is conductedonly once, on initial contact.

NOTICE

On some mobile devices, e.g.those with iOS operating sys-tems, the BMW Motorrad Con-nected App must be opened be-fore use.

During the pairing process, theTFT display searches for otherBluetooth-compatible deviceswithin its reception range. Theconditions that have to be satis-fied before the audio system canrecognise another device are asfollows:

The Bluetooth function of thedevice must be activatedThe device must be "visible" toothers

The device must support theA2DP profileOther Bluetooth-compatibledevices must be OFF (e.g.mobile phones and navigationsystems).

Please consult the operating in-structions for your communica-tion system.

PairingCall up the Settings, Con-nections menu.Bluetooth connections canbe established, managed anddeleted in the CONNECTIONSmenu. The following Bluetoothconnections are displayed:Mobile deviceRider's helmetPassenger helm.

The connection status for mobileend devices is displayed.

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Connect mobile enddevice

Pairing ( 111).Activate the mobile enddevice's Bluetooth function(see mobile end device'soperating instructions).Select Mobile device andconfirm.Select Pair new mobiledevice and confirm.

Mobile end devices are beingsearched for.

The Bluetooth symbolflashes in the bottom status

line during pairing.

Mobile end devices found aredisplayed.

Select and confirm mobile enddevice.Follow the instructions on themobile end device.Confirm that the codematches.

The connection is establishedand the connection status up-dated.If the connection is notestablished, consult thetroubleshooting chart in thesection entitled "Technicaldata". ( 218)Depending on the mobile enddevice, telephone data is trans-ferred to the vehicle automatic-ally.Telephone data ( 120)If the telephone book isnot displayed, consult thetroubleshooting chart in thesection entitled "Technicaldata". ( 219)If the Bluetooth connection isnot working as expected, con-sult the troubleshooting chartin the section entitled "Tech-nical data". ( 219)

Connect rider's andpassenger's helmet

Pairing ( 111).Select Rider's helmet orPassenger helm. and con-firm.Make the helmet's communica-tion system visible.Select PAIRING NEW HEL-METS or PAIRING NEW PASS.HELM. and confirm.

Helmets are searched for.

The Bluetooth symbolflashes in the bottom status

line during pairing.

Helmets found are displayed.Select and confirm helmet.The connection is establishedand the connection status up-dated.If the connection is notestablished, consult thetroubleshooting chart in the

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section entitled "Technicaldata". ( 218)If the Bluetooth connection isnot working as expected, con-sult the troubleshooting chartin the section entitled "Tech-nical data". ( 219)

Deleting connectionsCall up the Settings, Con-nections menu.Select Delete connections.To delete an individual connec-tion, select the connection andconfirm.To delete all connections, se-lect Delete all connec-tions and confirm.

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My vehicleStart screen

1 Check Control displayMode of presentation( 33)

2 Coolant temperature( 48)

3 Range ( 108)4 Total distance travelled5 Service-due indicator

( 60)6 Rear tyre pressure ( 50)7 On-board voltage ( 190)8 Engine oil level ( 47)9 Front tyre pressure

( 50)

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Operating instructions

Operating instruction 1: tabswhich show how far to the leftor right can be scrolled.Operating instruction 2: tabwhich shows the position ofthe current menu screen.

Scrolling through menuscreens

Call up the My vehicle menu.To scroll to the right, brieflypress Multi-Controller 1 to theright.To scroll to the left, brieflypress Multi-Controller 1 to theleft.

The My Vehicle menu containsthe following screens:MY VEHICLECheck Control messages (ifany)ON-BOARD COMPUTERTRIP COMPUT.


TYRE PRESSURESERVICE REQUIREMENTSFor more information on tyrepressure and Check Controlmessages, see the "Displays"section.

NOTICE

Check control messages are at-tached dynamically to the MyVehicle menu screen as addi-tional tabs.

On-board computer andtrip computer

The ON-BOARD COMPUTER andTRIP COMPUT. menu screensdisplay vehicle and trip data, suchas average values.

Calling up the on-boardcomputer

Call up the My vehicle menu.

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Scroll to the right until theON-BOARD COMPUTER menuscreen is displayed.

Resetting on-boardcomputer

Calling up the on-board com-puter ( 115).Press down the MENU rockerbutton.Select Reset all valuesor Reset individual val.and confirm.

The following values can be re-set:BreakJourneyCurrent (TRIP 1)Av. spee.Av. consump.

Calling up the tripcomputer

Calling up the on-board com-puter ( 115).

Scroll to the right until theTRIP COMPUT. menu screenis displayed.

Resetting trip computer

Calling up the trip computer( 116).Press down the MENU rockerbutton.Select Reset automatic-ally or Reset all and con-firm.If Reset automaticallyis selected, the on-boardcomputer is automaticallyreset if a minimum of six hourshave passed and the date haschanged since the ignition wasswitched off.

Service requirements

If the time remaining to the nextservice is less than a month orif the next service is due within1000 km, a white CC message isdisplayed.

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NavigationWarnings

WARNING

Using a smartphone duringthe journey or while the en-gine is runningRisk of accident

Always observe the relevantroad traffic regulations.Do not use the smartphoneduring the journey (apart fromapplications that do not requireoperation, e.g. making tele-phone calls with the hands-freesystem).

WARNING

Distraction from the road andloss of controlOperating the integrated inform-ation system and communicationdevices while driving results in arisk of accident

Operate those systems ordevices only when the trafficsituation allows for it.If necessary, stop and operatethe systems or devices whenstationary.

PreconditionThe vehicle is connected to acompatible mobile end device.

The BMW Motorrad Connec-ted app is installed on the con-nected mobile end device.

NOTICE

On some mobile devices, e.g.those with iOS operating sys-tems, the BMW Motorrad Con-nected App must be opened be-fore use.

Entering destinationaddress

Connect mobile end device( 112).Call up the BMW MotorradConnected App and start theroute guidance.Call up the Navigation menuin the TFT display.Active route guidance is dis-played.If the active route guidanceis not displayed, consult thetroubleshooting chart in thesection entitled "Technicaldata". ( 219)

Selecting destination fromrecent destinations

Call up the Navigation, Re-cent destinations menu.Select and confirm destination.Select Start route guid-ance.

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Selecting destination fromfavourites

The FAVOURITES menu dis-plays all destinations whichhave been saved as favouritesin the BMW Motorrad Con-nected app. No new favouritescan be added using the TFTdisplay.Call up the Navigation, Fa-vourites menu.Select and confirm destination.Select Start guidance.

Entering specialdestinations

Special destinations, such aspoints of interest, can be dis-played on the map.Call up the Navigation,POIs menu.

The following locations can beselected:At current locationAt destination

Along the routeSelect where the special des-tinations should be looked for.

e.g. the following special destina-tion can be selected:Filling stationSelect and confirm the specialdestination.Select Start route guid-ance and confirm.

Setting route criteriaCall up the Navigation,Route criteria menu.

The following criteria can be se-lected:Route typeAvoidSelect desired Route type.Switch desired Avoid on oroff.

The number of avoidances activ-ated is displayed in brackets.

Ending route guidanceCall up the Navigation,Active route guidancemenu.Select End route guidanceand confirm.

Switching spokeninstructions on or off

Connect rider's and passen-ger's helmet ( 112).The navigation can be read outby a computer voice. For thispurpose, Spoken instruc-tions must be switched on.Call up the Navigation,Active route guidancemenu.Switch Spoken instruc-tions on or off.

Repeating last spokeninstruction

Call up the Navigation,Active route guidancemenu.

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Select Current instruc-tion and confirm.

MediaPreconditionThe vehicle is connected to acompatible mobile end deviceand helmet.

Control music playback

Call up the Media menu.

NOTICE

BMW Motorrad recommendssetting the volume on the mobile

end device for media and calls tomaximum before setting off.

Adjust the volume ( 109).Next track: briefly tilt Multi-Controller 1 to the right.Last track or start of the cur-rent track: briefly tilt Multi-Con-troller 1 to the left.Fast forward: hold Multi-Con-troller 1 to the right.Rewind: hold Multi-Controller 1to the left.Call up the context menu:press the bottom part of thebutton 2.

NOTICE

Depending on the mobile device,the scope of the Connectivityfunctions may be restricted.

The following functions can beused in the context menu:Start playback or Pauseplayback.

Select the Now playing, Allartists, All albums or Alltracks category for searchand playback.Select Playlists.

You can adjust the following set-tings in the Audio optionssubmenu:

Switch Shuffle on or off.Select Repeat: Off, One (cur-rent track) or All.

PhonePreconditionThe vehicle is connected to acompatible mobile end deviceand helmet.

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Telephone calls

Call up the Telephone menu.Accept call: tilt Multi-Control-ler 1 to the right.Reject call: tilt Multi-Control-ler 1 to the left.End the call: tilt Multi-Control-ler 1 to the left.

MutingDuring active phone calls, themicrophone in the helmet can bemuted.

Phone calls with multipleparticipantsA second call can be acceptedwhile you are on a call. The firstphone call is put on hold. Thenumber of active telephone callsis shown in the Telephonemenu. It is possible to switchbetween two phone calls.

Telephone dataDepending on the mobile enddevice, telephone data may betransmitted to the vehicle auto-matically once pairing is com-plete ( 111).Phone book: list of contactssaved on the mobile end deviceCall list: list of calls with themobile end deviceFavourites: list of favouritessaved on the mobile end device

Display softwareversion

Call up the Settings, In-formation, Software ver-sion menu.

Display licenceinformation

Call up the Settings, In-formation, Licences menu.

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Adjustment

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Footrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror head to thedesired position.

Adjusting mirror arm

ATTENTION

Clash of mirror arm withother components.Component damage

Adjust mirror arm correctly.Note marking on the mirrorarm.

Turn mirror arm.

Align marking 1.

WindscreenAdjust windscreenRequirementThe motorcycle is at a standstill.

WARNING

Adjusting the windscreenwhile ridingRisk of falling

Do not attempt to adjust thewindscreen unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.

Move the windscreen up ordown.

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The windscreen is held at thetop or bottom limit position byspring force.

Repositioning windscreenThe windscreen can be se-cured to the vehicle at either oftwo different positions.

To reposition the wind-screen 1, remove all screws 2and remove the windscreen.

Position the windscreen atthe appropriate hole 3, not-ing bushing 4 (inserted frombelow) and rubber grommet 5.Install all four screws 6.

Windscreen to holder

2.4 Nm

HeadlightHeadlight beam throw andspring settingThe headlight beam throw gen-erally remains constant by adjust-ment of the spring setting to theload status.Adjustment of the spring settingmay only be inadequate if theload is very high. In this case, theheadlight beam throw must beadjusted to the weight.

NOTICE

If there are doubts about the cor-rect headlight beam throw, havethe setting checked by a special-ist workshop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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ClutchAdjust the clutch lever

WARNING

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile ridingRisk of accident

Adjust the clutch lever onlywhen the motorcycle is at astandstill.

Turn adjuster knob 1 to thedesired position.

NOTICE

The adjuster is easier to turnif you push the clutch leverforward.

Four settings are possible:Position 1: smallest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch leverPosition 4: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch lever

with Option 719 Milled PartSet ClassicOE

orwith Option 719 Milled PartSet StormOE

orwith HP milled part packageOE

Turn the adjustment lever 1into the desired position.Adjustment options:From position A: narrowestspan between handlebar gripand clutch lever.In 5 steps in direction of po-sition B for enlarging the dis-

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tance between handlebar gripand clutch lever.

Gearshift leverwith Option 719 Milled PartSet ClassicOE



Adjusting gearshift leverpeg

Foot distance and height topeg 2 can be adjusted by turn-ing to different positions.Remove the bolt 1.

Clean the threads.Turn the peg 2 in the desiredposition.Fit new bolt 1.

Peg to gearshift lever

Thread-locking compound:Micro-encapsulated

10 Nm

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BrakesAdjust the handbrakelever

WARNING

Adjusting the brake leverwhile ridingRisk of accident

Do not attempt to adjust thebrake lever unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.

Turn adjuster knob 1 to thedesired position.

NOTICE

The adjuster is easier to turnif you push the brake leverforward.

Four settings are possible:Position 1: smallest spanbetween handlebar grip andbrake leverPosition 4: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andbrake lever

with Option 719 Milled PartSet ClassicOE



Turn the adjustment lever 1into the desired position.Adjustment options:From position A: narrowestspan between handlebar gripand handbrake lever.In 5 steps in direction of po-sition B for enlarging the dis-

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tance between handlebar gripand handbrake lever.

Adjust footbrake lever pegwith Option 719 Milled PartSet ClassicOE



Foot distance and height topeg 1 can be adjusted by turn-ing through 180° and installa-tion in position A or B.

Remove the bolt 1.

Clean the threads.Install peg 2 in desired posi-tion A or B.Turn the peg 2 in the desiredposition.Fit new bolt 1.

Peg to footbrake lever

Thread-locking compound:Micro-encapsulated

10 Nm

Footrestswith Option 719 Milled PartSet ClassicOE



Adjusting footrestsThe footrest is adjusted on theright and left in the same way.The position of the footrestmust be set identically on theright and on the left.

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Remove screws 1.Remove footrest 3 from clamp-ing block 2.

Remove bolt 2.Remove clamping block 1.

Install clamping block 1 in re-quired position A or B andtighten bolt 2.

Clamping block onfootrest hinge

20 Nm

Position footrest 3 on clampingblock 2.Install screws 1.

Footrest on clampingblock

10 Nm

Remove and refit the footreston the other side in the sameway.

Spring preloadwithout Dynamic ESA OE

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AdjustmentIt is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring pre-load when the vehicle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the vehicle islightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel


WARNING

Spring preload setting andspring-strut damping settingnot matched.Impaired handling.

Adjust spring-strut damping tosuit spring preload.

WARNING

Adjusting spring preloadwhile riding.Risk of accident

Do not attempt to adjust springpreload unless the motorcycleis at a standstill.

If you want to reduce springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the LOWarrow.If you want to increase springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the HIGHarrow.

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

Turn the adjuster knob as faras it will go in the LOW direc-tion. (One-up without luggage)

Turn the adjuster knob as faras it will go in the LOW dir-ection, then turn it 15 turns inthe HIGH direction. (One-upwith luggage)

Turn the knob as far as itwill go in the HIGH direction.(Two-up with luggage)

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Dampingwithout Dynamic ESA OE

AdjustmentDamping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload.

An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smoothsurface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting the dampingcharacteristic for rearwheel

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Set the damping from the left-hand vehicle side.

