BMW R 1200 GS (2011) Bruksanvisning (328 Sidor)

BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual (US Model)

R 1200 GS

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Color number

First registration

Registration number

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer's address/phone number (com-

pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your

choice of a motorcycle from

BMW and welcome you to the

community of BMW riders.

Familiarize yourself with your new

motorcycle so that you can ride it

safely and confidently in all traffic

situations.

Please read this Rider's Manual

carefully before starting to use

your new BMW motorcycle. It

contains important information on

how to operate the controls and

how to make the best possible

use of all your BMW's technical

features.

In addition, it contains information

on maintenance and care to help

you maintain your motorcycle's

reliability and safety, as well as its

value.

If you have any questions con-

cerning your motorcycle, your au-

thorized BMW Motorrad retailer

is always happy to provide advice

and assistance.

We wish you many miles of safe

and enjoyable riding

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at

the end of this Rider's Manual if

you want to find a particular topic

or item of information.

1 General instructions . ... 5

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

Abbreviations and

symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

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

Currentness of this man-

ual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews ................ 9

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

General view, right side . . . . . 13

Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14

Right handlebar fitting . . . . . . . 15

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

3 Status indicators .. .. .. . 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20

Meanings of displays . . . . . . . . 21

Warning and indicator

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23

Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 23

Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 Operation................ 39

Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Electronic immobilizer

EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 46

Emergency ON/OFF

switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 48

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Automatic Stability Control

ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Electronic suspension ad-

justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Front and rear seats. . . . . . . . . 60

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5 Riding.................... 63

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 64

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Offroad riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-

ual will provide you with an initial

overview of your motorcycle. All

maintenance and repair work car-

ried out on your motorcycle will

be documented in Chapter 11.

Proof of the maintenance work

performed is a prerequisite for

generous treatment of claims.

When the time comes to sell

your BMW, please remember

to hand over this Rider's Manual;

it is an important part of the mo-

torcycle.

Abbreviations and

symbols

Indicates warnings that

you must comply with for

reasons of your safety and the

safety of others, and to protect

your motorcycle against damage.

Special information on op-

erating and inspecting your

motorcycle as well as mainte-

nance and adjustment proce-

dures.

Indicates the end of an

item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with

more detailed informa-

tion.

Indicates the end of ac-

cessory or equipment-

dependent information.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional equipment

The motorcycles are as-

sembled complete with

all the BMW optional ex-

tras originally ordered.

OA Optional accessory

BMW optional acces-

sories can be purchased

and installed at your au-

thorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-

trol.

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

TPC/

RDC

Tire Pressure Control

(TPC).

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General instructions

Equipment

When you ordered your BMW

motorcycle, you chose various

items of custom equipment. This

Rider's Manual describes optional

equipment (OE) offered by BMW

and selected optional accessories

(OA). This explains why the man-

ual may also contain descriptions

of equipment which you have not

ordered. Please note, too, that

your motorcycle might not be ex-

actly as illustrated in this manual

on account of country-specific

differences.

If your BMW is equipped with

options or accessories not de-

scribed in this Rider's Manual,

then this equipment is described

in separate operating instructions.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and out-

puts in the Rider's Manual refer

to the Deutsches Institut für Nor-

mung e. V. (DIN) and comply with

its tolerance regulations. Ver-

sions for individual countries may

differ.

Currentness of this

manual

The high safety and quality stan-

dards of BMW motorcycles are

maintained by constant devel-

opment work on designs, equip-

ment and accessories. Because

of this, your motorcycle may dif-

fer from the information supplied

in the Rider's Manual. In addition,

BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee

the total absence of errors. We

hope you will appreciate that no

claims can be entertained on the

basis of the data, illustrations or

descriptions in this manual.

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General instructions

Overviews

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

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

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Right handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

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Overviews

General view, left side

1Adjusting front spring

preload ( 54)

2Adjusting windshield

( 53)

3Headlight range adjust-

ment (below instrument

cluster) ( 60)

4Clutch fluid reservoir

( 103)

5Type plate (on frame be-

hind side cover)

6Seat lock ( 60)

7Onboard socket ( 86)

8Adjustment of rear damp-

ing ( 55)

9Engine oil level indicator

( 97)

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Overviews

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Overviews

General view, right side

1Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 54)

2Fuel filler opening ( 73)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 101)

4Vehicle Identification

Number (on steering-head

bearing)

5Air filter (behind right side

panel) ( 117)

6Engine oil fill location

( 98)

7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 102)

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Overviews

Multifunction switch,

left

1Selecting readings ( 43).

with onboard

computer OE

Reset average values

( 44).

