2. Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data Dealership details
Model Person to contact in Service department
Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr
Colour code Phone number
Date of first registration
Registration number Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)
4. Important data for refuelling
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded
with OE Regular unleaded (RON 91): 91 ROZ/RON, Regular unleaded
(fuel grade, usable with power-
and consumption-related restric-
tions)
Usable fuel capacity 16 l
Reserve fuel 4l
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.8 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No. 01 41 7 709 241
06.2007, 3rd edition
*01417709241*
5. Welcome to BMW BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid-
BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your
community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and
Familiarise yourself with your new safe.
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic BMW Motorrad.
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 questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
10. Overview Specific instructions on OE Optional extra
1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
how to operate, control, ad- The motorcycles are as-
just or look after items of equip- sembled complete with
6 al will provide you with an initial
ment on the motorcycle. all the BMW optional ex-
overview of your motorcycle. All
Indicates the end of an tras originally ordered.
maintenance and servicing work
on the motorcycle is documented item of information.
OA Optional accessory
in Chapter 10. This record of the You can obtain option-
Instruction.
General instructions
maintenance work you have had al accessories through
performed on your motorcycle is your authorised BMW
Result of an activity.
a precondition for generous treat- Motorrad dealer; optional
ment of goodwill claims. Reference to a page with accessories have to be
When the time comes to sell more detailed informa- retrofitted to the motor-
your BMW, please remember tion. cycle.
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the Indicates the end of a EWS Electronic immobiliser
motorcycle. passage relating to spe- (Elektronische Wegfahr-
z cific accessories or items sicherung).
Abbreviations and of equipment.
symbols DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-
Tightening torque. tahlwarnanlage)
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas- ABS Anti-lock brake system
ons of your safety and the safety Item of technical data.
of others, and to protect your RDC Tyre pressure control
motorcycle against damage. (ReifenDruck-Control)
11. Equipment Technical data
When you ordered your BMW All dimensions, weights and 1
motorcycle, you chose various power ratings stated in the 7
items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual are quoted to the
Rider's Manual describes option- standards and comply with the
al extras (OE) offered by BMW tolerance requirements of the
and selected optional accessor- Deutsche Institut für Normung
General instructions
ies (OA). This explains why the e.V. Versions for individual
manual may also contain de- countries may differ.
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please Currency
note, too, that your motorcycle The high safety and quality
might not be exactly as illus- standards of BMW motorcycles
trated in this manual on account are maintained by constant
of country-specific differences. development work on designs,
If your BMW was supplied with equipment and accessories.
equipment not described in Because of this, your motorcycle
this Rider's Manual, you will
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may differ from the information
find these features described in supplied in the Rider's Manual.
separate manuals. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
We hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations
or descriptions in this manual.
15. General view, left side
1 Adjuster for headlight beam 2
throw (underneath the in- 11
strument cluster) ( 55)
2 Seat lock ( 56)
3 Engine-oil filler neck and oil
dipstick ( 87)
General views
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20. Handlebar fitting, left
2 1 Operating the on-board
16 computer OE ( 41)
2 Horn
3 Flashing turn indicators,
left ( 48), Hazard warn-
ing flashers ( 49)
General views
4 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 47)
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21. Handlebar fitting, right
1 Emergency off switch (kill 2
switch) ( 50) 17
2 Starter button ( 62)
3 Grip heating OE ( 51)
4 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 48), Hazard warn-
General views
ing flashers ( 49)
5 Cancel button, flashing turn
indicators ( 49), Pushbut-
ton, cancel hazard warning
flashers ( 50)
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22. Instrument cluster
2 1 Telltale lights ( 22)
18 2 Speedometer
3 Operation of the
stopwatch OE ( 44)
Set the clock ( 40)
4 Multifunction display
General views
( 22)
5 Select readings ( 40)
Reset the tripmeter ( 41)
6 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
(OE), Sensor for instrument
lighting, RPM redline warn-
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7 Rev. counter
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic day
and night switchover.
23. Headlight
1 Low-beam headlight 2
2 High-beam headlight 19
3 Side lights
General views
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26. Standard status Telltale lights Service-due indicator
3 indicators
22 Multifunction display
Status indicators
1 High-beam headlight If the next service is due in less
2 Flashing turn indicators, left than one month, the date for the
3 Idle next service is shown briefly after
1 Clock ( 40) 4 Flashing turn indicators, the Pre-Ride Check completes.
2 Odometer and tripmeters right The month is shown as a two-
z ( 40) digit number and the year as a
four-digit number, with a colon
as separator, so in this example
the next service is due in March
2007.