Turn knob 1 clockwise to in-crease damping.Turn knob 1 counter-clockwiseto reduce damping.

Basic setting of rear-suspension damping

characteristic

Turn the knob clockwise asfar as it will go, then back it off6 clicks in the counter-clock-wise direction. (One-up ridingwithout luggage)

Basic setting of rear-suspension damping

characteristic

Turn the knob clockwise as faras it will go, then back it off 4clicks in the counter-clockwisedirection. (One-up with lug-gage)

Turn the knob clockwise asfar as it will go. (Two-up withluggage)

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Riding

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Comply with checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Always before riding off: . . . . . . . . . . . 134

At every third refuelling stop . . . . . . . 135

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Securing motorcycle for transporta-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

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Safety informationRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing! Always wear:

HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots

This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer will beglad to advise you on the correctclothing for every purpose.

Restricted angle of heelA motorcycle with loweredsuspension has less groundclearance and cannot cornerat angles of heel as extremeas those achievable by acounterpart motorcycle withstandard-height suspension.

WARNING

When a motorcycle withlowered suspension is cor-nering, certain componentscan come into contact withthe surface at a bank angleless than that to which therider is accustomed.Risk of falling

Carefully try out the limits ofthe motorcycle's bank angleand adapt your style of ridingaccordingly.

Test your motorcycle's angleof heel in situations that do notinvolve risk. When riding overkerbs and similar obstacles, bearin mind that your motorcycle'sground clearance is limited.

Lowering the motorcycle'ssuspension shortens suspensiontravel (see the section entitled"Technical Data"). Ride comfortmight be restricted as a result.

Be sure to adjust the springsetting accordingly, particularlyfor riding two-up.

Loading

WARNING

Handling adversely affectedby overloading and imbal-anced loadsRisk of falling

Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.

Adapt spring setting anddamping adjustment to thetotal weight.Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.

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Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.Note the maximum permissiblepayload and maximum speedfor riding with cases fitted, asstated on the label inside thecase (see also the chapter "Ac-cessories").with topcaseOA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload and maximum speedfor riding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase (see also the chapter"Accessories").

with tank bag, small OA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limitfor riding with the small tankrucksack fitted.

Payload of the tank ruck-sack, small

max 5 kg

Speed limit for ridingwith tank rucksack, small,

fitted to the vehicle

max 180 km/h

SpeedIf you ride at high speed, alwaysbear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle:

Spring-strut and shock-ab-sorber system not set up cor-rectlyImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tyre pressurePoor tyre treadEtc.

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.

WARNING

Exhaust gases adversely af-fecting healthRisk of asphyxiation

Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in anenclosed space.

Risk of burn injury

CAUTION

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when thevehicle is in useRisk of burn injury

When you park the vehiclemake sure that no-one and noobjects can come into contactwith the hot engine and ex-haust system.

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Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.The following guidelines must beobserved:

Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.Immediately stop the engine incase of misfires.Use only unleaded fuel.Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

ATTENTION

Unburned fuel in catalyticconverterDamage to catalytic converter

Note the points listed forprotection of the catalyticconverter.

Risk of overheating

ATTENTION

Engine running for prolongedperiod with vehicle at stand-stillOverheating due to insufficientcooling; in extreme cases vehiclefire

Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily.Ride away immediately afterstarting the engine.

Tampering

ATTENTION

Tampering with the motor-cycle (e.g. engine manage-ment ECU, throttle valves,clutch)Damage to the affected parts,failure of safety-relevant func-tions, voiding of warranty

Do not tamper with the vehiclein any way that could result intuned performance.

Comply with checklistAt regular intervals, use thechecklist below to check yourmotorcycle.

Always before ridingoff:

Check operation of the brakesystem.Check operation of the lightsand signalling equipment.Checking clutch function( 175).Checking tyre tread depth( 177).Checking tyre pressure( 176).Check that cases and luggageare securely held in place.

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At every third refuellingstop

Checking engine oil level( 169).Checking front brake pad thick-ness ( 171).Check rear brake pad thickness( 172).Checking brake-fluid level, frontbrakes ( 173).Checking the brake-fluid level,rear brakes ( 174).Check coolant level ( 175).

StartingStarting the engine

Switch on the ignition.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 135)ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 136)ASC/DTC self-diagnosis is inprogress. ( 137)

Select neutral or, if a gear isengaged, pull the clutch lever.

NOTICE

You cannot start the motorcyclewith the side stand extended anda gear engaged. The engine willswitch itself off if you start it withthe gearbox in neutral and thenengage a gear before retractingthe side stand.

For a cold engine start and lowtemperatures: pull clutch.

Press the starter button 1.

NOTICE

The start attempt is automatic-ally interrupted if battery voltageis too low. Recharge the batterybefore you start the engine, oruse jump leads and a donor bat-tery to start.See the subsection on jumpstarting in "Maintenance" formore details.

The engine starts.If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 218)

Pre-Ride-CheckWhen the ignition is switchedon, the instrument cluster runs atest of the instrument dials andthe indicator and warning lightsknown as the "Pre-Ride-Check".The test is aborted if you startthe engine before it completes.

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Phase 1All indicator and warning lightsare switched on.After a longer vehicle standstillperiod, an animation is displayedwhen the system starts up.

Phase 2The general warning lightchanges from red to yellow.

Phase 3All the indicator and warninglights switched on in the initialphase are switched off in reversesequence.

The malfunction indicator lamponly goes out after 15 seconds.

If one of the indicator and warn-ing lights did not switch on:

WARNING

Faulty warning lightsNo indication of malfunctions

Check all the telltale and warn-ing lights.


ABS self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-forms self-diagnosis to ensure itsoperability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition

Phase 1Test of the diagnosable systemcomponents with the vehicle ata standstill.


Phase 2Test of the wheel-speedsensors as the vehicle pullsaway from rest.


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS telltale and warninglight goes out.

Check all the indicator andwarning lights.


The ABS function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosisdid not complete. (The motor-cycle has to reach a definedminimum speed for the wheelspeed sensors to be checked:5 km/h)

If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that neither the ABS

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function nor the integral brak-ing function is available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ASC/DTC self-diagnosisThe BMW Motorrad ASC/DTCperforms self-diagnosis to ensureits operability. Self-diagnosis isperformed automatically whenyou switch on the ignition.

Phase 1Test of the diagnosable systemcomponents with the vehicle ata standstill.

ASC indicator and warninglight flashes slowly.

Phase 2Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components whilethe motorcycle is on the move.

ASC indicator and warninglight flashes slowly.

ASC/DTC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC/DTC indicator andwarning light goes out.

Check all the indicator andwarning lights.


The ASC/DTC function is notavailable, because self-dia-gnosis did not complete. (Themotorcycle has to reach adefined minimum speed forthe wheel speed sensors to bechecked: 5 km/h)

If an indicator showing an ASC/DTC fault appears when ASC/DTC self-diagnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC/DTCfunction is not available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Running inEngine

Until the running-in check,vary the throttle opening andengine-speed range frequently;avoid riding at constant enginerpm for prolonged periods.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads.Comply with the rpm limits forrunning in.

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Running-in speeds

<5000 min-1 (Odometer read-ing 0...1000 km)

No full load (Odometer reading0...1000 km)

Note the mileage after whichthe running-in check should becarried out.

Mileage until therunning-in check

500...1200 km

Brake padsNew brake pads have to beddown before they can achievetheir optimum friction levels. Youcan compensate for this initial re-duction in braking efficiency byexerting greater pressure on thelevers.

WARNING

New brake padsLonger stopping distance, risk ofaccident

Apply the brakes in goodtime.

TyresNew tyres have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tyresare run in. This running in pro-cedure is essential if the tyres areto achieve maximum grip.

WARNING

New tyres losing grip on wetroads and at extreme bankanglesRisk of accident

Ride carefully and avoid ex-tremely sharp inclines.

Shifting gearwith shift assistant Pro OE

Shift assistant Pro

NOTICE

Whenever the Pro shift assist-ant shifts gears, cruise controlis automatically disengaged forsafety reasons.

You select the gear in theusual way by means of thefoot-operated shift lever.The shift assistant assists up-shifts and downshifts without

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the rider having to pull theclutch or close the throttle.This is not an automatic-shiftsystem.The rider is the most importantpart of the system and decideswhen to shift gears.The sensor 1 on the gearshiftshaft registers the gearshiftrequest and triggers shift as-sistance.When riding at a steady speedin a low gear at high enginerpm, an attempt to shift gearwithout pulling the clutch cancause a severe load-changereaction. BMW Motorrad re-commends disengaging theclutch for shifts in these cir-cumstances. It is advisable toavoid using the Pro shift assist-ant at engine speeds close tothe limits at which the governorcuts in to limit engine rpm.Shift assistance is not availablein the following situations:

With clutch lever pulled.Shift lever not in its initial posi-tionUpshifts with the throttle valveclosed (coasting overrun) andwhen decelerating.When shifting down with thethrottle valve open or whenaccelerating.After a gear change, the shiftlever has to be fully releasedbefore another gear changewith the Pro shift assistant cantake place.See the section "Engineeringdetails" for more information onthe Pro shift assistant:Shift assistant Pro ( 160)

BrakesHow can stoppingdistance be minimised?Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the vehicledecelerates, the more load isshifted to the front wheel. Thehigher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible use ofthe dynamic increase in load atthe front wheel. Remember topull the clutch at the same time.In the extreme sudden-stop brak-ing situations that are trained sofrequently, braking force is ap-plied as rapidly as possible and

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with the rider's full force appliedto the brake levers; under thesecircumstances the dynamic shiftin load distribution cannot keeppace with the increase in de-celeration and the tyres cannottransmit the full braking force tothe surface of the road.BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre-vents the front wheel from lock-ing up.

Panic brakingIf you brake sharply from a speedin excess of 50 km⁄h, the brakelight flashes rapidly as an addi-tional warning for road users be-hind you.The hazard warning lights sys-tem switches on if you brake tobelow 15 km⁄h in this process.The hazard warning lights systemautomatically switches off from aspeed of 20 km⁄h.

Descending mountainpasses

WARNING

Braking only with the rearbrake on mountain descentsBrake fade, destruction of thebrakes due to overheating

Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

Wet and dirty brakesWetness and dirt on the brakediscs and the brake pads dimin-ish braking efficiency.Delayed braking action or poorbraking efficiency must bereckoned with in the followingsituations:

Riding in the rain or throughpuddles of water.After the vehicle has beenwashed.

Riding on salted or grittedroads.After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oilor grease.Riding on dirty surfaces.

WARNING

Wetness and dirt result indiminished braking efficiencyRisk of accident

Apply the brakes lightly whileriding to remove wetness anddirt, or dismount and clean thebrakes.Think ahead and brake in goodtime until full braking efficiencyis restored.

ABS Prowith riding modes Pro OE

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Physical limits applicable tomotorcycling

WARNING

Braking when corneringRisk of crash despite ABS Pro

Invariably, it remains the rider'sresponsibility to adapt ridingstyle to riding conditions.Do not take risks that wouldnegate the additional safetyoffered by this system.

ABS Pro and the as-sisting function of theDynamic Brake Control areavailable in all riding modes.

Possibility of a fall notprecludedAlthough ABS Pro andDynamic Brake Control providethe rider with valuable assistanceand constitutes a huge advancein safety for braking withthe motorcycle banked for

cornering, it cannot under anycircumstances be considered asredefining the physical limits thatapply to motorcycling. It is stillpossible for these limits to beovershot due to misjudgement orrider error. In extreme cases thiscan result in a crash.

Use on public roadsABS Pro andDynamic Brake Controlhelp make the motorcycle evensafer for riding on public roads.When the brakes are appliedbecause of an unforeseen hazardwhen the motorcycle is bankedfor cornering, within the physicallimits that apply to motorcyclingthe ABS Pro system prevents thewheels from locking and skiddingaway. During emergencybraking, Dynamic Brake Controlincreases the braking effect andintervenes when the throttle grip

is accidentally actuated duringthe braking process.

NOTICE

ABS Pro was not developed toenhance individual braking per-formance with the motorcyclebanked into corners.

Parking yourmotorcycleSide stand

Switch off the engine.

ATTENTION

Poor ground underneath thestandRisk of damage to parts if vehicletopples

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

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ATTENTION

Additional weight placingstrain on the side standRisk of damage to parts if vehicletopples

Do not sit or lean on thevehicle while it is propped onthe side stand.

Extend the side stand and propthe motorcycle on the stand.Turn the handlebars all the wayto left.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

Centre standwith centre stand OE

Switch off the engine.

ATTENTION

Poor ground underneath thestand

Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

ATTENTION

Centre stand folds in due tosharp movementsRisk of damage to parts if vehicletopples

Do not lean or sit on thevehicle with the centre standextended.

Extend the centre stand and liftthe motorcycle onto the stand.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

RefuellingFuel gradeRequirementTo ensure optimal fuel consump-tion, fuel should be sulphur-freeor as low-sulphur as possible.

ATTENTION

Engine operation with leadedfuelDamage to catalytic converter

Do not attempt to run thevehicle on leaded fuel or fuelwith metallic additives (e.g.manganese or iron).

Observe the maximum ethanolcontent of the fuel.

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Recommended fuelgrade

Super unleaded (max15 % ethanol, E0/E5/E10/E15)95 ROZ/RON90 AKI

Alternative fuel grade

Normal unleaded (power-and consumption-relatedrestrictions.) (max 15 %ethanol, E0/E5/E10/E15)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Pay attention to the followingsymbols in the fuel filler capand on the fuel pump:

After refuelling with fuels ofpoor-quality, sporadic knockingnoises may be perceptible.

Refuelling

WARNING

Fuel is highly flammableRisk of fire and explosion

Do not smoke. Never bringa naked flame near the fueltank.

WARNING

Escape of fuel due to heat-induced expansion if fueltank is overfilledRisk of falling

Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION

Wetting of plastic surfacesby fuelDamage to the surfaces (surfacesbecome unsightly or dull)

Clean plastic surfaces immedi-ately after contact with fuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its side stand.

Open the protective cap 2.Unlock the fuel tank cap byturning the ignition key 1clockwise and open up.

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Refuel with fuel of the gradestated above; do not fill thetank past the bottom edge ofthe filler neck.

NOTICE

When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, so that the new level isdetected and the fuel reserve in-dicator light is switched off.

NOTICE

The "usable fuel capacity" spe-cified in the technical data is the

quantity that the fuel tank couldhold if refilled after it had beenrun dry and the engine had cutout due to a lack of fuel.

Fuel level

approx. 18 l

Fuel reserve

approx. 4 l

Press the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.Remove the ignition key andclose the protective cap.