2with BMW Motorrad In-

tegral ABS II OE

ABS operation ( 49)

with Automatic Stability

Control OE

Operating ASC ( 50)

3with Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESA) OE

Operating ESA ( 57)

4Horn

5Flashing turn indicators,

left ( 46)

Hazard warning flashers

( 46)

6Headlight flasher and high-

beam headlight ( 45)

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Right handlebar fitting

1Emergency ON/OFF

switch ( 47)

2Starter button ( 67)

3with heated handlebar

gripsOE

Heated hand grip operation

( 48)

4Flashing turn indicators,

right ( 46)

Hazard warning flashers

( 46)

5Turn indicators off ( 46)

Hazard warning flashers off

( 46)

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Overviews

Underneath seat

1Rider's Manual (US Model)

2Battery ( 121)

3Standard tool kit ( 96)

Payload table (in tool tray)

Tire inflation pressure table

(in tool tray)

4Helmet holder ( 62)

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Overviews

Instrument cluster

1Speedometer

2Tachometer

3Warning and indicator

lights ( 21)

4Multifunction display

( 20)

5Ambient brightness sensor

(for brightness adjustment

of instrument lighting)

with anti-theft alarm OE

Anti-theft alarm indicator

light (see anti-theft alarm

operating instructions)

6Operating odometer

( 43)

Operating clock ( 41)

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Overviews

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Overviews

Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Meanings of displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . 21

Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Multifunction display

1The horizontal bars indi-

cate the remaining fuel

level.

2Gear indicator display, "N"

indicates "neutral."

3Sector for warning displays

( 24)

4with Automatic Stability

Control OE

ASC warning and indicator

displays ( 34)

5Warning indicators ( 24)

6The horizontal bars indi-

cate the level of the engine

temperature.

7with onboard

computer OE

Onboard computer dis-

plays ( 21)

8with Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESA) OE

ESA setting ( 57)

9Odometer and tripmeters

( 43)

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10 Clock ( 41)

with onboard

computerOE

Onboard computer data

sector ( 43)

Meanings of displays

with onboard computerOE

CLOCK: Time display

TEMP: Ambient temperature

( 23)

Ø SPEED: Average speed since

last reset

Ø FUEL: Average fuel milage

since last reset

RANGE: Travel range with re-

maining fuel ( 22)

OIL: Oil level indicator ( 24)

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

RDC P: Tire inflation pressures

( 23)

Warning and indicator

lights

1Indicator light for left turn

indicator

2High-beam headlight indi-

cator light

3General warning light, in

conjunction with warn-

ing indicators in display

( 24)

4Neutral indicator light

5with BMW Motorrad In-

tegral ABS II OE

ABS warning light ( 33)

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6Indicator light for right turn

indicator

The ABS symbol can be

shown differently depend-

ing on the country.

Service display

If the time remaining until the

next service lies within a month,

the service date is briefly dis-1

played following the pre-ride

check. In this example the dis-

play means "March 2012".

If the motorcycle is driven long

distances annually, it is possible

that earlier service is required. If

the odometer reading for the ear-

lier service lies within 621 miles

(1000 km), the remaining miles

(kilometers) are counted down2

in 62-mile (100-km) steps and

briefly displayed following the

pre-ride check.

If the service interval has

been exceeded, the general

warning light also lights up yellow

in addition to the date or mileage

display. The Service lettering is

displayed continuously.

If the service display

appears more than a month

before the service date, the

stored date must be adjusted

in the instrument cluster. This

situation can occur if the battery

has been disconnected for a

longer time.

Consult a certified workshop,

preferably an authorized BMW

Motorrad retailer, for setting of

the date.

Range

The range indicates what dis-

tance can still be driven with the

remaining fuel. This distance is

calculated on the basis of fuel

level and average consumption.

When refueling after running on

reserve, make sure that you top

up the tank to a level above re-

serve, as otherwise the sensor

will not be able to register the

new level. If the sensor cannot

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Status indicators

register the new level the range

display cannot be updated.

If the motorcycle is standing on

the side stand, the fuel level can-

not be correctly determined due

to the inclined position. For this

reason the range is only cal-

culated with the side stand re-

tracted.

The determined range is an

approximate reading. BMW

Motorrad therefore recommends

that you do not try to use the full

range before refueling.

without onboard computerOE

The range is not displayed until

after the reserve fuel quantity is

reached.

with onboard computerOE

The average consumption for

calculating the range is not dis-

played and may differ from the

indicated average consumption.

Ambient temperature

with onboard computerOE

When the motorcycle is stopped,

the engine heat can falsify the

measurement of the ambient

temperature. If the influence of

the engine heat becomes too

great, is temporarily shown in--

the display.

If the ambient temperature

drops below 37 °F (3 °C),

the temperature display flashes

as a warning of possible icing-

up. The display automatically

switches from any other mode

to the temperature reading when

the temperature drops below this

threshold for the first time.

Tire inflation pressures

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

The displayed tire inflation pres-

sures refer to a tire temperature

of 68 °F (20 °C). The left-hand

value indicates the air pres-1

sure of the front wheel, and the

right-hand value the inflation2

pressure of the rear wheel. Im-

mediately after switching on the

ignition, is displayed, as-- --

the transfer of the inflation pres-

sure values does not begin until

a speed of 19 mph (30 km/h) is

exceeded for the first time.

