BMW F 800 GT 2014 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 800 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Motorcycle/Dealer Data
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Vehicle identification number
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Dealer Data
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Phone number
Dealer's address/phone number (company
stamp)
Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway traffic situations.
Suggestions and complaints
If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding on your
BMW
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains important information on how to
operate the controls and how to
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Abbreviations and
symbols .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 7
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 8
General view, right side . . . . . 10
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Under center fairing
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 13
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Displays . . ... .. .. .. . ... .. 16
Warning and indicator
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 17
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Onboard computer indica-
tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 29
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 30
4 Operation ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 31
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electronic immobilizer
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turn indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 37
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 38
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 39
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Electronic suspension ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5 Alarm system .... .. .. . .. 48
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Logging on additional re-
mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. 56
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 56
Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Engine speed warning . . . . . . 61
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 63
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fastening motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7 Technology in
detail .. . ... .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 67
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 67
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 68
Tire pressure control
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8 Maintenance . ... .. .. .. .. 72
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 72
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 80
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . . . 94
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
9 Accessories . .. .. .. . ... .. 99
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 99
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10 Care . . ... .. .. .. .. . ... . 105
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Protective wax coating . . . . 107
Storing the motorcycle . . . . 107
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
11 Technical data . .. .. . 108
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 108
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 109
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 113
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 114
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 115
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 118
12 Service . ... .. .. .. .. .. . 119
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
BMW Motorrad Service .. . 120
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Confirmation of service. . . . 127
13 Appendix .... .. .. .. . .. 129
Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
14 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 131
Overview
We have placed great importance
on good orientation when using
this Rider's Manual. You'll find
special topics most quickly by
using the extensive index at the
end of the manual. Chapter 2
provides you with an overview of
your motorcycle. All maintenance
and repair work carried out on
your vehicle will be documented
in Chapter 12. Proof of the maintenance work performed is a prerequisite for generous treatment
of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
Indicates warnings that are
imperative to observe for
your own safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional
accessories can be
purchased and installed
at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
1
5
z
General instructions
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
1
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
6
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
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
z
General instructions
(OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle comes with
equipment not described here,
you can find the descriptions in a
separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and performance data contained in this
Rider's Manual refer to the German DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning current status
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant development work on designs, equipment and accessories. Because
of this, your motorcycle may differ 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.
2
7
z
Overviews
General view, left side
2
1 Headlamp range adjust-
8
z
Overviews
ment (below instrument
cluster) ( 45)
2 Seat lock ( 46)
3 Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 72)
4 Payload table (on steering-
head bearing at left)
2
9
z
Overviews
General view, right side
2
1 Fuel filler cap ( 64)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
10
z
Overviews
( 76)
3 Vehicle identification
number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side fairing) ( 78)
5 Onboard power socket
( 99)
6 Adjusting spring preload
( 41)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 77)
8 Damping adjustment
( 43)
Underneath seat
1 Tools for adjusting spring
preload ( 41)
2 Standard tool kit ( 72)
3 Rider's Manual (US Model)
4 Storage space
with first-aid kit
Storing first-aid kit
5 Helmet holder ( 46)
6 Storage space
with service toolkit
Storing service tool kit
( 72)
7 Tire inflation pressure table
OA
OA
2
11
z
Overviews
Under center fairing
2
panel
12
1 Battery ( 96)
2 Storage space
with tire repair kit
Storing tire repair kit
z
Overviews
OA
Multifunction switch, left
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 36)
2 Switching the indicators in
the display ( 33)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 37)
4 Turn indicators ( 37)
5 Horn
6 Not included in standard
equipment
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
OE
(ESA)
ESA ( 43)
7 Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 39)
OE
2
13
z
Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
right
14
1 Starter ( 58)
2 Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 38)
3 Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Operate heated grips
z
Overviews
( 38).
Instrument cluster
1 Warning and indicator
lamps ( 16)
2 Speedometer
3 Function key
4 Multifunction display
( 17)
5 Function key
6 Ambient light sensor (for
instrument lighting control)
with anti-theft alarm
Anti-theft alarm indicator
lamp (see anti-theft alarm
operating instructions)
with onboard
computer
Engine speed warning
( 61)
7 Tachometer
OE
OE
2
15
z
Overviews
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
16
1 ABS ( 26)
2 Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 27)
3 Fuel reserve ( 28)
( 26)
4 Universal warning lamp
z
Displays
(appears together with
warnings in display panel)
( 18)
5 High-beam headlight
6 Turn indicator, right
7 Idle
8 Turn indicator, left
OE
Multifunction display
1 Warning for electronic en-
gine management ( 23)
2 Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Display of the selected
heated grip level ( 38)
3 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Stopwatch ( 35)
4 Time ( 33)
5 Not included in standard
equipment
with Tire Pressure Con-
trol (TPC/RDC)
Tire inflation pressure
( 30)
6 Coolant-temperature warn-
ing indicator ( 22)
7 Overdue service ( 29)
OE
OE
3
17
z
Displays
8 Value area for indicators
3
18
z
Displays
( 33)
9 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Symbols explaining the
indicated value ( 28)
10 Coolant temperature
display
11 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Gear indicator, "N" is
shown for Neutral
12 Fuel level ( 28)
13 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Value area for indicator
( 33)
14 Warning ( 18)
15 Trip odometer ( 33)
OE
OE
OE
Warning lights
Display
Warnings are displayed with the
corresponding warning lamps.