27. panied by the 'General' warning Status indicators with
light showing yellow. The word on-board computer OE 3
"Service" remains permanently
visible. Multifunction display 23
If the service-due indicat-
or appears more than a
month in advance of the actual
due date or if the word "Service"
Status indicators
does not show permanently even
If the motorcycle covers long dis- though a service is overdue, the
tances in the course of the year, date stored in memory in the in-
under certain circumstances it strument cluster is incorrect and
might be necessary to have it must be set. This situation can
serviced at a date in advance occur if the battery was discon- 1 Status-indicator panel of
of the forecast due date. If the nected for a prolonged period of the on-board computer OE
countdown distance to the odo- time. ( 41) z
meter reading at which a service If you want to have the date set 2 Gear indicator ( 23)
will be due is less than 1000 km, consult a specialist workshop, 3 Coolant temperature
the distance is counted down in preferably an authorised BMW ( 24)
steps of 100 km and is shown Motorrad dealer. 4 Fuel capacity ( 24)
briefly after the Pre-Ride Check
completes. Gear indicator
The gear engaged or N
If service is overdue, the due
date or the odometer reading at for neutral appears on the
which service was due is accom- display.
28. If no gear is engaged, the Status indicators Standard warnings
3 'neutral' telltale light also with tyre-pressure Mode of presentation
lights up.
24 monitoring (RDC) OE
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars above
the temperature symbol
indicate the coolant temperature.
Status indicators
Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars above
the fuel-pump symbol in-
dicate the remaining quantity of Warnings are indicated by the
fuel. The top bar is larger than warning lights 1 or by the 'Gen-
1 Tyre pressures alternate
the others and the quantity of eral' warning light 2 showing in
with the odometer read-
fuel it represents is correspond- combination with a text warning
z ingly larger.
ings OE ( 46)
or a warning symbol in the mul-
When the fuel in the tank is tifunction display. The 'General'
topped up the gauge briefly warning light shows red or yel-
shows the original level, before low, depending on the urgency of
the reading is updated. the warning.
29. The possible warnings are listed
on the next page. 3
25
Status indicators
Warning symbols 1 and 2 can
appear on the multifunction dis-
play. Text warnings such as 3,
for example, appear in the odo-
meter panel and are accompan-
ied by warning-triangle symbol 4.
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If two or more warnings occur at
the same time, all the appropriate
warning lights and warning sym-
bols appear. You can call up text
warnings to alternate with the
odometer readings ( 40). The
status of the 'General' warning
light matches the most urgent
warning.
30. Warnings, overview
3 Meaning
26 Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)
play
EWS appears on
the display.
Status indicators
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Lights up red Temperature sym- Coolant temperature too high ( 27)
bol flashes.
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode
play ( 27)
Flashes Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28)
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Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Bulb defective ( 28)
play
LAMP appears on
the display.
31. Electronic immobiliser active converter; a hazardous situation If the coolant level is too low.
General warning light shows can result if the engine cuts out Check the coolant level ( 93) 3
yellow. unexpectedly. If the coolant level is too low:
Do not run the fuel tank dry. 27
Topping up coolant ( 93)
Warning-triangle symbol
appears on the display. The fuel tank contains no more
The coolant temperature is too
than the reserve quantity of fuel.
EWS appears on the display. high.
The key being used is not au- Reserve fuel If possible, ride in the part-load
Status indicators
thorised for starting, or commu- range to cool down the engine.
nication between key and engine In traffic jams, switch off the
4l engine, but leave the ignition
electronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keys Refuelling ( 68) switched on so that the radiat-
from the same ring as the igni- or fan continues to operate.
Coolant temperature too high If the coolant temperature is
tion key.
General warning light shows frequently too high, have the
Use the reserve key.
red. fault rectified as soon as pos-
Have the defective key re- z
placed, preferably by an au- The temperature symbol sible by a specialist workshop,
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. flashes. preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Fuel down to reserve Continuing to ride when the
engine is overheated could Engine in emergency-
Warning light for fuel down
result in engine damage. operation mode
to reserve shows.