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Status indicators

If the symbol appears at3

the same time the display

is a warning. The critical tire in-

flation pressure flashes.

If the critical value is at the limit

of the permissible tolerance, the

general warning light also lights

up in yellow. If the determined

tire inflation pressure is outside

the permissible tolerance, the

general warning light flashes in

red.

Additional information on BMW

Motorrad TPC/RDC is provided

from page ( 82).

Oil level indicator

with onboard computerOE

The oil level indicator provides1

information on the oil level in the

engine. It can only be displayed

when the motorcycle is stopped.

The conditions for the oil level

indicator are as follows:

Engine at operating tempera-

ture.

Engine idling for at least ten

seconds.

Side-stand retracted.

Motorcycle is vertical.

The readings mean:

OK: Oil level correct.

CHECK: Check oil level during

next refueling stop.

---: No measurement possible

(above-mentioned conditions not

met).

If other information of the

onboard computer is dis-

played, this symbol continues to

be shown until the oil level is de-

tected as correct again.

The most recently measured sta-

tus appears in the display for

five seconds the next time you

switch on the ignition.

Warning indicators

Display

Warnings are displayed with the

corresponding warning light.

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Status indicators

Warnings for which no separate

warning lamp is provided are sig-

nalled by the universal warning

lamp and are accompanied by1

a warning notice such as or a2

warning symbol such as in the3

multifunction display. The uni-

versal warning lamp lights up in

either red or yellow depending on

the urgency of the warning.

If several warnings are active, all

corresponding warning lights and

warning symbol are displayed;

warnings are shown alternately.

The possible warnings are listed

on the next page.

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Status indicators

Warning light Displays Meaning

appears on the dis-

play

Engine oil level too low ( 32)

Check Oil is

indicated

appears on the dis-

play

Ice warning ( 32)

Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed

( 33)

Lights up ABS deactivated ( 33)

Lights up ABS error ( 33)

appears on the dis-

play

ASC intervention ( 34)

Flashes rapidly yel-

low

appears on the dis-

play

Offroad ASC intervention ( 34)

Flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed

( 34)

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Warning light Displays Meaning

Flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis routine in off-road

mode is not yet completed ( 34)

appears on the dis-

play

ASC deactivated ( 35)

Lights up yellow appears on the dis-

play

ASC error ( 35)

Lights up yellow appears on the dis-

play

Tire inflation pressure in limit area of

permissible tolerance ( 35)

The critical tire

inflation pressure

flashes

Flashes red appears on the dis-

play

Tire inflation pressure outside permissi-

ble tolerance ( 36)

The critical tire

inflation pressure

flashes

" " or " "-- -- --

is indicated

Transmission error ( 36)

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Status indicators

Warning light Displays Meaning

Lights up yellow appears on the dis-

play

Sensor defective or system fault ( 37)

" " or " "-- -- --

is indicated

Lights up yellow RDC! is indicated Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor

weak ( 37)

DWALO ! appears

on the display

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 38)

Lights up yellow DWA ! appears on

the display

Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( 38)

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Status indicators

Electronic immobilizer is

active

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

EWS ! appears on the display.

Possible cause:

The key being used is not autho-

rized for starting, or communica-

tion between the key and engine

electronics is disrupted.

Remove other motorcycle keys

from the ignition key ring.

Use the reserve key.

Have the defective key re-

placed, preferably by an autho-

rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Fuel down to reserve

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

FUEL ! appears on the display.

A fuel shortage can lead to

misfiring and to the engine

dying unexpectedly. Misfiring can

damage the catalytic converter,

and the engine dying unexpected

can lead to accidents.

Do not drive to the extent that

the fuel tank is completely

empty.

Possible cause:

At the most, the fuel tank still

contains the reserve fuel quantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Refueling ( 73).

Engine in emergency-

operation mode

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

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 sharply

and overtaking.

Possible cause:

The engine control unit has di-

agnosed a fault. In exceptional

cases, the engine stops and can

no 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 be

available.

Avoid high load and engine

speed ranges if possible.

Have the malfunction corrected

as soon as possible by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

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Status indicators

Engine oil pressure

insufficient

The general warning light

flashes red.

The oil can symbol is dis-

played.

The oil pressure in the lubricating

oil circuit is too low. Stop imme-

diately and switch off engine.

The warning on insufficient

engine oil pressure is no

substitute for the function of

an oil-level indicator. The cor-

rect engine oil level can only be

checked on the engine oil level

indicator.

Possible cause:

The engine oil level is too low.

Checking engine oil level

( 97).

If oil level is too low:

Top up engine oil.

Possible cause:

The engine oil pressure is insuffi-

cient.

Driving with insufficient en-

gine oil pressure can result

in engine damage.

Do not continue driving.

Have the malfunction corrected

as soon as possible by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Battery charge current

insufficient

The general warning light

lights up red.

The battery symbol is dis-

played.

A discharged battery leads

to the failure of various mo-

torcycle systems, e.g. lighting,

engine or ABS. This can result in

dangerous driving situations.

If possible, do not continue

driving.