Warnings for which no separate
warning lamp is available, are indicated using the 'General' warning lamp 1 in conjunction with
a warning or a warning symbol
in the multifunction display. The
universal warning lamp lights up
in either yellow or red depending
on the urgency of the warning.
Next to value area 2, warning tri-
angle 3 can be indicated in addition. These warnings alternate
with the odometers ( 33).
The universal warning lamp lights
up for the most urgent warning.
The following page contains a list
of potential warnings.
Overview of warning indicators
Warning and indicator
lamps
Warning symbols in the
display panel
"x.x °F" flashes
Meaning
Outside temperature warning ( 22)
3
19
lights up yellow + "EWS" is indi-
lights up red
lights up yellow appears on the
lights up yellow + "LAMP" is indi-
lights up yellow + "DWA" is indi-
lights up yellow
flashes red + "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-
cated
flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 22)
display
cated
cated
+ "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure in limit area of
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 22)
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 23)
Bulb defective ( 23)
DWA battery drained ( 23)
permissible tolerance ( 24)
proved range ( 24)
z
Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
20
z
Displays
lights up yellow + "--" or
lights up yellow
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Warning symbols in the
display panel
"-- --" is
indicated
+ "RdC" is indi-
cated.
+ "--" or
"-- --" is
indicated
Meaning
Sensor defective or system fault ( 25)
Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
weak ( 25)
Transmission error ( 25)
flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 27)
flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed
( 26)
ABS error ( 26)
( 27)
Warning and indicator
lamps
lights up
Warning symbols in the
display panel
Meaning
ASC switched off ( 27)
3
21
lights up
ASC error ( 27)
z
Displays
Outside temperature
3
warning
with onboard computer
22
"x.x °F" flashes.
Possible cause:
The outside temperature measured at the vehicle is lower than
37 °F (3 °C).
The outside temperature
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Displays
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 expected on bridges and in shady
road areas.
Think well ahead when driving.
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
OE
+ "EWS" is indicated.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication 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 replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
The temperature symbol
flashes.
Driving with an overheated
engine can result in engine
damage.
Be sure to observe the measures
listed below.
Possible cause:
Coolant level is too low.
Check coolant level ( 78).
If coolant level is too low:
Have the coolant level refilled
and the coolant system
checked at a specialist service
facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
Should the coolant temperature
frequently be too high, have
the coolant system checked as
quickly as possible by a specialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is in the emer-
gency operating mode. Unusual engine response is a possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accordingly. 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 emergency operating mode.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed engine performance may not be
available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "LAMP" is indicated.
Failure of a bulb on the
motorcycle is a safety risk
because it potentially makes the
motorcycle less noticeable to
other road users.
Replace defective bulbs as soon
as possible; it is best always to
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs on the motorcycle.
Possible cause:
Bulb defective.
Locate defective bulb with visual check.
Replacing low-beam and/or
high-beam bulb ( 88).
Replacing bulb for parking light
( 90).
Replacing brake light and tail
light bulbs ( 91).
Remove front and rear turn signal bulb ( 92).
DWA battery drained
with anti-theft alarm
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "DWA" is indicated.
This fault message is only
shown for a short time immediately following the Pre-RideCheck.
Possible cause:
The anti-theft alarm system bat-
tery has no capacity. The operation of the anti-theft alarm sys-
OE
3
23
z
Displays
tem is no longer ensured with
the vehicle battery disconnected.
3
Contact a specialist service fa-
24
cility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Tire inflation pressure in
limit area of permissible
tolerance
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
z
Displays
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 Manual.
OE
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "x.x" (the critical inflation pressure) flashes.
Before adjusting the tire in-
flation pressure, observe
the information on temperature
compensation and on inflation
pressure adjustment in the chapter "Technology in detail".
Tire inflation pressure is
outside approved range
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
ance result in poorer handling of
the motorcycle.
Adapt your style of riding
accordingly.
OE
General warning light
flashes red.
+ "x.x" (the critical infla-
tion pressure) flashes.
A tire inflation pressure out-
side the permissible toler-
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:
Correct tire inflation pressure at
next opportunity.
Have the tire checked for dam-
age by a specialist service fa-
cility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
If you are unsure about the drivability of the tire:
Do not continue driving.