You must comply with the in- General warning light shows
Lack of fuel can result in structions below. yellow.
the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-
firing can damage the catalytic
32. Engine symbol appears on an authorised BMW Motorrad If the engine oil level is correct:
3 the display. dealer.
Riding when engine-oil
28 The engine is running in Insufficient engine oil pressure is low can result
emergency operating mode. pressure in engine damage.
Engine power might be reduced Warning light for engine-oil Do not continue your journey.
and this can cause hazardous pressure flashes. Have the fault rectified as
situations, particularly if you at- The oil pressure in the lube-oil quickly as possible by a
Status indicators
tempt to overtake other road system is too low. Stop immedi- specialist workshop, preferably
users. ately and switch off the engine if an authorised BMW Motorrad
Engine power level might be the warning light shows. dealer.
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly. The insufficient oil pres- Bulb defective
sure warning does not fulfil
The engine control unit has dia- General warning light shows
the function of an oil gauge. The
gnosed a fault. In exceptional yellow.
only way of checking whether
cases, the engine stops and re- the oil level is correct is to check
z Warning-triangle symbol
fuses to start. Otherwise, the en- with the oil dipstick. appears on the display.
gine runs in emergency operating
mode. A low oil level is one reason why LAMP appears on the display.
You can continue to ride, but a warning indicating insufficient
oil pressure is issued. A defective bulb places
bear in mind that the usual en- your safety at risk because
gine power might not be avail- Check the engine oil level
it is easier for other users to
able. ( 87)
oversee the motorcycle.
Have the fault rectified as If the oil level is too low:
Replace defective bulbs as
quickly as possible by a Top up the engine oil ( 88)
soon as possible; always carry a
specialist workshop, preferably
33. complete set of spare bulbs if Warnings issued by danger of black ice is particularly
possible. the on-board computer high on bridges and where the 3
Low-beam headlight, parking road is in the shade.
(OE) 29
light, rear-light, brake-light or Ride carefully and think well
turn-indicator bulb defective. ahead.
Visually inspect to ascertain
which bulb is defective. ABS status
indicators OE
Status indicators
Replacing high-beam/low-beam
headlight bulb ( 105)
Mode of presentation
Replacing parking-light bulb
( 106)
Replacing the brake light and
rear light bulbs ( 108)
Replacing turn indicator bulbs, The ambient-temperature read-
front or rear ( 109) ing flashes.
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The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower than
3 °C.
The ice warning does not ABS warnings are indicated by
mean that there is no risk ABS warning light 1.
of black ice forming at measured The way in which the ABS warn-
temperatures above 3 °C. ing light indicates status can dif-
Always take extra care and think fer in some countries.
well ahead when temperatures
are low; remember that the
34. Possible national variant.
3
30 The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad ABS start on
page ( 72), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
Status indicators
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35. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 32) 31
Lights up ABS fault ( 32)
Status indicators
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36. Self-diagnosis not completed on situations that can lead to If the critical value is close
3 ABS warning light flashes. an ABS fault ( 73). to the limit of the permiss-
Have the fault rectified as ible tolerance range, the reading
32 quickly as possible by a is accompanied by the 'General'
The ABS function is not specialist workshop, preferably warning light showing yellow. If
available, because self- an authorised BMW Motorrad the tyre pressure registered by
diagnosis did not complete. The dealer. the sensor is outside the per-
motorcycle has to move forward missible tolerance range, the
Status indicators
a few metres for the wheel RDC status 'General' warning light shows red.
sensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
indicators OE The detailed descriptions relating
Mode of presentation to BMW Motorrad RDC start on
that the ABS function is not
page ( 74), and you will find
available until self-diagnosis has
an overview listing the possible
completed.
warnings on the next page.
ABS fault
z ABS warning light shows.
The ABS control unit has detec-
ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available.
You can continue to ride. Bear Warning symbol 1 indicates a
in mind that the ABS function critical tyre pressure, and the cor-
is not available. Bear in mind responding reading for the front
the more detailed information tyre pressure 2 or the rear tyre
pressure 3 flashes.
37. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted 33
play tolerance ( 34)
The critical tyre
pressure flashes
Status indicators
Flashes red Appears on the dis- Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
play ance ( 34)
The critical tyre
pressure flashes
"--" or "-- --" Signal transmission disrupted ( 34)
appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Sensor defective or system error z
play ( 35)
"--" or "-- --"
appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
play ( 35)
RdC appears on
the display.