The battery is not being charged.

If you continue driving, the vehi-

cle electronics will discharge the

battery.

Possible cause:

Alternator or alternator belt de-

fective

Have the malfunction corrected

as soon as possible by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Tail light defective

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

LAMPR ! is indicated.

A defective bulb places

your safety at risk because

it is easier for other users to

oversee the motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs as

quickly as possible.

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Possible cause:

Taillight or brake light bulb defec-

tive.

The diode tail light must be re-

placed. Please contact a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Headlight bulb or turn

signal defective

LAMPF ! is indicated.

A defective bulb places

your safety at risk because

it is easier for other users to not

see the motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs as

soon as possible; always carry a

complete set of spare bulbs if

possible.

Possible cause:

A headlight bulb or turn signal

bulb is defective.

Replacing low-beam and high-

beam bulbs ( 112).

Replacing parking light bulb

( 113).

Replacing front and rear turn

indicator bulbs ( 114).

Bulbs defective

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

LAMPS ! is indicated.

A defective bulb places

your safety at risk because

it is easier for other users to not

see the motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs as

soon as possible; always carry a

complete set of spare bulbs if

possible.

Possible cause:

A combination of several bulb

defects is present.

See the fault descriptions

above.

Engine oil level too low

with onboard computer OE

The oil level symbol is dis-

played.

Check Oil is indicated.

Possible cause:

The electronic oil level sensor

has detected a low engine oil

level. During the next refueling

stop:

Checking engine oil level

( 97).

If oil level is too low:

Topping up engine oil ( 98).

If the oil level is correct:

Contact a specialized work-

shop, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

Ice warning

with onboard computer OE

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Ice crystal symbol appears

on the display.

Possible cause:

The ambient temperature mea-

sured at the motorcycle is lower

than 37 °F (3 °C).

The ice warning does not

mean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measured

temperatures above 37 °F (3 °C).

At low outside temperatures,

black ice must especially be ex-

pected on bridges and in shady

road areas.

Think well ahead when driving.

ABS self-diagnosis not

completed

with BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS II OE

The ABS warning light

flashes.

Possible cause:

The self-diagnosis routine was

not completed; the ABS func-

tion is not available. The motor-

cycle must reach a speed of at

least 3.1 mph (5 km/h) before the

ABS self-diagnosis routine can

be completed.

Ride off slowly. It must be

noted that the ABS function

is not available until the self-

diagnosis has been completed.

ABS deactivated

with BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS II OE

The ABS warning light

lights up.

Possible cause:

The ABS system has been deac-

tivated by the driver.

ABS-Funktion einschalten.

ABS error

with BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS II OE

The ABS warning light

lights up.

Possible cause:

The ABS control unit has de-

tected an error. The ABS func-

tion is not available.

Continued driving is possible

while taking the failed ABS

function into account. Observe

additional information on situa-

tions which can lead to an ABS

error ( 79).

Have the malfunction corrected

as soon as possible by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

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Status indicators

ASC intervention

with Automatic Stability Con-

trolOE

The ASC symbol is dis-

played.

The ASC has detected insta-

bility at the rear wheel and has

reduced the torque. The warn-

ing light flashes longer than the

duration of the ASC intervention.

As a result, the driver is provided

with optical feedback on the reg-

ulation carried out even after the

critical driving situation.

Offroad ASC intervention

with Automatic Stability Con-

trolOE

The general warning light

rapidly flashes yellow.

The offroad ASC symbol is

displayed.

The offroad ASC has detected

instability at the rear wheel and

has reduced the torque. The

warning light flashes longer than

the ASC intervention lasts. As a

result, the driver is provided with

optical feedback on the regula-

tion carried out even after the

critical driving situation.

ASC self-diagnosis not

completed

with Automatic Stability Con-

trol OE

The ASC symbol flashes

slowly.

Possible cause:

The ASC function is not avail-

able, because the self-diagno-

sis has not been completed. To

check the wheel sensors, the

motorcycle must be driven at

least 3 mph (5 km/h) for several

meters.

Ride off slowly. The ASC

warning light must go out after

a few meters.

If the ASC warning light contin-

ues to flash:

Contact a specialized work-

shop, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

ASC self-diagnosis

routine in off-road mode

is not yet completed

with Automatic Stability Con-

trol OE

The offroad ASC symbol

flashes slowly.

Possible cause:

The ASC function is not avail-

able, because the self-diagno-

sis has not been completed. To

check the wheel sensors, the

motorcycle must be driven at

least 3 mph (5 km/h) for several

meters.

Ride off slowly. The ASC

warning light must go out after

a few meters.

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Status indicators

If the ASC warning light contin-

ues to flash:

Contact a specialized work-

shop, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

ASC deactivated

with Automatic Stability Con-

trolOE

The ASC symbol is dis-

played.

Possible cause:

The ASC system has been deac-

tivated by the driver.

Activating the ASC function

ASC error

with Automatic Stability Con-

trolOE

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

The ASC symbol is dis-

played.

