2014 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

Rider's Manual (US Model)

R 1200GS Adventure

BMW Motorrad

The UltimateRiding Machine

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Welcome to BMW

Congratulations on choosing amotorcycle from BMW Motorradand welcome to the communityof BMW motorcycle owners andriders. Familiarize yourself withyour new motorcycle so that youcan ride it safely and confidentlyin all highway traffic 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 toget the most benefit from yourBMW's advanced technical fea-tures.In addition, it contains informa-tion on maintenance and care tohelp you maintain your vehicle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.

Suggestions and complaintsIf you have any questions con-cerning your motorcycle, your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retaileris always happy to provide adviceand assistance.

We wish you many miles of safeand enjoyable riding on yourBMW

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Notice concerning current sta-tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15Multifunction switch,right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Warning and indicatorlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21Warning symbols in thedisplay panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 36Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 38Upshift recommendation . . . . 39

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Steering and ignitionlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42EWS Electronic immobi-lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 44Anti-theft alarm system(DWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Emergency on/off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Turn indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 55BMW Motorrad Inte-gral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ASC Automatic StabilityControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Dynamic ESA, ElectronicSuspension Adjustment . . . . . 65Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 70Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Rider and passengerseats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Storage compartment . . . . . . . 74

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Parking your motorcycle . . . . 82Off-road riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Fastening motorcycle fortransport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

6 Technology indetail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 92Tire Pressure Control TCP/RDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 95General instructions . . . . . . . . . 96Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 103Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 110Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 123General instructions . . . . . . . 124Onboard powersockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 125Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Washing your motorcy-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Cleaning sensitive motorcy-cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Storing the motorcycle . . . . 136Protective wax coating . . . . 136Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

10 Technical data . . . . . . 137Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 138Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 139Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 145Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 147Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 148Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Anti-theft alarm system . . . 150Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Performance data . . . . . . . . . 152

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Reporting safetydefects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154BMW Motorrad Service . . . 155BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Maintenance proce-dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Confirmation of mainte-nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Confirmation of service . . . . 162

12 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

General instructions

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

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

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

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

Notice concerning current status . . . . 7

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OverviewWe have placed great importanceon good orientation when usingthis Rider's Manual. You'll findspecial topics most quickly byusing the extensive index at theend of the manual. You can finda first overview of your motorcy-cle in Chapter 2. All maintenanceand repair work carried out onyour vehicle will be documentedin Chapter 11. Proof of the main-tenance work performed is a pre-requisite for generous treatmentof claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, remember to handover this Rider's Manual; it is animportant part of the motorcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings that areimperative to observe for

your own safety and the safetyof others, and to protect yourproduct against damage.

Special information on op-erating and inspecting your

motorcycle as well as mainte-nance and adjustment proce-dures.

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

Indicates the end of ac-cessory or equipment-dependent information.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional extra.BMW Motorrad optionalextras are already com-pletely installed duringmotorcycle production.

OA Optional accessory.BMW Motorrad optionalaccessories can bepurchased and installedat your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

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ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustment.

TPC Tire Pressure Control(TPC).

EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes optionalequipment (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessories(OA). This explains why the man-ual may also contain descriptionsof equipment which you have notordered. Please note, too, thatyour motorcycle might not be ex-actly as illustrated in this manualon account of country-specificdifferences.

If your motorcycle comes withequipment not described here,you can find the descriptions in aseparate manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and out-puts in the Rider's Manual relateto the German DIN standardsand comply with their tolerancespecifications. Versions for indi-vidual countries may differ.

Notice concerningcurrent statusThe high safety and quality stan-dards of BMW motorcycles aremaintained by constant devel-opment work on design, equip-ment and accessories. Becauseof this, your motorcycle may dif-fer from the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. In addition,BMW Motorrad cannot guaranteethe total absence of errors. We

hope you will appreciate that noclaims can be entertained on thebasis of the data, illustrations ordescriptions in this manual.

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Overviews

General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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General view, left side1 Fuel filler opening ( 84)2 Seat lock ( 72)3 Adjuster for rear damp-

ing (at the bottom on thespring strut) ( 64)

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General view, right side1 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 63)2 Air cleaner (under center

fairing panel) ( 116)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 100)4 Height adjuster for wind-

shield ( 71)5 Onboard power socket

( 124)6 Vehicle Identification

Number (on steering-headbearing)Type plate (on steering-head bearing)

7 Coolant level indicator( 102)Coolant tank ( 102)

8 Engine oil fill location( 98)

9 Engine oil level indicator( 97)

10 Battery (behind side panel)( 118)Auxiliary terminal for jumpstarting (behind side panel)( 117)

11 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 101)

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Underneath seat1 Onboard tool kit ( 96)2 Rider's Manual (US Model)3 Tire inflation pressure table4 Payload table5 Adjuster for the rider's seat

height ( 73)6 Fuses ( 122)

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Multifunction switch,left1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 53)2 with cruise controlOE

Cruise control ( 61)3 Hazard warning flashers

( 55)4 ABS ( 55)

ASC ( 56)5 with dynamic ESA OE

ESA ( 65)6 with additional LED

headlightOA

Additional LED headlight( 54)

7 Turn indicators ( 54)8 Horn9 Multifunction display

( 44)10 with preparation for navi-

gation systemOE

Navigation system( 126)

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Multifunction switch,right1 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Heated handlebar grips( 70)

2 Riding mode ( 57)3 Emergency on/off switch

(kill switch) ( 52)4 Starting the engine

( 78)

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Instrument cluster1 Speedometer2 Tachometer3 Ambient light sensor (for

brightness adjustment ofinstrument lighting)

with anti-theft alarm OE

Anti-theft alarm system in-dicator lamp (see anti-theftalarm system operating in-structions)

4 Warning and indicatorlamps ( 20)

5 Multifunction display( 21)

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Displays

Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 20

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warning symbols in the displaypanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Upshift recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Warning and indicatorlamps1 with cruise controlOE

Cruise control ( 61)2 Neutral position (idling)3 ASC ( 56)4 Turn indicator, left5 ABS ( 55)6 Turn indicator, right7 General warning lamp (in

conjunction with warn-ing symbols on display)( 23)

8 DWA9 High-beam headlight

( 53)10 with additional LED

headlightOA

Auxiliary headlight ( 54)11 Fuel reserve ( 37)

The ABS symbol can beshown differently depend-

ing on the country.

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Multifunction display1 Fuel level2 Upshift recommendation

( 39)3 Gear indicator, shows "N"

in neutral (idling)4 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Heated grip settings( 70)

5 Odometer ( 44)6 Service display (mainte-

nance interval) ( 155)7 Warning symbols ( 23)8 Onboard computer9 with dynamic ESA OE

ESA setting ( 65)10 Riding mode ( 57)11 Clock ( 46)12 Outside temperature warn-

ing ( 36)

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Warning symbols in thedisplay panel1 with Tire Pressure Con-

trol (TPC/RDC)OE

Tire inflation pressure( 30)

2 EWS ( 28)3 Coolant temperature

( 28)4 Engine oil level ( 35)5 Electronic engine manage-

ment ( 29)6 Battery charging ( 118)7 Warnings ( 23)

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Warning lampsDisplayWarnings are displayed with thecorresponding warning lamps.

Warnings for which no separatewarning lamp is provided are sig-naled by the general warninglamp 1 and are accompanied bya warning symbol in area 2 or bya warning notice in area 3. Theuniversal warning lamp lights upin either yellow or red dependingon the urgency of the warning.The universal warning lamp lightsup for the most urgent warning.