Inform roadside service.
Have the tire checked for dam-
age by a specialist service fa-
cility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Sensor defective or
system fault
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
Possible cause:
Wheels without RDC sensors are
mounted.
Retrofit wheel set with RDC
sensors.
Possible cause:
1 or 2 RDC sensors have failed.
Have fault eliminated by a specialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
OE
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "--" or "-- --" is in-
dicated.
Possible cause:
A system fault has occurred.
Have fault eliminated at a specialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Battery of tire-inflation
pressure sensor weak
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
mediately following the Pre-RideCheck.
Possible cause:
The battery of the tire inflation
pressure sensor has almost no
capacity anymore. The operation
of the tire inflation pressure con-
OE
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "RdC" is indicated.
This fault message is only
shown for a short time im-
trol is only ensured for a limited
time.
Contact a specialist service facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Transmission error
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
Possible cause:
The vehicle's speed has not ex-
ceeded the threshold of approx.
19 mph (30 km/h). The RDC
sensors do not transmit their
signal until a speed above this
threshold is reached ( 70).
Watch the RDC display at
higher speed. A permanent
fault has not occurred until
the general warning lamp also
lights up. In this case:
Have fault eliminated by a specialist service facility, preferably
OE
+ "--" or "-- --" is in-
dicated.
3
25
z
Displays
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
3
Possible cause:
26
There is a fault in the radio connection to the TPC/RDC sensors.
Possible causes are radio systems in the surrounding area,
which interfere with the connection between the TPC/RDC control unit and the sensors.
Watch the TPC/RDC display in
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Displays
another environment. A continuous error is only present if
the general warning lamp also
lights up. In this case:
Have fault eliminated at a specialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning light
lights up.
A fuel shortage can cause
irregular engine operation
or engine shut-off (accident hazard) and the catalytic converter
can be damaged.
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 procedure ( 64).
ABS self-diagnosis not
completed
ABS warning lamp flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS is not available because
the self-diagnosis has not been
completed. To check the wheel
sensors, the motorcycle must be
driven a few yards.
Ride off slowly. It must be
noted that the ABS function
is not available until the selfdiagnosis has been completed.
ABS error
ABS warning lamp lights
up.
Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has de-
tected an error.
It remains possible to continue
riding. It must be noted that
the ABS function is not available. Observe additional information on special situations
which can lead to ABS fault
codes ( 68).
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
ASC intervention
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC warning lamp flashes
rapidly.
The ASC has detected instability at the rear wheel and has
reduced the torque. The warning light flashes longer than the
ASC intervention lasts. This feature continues to furnish the rider
with visual feedback confirming that the system has initiated
active closed-loop intervention
even after the critical situation
has passed.
ASC self-diagnosis not
completed
with Automatic Stability Control
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(ASC)
ASC warning lamp flashes
slowly.
Possible cause:
The self-diagnosis routine was
not completed; the ASC function
is not available. The engine must
be running and the motorcycle
must be moved at a speed of at
least 3.1 mph (5 km/h) in order
for ASC self-diagnosis to complete.
Ride off slowly. It must be
noted that the ASC function
is not available until the selfdiagnosis has been completed.
ASC switched off
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC warning lamp lights
up.
Possible cause:
The ASC has been deactivated
by the rider.
Switch ASC on.
ASC error
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC warning lamp lights
up.
Possible cause:
The ASC control unit has de-
tected an error.
It remains possible to continue
riding. It must be noted that
the ASC function is not available. Observe additional information on special situations
which can lead to ASC fault
codes ( 69).
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at a spe-
3
27
z
Displays
cialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
3
retailer.
28
Onboard computer indicator
with onboard computer
Distance covered since the
fuel reached the reserve
level ( 28)
z
Displays
Average consumption
Average speed
Current fuel consumption
Outside temperature
( 29)
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Fuel level
Due to the complex fuel tank geometry, the fill level cannot be
determined in the upper filling
range. For this reason, the fuel
level indicator only details the
lower half of the filling range.
If the fill level indicator reaches
the 1/2-mark 1, the fuel tank is
still half full. Now, the fill level is
displayed more accurately.
If the reserve quantity is reached,
the fuel warning lamp is switched
on.
Fuel reserve
The fuel level at which the reserve warning light actually lights
up will vary according to dynamic
riding conditions: substantial intank fuel motion (from frequent
changes in lean angles when
cornering, frequent braking and
acceleration) makes it more difficult for the system to determine
when the fuel falls to the reserve
level. However, the quantity indicated as the fuel reserve on the
rear cover represents the minimum in the tank when the lamp
initially lights up.
with onboard computer
After the fuel warning light
is switched on, the distance
driven since this point in time is
indicated.
The distance, which can still be
driven with the reserve quantity,
depends on the driving style (on
the consumption) and on the fuel
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