Possible cause:

The ASC control unit has de-

tected an error. The ASC func-

tion and the offroad ASC function

are not available.

Continued driving is possible.

It must be noted that the ASC

function is not available. Ob-

serve additional information on

situations which can lead to an

ASC error ( 81).

Have the malfunction corrected

as soon as possible by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Tire inflation pressure in

limit area of permissible

tolerance

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

The tire symbol is dis-

played.

The critical tire inflation pressure

flashes.

Possible cause:

The measured tire inflation pres-

sure is in the limit area of the

permissible tolerance.

Correct tire inflation pressure in

accordance with instructions on

back of cover of Rider's Man-

ual.

Before adjusting the tire in-

flation pressure, observe

the information on temperature

compensation and on inflation

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Status indicators

pressure adjustment in the chap-

ter "Technology in detail".

Tire inflation pressure

outside permissible

tolerance

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

The general warning light

flashes red.

The tire symbol is dis-

played.

The critical tire inflation pressure

flashes.

Possible cause:

The measured tire inflation pres-

sure is outside the permissible

tolerance.

Check tire for damage and

drivability.

If it is still possible to drive with

tire:

Incorrect tire inflation pres-

sure result in poorer han-

dling of the motorcycle.

Always adapt your driving style

to the incorrect tire inflation

pressure.

Correct tire inflation pressure at

next opportunity.

Before adjusting the tire in-

flation pressure, observe

the information on temperature

compensation and on inflation

pressure adjustment in the chap-

ter "Technology in detail".

Have the tire checked for dam-

age by a specialized workshop,

preferably an authorized BMW

Motorrad retailer.

If you are unsure about the driv-

ability of the tire:

Do not continue driving.

Inform roadside service.

Transmission error

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

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

Possible cause:

The motorcycle's speed has not

exceeded the threshold of ap-

prox.19 mph (30 km/h). The

TPC/RDC sensors do not send

their signal until after this speed

has been exceeded for the first

time ( 82).

Watch TPC/RDC display at

higher speed. A permanent

fault has not occurred until the

general warning light also lights

up. In this case:

Have fault eliminated by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

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Status indicators

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 in

another environment. A per-

manent fault has not occurred

until the general warning light

also lights up. In this case:

Have fault eliminated by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Sensor defective or

system fault

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

The tire symbol is dis-

played.

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

Possible cause:

Wheels without installed TPC/

RDC sensors are mounted.

Retrofit wheel set with TPC/

RDC sensors.

Possible cause:

One or two TPC/RDC sensors

have failed.

Have fault eliminated by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Possible cause:

A system fault has occurred.

Have fault eliminated by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Battery of tire-inflation

pressure sensor weak

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

RDC! is indicated.

This error message is only

displayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:

The battery of the tire inflation

pressure sensor no longer has

its full capacity. The operation of

the tire inflation pressure control

is only ensured for a limited time.

Contact a specialized work-

shop, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

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Status indicators

Anti-theft alarm battery

weak

with anti-theft alarmOE

DWALO ! appears on the dis-

play.

This error message is only

displayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:

The anti-theft alarm battery no

longer has its full capacity. The

operation of the anti-theft alarm

is only ensured for a limited time

with the motorcycle battery dis-

connected.

Contact a specialized work-

shop, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

Anti-theft alarm battery

drained

with anti-theft alarm OE

The general warning light

lights up yellow.

DWA ! appears on the display.

This error message is only

displayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:

The anti-theft alarm battery has

no capacity. The operation of the

anti-theft alarm is no longer en-

sured with the motorcycle battery

disconnected.

Contact a specialized work-

shop, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

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Status indicators

Operation

Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Electronic immobilizer EWS . . . . . . . . . 41

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Emergency ON/OFF switch . . . . . . . . . 47

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . 49

Automatic Stability Control ASC . . . . 50

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Electronic suspension adjustment

ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Operation

Ignition switch

Keys

You receive two master keys and

one emergency key. The emer-

gency key is small and light so

that it can be carried along, e.g.

in a wallet. It can be used if no

master key is available; it is not

suitable for continuous use.

If a key is lost, please note the

information on the electronic im-

mobilizer (EWS) ( 41).

A single key fits the steering and

ignition lock, the fuel filler cap

and the seat lock.

with caseOA

with TopcaseOA

The cases and the Topcase can

also be ordered with locks for

the same key on request. Please

contact a specialized workshop

for this purpose, preferably an

authorized BMW Motorrad

retailer.

Switching on ignition

Turn key to position .1

Parking lights and all function

circuits switched on.

Engine can be started.

Pre-ride check is performed.

( 67)

with BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS II OE

ABS self-diagnosis is

performed. ( 68)

with Automatic Stability Con-

trol OE

ASC self-diagnosis is per-

formed. ( 68)

Switching off ignition

Turn key to position .2

Light switched off.

Handlebars not locked.

Key can be removed.

Electrically powered acces-

sories remain operational for

a limited period of time.

Battery can be recharged via

onboard socket.