The possible warnings are listedon the following pages. 3

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Overview of warning indicatorsWarning and indicatorlamps

Warning symbols in thedisplay panel

Meaning

appears on thedisplay

Outside temperature warning ( 28)

lights up yellow appears on thedisplay

Electronic immobilizer is active ( 28)

lights up red appears on thedisplay

Coolant temperature too high ( 28)

lights up yellow appears on thedisplay

Engine in emergency-operation mode( 29)

lights up yellow LAMP_ ! is indi-cated

Bulb defect ( 29)

DWALO ! is indi-cated

Anti-theft alarm battery low charge( 30)

lights up yellow DWA ! is indicated Anti-theft alarm system batterydischarged ( 30)

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Warning and indicatorlamps


Meaning

lights up yellow indicated with oneor two arrows andcritical tire-infla-tion pressure alsoflashes.

Tire inflation pressure is at limit of ap-proved range ( 30)

flashes red indicated with oneor two arrows andcritical tire-infla-tion pressure alsoflashes.

Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-proved range ( 31)

lights up yellow appears with one ortwo arrows.

Sensor defective or system error( 31)

"--" or "-- --"is indicated.

"--" or "-- --"is indicated.

Transmission error ( 32)

lights up yellow RDC! is indicated. Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensorweak ( 32)

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 33)

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Meaning

lights up ABS error ( 33)

lights up ABS deactivated ( 33)

flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 33)

flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed( 33)

lights up ASC deactivated ( 34)

lights up ASC error ( 34)

lights up yellow ESA! is indicated ESA error ( 34)

lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 34)

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Meaning

flashes yellow flashes Severe fault in the engine managementsystem ( 35)

appears on thedisplay

Engine oil level too low ( 35)

OILLVL CHECKis indicated

lights up red appears on thedisplay

Battery charging voltage insufficient( 35)

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Outside temperaturewarning

The ice crystal symbol isdisplayed.

Possible cause:

The outside temperaturemeasured on the motor-

cycle is less than:

Approx. 37 F (Approx. 3 C)

The outside temperaturewarning does not mean that

there is no risk of black ice form-ing at measured temperaturesabove 37 F (3 C).At low outside temperatures, icyconditions must especially be ex-pected on bridges and in shadyroad areas.

Think well ahead when driving.

Electronic immobilizer isactive

The general warning lamplights up yellow.

The EWS warning symbolappears on the display.

Possible cause:The key being used is not autho-rized for starting, or communica-tion between the key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove other motorcycle keysfrom the ignition key ring.Using emergency key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Coolant temperature toohigh

The general warning lamplights up red.

The temperature symbol isdisplayed.

Driving with an overheatedengine can result in engine

damage.Be sure to observe the measureslisted below.

Possible cause:Coolant level is too low.

Check coolant level ( 102).If coolant level is too low:

Have the coolant level refilledand the coolant systemchecked at a specialist servicefacility, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Possible cause:The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, continue drivingin the part-load range to cooldown the engine.Should the coolant temperaturefrequently be too high, have

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the fault rectified as quicklyas possible by an authorizedworkshop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode


The engine symbol is dis-played.

The engine is in the emer-gency operating mode. Un-

usual engine response is a possi-bility.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly. Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has di-agnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and canno longer be started. Otherwise,

the engine runs in the emer-gency operating mode.

Continued driving is possible,however the accustomed en-gine performance may not beavailable.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Bulb defectThe general warning lamplights up yellow.

LAMP_ ! is indicated.LAMPR !: Brake light, rearlight, turn indicator or licenseplate illumination defective.LAMPF !: Lowbeam head-lamp, high-beam headlamp,parking lamps or front turn indi-cator defective.LAMPS !: Several bulbs de-fective.

Failure of a bulb on themotorcycle is a safety risk

because it potentially makes themotorcycle less noticeable toother road users.Replace defective bulbs as soonas possible; it is best always tocarry a complete set of sparebulbs on the motorcycle.

Possible cause:One or more bulbs are defective.

Determine defective bulbs viavisual inspection.Replacing bulbs for dipped andmain-beam headlights ( 111).Replacing bulb for parking light( 113).Replacing the LED headlight( 115).Replacing bulb for front andrear turn indicator ( 114).Replacing LED tail light( 115).

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Anti-theft alarm batterylow charge


DWALO ! is indicated.This fault message is onlyshown for a short time im-

mediately following the Pre-Ride-Check.

Possible cause:The anti-theft alarm battery nolonger has its full capacity. Theoperation of the anti-theft alarmsystem is only ensured for a lim-ited time with the vehicle batterydisconnected.

Contact an authorized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Anti-theft alarm systembattery discharged



DWA ! is indicated.This fault message is onlyshown for a short time im-


Possible cause:The anti-theft alarm system bat-tery has no capacity. The oper-ation of the anti-theft alarm sys-tem is no longer ensured withthe vehicle battery disconnected.


Tire inflation pressure isat limit of approved range

with Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE


The tire symbol with one ortwo arrows appears. The

critical tire-inflation pressure alsoflashes.

The up arrow indicates an in-flation pressure problem on thefront wheel. The down arrowindicates an inflation pressureproblem on the rear wheel.Possible cause:The measured tire inflation pres-sure is in the limit area of thepermissible tolerance.

Correct tire inflation pressure inaccordance with instructions onback of cover of Rider's Man-ual.

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Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

the information on temperaturecompensation and on inflationpressure adjustment in the chap-ter "Technology in detail".

Tire inflation pressure isoutside approved range


The general warning lampflashes red.

The tire symbol with one ortwo arrows appears. The

critical tire-inflation pressure alsoflashes.

A tire inflation pressure out-side the permissible toler-

ance result in poorer handling ofthe motorcycle.Adapt your style of ridingaccordingly.

The up arrow indicates an in-flation pressure problem on thefront wheel. The down arrowindicates an inflation pressureproblem on the rear wheel.Possible cause:The measured tire inflation pres-sure is outside the approved tol-erance range.

Check tire for damage andsuitability for continued use.

If it is still possible to drive withtire:

Correct tire inflation pressure atthe next opportunity.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

the information on temperaturecompensation and on inflationpressure adjustment in the chap-ter "Technology in detail".

The RDC warning messagecan be deactivated in the

off-road mode.

Have the tire checked for dam-age at an authorized servicefacility, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

If you are unsure about the tire'ssuitability for continued riding:

Do not continue riding.Contact roadside service.

Sensor defective orsystem error



The tire symbol with one ortwo arrows appears.

"--" or "-- --" is indicated.Possible cause:Wheels without installed TPC/RDC sensors are mounted.

Retrofit wheel set with TPC/RDC sensors.

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Possible cause:1 or 2 TCP/RDC sensors havefailed or a system error has oc-curred.

Have fault eliminated at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Transmission errorwith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

"--" or "-- --" is indicated.Possible cause:The motorcycle has not reachedthe minimum speed ( 93).

TCP/RDC sensor is notactive

min 19 mph (min 30 km/h)(The RDC sensor does notsend its signal to the motor-cycle until after the minimumspeed has been exceeded.)

Watch the TCP/RDC display ata higher rate of speed. A con-tinuous error is only present ifthe general warning lamp alsolights up. In this case:Have fault eliminated at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:There is a fault in the radio con-nection to the TPC/RDC sensors.Possible causes are radio sys-tems in the surrounding area,which interfere with the connec-tion between the TPC/RDC con-trol unit and the sensors.