Refuellingwith Keyless Ride OE

RequirementThe steering lock is disengaged.

WARNING

Fuel is highly flammableRisk of fire and explosion

Do not smoke. Never bringa naked flame near the fueltank.

WARNING

Escape of fuel due to heat-induced expansion if fueltank is overfilledRisk of falling

Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION

Wetting of plastic surfacesby fuelDamage to the surfaces (surfacesbecome unsightly or dull)

Clean plastic surfaces immedi-ately after contact with fuel.

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Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its side stand.Switching off ignition ( 65).

NOTICE

The fuel filler cap can be openedwithin the defined waiting timeafter the ignition has beenswitched off, without the radio-operated key being withinrange.

Waiting time for openingfuel filler cap

2 min

There are two variant waysof opening the fuel filler cap:Within the after-running period.After the after-running periodhas expired.

Version 1with Keyless Ride OE

RequirementWithin the waiting time:

Slowly pull tab 1 on the fuelfiller cap up.Fuel filler cap unlocks.Fully open the fuel filler cap.

Version 2with Keyless Ride OE

RequirementAfter the waiting time has ex-pired:

Bring the radio-operated keyinto range.Slowly pull tab 1 up.The telltale light for the radio-operated key flashes while thesearch for the radio-operatedkey is in progress.Slowly pull tab 1 on the fuelfiller cap up again.Fuel filler cap unlocks.Fully open the fuel filler cap.

Refuel with fuel of the gradestated above; do not fill thetank past the bottom edge ofthe filler neck.

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NOTICE

When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, so that the new level isdetected and the fuel reserve in-dicator light is switched off.

NOTICE

The "usable fuel capacity" spe-cified in the technical data is thequantity that the fuel tank couldhold if refilled after it had beenrun dry and the engine had cutout due to a lack of fuel.

Fuel level

approx. 18 l

Fuel reserve

approx. 4 l

Press down firmly on the fillercap of the fuel tank.The fuel filler cap engages withan audible click.The fuel filler cap locks auto-matically when the waiting timeexpires.The engaged fuel filler caplocks immediately when yousecure the steering lock orswitch on the ignition.

Securing motorcyclefor transportation

Make sure that all componentsthat might come into contactwith straps used to secure themotorcycle are adequately pro-tected against scratching. Useadhesive tape or soft cloths, forexample, for this purpose.

ATTENTION

Vehicle topples to side whenbeing lifted on to standRisk of damage to parts if vehicletopples

Secure the vehicle to prevent ittoppling, preferably with the as-sistance of a second person.

Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold it inposition: do not place it on theside stand or centre stand.

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ATTENTION

Trapping of componentsComponent damage

Do not trap components suchas brake lines or cable legs.

Guide left and right tensioningstraps through the fork bridgeand tension at the bottom.

Secure the tensioning strapsbehind on both sides on thebracket for the rear footrestand tighten.Tension all tensioning strapsevenly so that the motorcycleis securely fastened.

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Engineering details


Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . 150

Traction control (ASC/DTC) . . . . . . . . 153

Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Dynamic Brake Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Tyre pressure control (RDC) . . . . . . . 158

Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

ShiftCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

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General instructionsTo find out more about engineer-ing, go to:bmw-motorrad.com/techno-logy

Antilock Brake System(ABS)Partially integral brakesYour motorcycle is equipped withpartially integral brakes. Bothfront and rear brakes are appliedwhen you pull the handbrakelever. The footbrake lever actsonly on the rear brake.When actively interveningin the braking process, theBMW Motorrad Integral ABSadapts braking-force distributionbetween front and rear brakes tosuit the load on the motorcycle,and so ABS intervention helpsachieve the shortest possiblestopping distance.

ATTENTION

Attempted burn-out despiteIntegral braking functionDamage to rear brake and clutch

Do not burn out tyres.

How does ABS work?The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors that includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of frictionthan a clean and dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficientof friction, the longer the brakingdistance.If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maximumtransferable limit, the wheels startto lock and the vehicle loses itsdirectional stability; a fall is im-minent. Before this situation

can occur, ABS intervenes andadapts braking pressure to themaximum transferable brakingforce. The wheels continue toturn and the driving stability isretained irrespective of the roadcondition.

What are the effects ofsurface irregularities?Humps and surface irregularit-ies can cause the wheels to losecontact temporarily with the roadsurface; if this happens the brak-ing force that can be transmit-ted to the road can drop to zero.If the brakes are applied underthese circumstances the ABShas to reduce braking force toensure that directional stability ismaintained when the wheels re-gain contact with the road sur-face. At this instant the ABSmust assume an extremely lowcoefficient of friction, so that thewheels will continue to rotate un-

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der all imaginable circumstances,because this is the preconditionfor ensuring directional stability.As soon as is registers the ac-tual circumstances, the systemreacts instantly and adjusts brak-ing force accordingly to achieveoptimum braking.

What feedback does therider receive from theABS?If the ABS has to reduce brakingforce on account of the circum-stances described above, vibra-tion is perceptible through thehandbrake lever.When the handbrake lever ispulled, brake pressure is alsobuilt up at the rear wheel bythe integral function. If thebrake pedal is depressed afterthe handbrake lever is pulled,the brake pressure built upbeforehand is perceptible ascounter-pressure sooner than is

the case when the brake pedal isdepressed either before or at thesame time as the brake lever ispulled.

Rear wheel liftUnder very severe and suddendeceleration, however, under cer-tain circumstances it is possiblethat the ABS will be unable toprevent the rear wheel from lift-ing clear of the ground. If thishappens the outcome can be ahighsiding situation in which themotorcycle can flip over.

WARNING

Rear wheel lift due to severebrakingRisk of falling

When you brake sharply, bearin mind that ABS control can-not always be relied on to pre-vent the rear wheel from liftingclear of the ground.

What is the designbaseline for ABS?Within the limits imposed byphysics, the ABS ensures dir-ectional stability on any surface.The system is not optimised forspecial requirements that applyunder extreme competitive situ-ations on the track. The drivingbehaviour should be adapted toactual driving skills and the roadconditions.

Special situationsThe speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. Ifthe system registers implaus-ible values for a lengthy periodthe ABS function is deactivatedfor safety reasons and an ABSfault message is issued. Self-dia-gnosis has to complete beforefault messages can be issued.

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In addition to problems with theBMW Motorrad ABS, exceptionalriding conditions can also causea fault message to be issued:

Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.Rear wheel locked by the en-gine brake for a lengthy period,for example while descendingon a loose or slippery surface.

If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions, you can reactivatethe ABS function by switchingthe ignition off and on again.

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

WARNING

Brake system not regularlyserviced.

Risk of accidentIn order to ensure that the ABSis always maintained in op-timum condition, it is essen-tial for you to comply strictlywith the specified inspectionintervals.

Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brak-ing distances which ABS per-mits must not be used as an ex-cuse for careless riding. ABS isprimarily a means of ensuring asafety margin in genuine emer-gencies.

WARNING

Braking when corneringRisk of accident despite ABS

Invariably, the rider bears re-sponsibility for assessing roadand traffic conditions and ad-opting his or her style of ridingaccordingly.

Do not take risks that wouldnegate the additional margin ofsafety offered by this system.

Evolution of ABS toABS Pro


Until now, the BMW MotorradABS helped ensure a very highdegree of safety for brakingwith the motorcycle uprightand travelling in a straight line.Now ABS Pro offers enhancedsafety for braking in cornersas well. ABS Pro prevents thewheels from locking even undersharp braking. ABS Pro reducesabrupt changes in steeringforce, particularly in panic-braking situations, counteractingthe vehicle's otherwise naturalbut undesirable tendency tostraighten up.

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ABS interventionTechnically speaking, dependingon the riding situation ABS Proadapts ABS intervention to themotorcycle's bank angle. Signalsfor rate of roll and rate of yawand lateral acceleration are usedto calculate bank angle.As the motorcycle is heeled overmore and more as it banks intoa corner, an increasingly strictlimit is imposed on the brake-pressure gradient for the start ofbrake application. This slows thebuild-up of brake pressure to acorresponding degree. Addition-ally, pressure modulation is moreuniform across the range of ABSintervention.

Advantages for the riderThe advantages of ABS Pro forthe rider are sensitive responseand high braking and directionalstability combined with best-case

deceleration of the motorcycle,even when cornering.

Traction control (ASC/DTC)How does traction controlwork?Traction control is available intwo versions

without provision for the bankangle: Automatic Stability Con-trol ASCASC is a rudimentary functionintended to prevent falls.with provision for bank angle:Dynamic Traction Control DTCDTC regulation is more del-icate and more comfortablethanks to the additional bankangle and acceleration informa-tion.

Traction control compares thefront and rear wheel circumferen-tial velocities. The differential is

used to compute slip as a meas-ure of the reserves of stabilityavailable at the rear wheel. If slipexceeds a certain limit, the en-gine management system inter-venes and adapts engine torqueaccordingly.BMW Motorrad ASC/DTC is de-signed as an assistant systemfor the rider and for use on pub-lic roads. The extent to whichthe rider affects ASC/DTC con-trol can be considerable (weightshifts when cornering, items ofluggage loose on the motor-cycle), especially when the styleof riding takes rider and machineclose to the limits imposed byphysics.Activate Enduro riding mode foroff-roading. This mode delaysASC/DTC intervention slightly inorder to permit controlled drifting.The system is not optimisedfor special requirements thatapply under extreme competit-

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ive situations off-road or on thetrack. The BMW Motorrad ASC/DTC can be deactivated in thesecases.

WARNING

Risky ridingRisk of accident despite ASC/DTC

Invariably, it remains the rider'sresponsibility to adapt ridingstyle to riding conditions.Do not take risks that wouldnegate the additional safetyoffered by this system.

Special situationsIn accordance with the laws ofphysics, the ability to accelerateis restricted more and more asthe angle of heel increases. Con-sequently, there can be a per-ceptible reduction in accelerationout of very tight bends.

The speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared and DTC,unlike ASC, also takes the bankangle into account in processingdata to detect the rear wheel'sincipient tendency to spin or slipsideways.


If the electronic processor re-ceives values for the bank anglethat it considers implausible overa lengthy period, a dummy valueis used for the bank angle or theDTC function is switched off.Under these circumstances theindicator for a DTC fault shows.Self-diagnosis has to completebefore fault messages can be is-sued.The BMW Motorrad TractionControl can shut down automat-ically under the exceptional ridingconditions outlined below.

Exceptional ridingconditions:

Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie).Rear wheel rotating with thevehicle held stationary by ap-plying the front brake (burn-out).Heating up with the motorcycleon an auxiliary stand, in neutralor with a gear engaged.

Minimum speed for ac-tivation of DTC

min 5 km/h

If the front wheel lifts clear of theground under severe accelera-tion, the ASC or DTC reducesengine torque in the RAIN andROAD riding modes until the frontwheel regains contact with theground.

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In the DTC settings forDYNAMIC, and DYNAMIC PRO,the front wheel lift-off detectionallows for short wheelies.In RAIN, ROAD and DYNAMICriding modes, the DTC settingcorresponds to the riding mode.In the DYNAMIC PRO ridingmode, DTC can be set differ-ently ( 86).BMW Motorrad recommendsturning the throttle grip backslightly when lifting the frontwheel in order to reach a stabledriving condition again as soonas possible.

When riding on a slippery sur-face, never snap the throttle gripfully closed without pulling theclutch at the same time. En-gine braking torque can causethe rear wheel to skid, with a cor-responding loss of stability. TheBMW Motorrad DTC is unable tocontrol a situation of this nature.

Dynamic ESAwith Dynamic ESA OE

Riding position equaliserThe electronic chassis andsuspension setting Dynamic ESAis able to adjust your motorcycleautomatically to the load. If thespring setting is set to Auto, therider does not have to changethe load setting.

NOTICE

BMW Motorrad recommends theAuto chassis and suspensionsetting.

When driving off and when rid-ing, the system monitors thesuspension at the rear wheeland corrects the spring settingin order to set the correct ridingposition. The damping is also ad-justed automatically to the load.Via ride height sensors,Dynamic ESA detects the

movements in the chassis andsuspension and responds byadjusting the EDC valves. Thechassis and suspension will thusbe adapted to the characteristicsof the terrain.Dynamic ESA calibrates itself atregular intervals to ensure thesystem functions correctly.

Possible settingsDamping modes

Road: Damping action forcomfortable on-road ridingDynamic: Damping action fordynamic on-road riding

Load settingsAuto: Active riding positionequaliser with automatic ad-justment of the spring settingand damping (recommendedchassis and suspension adjust-ment)Min: Minimum spring setting(only suitable for one-up mode)

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Max: Minimum spring setting(only suitable for two-up mode)

Riding modeSelectionTo adjust the motorcycle to theroad condition and the desireddriving experience, the followingriding modes can be selected:

RAINROAD (standard mode)


DYNAMICDYNAMIC PRO

For each of these riding modes,there is a matching setting forthe ABS and ASC/DTC systemsand for throttle response.

with Dynamic ESA OE

The adjustment of the DynamicESA also depends on the ridingmode selected.

ABS and/or ASC/DTC can beswitched off in each riding mode.The following explanations alwaysrefer to the driving safety sys-tems that are switched on.

Throttle responseIn RAIN riding mode: LimitedIn ROAD riding mode: DirectIn DYNAMIC and DYNAMICPRO riding modes: dynamicIn DYNAMIC PRO riding mode,the throttle response can beadjusted differently using theSETUP ( 84).

ABSThe rear wheel lift-off detectionis activated in all riding modes.In RAIN, ROAD, DYNAMICand DYNAMIC PRO ridingmodes, the ABS is set to on-road mode.


In RAIN, ROAD, DYNAMIC andDYNAMIC PRO riding modes,ABS Pro is fully available. Thetendency of the motorcycle tostraighten up when the brakesare applied with the machinebanked for cornering is re-duced to a minimum.

ASCThe front wheel lift-off detec-tion is activated in all ridingmodes.ASC is calibrated for on-roadoperation.ASC provides high driving sta-bility in ROAD riding mode andmaximum driving stability inRAIN riding mode.

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DTCTyres

In the DTC settings for RAIN,ROAD and DYNAMIC, DTCis calibrated to on-road modewith road tyres.

Driving stabilityIn the DTC setting for RAIN,DTC intervenes early enoughto achieve maximum drivingstability.In the DTC setting for ROAD,DTC intervenes later than inthe RAIN riding mode. Thisprevents the rear wheel fromspinning whenever possible.In the DTC settings for RAINand ROAD, the front wheel isprevented from lifting.In the DTC setting forDYNAMIC, DTC interveneslater than in the DTC settingfor ROAD, meaning that themotorcycle may drift slightly

when coming out of the corneror do short wheelies.

