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BMW Motorrad Rider's manual R 1250GSAdventure Vehicle data/dealership details Vehicle 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) Welcome to BMW your vehicle is a precondition for generous treatment of goodwill We congratulate you on claims. your choice of a vehicle from If the time comes to sell your BMW Motorrad and welcome BMW, please remember to hand you to the community of BMW over this Rider's Manual to the riders. Familiarise yourself with new owner. It is an important your new vehicle so that you can part of the vehicle. ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations. Suggestions and criticism If you have questions concern- About this Rider's Manual ing your vehicle, your authorised Please read this Rider's Manual BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly carefully before starting to use provide advice and assistance. your new BMW. It contains im- portant information on how to We hope you will enjoy riding operate the controls and how to your BMW and that all your jour- make the best possible use of all neys will be pleasant and safe your BMW's technical features. In addition, it contains informa- BMW Motorrad. tion on maintenance and care to help you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. This record of the maintenance 01 40 9 899 681 work you have had performed on *01409899681* *01409899681* *01409899681* Table of Contents 3 Status indicators ....... 27 Automatic Stability Control 1 General instructions .... 5 Indicator and warning (ASC) . 78 Overview . 6 lights . 28 Dynamic Traction Control Abbreviations and TFT display in Pure Ride (DTC) . 80 symbols . 6 view . 29 Electronic Suspension Ad- Equipment . 7 TFT display in view justment (DESA) . 81 Technical data . 7 menu . 31 Riding mode . 84 Currentness . 8 Warnings . 32 PRO riding mode . 87 Additional sources of informa- 4 Operation................ 61 Cruise-control system . 89 tion . 8 Ignition switch/steering Hill Start Control . 91 Certificates and operating li- lock . 62 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . 94 cences . 8 Ignition with Key- Tyre pressure monitoring Data memory. 8 less Ride . 64 (RDC) . 97 Intelligent emergency call Emergency off switch (kill Heated handlebar grips . 97 system . 12 switch) . 68 On-board computer . 98 2 General views ........... 17 Intelligent emergency Front and rear seats. 98 General view, left side . 19 call . 68 Stowage compartment . 101 General view, right side . 21 Lights . 71 5 TFT display ........... 103 Underneath the seat . 22 Day run lights . 73 General instructions . 104 Multifunction switch, left . 23 Hazard warning lights sys- Principle . 105 Multifunction switch, tem . 75 Pure Ride view . 111 right . 25 Turn indicators . 75 General settings . 113 Instrument panel . 26 Antilock Brake System Bluetooth. 114 (ABS). 76 My vehicle . 118 Navigation . 121 Starting. 141 Hill Start Control . 171 Media . 123 Running in . 144 9 Maintenance .......... 173 Phone . 123 Off-road use . 145 General instructions . 174 Display software Shifting gear . 146 Tool kit . 174 version . 124 Brakes . 147 Service tool kit . 175 Display licence informa- Parking your motor- Front-wheel stand . 175 tion . 124 cycle . 149 Engine oil . 176 6 Adjustment ............ 125 Refuelling . 150 Brake system . 178 Mirrors . 126 Securing motorcycle for Clutch . 182 Headlight . 127 transportation . 154 Coolant. 182 Windscreen . 128 8 Engineering Tyres . 183 Clutch . 128 details ................. 157 Rims and tyres . 184 Brakes . 129 General instructions . 158 Wheels . 184 Shift mechanism . 132 Antilock Brake System Air filter. 191 Footrests . 133 (ABS). 158 Lighting . 193 Handlebars . 134 Automatic Stability Control Jump-starting . 195 Spring preload . 134 (ASC) . 161 Battery . 196 Damping . 135 Dynamic Traction Control Fuses . 200 7 Riding .................. 137 (DTC) . 162 Diagnostic connector . 201 Safety information . 138 Dynamic ESA . 164 10 Accessories ......... 203 Comply with checklist . 140 Riding mode . 164 General instructions . 204 Always before riding Dynamic Brake Control. 167 Power sockets . 204 off: . 141 Tyre pressure control Cases . 205 At every third refuelling (RDC) . 168 Topcase. 207 stop . 141 Shift assistant . 169 Navigation system . 209 11 Care .................. 215 Electrical system . 235 Certificate for TFT instru- Care products . 216 Anti-theft alarm. 236 ment cluster. 271 Washing the vehicle . 216 Dimensions . 237 15 Index ................. 274 Cleaning easily damaged Weights . 239 components . 217 Riding specifications . 239 Care of paintwork . 218 13 Service ............... 241 Vehicle preservation . 218 BMW Motorrad Service . 242 Laying up the motor- BMW Motorrad Service cycle . 218 history . 242 Restoring motorcycle to BMW Motorrad Mobility use . 219 services . 243 12 Technical data ...... 221 Maintenance work . 243 Troubleshooting chart . 222 BMW Service . 243 Screw connections . 225 Maintenance schedule . 247 Fuel . 227 Maintenance confirma- Engine oil . 228 tions. 248 Engine . 228 Service confirmations . 262 Clutch . 229 14 Appendix............. 265 Transmission . 230 Certificate for electronic Rear-wheel drive . 230 immobiliser . 266 Frame . 231 Certificate for Key- Chassis and less Ride . 268 suspension . 231 Certificate for tyre pressure Brakes . 232 control (RDC) . 270 Wheels and tyres. 233 General instructions 1 Overview . 6 5 Abbreviations and symbols . 6 Equipment . 7 Technical data . 7 Currentness . 8 Additional sources of information . 8 Certificates and operating licences . 8 Data memory . 8 Intelligent emergency call system. 12 z General instructions Overview Abbreviations and Instruction. 1 symbols An important aspect of this Result of an activity. 6 Rider's Manual is that it can CAUTION Low-risk hazard. be used for quick and easy Non-avoidance can lead to Reference to a page with reference. Consulting the slight or moderate injury. more detailed informa- extensive index at the end of this WARNING Medium-risk tion. Rider's Manual is the fastest way hazard. Non-avoidance can to find information on a particular Indicates the end of a lead to fatal or severe injury. topic or item. To first read an passage relating to spe- overview of your motorcycle, DANGER High-risk haz- cific accessories or items please go to Chapter 2. All ard. Non-avoidance leads of equipment. maintenance and repair work on to fatal or severe injury. the motorcycle is documented ATTENTION Special Tightening torque. in Chapter 12. This record of notes and precautionary the maintenance work you have measures. Non-compliance can Technical data. had performed on your vehicle lead to damage to the vehicle or is a precondition for generous accessory and, consequently, to z General instructions treatment of goodwill claims. voiding of the warranty. NV National-market version. When the time comes to sell NOTICE Specific instruc- your BMW, please remember tions on how to operate, to hand over this Rider's Manual; control, adjust or look after items it is an important part of the mo- of equipment on the vehicle. torcycle. Indicates the end of an item of information. OE Optional extras. DTC Dynamic Traction Con- viations to the motorcycle shown The vehicles are as- trol (optional extra only are also possible. 1 sembled complete with in combination with Pro If your motorcycle has equipment all the BMW Motorrad riding modes). that is not described, you will find 7 optional extras originally the relevant description in a sep- ordered. DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb- arate manual. stahlwarnanlage). OA Optional accessories. Technical data You can obtain EWS Electronic immobiliser. All dimensions, weights and BMW Motorrad power outputs in.