Watch the TPC/RDC display inanother environment. A con-tinuous error is only present ifthe general warning lamp alsolights up. In this case:Have fault eliminated at a spe-cialist service facility, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorraddealer.

Battery of tire-inflationpressure sensor weak



RDC! is indicated.This fault message is onlyshown for a short time im-


Possible cause:The battery of the tire inflationpressure sensor no longer hasits full capacity. The operation ofthe tire inflation pressure controlis only ensured for a limited time.


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ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning lamp flashes.

Possible cause:

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ABS function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h))

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the ABS functionis not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

ABS errorABS warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has de-tected an error. The ABS func-tion is not available.

It remains possible to continueriding. Observe additional in-formation on special conditionsthat can lead to an ABS errormessage ( 91).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ABS deactivatedABS warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ABS system has been deac-tivated by the rider.

Switch on ABS function.

ASC interventionThe ASC warning lampflashes rapidly.

The ASC has detected insta-bility at the rear wheel and hasreduced the torque. The warn-ing lamp flashes longer than theASC intervention lasts. This fea-ture continues to furnish the riderwith visual feedback confirm-ing that the system has initiatedactive closed-loop interventioneven after the critical situationhas passed.

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ASC warning lampflashes slowly.

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Possible cause:

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ASC function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h))

Ride off slowly. The ASCwarning lamp must go out aftera few meters.

If the ASC warning lamp contin-ues to flash:


ASC deactivatedThe ASC warning lamplights up.

Possible cause:The ASC system has been deac-tivated by the rider.

Activating the ASC function.

ASC errorThe ASC warning lamplights up.

Possible cause:The ASC control unit has de-tected an error. The ASC func-tion is not available.

It remains possible to con-tinue riding. Please be awarethat ASC functionality is nolonger available. Observe addi-tional information on situationswhich can lead to an ASC error( 92).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ESA errorThe general warning lamplights up yellow.

ESA! is indicated.Possible cause:The ESA control unit hasdetected an error. Motorcycledamping is in this conditionvery firm and riding is ratheruncomfortable - in particular onrough roads.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Fuel down to reserveFuel-reserve warning lamplights up.

A fuel shortage can causeirregular engine operation

or engine shut-off (accident haz-ard) and the catalytic convertercan be damaged.

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Do not drive to the extent thatthe fuel tank is completelyempty.

Possible cause:At the most, the fuel tank stillcontains the reserve fuel quantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Refueling procedure ( 84).

Severe fault in the enginemanagement system

The general warning lampflashes yellow.

The engine symbol flashes.

The engine is in the emer-gency operating mode. A

risk of damaging the engine can-not be excluded.Adapting style of riding: Ride

slowly, avoid accelerating andovertaking.If possible, have motorcyclepicked up and have faulteliminated by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has di-agnosed a fault, which can leadto a severe secondary fault. Theengine is in the emergency-oper-ation mode.

Continued driving is possi-ble, however it is not recom-mended.Avoid high load and enginespeed ranges if possible.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Engine oil level too lowThe oil can symbol is dis-played.

OILLVL CHECK is indicated.Possible cause:The electronic oil level sensorhas detected a low engine oillevel. At next refueling stop:

Check engine oil level ( 97).If oil level is too low:

Top up engine oil ( 98).If the oil level is correct:


Battery charging voltageinsufficient

The general warning lamplights up red.

The battery symbol is dis-played.

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A discharged battery willlead to the failure of vari-

ous motorcycle systems such aslighting, engine or ABS. This canresult in dangerous driving situa-tions.Do not continue riding.

The battery is not being charged.If you continue driving, the mo-torcycle electronics will dischargethe battery.

If the 12 V battery is in-stalled incorrectly, or if the

terminals are exchanged (e.g.when jump-starting), this can re-sult in the fuse for the alternatorregulator blowing.

Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drive de-fective or fuse for alternator regu-lator has blown.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Outside temperatureEngine heat can lead to spuri-ous readings of outside tem-perature when the motorcycleis stationary. When the effectsof engine heat on the monitoredtemperature become excessivethe display responds by tem-porarily reverting to -- as thedisplay reading.

In the case of outside tempera-tures below 37 F (3 C), risk ofice formation exists. The displayautomatically switches from anyother mode to outside tempera-ture reading 1, when the temper-ature drops below this thresholdfor the first time. The displayedvalue flashes.

In addition, the ice crystalsymbol 2 is displayed.

The outside temperaturewarning does not mean that

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ing at measured temperaturesabove 37 F (3 C).At low outside temperatures, icyconditions must especially be ex-pected on bridges and in shadyroad areas.

Fuel reserveThe fuel level in the fuel tank,when the fuel warning lampswitches on, depends on thedriving dynamics. The morethe fuel is moved within thetank (due to frequently changinginclined positions, frequentbraking and accelerating), themore difficult it is to determinethe reserve quantity. For thisreason, the reserve quantitycannot be accurately indicated.

After the fuel warning lampis switched on, the range is

automatically displayed.The distance, which can still bedriven with the reserve quantity,

depends on the driving style (onthe consumption) and on the fuellevel when the warning lamp wasinitially activated (see the expla-nation above).The odometer for the fuel re-serve is reset if the fuel level af-ter refueling is greater than thereserve quantity.

Oil level indicator

The oil level indicator 1 providesinformation on the oil level in theengine. It can only be displayedwhen the vehicle is stopped.

The conditions for the oil levelindicator are as follows:

Engine at operating tempera-tureEngine idling for at least tensecondsSide stand retractedMotorcycle standing verticallyon a level surface.

The readings mean:OK: Oil level correct.CHECK: Check oil level duringnext refueling stop.---: No measurement possible(above-mentioned conditions notmet).

If the oil level must bechecked, symbol 2 is

displayed, until the oil level isdetected again as correct.

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Service display

If the time remaining until thenext service is within one month,or if the next service is duewithin 621 mls (1,000 km),service date 1 and the remainingkilometers (mileage) 2 appear fora short period of time after thePre-Ride-Check.

When a service dateelapses without service,

the general warning lamp lightsup in yellow, appearing togetherwith the date and mileage(kilometrage) display. The

"Service" message is displayedcontinuously.

If the service displayappears more than a month

before the service date, thestored date must be adjustedin the instrument cluster. Thissituation can occur if the batteryhas been disconnected for alonger time.Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer, forsetting of the date.

Tire inflation pressurewith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

The figure on the left side 1 in-dicates the front tire's inflationpressure, while the figure on theright 2 shows the inflation pres-sure in the rear tire. Immediatelyafter switching on the ignition," " is indicated. The transferof the inflation pressure valuesdoes not begin until a speed of19 mph (30 km/h) is exceededfor the first time. The displayedtire inflation pressures refer toa tire air temperature of 68 F(20 C).

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If the 3 symbol appears atthe same time, the display

is a warning. The critical tire-inflation pressure flashes.

If the level concerned isborderline in terms of the

permissible tolerance, the generalwarning lamp also shows yel-low. If the monitored tire inflationpressure is outside the specifiedrange the general warning lampwill flash in red.

Additional information on theBMW Motorrad Tire PressureControl is provided starting onpage ( 93).

UpshiftrecommendationThe upshift recommendationmust be switched on in thedisplay settings ( 45).