38. Tyre pressure close to limit shown by the RDC system. Use If tyre pressure is incorrect it is
3 of permitted tolerance the public air line at a petrol sta- essential to adapt your style of
General warning light shows tion or motorway service area to riding accordingly.
34 adjust the tyre pressure by this
yellow. Correct the tyre pressure at the
amount. earliest possible opportunity.
Warning-triangle symbol
appears on the display. Tyre pressure outside Have the tyre checked for
permitted tolerance damage by a specialist
The critical tyre pressure flashes.
Status indicators
General warning light workshop, preferably an
Measured tyre pressure is close authorised BMW Motorrad
flashes red.
to the limit of permitted toler- dealer.
ance. Warning-triangle symbol If you are unsure whether the
Correct the tyre pressure as appears on the display. motorcycle can be ridden with
stated on the inside cover of the tyre in its present condition:
the Rider's Manual. The critical tyre pressure flashes.
Do not continue your journey.
Measured tyre pressure is out-
The tyre-pressures listed side permitted tolerance. Notify the breakdown service.
z on the inside cover are Have the tyre checked for
Check the tyre for damage and
temperature-compensated; the to ascertain whether the mo- damage by a specialist
reference tyre temperature for torcycle can be ridden with the workshop, preferably an
these readings is always 20 °C. tyre in its present condition. authorised BMW Motorrad
The procedure for correctly tyre dealer.
If the motorcycle can be ridden
pressures when the tyres are not
with the tyre in its present condi- Signal transmission
at this reference temperature is
tion: disrupted
as follows:
Calculate the difference between Incorrect tyre pressures im- "--" or "-- --" appears on
the specified value stated in the pair the motorcycle's hand- the display.
Rider's Manual and the reading ling characteristics.
39. The motorcycle has not yet ac- with the link between the RDC Motorcycle is fitted with wheels
celerated past the threshold of control unit and the sensors. not equipped with RDC sensors. 3
approximately 30 km/h. The Move to another location and Fit wheels and tyres equipped
observe the RDC readings. As- 35
RDC sensors do not start trans- with RDC sensors.
mitting signals until the motor- sume that a permanent fault
cycle reaches a speed above this has not occurred unless the One or two RDC sensors have
threshold ( 74). 'General' warning light comes failed.
Increase speed above this on to accompany the symp- Have the fault rectified by a
Status indicators
threshold observe the RDC toms. Under these circum- specialist workshop, preferably
readings. Assume that a per- stances: an authorised BMW Motorrad
manent fault has not occurred Have the fault rectified by a dealer.
unless the 'General' warning specialist workshop, preferably
A system error has occurred.
light comes on to accompany an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Have the fault rectified by a
the symptoms. Under these
specialist workshop, preferably
circumstances:
Sensor defective or system an authorised BMW Motorrad
Have the fault rectified by a z
error dealer.
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad General warning light shows Battery of tyre-pressure
dealer. yellow.
sensor weak
Warning-triangle symbol General warning light shows
Wireless communication with the
appears on the display. yellow.
RDC sensors has been disrupted.
Possible causes include radio- "--" or "-- --" appears on Warning-triangle symbol
communication systems operat- the display. appears on the display.
ing in the vicinity and interfering
RdC appears on the display.
40. This error message appears Seek the advice of a specialist
3 only briefly after the pre- workshop, preferably an author-
ride check completes. ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
36
The integral battery in the tyre-
pressure sensor has lost a sig-
nificant proportion of its original
capacity. There is no assurance
of how long the tyre pressure
Status indicators
monitoring system can remain
operational. The text warning dWA appears,
Seek the advice of a specialist accompanied by a warning-tri-
workshop, preferably an author- angle symbol to indicate that this
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. is a warning.
Anti-theft alarm This error message appears
z warnings (OE) only briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.
General warning light shows
yellow. The integral battery in the anti-
theft alarm has lost its entire ori-
ginal capacity. There is no assur-
ance that the anti-theft alarm will
be operational if the motorcycle's
battery is disconnected.
42. Ignition switch and Switching on ignition Switching off ignition
4 steering lock
38 Keys
You receive one master key and
one spare key. Please consult
the information on the electronic
immobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost
Operation
or mislaid ( 39).