In RAIN, ROAD and DYNAMICriding modes, the DTC settingcorresponds to the riding mode.In DYNAMIC PRO riding mode,the DTC can be set differently( 86).

Mode changesThe riding mode can be changedwhile the vehicle is stationarywith the ignition on. It is possibleto change it while driving underthe following conditions:

No drive torque on the rearwheel.No brake pressure in the brakesystem.

The following steps must betaken to change the riding mode:

Close the throttle twistgrip.Release the brake levers.

Deactivate the cruise control.

The desired riding mode is ini-tially preselected. The modechange does not take place untilthe systems in question are all inthe appropriate state.The selection menu does notdisappear from the display un-til the mode change has takenplace.

Dynamic Brake Controlwith riding modes Pro OE

Dynamic Brake Controlfunction

NOTICE

The Dynamic Brake Control func-tion is active in all riding modeswhen the ABS is switched on.

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The Dynamic Brake Controlfunction assists the rider duringemergency braking.Detection of emergencybraking

Emergency braking is detectedwhen the front brake is actu-ated quickly and forcefully.

Behaviour during emergencybraking

If emergency braking is initiatedat a speed above 10 km/h, theDynamic Brake Control takeseffect in addition to the ABSfunction.If partial braking at high brakepressure gradients is initiated,the Dynamic Brake Control in-creases the integral brake pres-sure on the rear wheel. Thestopping distance shortens andcontrolled braking is possible.

Behaviour during accidentalactuation of the throttle grip

If, during emergencybraking, the throttle grip isaccidentally actuated (gripposition > 5 %), the actualbraking effect caused by theDynamic Brake Control isguaranteed by closing thegas. The effect of emergencybraking is guaranteed.If, during the intervention ofthe Dynamic Brake Control,the gas is closed (throttle gripposition < 5 %), the enginetorque requested by the ABSbrake system is restored.If emergency brakingfinishes and the throttlegrip is still actuated, theDynamic Brake Control willreduce the engine torqueto the driver's choice in acontrolled manner.

NOTICE

The function of the DynamicBrake Control is switched offat the same time as the ABS isswitched off.

Tyre pressure control(RDC)


FunctionA sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air tempera-ture and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.Each sensor has a centrifugal-force tripswitch that does notenable transmission of the meas-ured values until the motorcyclehas exceeded a defined minimumspeed for the first time.

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Minimum speed fortransmission of the RDC

measured values:

min 30 km/h

The display shows "--" for eachtyre until the tyre-pressure signalis received for the first time. Thesensors continue to transmit themeasured-value signals for sometime after the vehicle comes to astop.

Time for transmission ofmeasured values after

vehicle comes to a stop:

min 15 min

An error message is issued ifwheels without sensors are fit-ted to a vehicle equipped with anRDC control unit.

Tyre pressure rangesThe RDC control unit differenti-ates between three tyre-pressureranges, all of which are paramet-erised for the motorcycle:

Tyre pressure within permittedtolerance.Tyre pressure close to limit ofpermitted tolerance.Tyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance.

TemperaturecompensationTyre pressure is a temperature-sensitive variable: pressure in-creases as tyre-air temperaturerises and decreases as tyre-airtemperature drops. Tyre-air tem-perature depends on ambienttemperature as well as on thestyle of riding and the duration ofthe ride.

The tyre pressuresare shown in the TFT

display as temperaturecompensated and alwaysrefer to the following tyre airtemperature:

20 °C

The air lines available to the pub-lic in petrol stations and motor-way service areas have gaugesthat do not compensate for tem-perature; the reading shown bya gauge of this nature is thetemperature-dependent tyre-airpressure. As a result, the val-ues displayed there usually donot correspond to the values dis-played in the TFT display.

Pressure adaptationCompare the RDC value on theTFT display with the value in thetable on the back cover of theRider's Manual. Then use theair-line gauge at a service station

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to compensate for the differencebetween the RDC reading andthe value in the table.

Example

According to the Rider'sManual, the tyre pressureshould be the following value:

2.5 bar

The following display is shownin the TFT display:

2.3 bar

Missing:

0.2 bar

The tester on the filling stationshows:

2.4 bar

The tyre pressure must be in-creased to the following valueto reach the correct tyre pres-sure:

Example

2.6 bar

Shift assistantwith shift assistant Pro OE

Shift assistant ProYour vehicle is equipped witha Pro shift assistant, a systemoriginally developed for racingand now adapted for touring. Itpermits upshifts and downshiftswithout declutching or closingthe throttle in virtually all load andrpm ranges.

Advantages70-80 % of all gearshifts on atrip can be done without usingthe clutch.Less relative movementbetween rider and passenger

because the shift pauses areshorter.It is not necessary to close thethrottle valve when shifting un-der acceleration.When braking and downshifting(throttle valve closed), enginespeed is adjusted by blippingthe throttle.Shift time is shorter than agearshift with clutch actuation.

In order for the system to identifya gearshift request, the riderhas to move the gearshift leverfrom its idle position in the de-sired direction against the springforce through a certain "over-travel" at ordinary speed or rap-idly and keep the gearshift leverin this position until the gearshiftis completed. It is not necessaryto increase the force applied tothe shift lever while shifting is inprogress. Once the gearshift hascompleted the shift lever has to

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be fully released before anothergearshift with the Pro shift assist-ant can take place. When shiftinggears with the Pro shift assistant,the rider has to keep load state(throttle grip position) constantbefore and during the gearshift.A change in the position of thethrottle grip during a gearshiftcan cause the function to abortand/or lead to a missed shift.The Pro shift assistant providesno assistance for the gearshift ifthe rider declutches.

DownshiftingDownshifting is assisted untilmaximum rpm for the targetgear to be selected is reached.This prevents overrevving.

Maximum engine speed

max 9000 min-1

UpshiftingUpshifting is only possiblewhen the current speed ishigher than the respectiverelease threshold of the nexthigher gear.This prevents the engine fromdropping below idle speed.

Idle speed

1050 min-1 (Engine at regularoperating temperature)

Release thresholds

1st gear

min 1350 min-1

2nd gear

min 1400 min-1

3rd gear

min 1450 min-1

4th gear

Release thresholds

min 1500 min-1

5th gear

min 1550 min-1

6th gear

min 1600 min-1

Hill Start ControlHill Start Control functionHill Start Control assistant pre-vents the motorcycle from rollingbackwards uncontrolled on gradi-ents by intervening specific-ally with the ABS brake systemwithout the driver having to con-stantly operate the brake lever.Pressure in the rear brake sys-tem is built up when Hill StartControl is activated in order tokeep the motorcycle stationaryon an incline.

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The brake pressure in the brakesystem is dependent on thegradient.Effect of an incline on brakepressure and drive-offbehaviour

If the motorcycle is stopped ona gentle incline, only low brakepressure is built up. In thiscase, the brakes are quicklyreleased when driving off. Themotorcycle can be moved offmore gently. It is not necessaryto turn the throttle grip again.If the motorcycle is stoppedon a steep incline, high brakepressure is built up. In thiscase, the brakes take longer torelease when driving off. Moretorque is required for driving offwhich also requires the rider toturn the throttle grip again.

Behaviour when themotorcycle rolls or slips

If the motorcycle rolls when HillStart Control is activated, thebrake pressure is increased.If the rear wheel slips, thebrake is released again afterapprox. 1 m. This prevents,for example, slipping due to ablocked rear wheel.

Releasing brake whenstopping the engine ortimeoutHill Start Control is deactivatedwhen the engine is stopped us-ing the emergency-off switch,when the side stand is folded outor after timeout (10 minutes).In addition to the indicator andwarning lights, the rider shouldbe made aware that Hill StartControl has been deactivated bythe following behaviour:

Brake warning joltThe brake is released brieflyand reactivated immediately.This creates a jolt which therider feels.The ABS brake system withpartially integral function sets aspeed of approx. 1-2 km/h.The rider must brake the mo-torcycle manually.After two minutes, or whenthe brake is actuated, Hill StartControl is completely deactiv-ated.

NOTICE

The holding pressure is releasedimmediately without a brakewarning jolt as soon as theignition is switched off.

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ShiftCamFunctional principle ofShiftCamThe vehicle features BMW Shift-Cam technology for varying valvetiming and valve lift on the in-take side. The heart of this tech-nology is a one-piece shiftingintake camshaft that has twolobes for each valve: a partial-load cam and a full-load cam.The partial-load cam is fine-tuned for consumption optim-isation and engine smoothness.As well as adapting valve timing,the partial-load cam also reducesintake-valve lift. With the partial-load cams activated, moreover,the lobes for the cylinder's leftand right intake valves producestaggered valve lift and offsetangles of rotation. Consequentlythe two intake valves open atvery slightly different times andthe distance to which they open

also differs. The advantage: Thefuel/air mixture flowing into thecombustion chamber is swirledmore thoroughly and combustedeffectively - so all in all the fuelis utilised more efficiently andengine operation is perceptiblysmoother. The full-load cam isdesigned for optimised enginepower and it maximises intakevalve lift. The intake camshaft isshifted axially to vary valve tim-ing and valve lift. The pins of anelectromechanical actuator en-gage a shift gate on the intakecamshaft. This permits load-de-pendent and speed-dependentactuation of the intake valvesand, consequently, a no-com-promises combination of per-formance and low fuel consump-tion.

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Maintenance


Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Silencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Diagnostic connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

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General instructionsThe "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your vehicle are listed inthe section entitled "Technicaldata".You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and repairwork in the Repair Manual onDVD for your vehicle, which isavailable from your authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer.

Some of the work calls for spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of the technology involved.If you are in doubt, consult aspecialist workshop, preferablyyour authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

Tool kit

1 Screwdriver handleUse with screwdriver in-sertTopping up the engineoil ( 170).

2 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 8/10

Removing battery( 191).

3 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 14

4 Reversible screwdriverbladePhillips PH1 and Torx T25

4 Removing bulbs for frontand rear turn indicators( 186).Repositioningwindscreen ( 123).

5 Torx wrench, T40

Service tool kitwith service toolkitOA

BMW Motorrad has put togethera service tool set suitablefor your motorcycle for moreadvanced service operations(e.g. removing and refittingthe wheels). This tool set is

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available from your authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer.

Front-wheel standInstalling the front-wheelstand

ATTENTION

Use of the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand withoutalso using the auxiliary standRisk of damage to parts if vehicletopples

Place the motorcycle on anauxiliary stand before liftingthe front wheel with theBMW Motorrad front-wheelstand.

Place the motorcycle on a suit-able auxiliary stand.with centre stand OE

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

Use basic stand with front-wheel adapter. The basicstand and its accessoryparts are available from yourBMW Motorrad dealer.

Loosen the mounting bolts 1.Push the two adapters 2 apartuntil the front forks fit betweenthem.Use retaining pins 3 to set thefront-wheel stand to the de-sired height.Centre the front-wheel standrelative to the front wheel andpush it against the front axle.

Align the two adapters 2 sothat the front forks are securelyseated.Tighten mounting bolts 1.

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Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.

with centre stand OE

ATTENTION

Centre stand retracts if thevehicle lifted too highRisk of damage to parts if vehicletopples

When raising the vehicle, makesure that the centre stand re-mains on the ground.If necessary, adjust the heightof the front-wheel stand.

Make sure the motorcycle isstanding firmly.

Rear-wheel standInstall the rear-wheelstand

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Use basic stand with rear axleadapter. The basic stand andits accessory componentsare available from yourBMW Motorrad authoriseddealer.

Use screws 1 to set the rear-wheel stand to the desiredheight.Remove retaining disc 2. Todo so, press release button 3.

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Push the rear-wheel stand fromthe right onto the rear axle.Push the retaining disc on fromthe left, while holding the un-lock button down.

Hold the motorcycle uprightand at the same time press the

handle of the stand back untilboth rollers of the stand are onthe ground.Then press the handle down tothe ground.

Engine oilChecking engine oil level

NOTICE

Incorrect interpretation of theoil capacity is possible becausethe oil level is temperature-dependent.

Let engine idle until the fanturns on.Switch off the engine when it isat operating temperature.Wait five minutes for the oil todrain into the oil pan.

NOTICE

To protect the environment,BMW Motorrad recommends

occasionally checking theengine oil after a journey of atleast 50 km.

Check the oil level in thedisplay 1.

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Engine oil, specified level

Between MIN and MAX marks

If the oil level is below the MINmark:

Topping up the engine oil( 170).

If the oil level is above the MAXmark:

Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Topping up the engine oilPlace the motorcycle on itsstand on firm, even ground.

Wipe the area around the oilfiller opening clean.Insert Torx end of reversiblescrewdriver insert 1 into screw-driver handle 2 (toolkit) for ad-ditional leverage.Engage this tool in cap 3 ofthe oil filler opening and turnanti-clockwise to remove.Checking engine oil level( 169).

ATTENTION

Use of insufficient engine oilor too much engine oilEngine damage

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.

Engine oil, quantity fortopping up

max 0.8 l (Difference betweenMIN and MAX)

Checking engine oil level( 169).Install cap 3 of the oil filleropening.

Brake systemChecking function ofbrakes

Pull the front brake lever.

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The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.Press the footbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:

ATTENTION

Work on brake system notin compliance with correctprocedureRisk to operational reliability ofthe brake system

Have all work on the brake sys-tem undertaken by trained andqualified specialists.

Have the brakes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Checking front brake padthickness


Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing dir-ection: between wheel andfront suspension toward brakepads 1.

Brake-pad wear limit,front

1.0 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate. Thewear indicators (grooves) mustbe clearly visible.)

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If the wear indicating marks areno longer clearly visible:

WARNING

Brake-pad thickness lessthan permissible minimumDiminished braking effect, dam-age to the brakes

In order to ensure the depend-ability of the brake system, donot permit the brake pads towear past the minimum per-missible thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Check rear brake padthickness


Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: From therear toward brake pads 1.

Brake-pad wear limit,rear

1.0 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate)

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If the wear limit has beenreached:

WARNING

Brake-pad thickness lessthan permissible minimumDiminished braking effect, dam-age to the brakes

In order to ensure the depend-ability of the brake system, donot permit the brake pads towear past the minimum per-missible thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking brake-fluidlevel, front brakes

WARNING

Not enough brake fluid inbrake fluid tank

Considerably reduced brakingpower due to air in the brakesystem

Adjust the riding mode imme-diately until the fault is rectified.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.with centre stand OE


Turn the handlebars to a po-sition in which the brake fluidreservoir is horizontal.