Upshift recommendation 1 sig-nals the economically best pointin time for upshifting.

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Operation

Steering and ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

EWS Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 43

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Anti-theft alarm system (DWA) . . . . . . 50

Emergency on/off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Turn indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . 55

ASC Automatic Stability Control . . . . 56

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Dynamic ESA, ElectronicSuspension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Rider and passenger seats . . . . . . . . . . 72

Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Steering and ignitionlockKeysYou are provided with 2 ignitionkeys.Should you lose your keys, re-fer to the information regard-ing the electronic immobilizer(EWS) ( 43).A single key fits the steering andignition lock, the fuel filler capand the seat lock.

The cases and the topcase canalso be ordered with locks forthe same key on request. Pleasecontact an authorized workshopfor this purpose, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Locking handlebars

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface

of the ground will determine

whether it is better to turn thehandlebars to the left or right.However, the motorcycle is morestable on a level surface with thehandlebars turned to the left thanwith the handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.

Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position.

Turn key to position 1 whilemoving handlebars slightly.

Ignition, lights and all electricalcircuits switched off.Handlebars are locked.Key can now be removed.

IgnitionSwitching on ignition

Insert key into the steering andignition lock. Turn key to posi-tion 1.Parking lights and all functioncircuits are switched on.Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.( 79)ABS self-diagnosis in progress.( 79)

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ASC self-diagnosis in progress.( 80)

Switch off ignition

Turn key to position 1.After the ignition is switchedoff, the instrument cluster re-mains switched on for a shortperiod of time and indicatespossibly present fault codes.Handlebars not locked.Electrically powered acces-sories remain operational fora limited period of time.Battery can be recharged viaonboard socket.

Key can now be removed.

with additional LEDheadlightOA

The supplementary LED head-lights switch off shortly afterthe ignition is switched off.

EWS ElectronicimmobilizerThe motorcycle's electroniccircuitry monitors the data storedin the ignition key througha ring antenna incorporatedin the steering and ignitionlock. The engine managementsystem does not enable enginestarting until this key has beenrecognized as "authorized" foryour motorcycle.

A further key attached tothe same ring as the igni-

tion key used to start the enginecould "irritate" the electronics,in which case the enabling sig-

nal for starting is not issued. TheEWS warning is shown in themultifunction display.Always store further vehicle keysseparately from the ignition key.

If you loose your vehicle key, youcan have it disabled by your au-thorized BMW retailer.When having a key disabled youshould also bring all of the mo-torcycle's remaining keys withyou. The engine can no longerbe started using a disabled key;however, a disabled key can beenabled again.Emergency and spare keys areonly available through an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.The keys are part of an inte-grated security system, obligatingthe retailer to check the legiti-macy of all applications for re-placement/extra keys.

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Multifunction displaySelecting display readings

Switch on ignition ( 42).

Press button 1 briefly to selectthe display in the top line ofdisplay 2.

In the case of standard equip-ment, the following values can bedisplayed and selected per pushof a button:

Total mileage (ODO)Trip odometer 1 (TRIP I)Trip odometer 2 (TRIP II)Range (RANGE)

SETUP menu (SETUP), whilestationary only

with onboard computer Pro OE

The following information is ad-ditionally displayed using the on-board computer Pro:

Automatic odometer (TRIP A)Current fuel consumption(CONS C)Current speed (SPEED)

Press button 1 briefly to selectthe display in the bottom lineof display 2.

In the case of standard equip-ment, the following values can be

displayed and selected per pushof a button:

Outside temperature (EX-TEMP)Engine temperature (EN-GTMP)Average consumption 1(CONS 1)Average consumption 2(CONS 2)Average speed ( SPEED)


Tire inflation pressures (option)(TPM/RDC)

Date (DATE)Oil level indicator (OILLVL)


Onboard electrical system volt-age (VOLTGE)with onboard computer Pro OE

Stopwatch overall time(ALTIME)

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Stopwatch driving time(RDTIME)

Reset tripmeterSwitch on ignition ( 42).

Repeat pressing button 1briefly, until the odometer to bereset is shown in the top line ofthe display 2.Press and hold button 1 untildisplayed value has been reset.

Reset average dataSwitch on ignition ( 42).

Repeat pressing button 1briefly, until the average valueto be reset is shown in thebottom line of the display 2.Press and hold button 1 untildisplayed value has been reset.

Configuring functionsSwitch on ignition ( 42).

Repeat pressing button 1briefly, until in the top line ofthe display 2 SETUP ENTERis shown.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.The following is indicated inthe display depending on theequipment selected.

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Press button 1 briefly to re-spectively switch to the nextmenu item.The menu item appears in thetop line of the display 2.The adjusted value appearsin the bottom line of thedisplay 3.Press button 4 briefly tochange the adjusted value.

The following menu items can beselected:


DWA: Switches anti-theft alarmon (ON) or off (OFF)

with preparation for navigationsystemOE

GPS TM: If a navigation sys-tem is installed: apply GPStime and GPS date (ON) re-spectively do not apply them(OFF)CLOCK: Setting the clockDATE: Setting the dateECOSFT: Show upshift rec-ommendation in the display(ON) respectively do not showit (OFF)BRIGHT: Adjust displaybrightness from normal (0) tobright (5)EXIT: Exit SETUP menu


BC CUSTOM: Starts displaycustomization.

In order to exit the SETUPmenu, press and hold menuitem SETUP EXIT, button 1.In order to exit the SETUPmenu at any time, press andhold button 2.

Setting the clockSwitch on ignition ( 42).

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.Adjust the clock only when themotorcycle is stationary.

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In the SETUP menu, selectthe SETUP CLOCK menuitem.

Press and hold button 2, untilthe hours flash in the bottomline of display 3.

If ":" is indicatedinstead of the time, the

power supply to the instrumentcluster was interrupted (e.g., thebattery was disconnected).

Increase the flashing value us-ing button 1 respectively de-crease it using button 2.

Press and hold button 2, untilthe minutes flash in the bottomline of display 3.Increase the flashing value us-ing button 1 respectively de-crease it using button 2.Press and hold button 2, untilthe minutes stop flashing.The adjustment is completed.In order to cancel the adjust-ment at any time, press andhold button 1, until the originalvalue is displayed again.

The adjustment is can-celed, if you ride off before

the adjustment is completed.

Set dateSwitch on ignition ( 42).In the SETUP menu, selectthe SETUP DATE menuitem.

Press and hold button 2, untilthe day flashes in the bottomline of display 3.

If ".." isindicated instead of the

date, the power supply tothe instrument cluster wasinterrupted (e.g., the battery wasdisconnected).

Increase the flashing value us-ing button 1 respectively de-crease it using button 2.Press and hold button 2, untilthe month flashes in the bot-tom line of display 3.

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Increase the flashing value us-ing button 1 respectively de-crease it using button 2.Press and hold button 2, untilthe year flashes in the bottomline of display 3.Increase the flashing value us-ing button 1 respectively de-crease it using button 2.Press and hold button 2, untilthe year stops flashing.The adjustment is completed.In order to cancel the adjust-ment at any time, press andhold button 1, until the originalvalue is displayed again.

The adjustment is can-celed, if you ride off before

the adjustment is completed.

Customize displaywith onboard computer Pro OE


In the individualization menu it ispossible to adjust, which infor-mation should be shown in whichdisplay line.

In the SETUP menu, selectthe SETUP BC BASICmenu item.