Ignition switch and steering lock,
tank filler cap lock and seat lock
are all operated with the same Turn the key to position 1. Turn the key to position 2.
z key. Side light and all function cir- Lights switched off.
cuits switched on. Handlebars not locked.
with OA Case and with OA Engine can be started. Key can be removed.
Topcase: Pre-ride check is performed. Electrically powered accessor-
If you wish you can arrange to ( 63) ies remain operational for a lim-
have the cases and the top- ited period of time.
case fitted with locks that can with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: The battery can be recharged
be opened with this key as well. Turn the key to position 1. via the on-board socket.
Consult a specialist workshop, ABS self-diagnosis is
preferably an authorised BMW performed in addition to
Motorrad dealer. the checks outlined above.
( 64)
43. Locking handlebars Electronic immobiliser are specific to your motorcycle
(EWS) and they are transmitted via the 4
ring aerial in the ignition lock.
Protection against theft The ignition is not enabled for 39
The electronic immobiliser helps starting until the key has been
protect your BMW motorcycle recognised as "authorised" for
from theft, and this enhanced se- your motorcycle.
curity is at your disposal without A spare key attached to
Operation
any need for you to set paramet- the same ring as the ig-
ers or activate additional systems. nition key used to start the en-
The engine of a motorcycle fit- gine could "irritate" the electron-
Turn the handlebars all the way ted with this electronic immobil- ics, in which case the enabling
to the left iser can be started only with the z
signal for starting is not issued.
Turn the key to position 3, keys that belong to the vehicle. The EWS warning appears in the
while moving the handlebars You can also have your author- multifunction display.
slightly. ised BMW Motorrad dealer bar Always keep the spare key sep-
Ignition, lights and all function individual keys, for example if a arately from the ignition key.
circuits switched off. particular key goes missing. The
Handlebars locked. engine cannot be started with a Replacement and extra
Key can be removed. key that has been barred. keys
In-key electronics You can obtain replacement/extra
The motorcycle's electronics keys only through an authorised
exchange certain continuously BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys
changing signals with the elec- are part of an integrated secur-
tronics in the key; these signals ity system, so the dealer is un-
der an obligation to check the
44. legitimacy of all applications for The clock is now set and the
4 replacement/extra keys. If you time appears on the display.
want to have a lost key barred,
40 you have to bring with you all Odometer and
the other keys that belong to tripmeters
the motorcycle. A key that has
been barred can subsequently be Selecting readings
cleared and reactivated for use. Switch on the ignition.
Operation
with OE On-board computer:
Clock Press and hold down button 1.
Setting clock Hours reading 2 flashes.
z Attempting to set the clock Press button 1.
while riding the motorcycle The hours reading increments
can lead to accidents. by one each time you press
Set the clock only when the mo- the button.
torcycle is stationary. Press and hold down button 1.
Minutes reading 3 flashes.
Switch on the ignition.
Press button 1.
The minutes reading incre- If necessary, use button 1 to
ments by one each time you switch from the stopwatch to
press the button. the odometer.
Either press and hold down
button 1 or wait without press-
ing any button.
45. Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) On-board computer OE
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)
Selecting readings 4
Tyre pressures (OE)
Switch on the ignition. 41
Warnings, if applicable
Resetting tripmeter
Switch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.
Operation
Press button 2.
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Press button 1.
Press and hold down button 2.
The tripmeter is reset to zero.
The display starts with the cur-
rent value and each time the but-
ton is pressed it moves one step
through the following sequence:
Total distance covered
46. Ambient temperature the temperature drops below this
4 threshold for the first time.
42 Average speed
Operation
The display starts with the cur-
rent value and each time the but- When the motorcycle is at a
z ton is pressed it moves one step standstill the heat of the engine
through the following sequence: can falsify the ambient-temper-
Ambient temperature ature reading. If the effect of the Average speed is calculated on
Average speed engine's heat becomes excess- the basis of the time elapsed
Average consumption ive, -- temporarily appears on since the last reset. Times
Range the display. during which the engine was
stopped are excluded from the
If ambient temperature drops be- calculation.
low 3 °C the temperature dis-
play flashes to draw your atten- Resetting average speed
tion to the risk of black ice form- Switch on the ignition.
ing. The display automatically Select average speed.
switches from any other mode
to the temperature reading when
47. the corresponding amount of fuel Range
used. 4
Resetting average 43
consumption
Switch on the ignition.