Locking handlebars

If the motorcycle is on the

side stand, the surface

of the ground will determine

whether it is better to turn the

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Operation

handlebars to the left or right.

However, the motorcycle is more

stable on a level surface with the

handlebars turned to the left than

with the handlebars turned to the

right.

On level ground, always turn the

handlebars to the left to set the

steering lock.

Turn handlebars to full left or

right lock position.

Turn key to position while3

moving handlebars slightly.

Ignition, lights and all function

circuits switched off.

Handlebars locked.

Key can be removed.

Electronic immobilizer

EWS

The electronics in the motorcycle

determine the data stored in the

ignition key via a ring antenna in

the ignition switch. The engine

management system does not

enable engine starting until the

key has been detected as "au-

thorized" for your motorcycle.

A spare key attached to

the same ring as the igni-

tion key used to start the engine

could "irritate" the electronics,

in which case the enabling sig-

nal for starting is not issued. The

EWS warning is shown in the

multifunction display.

Always store the spare key sepa-

rately from the ignition key.

If you lose a key, you can have it

disabled by your BMW Motorrad

partner. For this purpose, you

have to bring along all other keys

that belong to the motorcycle.

The motor can no longer be

started using a disabled key;

however, a disabled key can be

enabled again.

Replacement and spare keys are

only available through an autho-

rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

The keys are part of an inte-

grated security system, so the

retailer is under an obligation to

check the legitimacy of all ap-

plications for replacement/extra

keys.

Clock

Setting clock

Attempting to set the clock

while riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.

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Operation

Adjust the clock only when the

motorcycle is stationary.

Switch on ignition.

without onboard computerOE

without Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

Press button or button re-1 2

peatedly until total mileage is

shown.

with onboard computer OE

or

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

Press button repeatedly until2

clock is shown.

Press and hold button until

hours flash.3

Press button repeatedly until

desired hours are shown.

Press and hold button until

minutes flash.4

Press button repeatedly until

desired minutes are shown.

Press and hold button until

minutes no longer flash.

Setting is completed.

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Operation

Display

Selecting readings

Switch on ignition.

without onboard computer OE

without Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

Press the button or the but-1

ton to select an odometer in2

the sector .3

The following values can be dis-

played:

Total distance covered

Tripmeter 1 ( )Trip I

Tripmeter 2 ( )Trip II

Operating range (after reaching

reserve level)

with onboard computerOE

or

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

Press the button to select an2

odometer in the sector .3

The following values can be dis-

played:

Total distance covered

Tripmeter 1 ( )Trip I

Tripmeter 2 ( )Trip II

Press the button to select a1

display in the sector .4

with onboard computerOE

The following values can be dis-

played:

Clock ( )CLOCK

Ambient temperature ( )TEMP

Average speed ( )ØSPEED

Average consumption

( )ØFUEL

Range ( )RANGE

Oil level indicator ( )OIL

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Operation

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

The following values can be dis-

played:

Tire inflation pressure

(RDC P)

Resetting tripmeter

Switch on ignition.

Select desired tripmeter.

without onboard computerOE

without Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

Press button or button and1 2

continue to hold it down until

the trip odometer in the sec-

tor resets.3

with onboard computer OE

or

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)OE

Press the button and2

continue to hold it until the

trip odometer in the sector 3

resets.

Reset average values

with onboard computer OE

Switch on ignition.

Select average consumption or

average speed.

Press the button and con-1

tinue to hold it until the dis-

played figure in the sector 4

resets.

Lights

Parking lights

The parking lights come on au-

tomatically when the ignition is

switched on.

The parking lights are a

strain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switched

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Operation

on longer than absolutely

necessary.

Headlight low beam

The headlights automatically

come on in their low-beam mode

as soon as you start the engine.

With the engine switched

off, you can switch on the

lights by switching on the high-

beam headlight with the ignition

switched on or by operating the

headlight flasher.

High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher

Press switch at top to switch1

on high-beam headlight.

Pull switch at bottom to op-1

erate headlight flasher.

Parking light

Switch off ignition.

Press button and hold im-1

mediately after switching off

ignition until parking light is

switched on.

Switch ignition on and then off

again to switch off parking light.

Additional headlight

with additional headlightOA

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z

Operation

Press button on left to1

switch on additional headlight.

Press button on right to1

switch off additional headlight.

The additional headlights

with LED technology are

equipped with overheating pro-

tection. If a certain temperature

is exceeded, the headlights re-

duce the luminosity and even

switch off in extreme cases. After

cooling sufficiently, the full lumi-

nosity is once again available.

Turn indicators

Operating turn indicator

Switch on ignition.

After driving for approx. ten

seconds or after covering

a distance of approx. 300 m, the

turn indicators are automatically

switched off.

Press button to switch on1

left-hand turn indicators.

Press button to switch on2

right-hand turn indicators.

Press button to switch off3

turn indicators.

Hazard warning

flashers

Operating hazard warning

flashers

Switch on ignition.

The hazard warning flash-

ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazard

warning flashers for longer than

absolutely necessary.

