BMW F 800 GT 2014 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual
F 800 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (company stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
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
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 vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 General views . .. .. .. .. .. . 7
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 8
General view, right side . . . . . 10
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 11
Underneath the centre trim
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 13
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Status indicators ... .. .. 16
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 17
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
On-board computer
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 29
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 30
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4 Operation . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . 32
Ignition switch/steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 39
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 40
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 40
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5 Anti-theft alarm
DWA . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 50
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Registration of the remote
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 59
Safety instructions .. . . . . . . . . 59
Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Redline warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 66
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7 Engineering details . .. . . 70
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 70
Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad
ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8 Maintenance . . . .. .. . .. .. 75
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 75
Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Jump-start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
9 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 103
General instructions . . . . . . . 103
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
10 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 109
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 109
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Protective wax coating . . . . 111
Laying up the motor-
cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Restoring motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
11 Technical data . . . .. . 112
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 113
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 117
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 118
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Dimensions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Riding specifications . . . . . . 122
12 Service . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. 123
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 123
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 123
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Confirmation of service . . . . 130
13 Appendix . .. .. .. .. . .. . 132
Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
14 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 134
Overview
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the
extensive index at the end of
this Rider's Manual is the fastest
way to find information on a
particular topic or item. Chapter
2 will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
the necessary maintenance and
servicing work on the motorcycle
is documented in Chapter 12.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your motorcycle is a precondition
for generous treatment of
goodwill 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 motorcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reasons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, adjust or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.
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 a
passage relating to specific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are assembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
1
5
z
General instructions
OA Optional accessories.
1
6
z
General instructions
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories have
to be retrofitted to the
vehicle.
Electronic immobiliser.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage).
Anti-lock brake system.
ABS
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
Tyre pressure monitoring.
RDC
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider's Manual describes
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional accessories (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 contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in this
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Currency
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.
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.
2
7
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General views
General view, left side
2
1 Adjuster for headlight
8
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General views
beam throw (underneath
the instrument cluster)
( 47)
2 Seat lock ( 47)
3 Engine-oil filler neck and
oil dipstick ( 76)
4 Payload table (on left on
steering-head bearing)
2
9
z
General views
General view, right side
2
1 Tank filler cap ( 67)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
10
z
General views
( 80)
3 VIN, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 82)
5 Power socket ( 103)
6 Adjuster, spring preload
( 43)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 81)
8 Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic ( 44)
Underneath the seat
1 Tool for adjusting spring
preload ( 43)
2 Standard tool kit ( 75)
3 Rider's Manual
4 Stowage
with first-aid kit
Location of the first-aid kit
5 Helmet holder ( 48)
6 Stowage
with service toolkit
Location of the service
toolkit ( 75)
7 Table of tyre pressures
OA
OA
2
11
z
General views
Underneath the centre
2
trim panel
12
1 Battery ( 99)
2 Stowage
with tyre repair kit
Location of the tyre repair
kit
z
General views
OA
Multifunction switch, left
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 38)
2 Change of status indicators
on the display ( 34)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 39)
4 Turn indicators ( 38)
5 Horn
6 No standard equipment
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
OE
(ESA)
ESA ( 45)
7 No standard equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 40)
OE
2
13
z
General views
Multifunction switch,
2
right
14
1 Starter ( 61)
2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 39)
3 No standard equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Operate the heated
handlebar grips ( 40).
z
General views
Instrument panel
1 Warning and telltale lights
( 16)
2 Speedometer
3 Function key
4 Multifunction display
( 17)
5 Function key
6 Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for controlling the
brightness of the instrument lighting)
with anti-theft alarm
Anti-theft alarm telltale light
(see the instructions for
use for the anti-theft alarm)
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Redline warning ( 64)
7 Rev. counter
OE
2
15
z
General views
Warning and telltale
3
lights
16
1 ABS ( 26)
2 No series production
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 27)
3 Fuel reserve ( 28)
( 26)
4 General warning light (in
combination with warnings
in the display) ( 18)
5 High-beam headlight
6 Flashing turn indicators,
z
Status indicators
right
7 Idle
8 Flashing turn indicators,
left
OE
Multifunction display
1 Warning for engine elec-
tronics ( 23)
2 No series production
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Display showing chosen
grip heating level ( 40)
3 No series production
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Stopwatch ( 36)
4 Time ( 33)
5 No series production
with tyre pressure monit-
oring (RDC)
Tyre pressure ( 30)
6 Warning for coolant tem-
perature ( 22)
7 Serviceability ( 29)
8 Values area for status in-
dicators ( 34)
OE
3
17
z
Status indicators
9 No series production
3
18
z
Status indicators
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Symbols explaining the
readings shown in the values area ( 28)
10 Coolant temperature
display
11 No series production
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Gear indicator; "N" indicates neutral
12 Fuel level ( 28)
13 No series production
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Values area for status indicator ( 34)
14 Warning symbol ( 18)
15 Trip meter ( 34)
Warnings
Mode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.