Select average consumption.
Operation
Press and hold down button 1.
Average speed is reset to zero. The range readout indicates how
Average consumption
far you can ride with the fuel re- z
maining in the tank. The figure
is calculated from the level of
fuel in the tank and a postulated
average consumption, stored in
memory, that is not always the
Press and hold down button 1. same as the average that can be
Average consumption is reset viewed on the display.
to zero. The system cannot tell exactly
how much fuel is on board when
the tank is completely full. Under
Average consumption is calcu- these circumstances the display
lated by dividing the distance shows a minimum-range figure
covered since the last reset by accompanied by a > symbol. A
more accurate figure for range is
48. shown as soon as the fuel level Stopwatch back temporarily to the odometer
4 can be measured exactly. reading. Similarly, the stopwatch
When the motorcycle is propped continues timing if you temporar-
44 on its side stand the slight angle ily switch off the ignition.
of inclination means that the
sensor cannot register the fuel Operating stopwatch
level correctly. This is the reason
why the range is calculated only
Operation
when the motorcycle is on the
move.
When refuelling after running on
reserve, make sure that you top You can switch from the odo-
z up the tank to a level above re- meter reading to a stopwatch.
serve, as otherwise the sensor The readout is in hours, minutes,
will not be able to register the seconds and tenths of a second,
new level. If the sensor cannot with dots as separators.
If you want to use the stopwatch If necessary, use button 1 to
register the new level neither the switch from the odometer to
fuel-level reading nor the range as a lap timer, you can operate
it by means of the INFO button the stopwatch.
readout can be updated.
on the handlebar fitting instead
The calculated range is only of using button 2. If you set the
an approximate reading. controls so that the stopwatch is
Consequently, BMW Motorrad operated by means of the INFO
recommends that you should not button, you must use button 2 to
try to use the full range before operate the on-board computer.
refuelling. The stopwatch continues to time
in the background if you switch
49. Using stopwatch as Lap- ON: Stopwatch operated by
Timer means of the INFO button on 4
the handlebar fitting.
OFF: Stopwatch operated by 45
means of button 2 in the in-
strument cluster.
To confirm the setting, press
button 1 and button 2 at
Operation
the same time and hold
Press button 2 while the stop- them down until the reading
watch is stopped. changes.
The stopwatch begins timing The settings are accepted and
Press button 1 and button 2 the display returns to its most z
in tenths of a second from the at the same time and hold
time originally shown. recent reading.
them down until the reading The most recent setting is re-
Press button 2 while the stop- changes.
watch is running. tained if you do not confirm the
FLASH (redline warning) ap- new settings.
The stopwatch shows the pears, along with ON or OFF.
stopped time. Press button 2.
Press and hold down button 2. LAP (Lap-Timer) appears,
The stopwatch is reset and along with ON or OFF.
shows 0.00.00.0. Repeatedly press button 1 until
the reading shows the mode
you want.
50. Redline warning Activating redline warning the same time and hold
4 them down until the reading
changes.
46 The settings are accepted and
the display returns to its most
recent reading.
The most recent setting is re-
tained if you do not confirm the
Operation
new settings.
Tyre pressure
The redline warning indicates Press button 1 and button 2
z that engine revolutions have at the same time and hold monitoring RDC OE
reached the rev. counter's red them down until the reading Selecting RDC readings
segment. The anti-theft alarm changes. Switch on the ignition.
telltale light 1 flashes red to in- FLASH (telltale light shows)
dicate that the engine is red- appears, along with ON or
lining. OFF.
The signal remains active un- Repeatedly press button 1 until
til you shift up or reduce engine the reading shows the mode
speed. You can activate or deac- you want.
tivate the redline warning. ON: Redline warning activated.
OFF: Redline warning deactiv-
ated.
To confirm the setting, press
button 1 and button 2 at
51. right is the rear tyre pressure. When the engine is not
-- -- appears directly after the running you can switch on 4
ignition is switched on, because the lights by switching on the ig-
the sensors do not transmit tyre nition and either switching on the 47
pressures until the motorcycle high-beam headlight or operating
accelerates to 30 km/h. the headlight flasher.
Indicates a reading for tyre
pressure. High-beam headlight
Operation
Repeatedly press button 2 un- Lights
til the tyre-pressure readings Side light
appear on the display. z
The side lights switch on auto-
matically when the ignition is
switched on.