Press button 1 briefly to startthe individualization menu.SETUP BC CUSTOM is indi-cated.Press button 1 briefly again toexit the individualization menu.

If SETUP BC BASIC isselected, the factory set-

ting becomes active again. TheCUSTOM individualization re-mains stored.

Press and hold button 1 todisplay the first menu item.SETUP BC ODO is indicated.

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Press button 2 briefly to re-spectively switch to the nextmenu item.The menu item appears in thetop line of the display 3.The adjusted value appearsin the bottom line of thedisplay 4. The following valuescan be adjusted.TOP: The value is indicated inthe top line of the display.BELOW: The value is indi-cated in the bottom line of thedisplay.BOTH: The value is indicatedin both lines of the display.

OFF: The value is not indi-cated.Press button 1 briefly tochange the adjusted value.

The following menu items can beselected. The factory setting isindicated in parentheses. Somemenu items are displayed only,if the respective optional equip-ment is installed.ODO: Odometer (TOP, settingOFF is not possible)TRIP 1: Tripmeter 1 (TOP)TRIP 2: Tripmeter 2 (TOP)TRIP A: Automatic tripmeter(TOP)EXTEMP: Outside tempera-ture (BELOW)ENGTMP: Engine temperature(BELOW)RANGE: Range (TOP)CONS R: Average consump-tion for range calculation (OFF)CONS 1: Average consump-tion 1 (BELOW)

CONS 2: Average consump-tion 2 (BELOW)CONS C: Current fuel con-sumption (TOP)SPEED: Average speed(BELOW)SPEED: Current speed (TOP)RDC: Tire inflation pressures(BELOW)VOLTGE: Onboard electricalsystem voltage (BELOW)ALTIME: Stopwatch overalltime (BELOW)RDTIME: Stopwatch drivingtime (BELOW)DATE: Date (BELOW)SERV T: Date of next service(OFF)SERV D: Remaining mileageuntil next service (OFF)OILLVL: Oil level indicator(BELOW)EXIT: Closes individualizationmenu.

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In order to exit the individual-ization menu, press and holdmenu item SETUP EXIT,button 1.In order to exit the individualiza-tion menu at any point in time,press and hold button 2.All adjustments applied untilthen will be stored.

Anti-theft alarm system(DWA)


ActivationSwitch on ignition ( 42).Customize anti-theft alarm sys-tem settings ( 51).Switch off ignition.If DWA is activated, DWA isautomatically activated after theignition is switched off.Activation takes approximately30 seconds to complete.Turn indicators are illuminatedtwice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).Anti-theft alarm system is acti-vated.

AlarmThe alarm can be set off by:

motion sensoran attempt to use an unau-thorized key to switch on theignitiondisconnecting the alarm systemfrom the motorcycle battery(alarm system battery takes

over the power supply - alarmsound only, no illumination ofthe turn indicators).

All functions are sustained even ifthe internal battery of the anti-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. During the alarm,an alarm tone sounds and theturn indicators flash. The alarmtone type can be adjusted byan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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 anti-theft alarm system indi-

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cator lamp then signals the rea-son for the alarm for one minute.The meanings of the flash codesare as follows:

Flashes 1x: Motion sensor 1Flashes 2x: Motion sensor 2Flashes 3x: Ignition switchedon with unauthorized keyFlashes 4x: Alarm system isdisconnected from the motor-cycle batteryFlashes 5x: Motion sensor 3

DeactivationEmergency on/off switch (killswitch) in normal operating po-sition.Switch on ignition.Turn indicators light up once.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).Anti-theft alarm system is de-activated.

Customize anti-theftalarm system settings


Repeat pressing button 1briefly, until in the top line ofthe display 2 SETUP ENTERis shown.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.

Press button 1 briefly to re-spectively select the DWAmenu item.The top line of the display 2shows DWA.The adjusted value appearsin the bottom line of thedisplay 3.Press button 4 briefly tochange the adjusted value.

The following settings are avail-able:On: Anti-theft alarm system isactivated respectively is acti-vated automatically when theignition is switched off.

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Off: DWA is deactivated.

Emergency on/offswitch (kill switch)

1 Emergency on/off switch(kill switch)

Operating the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding

can cause the rear wheel to lockand thus cause a fall.Do not operate the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding.

The engine can be switchedoff easily and quickly using theemergency on/off switch.

A Engine switched offB Operating position

HeadlightHeadlamp range andspring preloadThe headlamp range generallyremains constant due to the ad-justment of the spring preload tothe loading state.Spring preload adjustment mayonly be insufficient when the mo-torcycle is very heavily loaded.In this case, the headlamp rangemust be adjusted to the weight.

If there are questionswhether the headlight

range is correct, consult aspecialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Headlight rangeadjustment

In the case of high payload, ifthe spring preload adjustment isnot sufficient anymore to avoidblinding the oncoming traffic:

Turn adjustment wheel 1 coun-terclockwise to lower the head-light beam.

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If the motorcycle is ridden againwith lower payload:

Have the headlight default set-ting readjusted by an autho-rized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

with LED headlightsOE

A swiveling lever is used forthe headlight range adjustment.A Neutral positionB Position with heavy payload

LightsLowbeam headlamp andparking lampsThe parking lamps come on au-tomatically when the ignition isswitched on.

The parking lights are astrain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switchedon longer than absolutelynecessary.

The lowbeam headlamp switcheson automatically when the engineis switched on.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher


Press switch 1 toward front toswitch on high beams.Pull switch 1 rearward to actu-ate headlight flasher.

Parking lightSwitch off ignition ( 43).

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Immediately after switching offthe ignition push button 1 tothe left and hold until the park-ing lights come on.Switch ignition on and then offagain to switch off parking light.

Auxiliary headlightwith additional LEDheadlightOA

Precondition: The auxiliary head-light is only active, if the low-beam headlight is active.

Starting the engine ( 78).

Press button 1 to switch onthe auxiliary headlights.

The indicator lamp for theauxiliary headlight lights up.

Press button 1 again to switchoff the auxiliary headlights.

Turn indicatorOperate turn indicator


Press button 1 toward left toswitch on left-hand turn indica-tor.Press button 1 toward rightto switch on right-hand turnindicator.Press button 1 into center po-sition to switch off turn indica-tors.

Turn indicator cancella-tion

The turn indicators automat-ically switch off after the de-fined time and distance.

min 10 s

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Turn indicator cancella-tion

min 984.3 ft (min 300 m)

Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers


The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazardwarning flashers for longer thanabsolutely necessary.

If a turn indicator button ispressed with the ignition

switched on, the flashing functionreplaces the emergency flashingfunction as long as the button ispressed. If the turn indicator but-ton is released, the emergencyflasher function becomes activeagain.

Press button 1 to switch onhazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off.To switch off the hazard warn-ing lights, switch on the ignitionand press the button 1 again.

BMW MotorradIntegral ABSSwitching off ABSfunction


Press and hold button 1 untilthe ABS warning lamp's displaychanges.First the ASC symbol changesits display behavior. Pressand hold button 1 until ABSwarning lamp reacts. In thiscase, the ASC setting does notchange.

ABS warning lamp lightsup.

Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ABS warning lamp remainson.

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ABS function is deactivated,integral function continues tobe active.

Switching on ABSfunction

Press and hold button 1 untilthe ABS warning lamp's displaychanges.

ABS warning lamp goesout; if self-diagnosis has

not been completed, it begins toflash.