Check the brake fluid level inthe brake fluid tank front 1.

NOTICE

Wear of the brake pads causesthe brake fluid level in the reser-voir to sink.

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Brake fluid level, front

Brake fluid, DOT4

It is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop belowthe MIN mark. (Brake-fluidreservoir horizontal, motorcycleupright)

If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:

Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad Re-tailer.

Checking the brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes

WARNING

Not enough brake fluid inbrake fluid tankConsiderably reduced brakingpower due to air in the brakesystem

Adjust the riding mode imme-diately until the fault is rectified.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.



Check the brake fluid level inthe brake fluid tank rear 1.

NOTICE

Wear of the brake pads causesthe brake fluid level in the reser-voir to sink.

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Brake fluid level, rear

Brake fluid, DOT4

It is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop belowthe MIN mark. (Brake-fluidreservoir horizontal, motorcycleupright)

If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:

Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad Re-tailer.

ClutchChecking clutch function

Pull the clutch lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:

Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

CoolantCheck coolant level



CAUTION

Hot engineRisk of burn injury

Keep ell clear of all hot enginecomponents.Do not touch hot enginecomponents.

Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1.The coolant level must bebetween the MIN and MAXmarks.

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If the coolant level drops belowthe MIN mark:

Top up the coolant.

Top up coolant

Open cap 1 of the coolant ex-pansion tank and top up thecoolant to the specified level.The coolant level is betweenthe MIN and MAX marks.Close cap 1.

TyresChecking tyre pressure

WARNING

Incorrect tyre pressureImpaired handling characteristicsof the motorcycle, shorter usefultyre life

Always check that the tyrepressures are correct.

WARNING

Tendency of valve insertsinstalled vertically to openby themselves at high ridingspeedsSudden loss of tyre pressure

Install valve caps fitted withrubber sealing rings and tightenfirmly.


Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (One-up, tyre cold)

2.5 bar (Two-up mode withloading, with a cold tyre)

2.5 bar (for motor sports)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.9 bar (One-up, tyre cold)

2.9 bar (Two-up mode withloading, with a cold tyre)

2.9 bar (for motor sports)

If tyre pressure is too low:Correct tyre pressure.

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Rims and tyresChecking rims

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Visually inspect the rims fordefects.Have any damaged rims in-spected by a specialist work-shop and replaced if neces-sary, preferably by an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking tyre tread depth

WARNING

Riding with badly worn tyresRisk of accident due to impairedhandling

If applicable, have the tyreschanged in good time beforethey wear to the minimumtread depth permitted by law.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves withwear marks.

NOTICE

Wear indicators are built into themain profile grooves on eachtyre. The tyre is worn out whenthe tyre tread has worn downto the level of the marks. Thelocations of the marks are indic-ated on the edge of the tyre, e.g.by the letters TI, TWI or by anarrow.

If the tyre tread is worn to min-imum:

Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-able.

WheelsEffect of wheel size onchassis and suspensioncontrol systemsWheel size is very important asa parameter for the frame andsuspension control systems ABSand ASC/DTC. In particular, thediameter and the width of thevehicle's wheels are programmedinto the control unit and are fun-damental to all calculations. Anychange in these influencing vari-ables, caused for example bya switch to wheels other thanthose installed ex-works, canhave serious effects on the per-formance of the control systems.The sensor rings are essentialfor correct road-speed calcula-tion, and they too must matchthe motorcycle's control sys-tems and consequently cannotbe changed.

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If you decide that you would liketo fit non-standard wheels toyour motorcycle, it is very im-portant to consult a specialistworkshop beforehand, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. In some cases, the dataprogrammed into the controlunits can be changed to suit thenew wheel sizes.

RDC stickerwith tyre pressure control(RDC)OE

ATTENTION

Tyre removal not in compli-ance with correct procedureDamage to RDC sensors

Be sure to explain to the spe-cialist workshop or authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer that thewheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.

An appropriate sticker willbe found on the rim at theposition of the RDC sensor onmotorcycles fitted with RDC.Take care that the RDC sensoris not damaged when the tyre is

changed. Draw the attention ofyour BMW Motorrad retailer orthe specialist workshop to theRDC sensor.

Removing front wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.with centre stand OE


Remove bolt 1 and remove thewheel speed sensor from itsbore.

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Mask off the parts of the wheelrim that could be scratched inthe process of removing thebrake calipers.

ATTENTION

Unwanted inward movementof the brake padsComponent damage on attemptto install the brake caliper or be-cause brake pads have to beforced apart

Do not operate the brakes witha brake caliper not correctlysecured.

Remove mounting bolts 2 ofthe left and right brake calipersand remove holding clip 3.

Force the brake pads 1 slightlyapart by rotational movementof the brake caliper 2 againstbrake disc 3.Carefully ease the brake cal-ipers back and out until clear ofthe brake discs.

Lift the front of the motorcycleuntil the front wheel is clear ofthe ground, preferably usinga BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand.Installing the front-wheel stand( 167).

Slacken axle clampingscrews 1.

Remove screw 1.Slacken axle clampingscrews 2.Press quick-release axle slightlytoward the inside, so as to be

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better able to grip it on theright-hand side.

Withdraw quick-release axle 1,support the front wheel whendoing this.Set down front wheel androll forwards out of the frontsuspension.

Remove spacer bush 1 fromthe wheel hub.

Installing front wheel

WARNING

Use of a non-standard wheelMalfunctions during ABS andASC/DTC intervention

See the information on the ef-fect of wheel size on the ABSand ASC/DTC systems at thestart of this chapter.

ATTENTION

Tightening threaded fasten-ers to incorrect tighteningtorqueDamage, or threaded fastenerswork loose

Always have the security ofthe fasteners checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Slip spacing bushing 1 intothe wheel hub on the left-handside.

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ATTENTION

Front wheel installed wrongway roundRisk of accident

Note direction-of-rotation ar-rows on tyre or rim.

Roll the front wheel into posi-tion between the front forks.

Lift front wheel and fit quick-release axle 1.Remove front-wheel stand andfirmly compress front forksseveral times. Do not oper-ate front break lever.

Installing the front-wheel stand( 167).

Install screw 1 and tighten tospecified torque. Counter-holdquick-release axle on the right-hand side.

Quick-release axle intelescopic forks

50 Nm

Tighten axle clamping screws 2to the specified tighteningtorque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

Tightening sequence: Tightenscrews six times in alternatesequence

19 Nm

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Tighten axle clamping screws 1to the specified tighteningtorque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

Tightening sequence: Tightenscrews six times in alternatesequence

19 Nm

Removing the front-wheelstand.

Position left and right brakecallipers on the brake discs.

Install holding clip 3 on left andmounting bolts 2 on left andright and tighten to the spe-cified torque.

Brake caliper to tele-scopic fork

38 Nm

Remove the adhesive tapefrom the wheel rim.

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WARNING

Brake pads not lying againstthe brake discRisk of accident due to delayedbraking effect.

Before driving, check that thebrakes respond without delay.

Operate the brake severaltimes until the brake pads arebedded.Seat the cable for the wheelspeed sensor in holding clip 3.Insert the wheel speed sensorinto the bore hole and installbolt 1.

Wheel-speed sensor tofork leg

Joining compound: Micro-encapsulated or medium-strength thread-locking com-pound

8 Nm

Removing rear wheelRemoving silencer ( 184).

Engage first gear.Remove studs 1 from the rearwheel, while supporting thewheel.Roll the rear wheel out towardthe rear.

Installing the rear wheel

WARNING

Use of a non-standard wheelMalfunctions during ABS andASC/DTC intervention

See the information on the ef-fect of wheel size on the ABSand ASC/DTC systems at thestart of this chapter.

ATTENTION



Seat the rear wheel on therear-wheel adapter.

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Install wheel studs 1 andtighten to specified torque.

Rear wheel on wheelflange

Tightening sequence: Tightenin a crosswise pattern

60 Nm

Install the silencer ( 185).

SilencerRemoving silencer

CAUTION

Hot exhaust systemRisk of burn injury

Do not touch a hot exhaustsystem.

Allow rear silencer to cooldown.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxili-ary stand; BMW Motorrad re-commends the BMW Motorradrear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand( 168).with centre stand OE


Remove the bolt 1 from thecover 2.Remove the bolt 3 from theclamp 4.

Remove the bolt 3 andwasher 2.

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Remove the silencer 1.

with HP Sports silencerOE

CAUTION

Hot exhaust systemRisk of burn injury

Do not touch a hot exhaustsystem.

Allow rear silencer to cooldown.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxili-ary stand; BMW Motorrad re-commends the BMW Motorradrear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand( 168).with centre stand OE


Loosen nut 1 to slide theclamp 2 back.

Remove the bolt 3 andwasher 2.Remove the silencer 1.

Install the silencer

Slip clamp onto the silencer.Push on the silencer 1 untilseated.Fit shim 3 and screw 2.

Silencer to rear frame

19 Nm

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Tighten the nut 3 of theclamp 4.

Clamp to silencer andexhaust manifold

22 Nm

Fit the bolt 2 of the cover 1.

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ATTENTION



Slip clamp onto the silencer.Push on the silencer 1 untilseated.Fit shim 3 and screw 2.

Silencer to rear frame

19 Nm

Tighten the nut 1 of theclamp 2.

Clamp to silencer andexhaust manifold

22 Nm

LightingReplacing bulbs for frontand rear turn indicators

Place the motorcycle on itsstand on firm, even ground.Switch off the ignition.

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Remove screw 1.

Pull the glass out of the lighthousing at the threaded-fastener side.

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulb in order to keep theglass free of foreign matter.Turn bulb 1 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the lighthousing.

Replace the defective bulb.

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED flashing turn indic-ator OE

LED

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W


LED

Turn bulb 1 clockwise to installit in the light housing.

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Working from the inboard side,insert the glass into the lighthousing and close the housing.

Install screw 1.

Replacing LED rear lightThe LED rear light can be re-placed only as a complete unit.

Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing LED turnindicators


LED turn indicators can be re-placed only as a complete unit.

Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing the LEDheadlight

LED headlights can only bereplaced as a complete unit.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer.

Replacing LED auxiliaryheadlights


The LED auxiliary headlights canonly be replaced as a unit; it isnot possible to replace individualLEDs.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Jump-starting

ATTENTION

Excessive current flowingwhen the motorcycle isjump-startedWiring smoulders/ignites or dam-age to the on-board electronics

If the motorcycle has to bejump-started connect the leadsto the battery terminals; neverattempt to jump-start the en-

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gine by connecting leads to theon-board socket.

ATTENTION

Contact between crocodileclips of jump leads andvehicleRisk of short-circuit

Use jump leads fitted with fullyinsulated crocodile clips at bothends.

ATTENTION

Jump-starting with a voltagegreater than 12 VDamage to the on-board elec-tronics

Make sure that the battery ofthe donor vehicle has a voltagerating of 12 V.

Place the motorcycle on itsstand on firm, even ground.Removing battery cover( 191).

When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board electricalsystem.

Remove the protective cap 1.Use the red jump lead to con-nect the positive battery con-nection point 2 of the drainedbattery to the positive terminalof the donor battery.Then connect one end of theblack jump lead to the negativeterminal of the donor battery,and the other end to the neg-ative terminal 3 of the drainedbattery.

Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a fewminutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.Disconnect the jump lead fromthe negative terminals first,then disconnect the secondlead from the positive termin-als.

NOTICE

Do not use proprietary start-as-sist sprays or other products tostart the engine.

Install the protective cap.

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Installing the battery cover( 193).

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be con-sidered.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to max-imise battery life:

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dry.Do not open the battery.Do not top up with water.Be sure to read and complywith the instructions for char-ging the battery on the follow-ing pages.Do not turn the battery upsidedown.

ATTENTION

On-board electronics (e.g.clock) draining connectedbatteryBattery is deep-discharged; thisvoids the guarantee

Connect a float charger to thebattery if the motorcycle is toremain out of use for morethan four weeks.

NOTICE

BMW Motorrad has developed afloat charger specially designedfor compatibility with the elec-tronics of your motorcycle. Us-ing this charger, you can keepthe battery charged during longperiods of disuse, without havingto disconnect the battery fromthe motorcycle's on-board sys-tems. You can obtain additionalinformation from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Charge battery whenconnected

ATTENTION

Charging the battery that isconnected to the vehicle viathe battery terminalsDamage to the on-board elec-tronics

Disconnect the battery atthe battery terminals beforecharging.

ATTENTION

Recharging a fullydischarged battery via thepower socket or extra socketDamage to the vehicle electron-ics

If a battery has discharged tothe extent that it is completelyflat (battery voltage less than12 V, indicator lights and mul-tifunction display remain offwhen the ignition is switched

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on) always charge the discon-nected battery with the char-ger connected directly to thebattery terminals.

ATTENTION

Unsuitable chargers connec-ted to a socketDamage to charger and vehicleelectronics

Use suitable BMW chargers.The suitable charger isavailable from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Charge via the charging socket,with the battery connectedto the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system.

NOTICE

The motorcycle's on-board elec-tronics know when the batteryis fully charged. The on-boardsocket is switched off when thishappens.

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

NOTICE

If you are unable to charge thebattery through the on-boardsocket, you may be using a char-ger that is not compatible withyour motorcycle's electronics. Inthis case, directly charge the bat-tery at the terminals of the bat-tery that has been disconnectedfrom the vehicle.

Charge battery whendisconnected

Charge the battery using asuitable charger.Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

NOTICE

The battery has to be rechargedat regular intervals in the courseof a lengthy period of disuse.See the instructions for caringfor your battery. Always fully re-charge the battery before restor-ing it to use.

Removing battery

Switch off the ignition.Remove bolt 1.Pull the battery cover slightlyforward at the top at posi-tions 2.

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In order not to damage the bat-tery cover or the mounting,work the battery cover up atposition 3 to remove.


If applicable, switch off the anti-theft alarm.

Disconnect battery earth lead 1and disengage rubber strap 2.

Pull retaining panel in posi-tion 1 outwards and removein an upward direction.Slightly lift the battery and easeit clear of the holder until thebattery positive terminal is ac-cessible.

Disconnect battery negativelead 1 and remove the battery.

Installing battery

NOTICE


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Secure positive battery cable 1.Push battery into the mounting.

First insert retaining plate intothe mountings 1 and then pushunder the battery in position 2.

Secure negative batterycable 1.Secure the battery with rubberstrap 2.

Place battery cover into themounting 1 and press into themounting 2.

Install bolt 1.

Setting the clock ( 109).Setting the date ( 109).