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z

Operation

If a turn indicator button is

pressed with the ignition

switched on, the flashing function

replaces the emergency flashing

function as long as the button is

pressed. If the turn indicator but-

ton is released, the emergency

flasher function becomes active

again.

Press buttons and simulta-1 2

neously to switch on the haz-

ard warning flashers.

Ignition can be switched off.

Press button to switch off3

hazard warning flashers.

Emergency ON/OFF

switch

1Emergency ON/OFF

switch

Operating the emergency

ON/OFF switch when riding

can cause the rear wheel to lock

and thus cause a fall.

Do not operate the emergency

ON/OFF switch when riding.

The engine can be switched

off easily and quickly using the

emergency ON/OFF switch.

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47

z

Operation

aOperating position

bEngine switched off.

The engine can only be

started in the operating

position.

Heated handlebar grips

with heated handlebar grips OE

Operating heated

handlebar grips

Start engine.

The heated hand grips op-

tion can only be activated

when the engine is running.

The increase in power con-

sumption caused by the

heated hand grips can drain the

battery if you are riding at low

engine speeds. If the battery is

inadequately charged, the heated

hand grips are switched off to

ensure starting capability.

Select desired heating level

with switch .1

The handlebar grips can be

heated at two different levels.

The second level is used for fast

heat-up of the grips; then the

switch should be switched back

to the first level. The heated

hand grips option can only be

activated when the engine is

running.

2No dot visible: heating off.

3One dot visible: 50 % heat-

ing output.

4three dots visible: 100 %

heating output.

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Operation

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS

with BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS II OE

Switch off ABS function

Stop motorcycle or switch on

ignition with motorcycle sta-

tionary.

Press and hold button until1

ABS warning light changes its

display behavior.

with Automatic Stability Con-

trolOE

First the ASC symbol changes

its display behavior. Press

and hold button until ABS1

warning light reacts. In this

case, the ASC setting does

not change.

The ABS warning light

lights up.

Release button within two1

seconds.

The ABS warning light con-

tinues to light up.

ABS function is deactivated,

integral function continues to

be active.

Behavior with ABS

deactivated

With the ABS function switched

off, first only the control on the

front wheel is deactivated. If the

motorcycle is then only braked

with the handbrake lever, ABS

regulation continues to be active

for the rear wheel also braked via

the integral function. The ABS

regulation for the rear wheel is

not switched off until the foot-

brake lever is actuated.

Switching on ABS

function

Press and hold button until1

ABS warning light changes its

display behavior.

The ABS warning light

goes out; if self-diagnosis

has not been completed, it be-

gins to flash.

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Operation

Release button within two1

seconds.

The ABS warning light re-

mains off or continues to

flash.

ABS function is switched on.

As an alternative, the ignition

can also be switched off and

then on again.

If the ABS light continues

to light up after switching

the ignition off and then on again,

an ABS fault has occurred.

Automatic Stability

Control ASC

with Automatic Stability Con-

trol OE

Operation

The BMW Motorrad ASC can be

both deactivated and activated,

as well as being switched over

into an offroad mode ( 80) for

driving on rough gravel and loose

sand.

If no ASC symbol is shown, the

ASC is active.

If this symbol is shown, the

offroad ASC is active.

If this symbol is shown, the

ASC is switched off.

Operating sequence:

Switch over ASC to offroad

ASC

Switching off ASC

Switching on ASC

Switching ASC function

over and off

Switch on ignition.

The ASC function can

also be deactivated while

driving.

To switch over to offroad ASC,

press and hold button until1

ASC symbol changes its ap-

pearance.

The offroad ASC symbol is

displayed; if self-diagnosis

is not completed, offroad ASC

symbol flashes.

Release button within two1

seconds.

The offroad ASC symbol

continues to be displayed

or continues to flash.

Offroad ASC is activated.

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Operation

The adjusting screw can be

turned more easily if you

press the clutch lever forward

when doing so.

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position of

the brake-fluid reservoir can

allow air to penetrate the brake

system.

Do not reposition the handlebar

controls on the handlebars or the

handlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the handbrake

lever while driving can lead

to accidents.

Only adjust the handbrake

lever when the motorcycle is

stationary.

Turn adjusting screw clock-1

wise to increase distance be-

tween brake lever and handle-

bar grip.

Turn adjusting screw coun-1

terclockwise to decrease dis-

tance between brake lever and

handlebar grip.

The adjusting screw can

be turned more easily if

you press the handbrake lever

forward when doing so.

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Move mirror into desired posi-

tion by twisting.

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Operation

Spring preload on front

wheel

Spring preload at position 5

(For offroad use)

Adjusting spring preload

for rear wheel

Make sure ground is level and

firm and park motorcycle.

Your motorcycle's han-

dling will suffer if you do

not match the spring-preload and

damping-characteristic settings.

Adjust the damping characteristic

to suit the spring preload.

Adjusting the spring preload

while the motorcycle is be-

ing ridden can lead to accidents.

Adjust the spring preload

only when the motorcycle is

stationary.