The side lights place
a strain on the battery.
Do not switch the ignition Press the top section of full-
on for longer than absolutely beam headlight switch 1.
necessary. High-beam headlight switched
on.
Low-beam headlight
Move full-beam headlight
The tyre-pressure readings al- The low-beam headlight switches switch 1 to the centre position.
ternate with the odometer read- on automatically when you start High-beam headlight switched
the engine. off.
ing. The front tyre pressure is
on the left; the reading on the
52. Press the bottom section of Switching off parking
4 full-beam headlight switch 1. lights
The high-beam headlight is Switch the ignition on and then
48 switched on until you release off again.
the button (headlight flasher). Parking lights switched off.
Switching on parking
lights
Turn indicators
Operation
Switch off the ignition. Switching on left flashing
turn indicators Press button 1 for the left-
Switch on the ignition. hand turn indicators.
z The turn indicators are can- Left-hand turn indicators
celled automatically after switched on.
you have ridden for approxim- Telltale light for left-hand turn
ately 10 seconds, or covered a indicators flashes.
distance of about 200 m.
Switching on right
flashing turn indicators
Switch on the ignition.
Immediately after switching
The turn indicators are can-
off the ignition, press and hold
celled automatically after
down button 1 for the left turn
you have ridden for approxim-
indicators.
ately 10 seconds, or covered a
Parking light switches on.
distance of about 200 m.
53. Cancelling turn indicators warning flashers for longer than
absolutely necessary. 4
If you press a turn-indicat- 49
or button with the ignition
switched on, the turn-indicator
function is activated instead of
the hazard warning flashers, and
Operation
remains active until you release
the button. The hazard warning
Press button 2 for the right- flashers recommence flashing as
hand turn indicators. Press cancel button 3. soon as the button is released.
Right-hand turn indicators Flashing turn indicators z
switched on. switched off.
Telltale light for right-hand turn Turn indicator telltale lights are
indicators flashes. off.
Hazard warning
flashers
Switching on hazard
warning flashers
Switch on the ignition. Simultaneously press button 1
for left turn indicators and but-
The hazard warning flash-
ton 2 for right turn indicators.
ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazard
54. The hazard warning flashers Emergency off switch
4 are switched on. (kill switch)
Left/right turn indicator telltale
50 lights flash.
Switch off the ignition.
The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate.
Left and right turn indicator
Operation
telltale lights are off.
A Normal operating position
Switching off hazard (run)
warning flashers B Engine switched off.
z 1 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) You cannot start the engine
unless the kill switch is in
Operating the kill switch the run position.
when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.
Press cancel button 3. The emergency off switch is a
Hazard warning flashers kill switch for switching off the
switched off. engine quickly and easily.
55. Grip heating OE Attempting to adjust the
clutch lever while riding the 4
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the 51
clutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Operation
2 Heating off.
3 50 % heat output (one dot
1 Grip-heating switch
visible) z
4 100 % heat output (three
The handlebar grips have two-
dots visible)
stage heating. Grip heating can
be activated only when the en-
gine is running. Clutch Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
Adjusting clutch lever wise.
The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the If the position of the clutch The adjusting screw is
grip heating can drain the bat- fluid reservoir is changed, indexed and is easier to
tery if you are riding at low en- air can enter the clutch system. turn if you push the clutch lever
gine speeds. If the charge level Do not twist the handlebar fitting forward.
is low, grip heating is switched or the handlebars. Span between handlebar grip
off to ensure the battery's start- and clutch lever increases.
ing capability.
56. Turn adjusting screw 1 Mirrors
4 counter-clockwise.
Adjusting mirrors
Span between handlebar grip
52 and clutch lever decreases.
Brakes
Adjusting handbrake lever
Operation
Changing the position of
the brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brake Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
system. wise.
z Do not twist the handlebar fitting The adjusting screw is in-
Turn the mirror to the correct
or the handlebars. dexed and is easier to turn
position.
if you push the handbrake lever
Attempting to adjust the
forward.
brake lever while riding the Spring preload
motorcycle can lead to accidents. Span between handlebar grip
Spring preload
Do not attempt to adjust the and handbrake lever increases.
Turn adjusting screw 1 It is essential to set spring pre-
brake lever unless the motorcycle
counter-clockwise. load of the rear suspension to
is at a standstill.