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FusesReplace fuses

Switch off the ignition.Removing front seat ( 97).Pull off connector 1.

ATTENTION

Jumpering of blown fusesRisk of short-circuit and fire

Never attempt to jumper ablown fuse.Always replace a defective fusewith a new fuse of the sameamperage.

Replace faulty fuse in accord-ance with the fuse allocationdiagram.

NOTICE

If fuse defects recur frequentlyhave the electric circuits checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Install plug 1.Installing front seat ( 97).

Fuse assignment

1 10 AInstrument panelAnti-theft alarm (DWA)Ignition switchDiagnostic socket

2 7.5 AMultifunction switch, leftTyre pressure monitoring(RDC)

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Fuse for the alternatorregulator

1 50 AAlternator regulator

Diagnostic connectorDisengaging diagnosticconnector

CAUTION

Incorrect procedurefollowed when loosening thediagnostic connector for theon-board diagnosis

Motorcycle experiences malfunc-tions

Only have the diagnostic con-nector loosened by a specialistworkshop or other authorisedpersons during your next BMWService appointment.Have the work performed byappropriately trained staff.Refer to the vehicle manufac-turer specifications.

Removing battery cover( 191).

Press the hook 1 and pull outthe diagnostic connector 2 to-wards the top.

Press the locks 3 on bothsides.

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Loosen the diagnostic con-nector 2 from the bracket 4.The interface to the diagnosisand information system canbe connected to diagnosticconnector 2.

Securing the diagnosticconnector

Disconnect the interface forthe diagnosis and informationsystem.

Insert the diagnosticconnector 2 into the bracket 4.The locks 3 engage on bothsides.

Connect the bracket 4 to themounting 1.

Make sure the hook 5 en-gages.Installing the battery cover( 193).

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Accessories


Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

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General instructions

CAUTION

Use of other-make productsSafety risk

BMW Motorrad cannot exam-ine or test each product of out-side origin to ensure that it canbe used on or in connectionwith BMW vehicles withoutconstituting a safety hazard.Country-specific official author-isation does not suffice as as-surance. Tests conducted bythese instances cannot makeprovision for all operating con-ditions experienced by BMWvehicles and, consequently,they are not sufficient in somecircumstances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for yourvehicle.

The components and accessoryproducts have been thoroughly

checked by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWtherefore takes responsibility forthe products. BMW does notaccept liability for unauthorisedparts and accessory products ofany kind.Legal provisions must be takeninto account when any changesare made. Please refer to theroad traffic licensing regulations(in Germany StVZO) for yourcountry.Your BMW Motorrad Retailer of-fers you qualified advice whenchoosing original BMW com-ponents, accessories and otherproducts.To find out more aboutaccessories, go to:bmw-motorrad.com/equip-ment

Power socketsConnection of electricaldevices

You can start using electricaldevices connected to the mo-torcycle's sockets only whenthe ignition is switched on.

Cable routingThe cables from the powersockets to the auxiliary devicesmust be routed in such a waythat they do not impede therider.The cable routing should notrestrict the steering angle orobstruct handling.The cables must not betrapped.

Automatic shutdownThe sockets will be automat-ically switched off during thestart procedure.

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The power supply to the sock-ets is switched off no morethan 15 minutes after the igni-tion is switched off, in order toprevent overloading of the on-board electrics. Low-wattageelectrical accessories might notbe recognised by the vehicle’selectronics. In such cases,power sockets are switchedoff very shortly after the ignitionis turned off.If the battery charge state istoo low to maintain the mo-torcycle's start capability, thepower sockets are switched off.The power sockets are alsoswitched off when the max-imum load capability as statedin the technical data is ex-ceeded.

Caseswith touring casesOA

Open cases

Turn the key 1 to positionOPEN.Pull the grey release leaver 2(OPEN) all the way up and sim-ultaneously open the case lid.

Closing cases

Turn the key 1 to positionOPEN.Press catches 2 of the caselid into retainers 3. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.Pull the grey release lever 4(OPEN) all the way up and sim-ultaneously open the case lid.The lid engages with an aud-ible click.Turn the key 1 in the case lockso that it is parallel with thedirection of travel and remove.

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Removing cases

Turn the key 1 to position RE-LEASE.

Pull the black release lever 1(RELEASE) up and simultan-eously pull the case out.

Then lift the case out of thebottom holder.

Install cases

Turn the key 1 to position RE-LEASE.

Position the case in caseholder 1, then pivot it until it isseated at mount 2.Pull the black release lever 3(RELEASE) up and simultan-eously push the case into theupper holder 2.Push black release lever 3(RELEASE) down until it en-gages.Turn the key in the case lockso that it is parallel with thedirection of travel and remove.

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Maximum payload andmaximum speedNote the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with cases fitted, as statedon the label inside the case.Contact your authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer if youcannot find your combination ofvehicle and cases on the label.The values for the combinationdescribed here are as follows:

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with

cases fitted to the motorcycle

max 180 km/h

Payload per case

max 10 kg

Secure attachment

If a case wobbles or is difficultto fit, it has to be adapted to thegap between the top and bottomholders.

WARNING

Case installation not in com-pliance with correct proced-ure.Impairment of road safety.

Cases may not wobble andmust be secured free fromplay. Re-adjust the retainer ifplay develops over the courseof time.

Screws 1 inside the case allowyou to make this adjustment.

Topcasewith topcaseOA

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Opening topcase

Turn the key in the topcaselock to position 1.

Push lock barrel 1 forward.Release lever 2 pops up.

Closing topcase

Pull release lever 1 all the wayup.Close the lid of the topcaseand hold it down. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.

NOTICE

The topcase can also be lockedby turning the lock to the LOCKposition. In this case, make surethat the key is not left inside thetopcase.

Push release lever 1 down untilit engages.Turn the key in the topcaselock to the LOCK position andremove the key from the lock.

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Removing the topcase

Turn the key in the topcaselock to position 1.The handle pops out.

Pull handle 1 up as far as it willgo.

Lift the topcase at the rear andremove it from the luggagecarrier.

Installing topcase

WARNING

Topcase not properly se-curedDriving safety is impaired

The topcase must not wobbleand must be secured free fromplay.

Pull the handle up as far as itwill go.

Hook the topcase into positionon the luggage carrier. Makesure that hooks 1 are securelyseated in the correspondingkeepers 2.

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Push handle 1 down until itengages.

Turn the key in the topcaselock to position 1 and removethe key from the lock.

Maximum payload andmaximum speedNote the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase.Contact your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer if youcannot find your combination ofvehicle and topcase on the label.The values for the combinationdescribed here are as follows:

Maximum speed for rid-ing with a laden Vario

topcase

max 180 km/h

Payload of Vario topcase

max 5 kg

Navigation systemSecuring navigationsystem



NOTICE

Navigation preparation is suit-able from BMW Motorrad Navig-ator IV.

NOTICE

The latching system of theMount Cradle is not designed toprotect against theft.Always remove the navigationsystem and stow it away safelyas soon as you finish your ride.

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Turn ignition key 1 anti-clock-wise.Pull the lock retainer 2 to theleft.Press the lock 3 in.Mount Cradle is unlocked andcover 4 can be removed to thefront in a swivelling motion.

Insert the navigation system 1at the bottom and swing it to-wards the rear in one rotationalmovement.The navigation system en-gages with an audible click.Push the lock retainer 2 all theway to the right.Lock 3 is locked.Turn ignition key 4 clockwise.The navigation system is se-cured and the ignition key canbe removed.

Removing navigationsystem and installingcover



ATTENTION

Dust and dirt on theMount Cradle contactsDamaged contacts

Always reinstall the cover assoon as you finish your ride.

Turn ignition key 1 anti-clock-wise.

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Pull the lock retainer 2 all theway to the left.Lock 3 is unlocked.Push lock 3 all the way to theleft.Navigation system 4 is un-locked.Tilt navigation system 4 andwork it downward to remove.

Insert cover 1 in the lower sec-tion and swing to the top witha rotational movement.The cover engages with anaudible click.

Push lock retainer 2 to theright.Turn ignition key 3 clockwise.The cover 1 is secured.

Operating navigationsystem


NOTICE

The description below is basedon the BMW Motorrad Navig-ator V and the BMW MotorradNavigator VI. The BMW MotorradNavigator IV does not support allthe options described here.

NOTICE

Only the latest version of theBMW Motorrad communicationsystem is supported. A softwareupdate of the BMW Motorradcommunication system may

be necessary. If this is thecase, consult your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

If the BMW Motorrad Navigatoris installed and the operating fo-cus is switched to the Navigator,( 105), several of its functionscan be operated directly from thehandlebars.

The navigation system is oper-ated using the Multi-Controller 1and the rocker button MENU 2.

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Turn the Multi-Controller 1up and downIn the compass and Mediaplayerpage: increase or decrease thevolume of a Bluetooth-connectedBMW Motorrad communicationsystem.In the BMW special menu: selectmenu item.

Tilt Multi-Controller 1 brieflyto the left and rightSwitch between the main pagesof the Navigator:

Map viewCompassMediaplayerBMW special menuMy Motorcycle page

Long tilt Multi-Controller 1 tothe left and rightActivate certain functions on theNavigator display. An arrow tothe right or to the left above thecorresponding button area on the

display indicates a function thatcan be activated in this way.

Long-push to the right toactivate this function.

Long-push to the left toactivate this function.

Press rocker button MENU 2downSwitch operating focus toPure Ride view.

In detail, the following functionscan be controlled:Map view

Turn up: Zoom in.Turn down: Zoom out.

Compass pageTurning increases ordecreases the volume of aBMW Motorrad communication

system connected viaBluetooth.

BMW special menuSpeak: Repeat most recentnavigation announcement.Waypoint: Save current loca-tion as a favourite.Home: Starts navigation tohome address (greyed if nohome address has beendefined).Mute: Switch automatic navig-ation announcements off or on(off: a crossed-out lips symbolappears in the top line of thedisplay). "Speak" will still activ-ate navigation announcements.All other acoustic outputs re-main switched on.Switch off display: Deactivatethe display.Dial home number: Dials thehome phone number saved inthe Navigator (not shown un-less a communication system

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and a telephone are connec-ted).Diversion: Activates the diver-sion function (not shown unlessa route is active).Skip: Skips the next waypoint(not shown unless the routehas waypoints).

My MotorcycleTurn: Changes the number ofdata shown.Touch a data field on thedisplay to open the menu forselecting data.The values available fr selectiondepend on the optional extrasinstalled on the vehicle.

MediaplayerPush to the left and hold: Playpreceding track.Push to the right and hold:Play next track.Turning increases ordecreases the volume of a

BMW Motorrad communicationsystem connected viaBluetooth.

NOTICE

The Mediaplayer function isonly available when a Bluetoothdevice complying with the A2DPstandard is used, for example aBMW Motorrad communicationsystem.

Warnings and statusmessages


Warning and status messagesfrom the motorcycle are indicatedby a symbol 1 appearing at thetop left in the map view.

NOTICE

If a BMW Motorrad commu-nication system is connected,warnings are accompanied by anacoustic signal.

If there are two or more activewarnings the number appearsbelow the warning triangle.Touching the warning trianglewhen more than one warning

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is active opens a list of all thewarnings.Additional information appears assoon as a message is selected.

NOTICE

Detailed information cannot bedisplayed for all warnings.

Special functionswith navigation systemOA

Integration of the BMW MotorradNavigator can result in deviationsfrom the descriptions in the op-erating instructions for the Navig-ator.

Fuel reserve warningThe settings for the fuel gaugeare not available, because thereserve fuel level warning is sentby the vehicle to the Navigator.Touch the message when it isactive to view the locations of thenearest filling stations.

Date and time displayThe Navigator sends the timeand date to the motorcycle.To accept the time inthe TFT display, the GPSsynchronisation functionmust also be activated in themenu Settings, Systemsettings, Date and time.

Security settingsThe BMW Motorrad Navigator Vcan be secured against unau-thorised use with a four-digit PIN(Garmin Lock). If this function isactivated while the Navigator isinstalled in the vehicle and the ig-nition is switched on, you will beasked whether you want to addthis vehicle to the list of securedvehicles. If you answer "Yes" atthe prompt, the Navigator savesthe VIN of this vehicle in its in-ternal memory.A maximum of five VINs can besaved in this way.

It is then no longer necessary toenter the PIN when the Navigatoris switched on by ignition ON onany of these vehicles.If the Navigator is removed fromthe vehicle while switched on, asecurity prompt is issued askingfor the PIN to be entered.

Screen brightnessIn the installed condition, thescreen brightness is specifiedby the motorcycle. Manual inputis not necessary.Automatic setting can beswitched off in the displaysettings for the Navigator ifdesired.

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 214

Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 215

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaningand care products you canobtain from your authorisedBMW Motorrad Retailer. Thesubstances in BMW CareProducts have been tested inlaboratories and in practice;they provide optimised care andprotection for the materials usedin your vehicle.

ATTENTION

Use of unsuitable cleaningand care productsDamage to vehicle parts

Do not use solvents such ascellulose thinners, cold clean-ers, fuel or the like, and donot use cleaning products thatcontain alcohol.

ATTENTION

Use of strongly acidic orstrongly alkaline cleaningagentsDamage to vehicle parts

Dilute in accordance with thedilution ratio stated on thepackaging of the cleaningagent.Do not use strongly acidicor strongly alkaline cleaningagents.

Washing the vehicleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt onpainted parts prior to washingthe vehicle.To prevent stains, do not washthe vehicle immediately after ithas been exposed to strong sun-

light and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the vehicle iswashed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

WARNING

Wet brake discs and brakepads after vehicle wash, afterriding through water and inrainy conditionsDiminished braking effect, risk ofaccident

Apply the brakes in good timeto allow the friction and heat todry the brake discs and brakepads.

ATTENTION

Effect of road salt intensifiedby warm waterCorrosion

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Use only cold water to wash offroad salt.

ATTENTION

Damage due to high waterpressure from high pressurecleaners or steam cleanersCorrosion or short circuit, dam-age to labels, seals, hydraulicbrake system, electrical systemand the motorcycle seat

Exercise restraint when usinga steam jet or high pressurecleaning equipment.

Cleaning easilydamaged componentsPlastics

ATTENTION

Use of unsuitable cleaningagentsDamage to plastic surfaces

Do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol, solvents orabrasives.Do not use insect-removerpads or cleaning pads withhard, scouring surfaces.

Body panelsClean trim panel componentswith water and BMW Motorradsolvent cleaner.

Plastic windscreens andheadlight lensesRemove dirt and insects witha soft sponge and generousamounts of water.