ABS warning lamp remainsoff or continues to flash.

The ABS function is switchedon.As an alternative, the ignitioncan also be switched off andthen on again.

If the ABS warning lamplights up after switching

the ignition off and on followedby continued driving over 3 mph(5 km/h), an ABS error hasoccurred.

More detailed informationon the BMW Motorrad Inte-

gral ABS braking system can befound in the section "Technologyin detail".

ASC AutomaticStability ControlDeactivate ASC function


Press and hold button 1 untilthe ASC warning lamp's displaychanges.

The ASC function canalso be deactivated while

driving.

The ASC warning lamplights up.


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The ASC warning lampcontinues to light up.

The ASC function is switchedoff.

Activate ASC function

Press and hold button 1 untilthe ASC warning lamp's displaychanges.

The ASC warning lampdoes not light up anymore;

if self-diagnosis has not beencompleted, it begins to flash.


The ASC warning lamp stilldoes not light up respec-

tively continues flashing.

The ASC function is switchedon.As an alternative, the ignitioncan also be switched off andthen on again.

If the ASC warning lightlights up after switching

the ignition off and on and thencontinued driving over 3 mph(5 km/h), an ASC error hasoccurred.

More detailed informationon the BMW Motorrad Au-

tomatic Stability Control (ASC)system can be found in the sec-tion "Technology in detail".

Riding modeUse of the riding modesBMW Motorrad has developed 5riding scenarios for your motor-cycle from which you can selectthe one matching your situation:

Riding on wet roadsRiding on dry roads

with Pro driving modesOE

Brisk riding on dry roadsModerate off-road ridingChallenging off-road riding

For each of those 5 scenarios,the optimum balance betweenengine torque, throttle response,ABS control and ASC control forthe situation concerned is pro-vided.

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with dynamic ESA OE

The suspension settings is ad-justed to the selected scenarioas well.

Setting riding modeSwitch on ignition ( 42).

Press button 1.

Details on the selectabledriving modes are provided

in the chapter "Technology inDetail".

The selection arrow 1 and thefirst selectable riding mode 2 aredisplayed.

Off-road mode (Enduroand Enduro Pro) is not in-

tended for normal road operation.Switching the off-road mode

(Enduro and Enduro Pro) on dur-ing road operation can result inunstable riding conditions whenbraking in ABS or accelerating inASC. This results in a danger offalling.Switch off-road mode (Enduroand Enduro Pro) during off-roadriding on only.

Press button 1 repeatedly,until the selection arrow isshown next to the desired rid-ing mode.

When selecting theEnduro PRO mode,

remember the restrictions onABS control intervention at therear wheel (see the chapter"Technology in detail").

The following riding modes canbe selected:RAIN: When riding on wetroads.

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ROAD: When riding on dryroads.


The following driving modescan also be selected:DYNA: When riding dynami-cally on dry roads.Enduro: When driving off-road.Enduro PRO: When ridingsporty off-road (with codingplug installed only).When the vehicle is stationary,the selected riding mode is ac-tivated after approx. 2 seconds.The new riding mode is acti-vated during operation underthe following conditions:Throttle grip in neutral positionClutch disengagedAfter the new riding mode isactivated, the clock is displayedagain.The configured riding modewith the corresponding adapta-

tions of the engine character-istics, ABS, ASC and dynamicESA is maintained, even afterthe ignition is switched off.

Switching off TCP/RDC inoff-road mode


If you want to ride off-road with areduced tire inflation pressure, itis possible to deactivate the TCP/RDC warning for the Enduro andEnduro Pro driving modes.Condition: TCP/RDC is switchedon.


Repeat pressing button 1briefly, until in the top line ofthe display 2 SETUP ENTERis shown.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.

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Press button 1 briefly to re-spectively select the RDCmenu item.The top line of the display 2shows RDC.The adjusted value appearsin the bottom line of thedisplay 3.Press button 4 briefly tochange the adjusted value.The following settings are avail-able:ON: The TCP/RDC displaywarning symbol is shown in theEnduro and Enduro Pro drivingmodes.

OFF: The TCP/RDC displaywarning symbol is not shownin the Enduro and Enduro Prodriving modes.

Install coding plugwith Pro driving modesOE

Switch off ignition ( 43).Remove rider's seat ( 73).

Dirt and moisture can getinto the open plug and

cause malfunctions.After removing the encodingplug, refit the cover cap.

Remove cover cap of the plugconnection 1.

To do so, press in locking de-vice 1 and pull off cap.Insert the coding plug.Switch on ignition.

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Symbol 1 for the coding plugappears on the display. Ridingmode 2 Enduro PRO can beselected.

The selected riding mode re-mains active even after the ig-nition is switched off.Install rider's seat ( 73).

Cruise controlwith cruise controlOE

Switching on cruisecontrolThe cruise-control system is notavailable again until after the

Enduro or Enduro Pro drivingmode has been deactivated.

Push switch 1 to right.Button 2 is unlocked.

Setting road speed

Briefly press button 1 forward.

Adjustment range forcruise control

19...130 mph (30...210 km/h)

Indicator lamp for cruise-control system lights up.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

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Acceleration

Briefly press button 1 forward.Speed is increased by 1.2 mph(2 km/h) each time button ispressed.Press button 1 forward andhold.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.If the button 1 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

Decreasing speed

Briefly press button 1 back-ward.Speed is decreased by 1.2mph (2 km/h) each time but-ton is pressed.Press button 1 back and hold.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.If the button 1 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

Deactivate cruise controlActuate brakes, clutch or throt-tle grip (take back throttle be-

yond back position) to deacti-vate cruise-control system.Cruise control indicator lampgoes out.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

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

Opening the throttle doesnot deactivate the cruise-

control system. If you release thethrottle grip, the motorcycle willdecelerate only to the cruisingspeed saved in memory, even

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though you might have intendedslowing to a lower speed.

Indicator lamp for cruise-control system lights up.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Push switch 1 to left.The system is deactivated.Button 2 is locked.

Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set the springpreload to suit the load carried bythe motorcycle. Increase springpreload when the vehicle is heav-ily loaded and reduce springpreload accordingly when thevehicle is lightly loaded.

Adjust spring preload atrear wheel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Your motorcycle's han-dling will suffer if you do

not match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust damping characteristic tochanged spring preload.

Adjusting the spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be-

ing ridden can lead to accidents.Adjust the spring preloadonly when the motorcycle isstationary.

To decrease the spring load,turn the adjustment wheel 1 inthe direction of the arrow LOW.

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To increase the spring preload,turn the adjustment wheel 1in the direction of the arrowHIGH.

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without dynamic ESA OE

Turn adjustment wheel as faras possible into LOW direction(One-up without load)

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible in LOW direction,then rotate 15 turns in HIGHdirection (One-up with load)

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible in LOW direction,then rotate 30 turns in HIGHdirection (Two-up and load)

DampingSettingThe damping must be adjustedto the road conditions and thespring preload.

A rough road surface requiressofter damping than a smoothroad surface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping on rearwheel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Adjust damping from the leftside of the vehicle.

Turn adjuster wheel 1 clock-wise to increase damping.Turn adjuster wheel 1 counter-clockwise to decrease damp-ing.

Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

without dynamic ESA OE

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible clockwise, then 8clicks counterclockwise (One-up without load)

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Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible clockwise, then 4clicks counterclockwise (One-up with load)

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible clockwise, then 4clicks counterclockwise (Two-up with load)

Dynamic ESA,Electronic SuspensionAdjustment

with dynamic ESA OE

Adjustment optionsUsing the electronic suspensionadjustment Dynamic ESA youcan conveniently adjust your mo-torcycle to the load.Using leveling sensors, DynamicESA detects movements of the

running gear and responds tothem by adjusting the dampervalves. As a result, the runninggear is adjusted to the conditionsof the ground.Based on the NORMAL defaultsetting, damping can be addition-ally adjusted harder (HARD) orsofter (SOFT).


The running gear adjustment aswell as the number of selectabledamping variants depend on theselected riding mode. Dampingset by the riding mode can bechanged by the rider.If the coding plug is not installed,the default set by the ridingmode is set after every modechange. If the coding plug isinstalled, the rider's adjustmentsfor every mode are maintained.

Display suspensionsetting


Press button 1 briefly todisplay current adjustment.

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Damping is displayed in the mul-tifunction display in area 1, andspring preload is indicated inarea 2.

The display is automaticallyhidden again after a short time.

Adjust chassisSwitch on ignition ( 42).

Press button 1 briefly todisplay current adjustment.

To set the damping rate:Repeat pressing button 1briefly until desired setting isdisplayed.

The damping cannot be ad-justed while the motorcycle

is being ridden.

The following settings are avail-able:SOFT: Comfortable dampingNORMAL: Normal dampingHARD: Sporty, performance-oriented damping


In the ENDURO and ENDUROPRO modes two adjustments arepossible only:SOFT: Comfortable dampingHARD: Sporty, performance-oriented damping

To set the spring preload:Starting the engine ( 78).Press and hold button 1 re-peatedly until desired setting isdisplayed.

The spring preload cannotbe adjusted while the mo-

torcycle is being ridden.

The following settings are avail-able:

One-up

One-up with luggage

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Two-up (with luggage)

Wait for the adjustment rou-tine to finish before starting offagain.If the button 1 is not pressedfor an extended period, thedamping rate and the springpreload will be adjusted to thedisplayed settings. The ESAdisplay flashes during the ad-justment routine.At very low temperatures, un-load the motorcycles beforeincreasing the spring preload,and have the passenger dis-mount if necessary.The ESA display disappearsonce the adjustment procedurehas been completed.

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.Only adjust the clutch lever whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Turn adjusting wheel 1 intodesired position.

The adjustment wheel canbe turned more easily if you

press the clutch lever forwardwhen doing so.

Four settings are available:

Position 1: smallest distancebetween handlebar grip andclutch leverPosition 4: largest distancebetween handlebar grip andclutch lever

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever

Adjusting the handbrakelever while driving can lead

to accidents.Only adjust the handbrakelever when the motorcycle isstationary.

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Turn adjusting wheel 1 intodesired position.

The adjustment wheel canbe turned more easily if

you press the handbrake leverforward when doing so.

Four settings are available:Position 1: smallest distancebetween handlebar grip andbrake leverPosition 4: largest distancebetween handlebar grip andbrake lever

Adjusting footbrake leverMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Slide treadplate 1 of footrestsideways to the left to unlock.

Fold step plate upward upto detent when riding whileseated.

Fold step plate downwarddown to detent when ridingwhile standing.

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ShiftingAdjusting shift lever

Slacken screw 1.Turn foot piece 2 into desiredposition.

A foot piece adjusted toohigh or too low can cause

problems when shifting. In caseof shifting problems, check theadjustment of the foot piece.

Tighten screw 1 to specifiedtorque.

Treadplate (fixing) ongear lever

6 lb/ft (8 Nm)

TiresCheck tire pressure

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure results in poorer hand-

ing characteristics of the motor-cycle and reduces the life of thetires.Ensure proper tire inflationpressure.

At high road speeds, tirevalves installed perpen-

dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.Use valve caps with rubber sealsand screw them on firmly to pre-vent sudden tire deflation.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Check tire pressures againstdata below.

Tire pressure, front

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (with tirecold)

Tire pressure, rear

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (with tirecold)

If tire pressure is too low:Correct tire pressure.

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HandlebarsAdjustable handlebars

The inclination of the motor-cycle handlebars can be ad-justed within the 1 markings.Consult an authorized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer, for ad-justment of the handlebars.

Heated handlebar gripswith heated handlebar grips OE

Operating heated grips

The heated grips optioncan only be activated when

the engine is running.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

heated grips can drain the bat-tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the battery is in-adequately charged, the heatedgrips are switched off to ensurestarting capability.

Starting the engine ( 78).

Press button 1 repeatedly un-til desired heating level 2 isshown.

The handlebar grips can beheated at two different levels.

50 % heating output

100 % heating output

The 2nd heating level is usedfor fast heat-up of the grips;then the switch should beswitched back to the 1st level.

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If no further changes are madethe selected heating level isadopted as the setting.To switch off heated grips,press button 1 until heated gripsymbol 2 is no longer shown inthe display.

MirrorsAdjust mirrors

Move mirror into desired posi-tion by twisting.

Adjust mirror arm

Slide protective cap 1 up overscrew connection on mirrorarm.Loosen the nut 2.Turn mirror arm into desiredposition.Tighten the nut to the spec-ified torque while holding themirror arm to ensure that itdoes not move out of position.

Mirror (locknut) onadapter

16 lb/ft (22 Nm)

Slide protective cap overthreaded fastener.

WindshieldAdjust windshield

Windshield adjustmentswhile riding represent an

accident hazard.Adjust windshield while stoppedonly.

Turn adjustment wheel 1clockwise to lower thewindshield.Turn adjustment wheel 1 coun-terclockwise to raise the wind-shield.

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Rider and passengerseatsRemove passenger seat

Remove rider's seat ( 73).

Turn ignition key 1 clockwise.Slide pillion seat 2 forwardsand lift up to remove.Place pillion seat on clean sur-face with the fabric side facingdown.

Installing passenger seat

Fit passenger seat centeredin rear mounts 1 and in frontmount 2.Slide pillion seat to the rear.Check pillion seat is properlylocated.

Firmly press pillion seat 1downwards.Passenger seat clicks audiblyinto place.Install rider's seat ( 73).

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Remove rider's seat

Turn vehicle key 1 counter-clockwise and hold while liftingdriver's seat 2 in rear area.Remove driver's seat 2 fromseat bracket 3 toward rear.Lay driver's seat on a cleansurface with the upholsteredside down.

Install rider's seat

Fit front seat 1 into seatmount 2 on left and right andplace loosely on motorcycle.Press rider's seat slightly for-ward in rear area and thenfirmly downward until lockingmechanism engages.

Adjust seat height andseat tilt

Remove rider's seat ( 73).

In order to remove the frontheight adjustment 1, presslocking mechanism 2 down toremove the height adjustmentupwards.

In order to adjust the low seatposition, install the front height

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adjustment in orientation 1 (Lmarking).In order to adjust the high seatposition, install the front heightadjustment in orientation 2 (Hmarking).

First, slide the front heightadjustment under mounts 1.Then press locking mecha-nism 2, until it engages.

In order to adjust the low seatposition, swivel rear height ad-justment 1 into position 3 (Lmarking).In order to adjust the high seatposition, swivel rear height ad-justment 1 into position 2 (Hmarking).

If seat tilt should be changed:Position the front and rearheight adjustment differently.

Install rider's seat ( 73).