To decrease spring preload,

turn handwheel in direction1

of arrow LOW.

To increase spring preload,

turn handwheel in direction1

of arrow HIGH.

Basic setting of spring

preload, rear

without Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESA) OE

Turn adjustment wheel as

far as possible toward LOW,

then pretension spring with

10 clicks. (Full tank of gas,

with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

The number of visible grooves

(five on the LOW stop) can be

used to determine the current

setting.

Damping

Setting

The damping must be adjusted

to the road conditions and the

spring preload.

A rough road surface requires

softer damping than a smooth

road surface.

An increase in spring preload

requires firmer damping, a re-

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Operation

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

The meanings of the displays

during off-road operation are as

follows:

SOFT: minor damping

NORM: normal damping

HARD: heavy damping

Predominantly smooth ter-

rain

Rough terrain

The display is automatically

hidden again after a short time.

Adjust the suspension

Switch on ignition.

Press the button to view the1

current adjustment setting in

the display.

To set the damping rate:

Briefly press button , con-1

tinuing until desired setting is

displayed.

The damping can be ad-

justed while the motorcycle

is being ridden.

The available suspension

damping settings vary

according to the current spring

preload setting.

To set the spring preload:

Start the engine:

The spring preload cannot

be adjusted while the mo-

torcycle is being ridden.

Apply extended pressure to the

button , continuing to press1

it repeatedly until the desired

setting appears in the display.

Wait for the adjustment rou-

tine to finish before starting off

again.

If the button is not pressed1

for an extended period, the

damping rate and the spring

preload will be adjusted to the

displayed settings. The ESA

display flashes during the ad-

justment routine.

At very low temperatures, un-

load the motorcycles before

increasing the spring preload,

and have the passenger dis-

mount if necessary.

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z

Operation

Turn seat lock to left with1

ignition key and hold while

pressing driver's seat down-3

ward in rear area to support

unlocking.

Raise driver's seat at rear and

release key.

Take off driver's seat and place

on a clean surface with uphol-

stered side facing downward.

Installing driver's seat

Insert driver's seat with

mounts in holders on left4 5

and right and loosely lay on

motorcycle.

Press driver's seat lightly for-

ward in rear area and then

firmly downward.

Driver's seat clicks audibly into

place.

Installing passenger seat

( 61).

Installing passenger seat

Installing driver's seat ( 61).

Insert passenger seat in

mounts .6

Firmly press down passenger

seat in front area until it audibly

engages.

Adjusting seat height

Removing driver's seat ( 60).

Turn driver's seat over.

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z

Operation

ditions, the system adjusts the

optimum brake pressure.

How is the BMW Motorrad

Integral ABS noticeable to

the rider?

If the ABS system must reduce

the braking forces due to the

conditions described above, then

vibrations can be felt at the hand-

brake lever.

If the handbrake lever is pulled,

then braking pressure is built up

at the rear wheel with the integral

function. If the footbrake pedal is

first actuated after this, the brake

pressure already built up can be

felt earlier than the counter-pres-

sure, than when the footbrake

pedal is actuated before or to-

gether with the handbrake lever.

Lifting off rear wheel

However, during extremely heavy

and rapid decelerations it is pos-

sible that the BMW Motorrad In-

tegral ABS cannot prevent the

rear wheel from lifting off the

ground. In these cases, the mo-

torcycle can also flip end over

end.

Heavy braking can lead to

the rear wheel lifting off the

ground.

When braking, bear in mind that

the ABS control cannot be relied

on in all circumstances to prevent

the rear wheel from lifting off the

ground.

What are the design

characteristics of the

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS?

The BMW Motorrad Integral ABS

ensures driving stability on any

surface within the limits of driving

physics. The system is not op-

timized for special requirements

resulting under extreme weather

conditions offroad or on the race-

track.

Special situations

To detect the tendency of the

wheels to lock up, the speeds

of the front and rear wheel are

compared. If implausible values

are detected over a longer period

of time, the ABS function is de-

activated for safety reasons and

an ABS fault is indicated. The

condition for a fault message is

the completed self-diagnosis.

In addition to problems on the

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS,

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z

Technology in detail

Operating electrical acces-

sories

You can start using electrical ac-

cessories only when the ignition

is switched on. The accessory

remains operational if the igni-

tion is subsequently switched off.

Onboard sockets are switched off

approx. 15 minutes after switch-

ing off the ignition to reduce the

strain on the onboard electrical

system.

Cable routing

The cables from the onboard

sockets to the auxiliary devices

must be routed in such a way

that they:

Do not impede the rider

Do not restrict the steering an-

gle and the driving characteris-

tics

Cannot be trapped

Case

with case OA

Opening case

Turn key in case lock per-1

pendicular to direction of travel.

Hold down yellow locking de-

vice and fold out carrying2

handle .3

Press yellow button down-4

ward while opening case lid.

Closing case

Turn key in case lock perpen-

dicular to direction of travel.

Close case lid.

The lid clicks audibly into place.

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Accessories

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