NOTICE

Soften stubborn dirt and insectsby covering the affected areaswith a wet cloth.

Clean with water andsponge only.

Do not use any chemicalcleaning agents.

TFT displayClean the TFT display with warmwater and washing-up liquid.Then dry it with a clean cloth,e.g. a paper towel.

ChromeCarefully clean chrome sectionswith a generous amount of waterand motorcycle cleaner from thecare series BMW Motorrad CareProducts. This applies especiallywhere road salt has been in use.For an additional treatment, useBMW Motorrad metal polish.

RadiatorClean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.

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ATTENTION

Bending of radiator finsDamage to radiator fins

Take care not to bend the radi-ator fins when cleaning.

RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.

ATTENTION

Application of silicone spraysto rubber sealsDamage to the rubber seals

Do not use silicone spraysor care products that containsilicon.

Care of paintworkThe long-term effects of mater-ials that are damaging to paintcan be prevented by regularvehicle washes, particularly if

your vehicle is ridden in areassusceptible to high levels of airpollution or natural contamination,for example tree resin or pollen.Particularly aggressive materials,however, should be removedimmediately, otherwise changesto or discolouration of the paintcan result. These include, forexample, spilled fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid or bird excrement.For this, we recommendBMW Motorrad solvent cleanerfollowed by BMW Motorrad glosspolish for preservation.Contamination of the paintsurface can be seen particularlyclearly after a vehicle wash.These areas should be cleanedimmediately using benzine orspirit, applied with a clean clothor cotton pad. BMW Motorradrecommends that tar spotsbe removed using BMW tarremover. The paint should thenbe preserved in these areas.

Vehicle preservationIf water no longer rolls off thepaint, the paint must be pre-served.For paint preservation,BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of BMW Motorrad glosspolish or agents containingcarnauba wax or synthetic wax.

Laying up themotorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.

Fill the motorcycle's fuel tank.

Removing battery ( 191).Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots and the main andside stand pivots with a suit-able lubricant.

Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).

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Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel(preferably using the front-wheel and rear-wheel standsfrom BMW Motorrad).

Restoring motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.

Installing battery ( 192).Comply with checklist ( 134).

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Screw connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Chassis and suspension . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

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Troubleshooting chartThe engine doesn't start.

Possible cause Rectification

Side stand extended and gear engaged Fold in side stand.

Gear engaged and clutch not pressed Select neutral or pull the clutch lever.

No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 143).

Battery flat Charge battery when connected ( 190).

Overheating protection for starter motor has beenactivated. Starter motor can only be operated fora limited period of time.

Allow the starter motor to cool down forapprox. 1 minute before using it again.

The Bluetooth connection is not established.


The steps required for pairing were not carriedout.

Check the necessary steps for pairing in the oper-ating instructions for the communication system.

The communication system was not connectedautomatically despite successful pairing.

Switch off the helmet's communication systemand reconnect it after a minute or two.

Too many Bluetooth devices are saved on thehelmet.

All pairing entries on the helmet are deleted (seethe communication system operating instructions).

There are other vehicles with Bluetooth-capabledevices in the vicinity.

Avoid simultaneously pairing with more vehicles.

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Bluetooth connection is interrupted.


The Bluetooth connection to the mobile enddevice is interrupted.

Switch off energy saving mode.

The Bluetooth connection to the helmet is inter-rupted.

Switch off the helmet's communication systemand reconnect it after a minute or two.

The volume in the helmet cannot be adjusted. Switch off the helmet's communication systemand reconnect it after a minute or two.

The telephone book is not displayed in the TFT display.


The phone book was not transmitted to thevehicle.

Confirm transmission of the phone data ( 120)when pairing the mobile device.

Active route guidance is not displayed in the TFT display.


Navigation from the BMW Motorrad Connec-ted App was not transmitted.

The BMW Motorrad Connected App is opened onthe connected mobile end device prior to depar-ture.

The route guidance cannot be started. Secure the mobile device's data connection andcheck the map data on the mobile end device.

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Screw connectionsFront wheel Value Valid

Brake caliper to telescopic fork

M10 x 65 38 Nm

Quick-release axle in telescopicforks

M20 x 1.5 50 Nm

Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle in telescopic fork

M8 x 50 Tightening sequence: Tighten screwssix times in alternate sequence

19 Nm

Rear wheel Value Valid

Rear wheel on wheel flange

M10 x 1.25 x 40 Tightening sequence: Tighten in acrosswise pattern

60 Nm

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Gearshift lever Value Valid

Peg to gearshift lever

M6 x 20Micro-encapsulated

10 Nm

Footbrake lever Value Valid

Peg to footbrake lever

M6 x 20Micro-encapsulated

10 Nm

Footrests Value Valid

Clamping block on footresthinge

M8 x 25 20 Nm

Footrest on clamping block

M6 x 20 / M6 x 12 10 Nm

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Handlebars Value Valid

Handlebar bridge to fork bridge

M8 x 35 19 Nm

M8 x 30 19 Nm with pre-paration fornavigationsystemOE

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Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max 15 % ethanol, E0/E5/E10/E15)95 ROZ/RON90 AKI

Alternative fuel grade Normal unleaded (power- and consumption-related restrictions.) (max 15 % ethanol, E0/E5/E10/E15)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Fuel level approx. 18 l

Fuel reserve approx. 4 l

Fuel consumption 4.75 l/100 km, following world-wide harmonisedmotorcycle test cycle (WMTC)

with power reductionOE 4.88 l/100 km, following world-wide harmonisedmotorcycle test cycle (WMTC)

CO2 emission 110 g/km, following world-wide harmonised mo-torcycle test cycle (WMTC)

with power reductionOE 113 g/km, following world-wide harmonised mo-torcycle test cycle (WMTC)

Exhaust emissions standard Euro4

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Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity max 4 l, with filter change

Specification SAE 5W-40, API SL / JASO MA2, Additives(e.g. molybdenum-based) are not permissiblebecause they can attack coated componentsof the engine, BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW Motorrad ADVANTEC Ultimate oil.

Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.8 l, Difference between MIN and MAX

BMW recommends

Engine

Location of engine number Crankcase, bottom right, below starter motor

Engine type A74B12M

Engine design Air/liquid-cooled, two-cylinder four-strokeopposed-twin engine with two overlying, spur-gear-driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft andBMW ShiftCam variable intake camshaft control

Displacement 1254 cm3

Cylinder bore 102.5 mm

Piston stroke 76 mm

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Compression ratio 12.5:1

Nominal output 100 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1

with power reductionOE 79 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1

Torque 143 Nm, at engine speed: 6250 min-1

with power reductionOE 140 Nm, at engine speed: 5000 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1

Idle speed 1050 min-1, Engine at regular operating tempera-ture

Clutch

Clutch type Multiplate oil-bath clutch, anti-hopping

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Transmission

Gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing

Gearbox transmission ratios 1.650 (33 : 20), Primary transmission ratio2.438 (39 : 16), 1st gear1.714 (36 : 21), 2nd gear1.296 (35 : 27), 3rd gear1.059 (36 : 34), 4th gear0.943 (33 : 35), 5th gear0.848 (28 : 33), 6th gear1.061 (35 : 33), Transmission output ratio

Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

Type of rear suspension Cast aluminium single swinging arm featuringBMW Motorrad Paralever

Gear ratio of final drive 2.818 (31/11 teeth)

Rear axle differential oil SAE 70W-80 / Hypoid Axle G3

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Frame

Frame type Tubular steel frame with supporting drive unit,steel pipe rear frames

Type plate location Frame, front left at steering head

Position of the Vehicle Identification Number Frame, front right, on steering head

Chassis and suspension

Front wheel

Type of front suspension Upside-down telescopic fork

Spring travel, front 140 mm, at front wheel

Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring, adjustablerebound-stage damping and spring preload

with Dynamic ESA OE ESA2 with spring rate setting

Spring travel at rear wheel 140 mm

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Brakes

Front wheel

Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-pis-ton radial brake calipers and floating brake discs

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Rear wheel

Type of rear brake Hydraulically actuated disc brake with 2-pistonfloating caliper and fixed disc

Brake-pad material, rear Sintered metal

Wheels and tyres

Recommended tyre sets An overview of currently approved tyres is avail-able from your authorised BMW Motorrad Retaileror on the Internet at bmw-motorrad.com.

Speed category, front/rear tyres W, required at least: 270 km/h

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Front wheel

Front wheel type Aluminium cast wheel

Front wheel rim size 3.5" x 17"

Tyre designation, front 120/70 - ZR 17

Load index, front tyre min. 58

Permissible wheel load, front max 180 kg

Permissible front-wheel imbalance max 5 g

Rear wheel

Rear-wheel type Aluminium cast wheel

Rear wheel rim size 5.5" x 17"

Tyre designation, rear 180/55 - ZR 17

Load index, rear tyre min. 73

Permissible wheel load, rear max 325 kg

Permissible rear-wheel imbalance max 45 g

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Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, One-up, tyre cold2.5 bar, Two-up mode with loading, with a coldtyre2.5 bar, for motor sports

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, One-up, tyre cold2.9 bar, Two-up mode with loading, with a coldtyre2.9 bar, for motor sports

Electrical system

Electrical rating of on-board sockets max 5 A, total for all sockets

Fuse carrier 1 10 A, Slot 1: instrument cluster, alarm system(DWA), ignition lock, main relay, diagnostic socket7.5 A, Slot 2: multifunction switch left, tyre pres-sure control (RDC), angular rate sensor

Fuse holder 50 A, Fuse 1: Voltage regulator

Battery

Battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery

Battery rated voltage 12 V

Battery rated capacity 12 Ah

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Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR8AI-10

Lighting

Bulb for high-beam headlight LED

Bulbs for the low-beam headlight LED

Bulb for parking light LED

Bulb for tail light/brake light LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED flashing turn indicatorOE LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED flashing turn indicatorOE LED

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Anti-theft alarm

Activation time on arming approx. 30 s

Alarm duration approx. 26 s

Battery type CR 123 A

Dimensions

Length of motorcycle 2202 mm, over number-plate carrier

Height of motorcycle 1255...1340 mm, TARGET measured: over wind-screen at unladen weight

Width of motorcycle 925 mm, with mirrors999 mm, with cases

Front-seat height 820 mm, without rider at DIN unladen weight

with rider's seat, low OE 760 mm, without rider at DIN unladen weight

with Sport seat OE 840 mm, without rider at DIN unladen weight

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1840 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with rider's seat, low OE 1720 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with Sport seat OE 1875 mm, without rider at unladen weight

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Weights

Vehicle kerb weight 243 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras

Permissible gross weight 460 kg

Maximum payload 217 kg

Riding specifications

Top speed >200 km/h

with touring casesOA 180 km/h

with topcaseOA 180 km/h

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Service

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

BMW Motorrad Service history . . . . 236

BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

BMW Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Maintenance confirmations . . . . . . . . 242

Service confirmations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

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BMW Motorrad ServiceBMW Motorrad has an extensivenetwork of dealerships in placeto look after you and your mo-torcycle in more than 100 coun-tries. Authorised BMW Motorraddealerships have the technicalinformation and the technicalknow-how to carry out reliablyall maintenance and repair workon your BMW.You can locate your nearest au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer-ship by visiting our website:bmw-motorrad.com

WARNING

Maintenance and repair worknot in compliance with cor-rect procedureRisk of accident due to con-sequential damage

BMW Motorrad recommendshaving work of this nature car-ried out on the vehicle by a

specialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

In order to help ensure that yourBMW is always in optimumcondition, BMW Motorradrecommends compliance withthe maintenance intervalsspecified for your motorcycle.Have all maintenance and re-pair work that is carried out con-firmed in the "Service" chapter inthis manual. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential.

Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.

BMW Motorrad ServicehistoryEntriesMaintenance work that has beencarried out is entered in the proofof maintenance. The entriesare like a Service Booklet andprovide proof of regular mainten-ance.If an entry is made in theelectronic service booklet of thevehicle, service-relevant data issaved in the central IT systemsof BMW AG, Munich.If there is a change in vehicleowner, the data saved in theelectronic service booklet canalso be viewed by the newvehicle owner. A BMW MotorradRetailer or a specialist workshopcan also view data that is storedin the electronic service booklet.

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ObjectionThe vehicle owner can objectto entries being made by theBMW Motorrad Retailer or a spe-cialist workshop in the electronicservice booklet along with thecorresponding storage of data inthe vehicle and transfer of datato the vehicle manufacturer forthe period of time that they arethe vehicle owner. In this in-stance, no entry is made in theelectronic service booklet of thevehicle.

BMW Motorrad MobilityservicesAs owner of a new BMWvehicle, in circumstances inwhich assistance is requiredyou can benefit from theprotection afforded by the variousBMW Motorrad mobility services(e.g. Mobile Service, breakdownservice, vehicle recovery service).

Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer will be happy provide in-formation about the mobility ser-vices available to you.

Maintenance workBMW pre-delivery checkYour authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-delivery check before handingover the vehicle to you.

BMW Running-in check

Running-in check

500...1200 km

BMW ServiceThe BMW Service is carried outonce a year. The scope of theservice depends on the age ofthe vehicle and the mileage rid-den. Your BMW Motorrad Re-tailer will confirm the service that

has been carried out for you andwill enter the deadline for thenext service.For riders with a high mileageit may be necessary to havea service before the specifieddeadline. In this case, a corres-ponding maximum mileage isentered in the service confirm-ation. If this mileage is reachedbefore the next service deadline,the service must be brought for-ward.The Service Interval Indicator inthe TFT display reminds youabout one month or 1000 kmin advance when the time for aservice is approaching, on thebasis of the programmed values.

To find out more about service,go to:bmw-motorrad.com/service

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The scope of maintenance workrequired for your vehicle can befound in the following mainten-ance schedule:

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Maintenance schedule1 BMW running-in check

(including oil change)2 BMW Service standard

scope3 Engine-oil change, with

filter4 Oil change in bevel gears

rear5 Check valve clearance6 Replace all spark plugs7 Replace air filter element8 Oil change in the tele-

scopic forks9 Change brake fluid, entire

systema annually or every

10000 km (whichevercomes first)

b every 2 years or every20000 km (whichevercomes first)

c for the first time after oneyear, then every two years

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Maintenance confirmationsBMW Service standard scopeThe repair tasks in the BMW Service standard scope are listed below. The actual scope of maintenancework applicable for your vehicle may vary.

Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic systemVisual inspection of clutch systemVisual inspection of the brake lines, brake hoses and connectionsCheck front brake pads and brake discs for wearChecking the brake fluid level of the front wheel brakeCheck rear brake pads and brake disc for wearChecking brake-fluid level, rear brakesCheck coolant levelCheck the side stand's ease of movementCheck the centre stand's ease of movementCheck tyre pressure and tread depthCheck the tension of the spokes, retighten if necessaryCheck lights and signalling systemFunction test, engine start suppressionFinal inspection and check for road safetySet service date and remaining distance with BMW Motorrad diagnosis systemCheck state of charge of the batteryConfirm BMW service in on-board literature

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BMW pre-deliverycheckcarried out

at

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BMW Running-inCheckcarried out

atat km

Next serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierat km

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BMW Service

Oil change, engine, with filterOil change in rear bevel gearsChecking valve clearanceRenewing all spark plugsRenewing air cleaner insertChecking or replacing air filter element(for maintenance)Change brake fluid in entire system

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Service confirmationsThe table is used to verify maintenance and repair work as well as installed optional accessories and pur-chased special promotions.

Work performed at km Date

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Appendix

Certificate for electronic immobil-iser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Certificate for Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . 262

Certificate for tyre pressure control(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Certificate for TFT instrumentcluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

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FCC Approval

Ring aerial in the ignition switch

To verify the authorization of the ignition key, the electronic immobilizer exchanges information with the ignition key via the ring aerial.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not

cause harmful inter-ference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifi-cations not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Approbation de la FCC

Antenne annulaire présente dans le commutateur d'allumage

Pour vérifier l'autorisation de la clé de contact, le système d'immobilisation électronique échange des

informations avec la clé de contact via l'antenne annulaire.Le présent dispositif est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC. Son utilisation est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes :(1) Le dispositif ne

doit pas produire d'interférences nuisibles, et

(2) le dispositif doit pouvoir accepter toutes les interférences extérieures, y compris celles qui pourraient provoquer une activation inopportune.

Toute modification qui n'aurait pas été

approuvée expressément par l'organisme responsa-ble de l'homologation peut annuler l'autorisation accordée à l'utilisateur pour utiliser le dispositif.

Certifications BMW Keyless Ride ID Device

USA, Canada

Product name: BMW Keyless Ride ID Device FCC ID: YGOHUF5750 IC: 4008C-HUF5750

Canada: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. USA: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration Of Conformity We declare under our responsibility that the product

BMW Keyless Ride ID Device (Model: HUF5750) camplies with the appropriate essential requirements of the article 3 of the R&TIE and the other relevant provisions, when used for its intended purpose. Applied Standards:

1. Health and safety requirements contained in article 3 (1) a) • EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011; Information technology equipment- Safety

2. Protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility article 3 (1) b) • EN 301 489-1 (V1 .9.2, 09/2011 ), Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM);

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

• EN 301 489-3 (V1.4.1, 08/2002) Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 3: Specific conditions for short range devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 40 GHz

3. Means of the efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum article 3 (2) • EN 300 220-1 & -2 (V2.4.1, 05/2012), electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Short

range devices (SRD); Radio equipment tobe used in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range with power Ieveis ranging up to 500 mW; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods. Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 ofthe R&TIE directive

The product is Iabeted wilh the CE marking:

Velbert, October 15th, 2013

Benjamin A. Müller

Product Development Systems Car Access and Immobilization – Electronics Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG Steeger Straße 17, D-42551 Velbert

Certification Tire Pressure Control (TPC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout

brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

FCC ID: MRXBC5A4 IC: 2546A-BC5A4

FCC ID: MRXBC54MA4 IC: 2546A-BC54MA4

Declaration of Conformity

Radio equipment TFT instrument cluster

For all Countries without EU

Technical information BT operating frq. Range: 2402 – 2480 MHz BT version: 4.2 (no BTLE) BT output power: < 4 dBm WLAN operating frq. Range: 2412 – 2462 MHz WLAN standards: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WLAN output power: < 20 dBm

Manufacturer and Address Manufacturer: Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH Adress: Robert Bosch Str. 200, 31139 Hildesheim, GERMANY

Turkey Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH, ICC6.5in tipi telsiz sisteminin 2014/53/EU nolu yönetmeliğe uygun olduğunu beyan eder. AB Uygunluk Beyanı'nın tam metni, aşağıdaki internet adresinden görülebilir: http://cert.bosch-carmultimedia.net

Brazil Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito a proteção contra interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo, e não pode causar interferência a sistemas operando em caráter primário.

Canada This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs and part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Mexico La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) es posible que este equipo o dispositivo nocause interferencia perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada.

Taiwan, Republic of 根據 NCC 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法規定: 第十二條

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公

司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率

或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條

低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合

法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改

善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。

前項合法通信，

指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。

低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫

療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Thailand เคร่ืองโทรคมนาคมและอุปกรณ์น้ี มีความสอดคลอ้งตามขอ้กาํหนดของ กทช. (This telecommunication equipments is in compliance with NTC requirements)

United States (USA) This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs and part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Korea적합성평가에 관한 고시R-CMM-RBR-ICC65IN상호 : Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH모델명 : ICC6.5in기자재명칭 : 특정소출력 무선기기(무선데이터통신시스템용 무선기기)제조자 및 제조국가 : Robert Bosch CarMultimedia GmbH / 포르투갈제조년월 : 제조년월로 표기이 기기는 업무용 환경에서 사용할 목적으로적합성평가를 받은 기기로서 가정용 환경에서 사용하는 경우 전파간섭의 우려가 있습니다.

AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Control, 23Engineering details, 150operate, 78Self-diagnosis, 136Status indicators, 54

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 198

Actuality, 8Air filter

Position on the motorcycle, 21Ambient temperature

Outside temperaturewarning, 43Reading, 43

Anti-theft alarmIndicator light, 26operate, 93Warning, 46

ASCControl, 23Engineering details, 153Indicator and warning light , 56operate, 80Self-diagnosis, 137

BBattery

Charging battery whenconnected, 190Charging battery whendisconnected, 191Indicator light for vehiclevoltage, 44install, 192Maintenance instructions, 190Removal, 191Technical data, 230

Bluetooth, 110Pairing, 111

Brake fluidChecking fluid level, front, 173Checking fluid level, rear, 174Reservoir, front, 21Reservoir, rear, 21

brake leverAdjusting brake lever, 126

Brake padsChecking front, 171Checking rear, 172Running in, 138

BrakesABS Pro in detail, 152ABS Pro depending on ridingmode, 140Adjust hand lever, 126Adjusting footbrake lever, 127Checking function, 170Safety information, 139Technical data, 228

CCare

Chrome, 213Paintwork preservation, 214

Cases, 199

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Check controlDialogue, 33Reading, 33

Checklist, 134Clock

adjust, 109Clutch

Adjust hand lever, 124Adjusting clutch, 124Checking operation, 175Technical data, 225

CoolantChecking fill level, 175Indicator light for excesstemperature, 48Topping up, 176

Cruise-control systemoperate, 87

DDamping

adjust, 130Adjuster, rear, 19

Daytime riding lightsAutomatic daytime ridinglight, 76Manual daytime riding light, 75

Diagnostic connectorLoosen, 195secure, 196

DimensionsTechnical data, 232

Drop sensorIndicator light, 54

DTCEngineering details, 153Indicator and warning light , 56operate, 80

DWATechnical data, 232

Dynamic Brake Control, 157Engineering details, 157

EElectrics

Technical data, 230

Emergency callAutomatically in the event of alight fall, 72Automatically in the event of asevere fall, 73Information, 12Language, 71manual, 71operate, 71

Emergency off switch (killswitch), 25operate, 70

Emissions warning light, 48Engine

Indicator light for enginecontrol, 49Indicator light for engineelectronics, 49Malfunction indicator lamp, 48starting, 135Technical data, 224

Engine oilChecking fill level, 169Electronic oil-level check, 47Filler neck, 21

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Fill-level indicator, 21Indicator light for engine oillevel, 47Technical data, 224Topping up, 170

Equipment, 7ESA

Control, 23operate, 81

FFrame

Technical data, 227Front-wheel stand

install, 167Fuel

Filler neck, 19Fuel grade, 142refuelling, 143, 144Refuelling, 143, 144refuelling with KeylessRide, 145Technical data, 223

Fuel reserveRange, 108Warning, 58

FusesReplacing, 194Technical data, 230

GGeneral views

Indicator and warning lights, 28Instrument panel, 26Left multifunction switch, 23Left side of vehicle, 19My vehicle, 114Right multifunction switch, 25Right side of vehicle, 21TFT display, 30, 32Underneath the seat, 22

HHazard warning flashers

Control, 23, 25operate, 77

HeadlightHeadlight beam throw, 123Headlight beam-throwadjustment, 19

Headlight courtesy delayfeature, 64, 74

Heated handlebar gripsControl, 25operate, 96

Hill Start Control, 90, 161cannot be activated, 59Engineering details, 161Indicator and warning lights, 58,59operate, 90switching on/off, 91

Hill Start Control Proadjust, 92Engineering details, 161operate, 91

Horn, 23

IIgnition

switching off, 65switching on, 64

Immobiliseremergency key, 68Reserve key, 65

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Instrument panelAmbient-light brightnesssensor, 26Overview, 26

JJump-start, 188

KKeyless Ride

Electronic immobiliser EWS, 68Fuel filler cap, unlocking, 144,145Locking the steering lock, 67Loss of the radio-operatedkey, 69Switching off ignition, 68Switching on ignition, 67Warning, 43, 44

Keys, 64, 66

LLighting

Replacing LED auxiliaryheadlights, 188Replacing LED rear light, 188

Replacing the LEDheadlight, 188Technical data, 231Turn indicators, 186Warning for faulty lightsource, 45

LightsAutomatic daytime ridinglight, 76Control, 23Headlight courtesy delayfeature, 74Headlight flasher, operating, 73High-beam headlight,operating, 73Low-beam headlight, 73Manual daytime riding light, 75Operating additionalheadlights, 74Parking lights, 74Side light, 73

Lowered suspensionRestrictions, 132

LuggageInstructions for loading, 132

MMaintenance

Maintenance schedule, 241Maintenance confirmations, 242Maintenance intervals, 237Media

operate, 119Menu

Call up, 104Mirrors

adjust, 122Mobility services, 237Motorcycle

Care, 211Cleaning, 211Lashing, 146Laying up, 214Parking, 141

Multifunction switchGeneral view, left side, 23General view, right side, 25

NNavigation

operate, 117

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OOn-board computer, 114On-board voltage

Warning, 44Operating focus

change, 105

PPairing, 111Parking, 141Parking light, 74Phone

operate, 119Power socket

Notes on use, 198Position on the vehicle, 21

Pre-Ride-Check, 135Pure Ride

Overview, 30

RRDC

Engineering details, 158Rim sticker, 178Warnings, 51

Rear-wheel driveTechnical data, 226

Rear-wheel standinstall, 168

Refuelling, 143, 144Fuel grade, 142with Keyless Ride, 145

Remote controlReplacing battery, 69

Rev. counter, 26Engine speed display, 108

Rider info status lineadjust, 106, 107

Rider's ManualPosition on the vehicle, 22

Riding modeadjust, 84Control, 25Engineering details, 156Setting PRO riding mode, 86

Running gearTechnical data, 227

Running in, 137

SSafety instructions

for brakes, 139For riding, 132

SeatPosition of the heightadjustment, 22

SeatsLock, 19Removing and installing, 96

Service, 236Service history, 236

Service-due indicator, 60Shift assistant, 138

Engineering details, 160Gear not trained, 59Riding, 138

Shift leverAdjust the peg, 125

ShiftCam, 163Engineering details, 163

Shifting gearRecommendation toupshift, 109

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SilencerInstall the silencer, 185Removing silencer, 184

Spark plugsTechnical data, 231

Speed Limit InfoSwitching on or off, 107

Speedometer, 26Spring preload

adjust, 128Adjuster, rear, 21

Starting, 135Control, 25

Steering lockLocking, 64

TTechnical data

Anti-theft alarm, 232Battery, 230Brakes, 228Chassis and suspension, 227Clutch, 225Dimensions, 232Electrical system, 230

Engine, 224Engine oil, 224Frame, 227Fuel, 223General instructions, 7Lighting, 231Rear-wheel drive, 226Spark plugs, 231Standards, 7Transmission, 226Weights, 233Wheels and tyres, 228

Telltale lights, 26Overview, 28

TFT display, 26Control, 23operate, 104, 105, 106Overview, 30, 32Select display, 101

ToolkitPosition on the vehicle, 22Standard toolkit, 166

Topcaseoperate, 201

Torques, 220

Traction controlASC, 153DTC, 153

TransmissionTechnical data, 226

Troubleshooting chart, 218Turn indicators

Control, 23Control, right, 25operate, 77

Type platePosition on the vehicle, 21

Tyre pressure monitoring RDCReading, 50

TyresCheck filling pressure, 176Check tread depth, 177Checking tread depth, 177Pressures, 230Running in, 138Table of tyre pressures, 22Technical data, 228

VValue

Reading, 33

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VehiclePut into operation, 215

Vehicle Identification NumberPosition on the vehicle, 21

WWarning lights, 26

Overview, 28Warnings

ABS, 54Anti-theft alarm, 46ASC, 56Coolant temperature, 48Drop sensor, 54DTC, 56Engine control unit, 49Engine electronics, 49Engine oil level, 47Fuel reserve, 58Gear not trained, 59Hill Start Control, 58, 59Light source faulty, 45Malfunction indicator lamp, 48Mode of presentation, 33My vehicle, 114

On-board voltage, 44Outside temperaturewarning, 43RDC, 51

Warnings, overview, 36Weights

Payload table, 22Technical data, 233

WheelsChange of size, 177Check wheel rims, 177Checking rims, 177Installing front wheel, 180Installing the rear wheel, 183Removing front wheel, 178Technical data, 228

Windscreenadjust, 122

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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe vehicle's actual specificationas purchased, the accessoriesfitted or the national-market spe-cification. No claims will be en-tertained as a result of such dis-crepancies.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.

© 2019 Bayerische MotorenWerke Aktiengesellschaft80788 Munich, GermanyNot to be reproduced by anymeans whatsoever, wholly orin part, without the written per-mission of BMW Motorrad, AfterSales.

Original rider’s manual, printed inGermany.

Important data for refuelling:

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max 15 % ethanol, E0/E5/E10/E15)95 ROZ/RON90 AKI

Alternative fuel grade Normal unleaded (power- and consumption-relatedrestrictions.) (max 15 % ethanol, E0/E5/E10/E15)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Fuel level approx. 18 l

Fuel reserve approx. 4 l

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, One-up, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, One-up, tyre cold

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