Storage compartmentOpening and locking stowcompartment

To open the stow compart-ment 1, turn knob 90 counter-clockwise and pull upwards.To lock the stow compart-ment 1, close the compartmentlid, turn knob 90 clockwiseand fold down forwards ontothe stow compartment lid.

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Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Off-road riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Fastening motorcycle for trans-port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:

HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots

This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer will behappy to advise you and hasthe correct clothing for everypurpose.

Loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the gross weightlimit and observe the loadinginformation.

Adjust spring preload anddamping rate for the currentgross vehicle weight.Ensure that case volumes onleft and right are equal.Make sure that weight is uni-formly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy pieces of luggageand cargo as low and as closeto the center of the motorcycleas possible.Observe maximum payload andtop speed as indicated on labelin case.Observe maximum payload andtop speed as indicated on labelin topcase.with tank rucksackOA

Observe maximum payload oftank rucksack and correspond-ing top speed.

Payload of tank rucksack

max 11 lbs (max 5 kg)

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

Settings of spring-strut andshock absorber systemUnevenly distributed loadLoose clothingInsufficient tire inflation pres-sureTire tread in poor conditionEtc.

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Maximum speed withmassive-bar tires

The maximum speed spec-ified for the motorcycle may

be higher than the maximumspeed permissible for the tires.Excessively high speeds can leadto tire damage and accidents.Observe the maximum permissi-ble speed for the tires.

With massive-bar tires, the topspeed permissible for the tiremust be observed.Attach maximum permissiblespeed decal in field of view.

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colorless andodorless but highly toxic.

Inhaling exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.

Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in closedrooms.

Burn hazard

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when the

vehicle is in use. There is a riskof burn injuries by contact withhot surfaces.After parking the motorcycle,make sure that nobody comesinto contact with the engine andexhaust system.

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dryDo not run the engine with thespark-plug cap removed

Stop the engine immediately ifit misfiresUse unleaded fuel onlyComply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter.

Danger of overheating

Cooling would be inade-quate if the engine were al-

lowed to idle for a lengthy periodwith the motorcycle at a stand-still: overheating would result. Inextreme cases, the motorcyclecould catch fire.Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily. After starting, rideoff immediately.

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Modifications

Modifications of the mo-torcycle (e.g. engine man-

agement system, throttle valves,clutch) can cause damage to theaffected components and fail-ure of safety-related functions.Damage caused in this way isnot covered by the warranty.Do not make any modifications.

ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before youride off:Before every journey

BrakesFront and rear brake fluid levelsCoolant levelClutch functionDamping setting and springpreloadTread depth and tire inflationpressure

Firm seating of cases and lug-gage

At regular intervalsEngine oil level (every time yourefuel)Brake pad wear (during everythird stop for refueling)

StartingStarting the engine

Switch on ignition.Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.( 79)ABS self-diagnosis in progress.( 79)ASC self-diagnosis in progress.( 80)Engage neutral, or pull backclutch lever if a gear is en-gaged.

You cannot start the mo-torcycle with the side stand

extended and a gear engaged.The engine will switch itself off if

it is started with the transmissionin neutral and then a gear is en-gaged before retracting the sidestand.

In the case of cold start or un-der cold temperatures: Pullback clutch lever.

Press starter button 1.

The starting attempt isautomatically interrupted

if battery voltage is too low.Recharge the battery beforeyou attempt to start the engineagain, or use jumper cables anda donor battery to start.

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More detailed information canbe found in the "Maintenance"chapter under "Jump-starting."

Engine starts.If the engine fails to start, thetroubleshooting table in thechapter "Technical Data" mayprovide assistance. ( 138)

Pre-Ride CheckAfter the ignition is switched on,the instrument cluster conductsa test of the pointer instrumentsand the warning and indicatorlamps, i.e. the so-called "Pre-Ride-Check". This test routinestops if the engine is started be-fore it is completed.

Phase 1The pointer of the tachometerand speedometer move to theend stop. At the same time, allwarning and indicator lamps areswitched on consecutively.

Phase 2The universal warning lampchanges from yellow to red.

Phase 3The pointer of the tachometerand speedometer move to theirstarting position. At the sametime all of the activated warningand indicator lamps are switchedoff in reverse sequence.

If a pointer has not been moved,or if one of the warning andindicator lamps has not beenswitched on:

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ABS self-diagnosisThe self-diagnosis routineis determining whether theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isready for operation. The self-

diagnosis routine launchesautomatically when you switch onthe ignition.

Phase 1Check on system componentsmonitored by diagnostic sys-tem while vehicle is parked.


Phase 2Checking wheel sensors whilestarting off. The motorcyclemust reach a speed of at least3 mph (5 km/h) before the ABSself-diagnosis routine can becompleted.


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning lamp goesout.

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If an ABS error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ABSself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to continueriding. Please be aware thatneither the ABS nor the inte-gral function is available.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC self-diagnosisThe self-diagnosis routineis determining whether theBMW Motorrad Integral ASC isready for operation. The self-diagnosis routine launchesautomatically when you switch onthe ignition.

Phase 1Check on system componentsmonitored by diagnostic sys-tem while vehicle is parked.


Phase 2Checking the diagnosable sys-tem components while driv-ing. So that the ASC self-diag-nosis can be completed, themotorcycle must be drivenat a speed of at least 3 mph(5 km/h) with the engine run-ning.


ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC symbol is no longerdisplayed.

If an ASC error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ASCself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to continueriding. Please be aware that

ASC functionality is no longeravailable.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Breaking inEngine

While running in the motorcy-cle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently; avoid driving for longperiods at a constant speed.Choose curvy, slightly hilly sec-tions of road if possible.Observe the engine run-inspeeds.

Engine break-in speeds

Observe mileage, after whichthe running-in check should beperformed.

Mileage until running-incheck

311...746 miles(500...1200 km)

Brake padsNew brake pads must be run inbefore they achieve their opti-mum friction force. This initialreduction in braking efficiencycan be compensated for by ex-erting greater pressure on thebrake levers.

New brake pads can extendstopping distance by a sig-

nificant margin.Brake early.

TiresNew tires have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tiresare run in. This running in proce-dure is essential if the tires are toachieve maximum grip.

New tires do not providefull tire traction. Accident

hazards exist in particular on wetroads and at extreme angles.Always think well ahead andavoid extreme angles.

BrakesHow do you achievethe shortest stoppingdistances?The dynamic load distribution be-tween the front and rear wheelchanges during braking. Theheavier you brake, the greaterthe weight transfer to the frontwheel. Increases in the load at

an individual wheel are accom-panied by a rise in the effectivebraking force that the wheel canprovide.To achieve the shortest possiblebraking distance, the front brakemust be applied quickly and withincreasing force. This procedureprovides ideal exploitation of theextra weight transfer to the frontwheel. The clutch should also bedisengaged at the same time.With the "forced braking" of-ten practiced in which the brakepressure is generated as quicklyas possible and with great force,the dynamic load distributioncannot follow the increased de-celeration and the braking forcecannot be completely transferredto the road surface.Locking up of the front wheel isprevented by the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS.

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Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes whendescending mountain passes.Under extreme conditions, thebrakes could overheat and suffersevere damage.Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

Wet, soiled brakesMoisture and dirt on the brakerotors and the brake pads resultin a decrease in the braking ac-tion.Delayed or poorer braking actionmust be expected in the follow-ing situations:

When driving in the rain andthrough puddles.After washing the vehicle.

When driv

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