Span between handlebar grip suit the load carried by the mo-
and handlebar lever decreases. torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.
57. Adjusting spring preload Basic setting of spring
for rear wheel preload, rear 4
Remove the seat ( 56) 53
Turn adjusting screw as far
as it will go counter-clock-
wise, then back it off 12
clicks. (Full load of fuel, with
rider 85 kg)
Operation
with OE Lowered suspension:
Your motorcycle's hand- Turn adjusting screw as
ling will suffer if you do not far as it will go counter-
match the spring-preload and clockwise, then back it off 4 z
damping-characteristic settings. clicks. (Full load of fuel, with
Remove on-board toolkit 1. Adjust the damping characteristic rider 85 kg)
to suit spring preload.
If you want to increase spring
preload, use the tool from the
on-board toolkit to turn knob 2
clockwise.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, use the tool from the
on-board toolkit to turn knob 2
counter-clockwise.
Stow on-board toolkit 1.
58. Install the seat ( 56) Tyres
4 Checking tyre pressure
Damping
54 Make sure the ground is level
Damping and firm and place the motor-
Damping must be adapted to cycle on its stand.
suit spring preload. An increase
Incorrect tyre pressures im-
in spring preload requires firmer
pair the motorcycle's hand-
Operation
damping, a reduction in spring
ling characteristics and increase
preload requires softer damping.
If you want to increase damp- the rate of tyre wear.
Adjusting damping for ing, turn adjusting screw 1 Always check that the tyre pres-
rear wheel clockwise. sures are correct.
z
If you want to reduce damping, At high road speeds, tyre
turn adjusting screw 1 counter- valves have a tendency to
clockwise. open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac- Fit metal valve caps with rubber
teristic seals and screw them on firmly
to prevent sudden deflation.
Turn adjusting screw as far Check tyre pressures against
as it will go clockwise, then the data below.
back it off 1 1/2 turns. (Full
You adjust the damping char- Tyre pressure, front
load of fuel, with rider 85 kg)
acteristic by turning adjusting
screw 1.
2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
59. Have the headlight set accord- Consult a specialist work-
Tyre pressure, front
ingly by a specialist workshop, shop, preferably an au- 4
preferably an authorised BMW thorised BMW Motorrad deal-
Motorrad dealer. er, if you are unsure whether 55
2.5 bar (two-up and/or with
luggage, tyre cold) Commercially available ad- the headlight basic setting is
hesive tape will damage the correct.
Tyre pressure, rear plastic lens of the light.
Adjusting headlight beam
Consult a specialist workshop,
Operation
preferably an authorised BMW throw
2.8 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
Motorrad dealer, in order to avoid
2.8 bar (two-up and/or with damaging the plastic lens of the
luggage, tyre cold) light. z
If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure. Headlight beam throw and
spring preload
Headlight Headlight beam throw is gener-
Adjusting headlight for ally kept constant when spring
driving on left/driving on preload is adjusted to suit load.
Spring preload adjustment might 1 Headlight beam-throw ad-
right
not suffice only if the motorcycle justment
If the motorcycle is ridden in a is very heavily loaded. Under
country where the opposite rule Spring preload adjustment might
these circumstances, headlight not suffice if the motorcycle is
of the road applies, its asymmet- beam throw has to be adjusted
ric low-beam headlight will tend very heavily loaded. Moving
to suit the weight carried by the the pivot lever adjusts headlight
to dazzle oncoming traffic. motorcycle.
60. beam throw so as not to dazzle Place the seat, upholstered
4 oncoming traffic. side down, on a clean surface.
56 Installing seat
Operation
Use the ignition key to turn
seat lock 1 counter-clockwise
z and hold it in this position.
A Neutral position
B Position for heavy load Push seat 2 forward into hold-
er 3.
Seat Firmly press down on the seat
at the rear.
Removing seat
The seat engages with an aud-
Make sure the ground is level ible click.
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Helmet holder
Securing helmet to
Lift seat 2 at the rear and re- motorcycle
lease the key.
Remove the seat ( 56)
Remove the seat.
61. way when you hook the helmet
into position. 4
Pass the steel cable through 57
the helmet and hook it onto
bracket 1.
Install the seat ( 56)
Operation
Use the wire rope available as
an optional extra to secure the
helmet to helmet holder 1. z
The helmet catch can
scratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of the