Warnings that do not have warning lights of their own are indicated by 'general' warning light 1
showing in combination with a
text warning or a warning symbol in the multifunction display.
The 'general' warning light shows
yellow or red, depending on the
urgency of the warning.
In addition, the warning triangle 3
can also be displayed next to the
values area 2. These warnings
appear in alternation with the
odometer readings ( 34).
The status of the 'General' warning light matches the most urgent warning.
An overview of the possible
warnings is listed on the next
page.
Warnings, overview
Warning and telltale
lights
Warning symbols in the
display
"x.x °C" flashes
Meaning
Outside temperature warning ( 22)
3
19
lights up yellow + "EWS" appears
lights up red
lights up yellow appears on the
lights up yellow + "LAMP" appears
lights up yellow + "DWA" appears
lights up yellow
flashes red + "x.x" flashes
on the display
flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 22)
display
on the display
on the display
+ "x.x" flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted
Electronic immobiliser active ( 22)
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 23)
Bulb defective ( 23)
DWA battery flat ( 23)
tolerance ( 24)
Tyre pressure outside permitted tolerance ( 24)
z
Status indicators
Warning and telltale
3
lights
20
lights up yellow + "--" or
lights up yellow
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Warning symbols in the
display
"-- --" appears
on the display
+ "RdC" appears
on the display.
+ "--" or
"-- --" appears
on the display
Meaning
Sensor defective or system error
( 25)
Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
( 25)
Signal transmission disrupted ( 25)
z
Status indicators
Flashes
Lights up
Quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 27)
Slow-flashes ASC self-diagnosis not completed
ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 26)
ABS fault ( 27)
( 27)
Warning and telltale
lights
Lights up
Warning symbols in the
display
Meaning
ASC switched off ( 27)
3
21
Lights up
ASC fault ( 27)
z
Status indicators
Outside temperature
3
warning
with on-board computer
22
"x.x °C" flashes.
Possible cause:
The air temperature measured at
the vehicle is lower than 3 °C.
The ambient temperature
warning does not mean that
there is no risk of ice forming at
measured temperatures above
3 °C.
Always take extra care when
temperatures are low; remember
z
Status indicators
that the danger of black ice forming is particularly high on bridges
and where the road is in shade.
Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
OE
Electronic immobiliser
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "EWS" appears on the
display.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or communication between key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keys
from the same ring as the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
The temperature symbol
flashes.
Riding when the engine is
overheated could result in
engine damage.
Compliance with the information
set out below is essential.
Possible cause:
If the coolant level is too low.
Checking coolant level ( 82).
If the coolant level is too low:
Top up the coolant and have
the coolant system checked
by a specialist workshop,
preferably by an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
If the coolant temperature is often too high, have the cooling
system checked by a special-
ist workshop as soon as possible, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is running in
emergency 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 dia-
gnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and refuses to start. Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency operating
mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual engine performance might not be
available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "LAMP" appears on the
display.
A bulb failure on the mo-
torcycle is a safety risk, because it is easy for other road
users to overlook the vehicle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Possible cause:
Bulb defective.
Visually inspect to ascertain
which bulb is defective.
Replacing low-beam and/
or high-beam headlight bulb
( 92).
Replacing bulb for parking light
( 93).
Replacing the brake light and
rear light bulbs ( 95).
Remove turn indicator bulbs,
front and rear ( 96).
DWA battery flat
with anti-theft alarm
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "DWA" appears on the
display.
This error message shows
briefly only after the Pre-
Ride-Check completes.
OE
3
23
z
Status indicators
Possible cause:
3
The integral battery in the antitheft alarm has lost its entire ori-
24
ginal capacity. There is no assurance that the anti-theft alarm
will be operational if the vehicle's
battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Tyre pressure close
to limit of permitted
tolerance
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
z
Status indicators
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "x.x" (critical tyre pressure) flashes.
Possible cause:
Measured tyre pressure is close
to the limit of permitted tolerance.
Correct the tyre pressure as
stated on the inside cover of
the Rider's Manual.
Before you adjust tyre pres-
sure, read the information
on temperature compensation
and adjusting pressure in the
section entitled "Engineering
details".
Tyre pressure outside
permitted tolerance
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
General warning light
flashes red.
+ "x.x" (critical tyre pres-
sure) flashes.
Out-of-tolerance tyre pres-
sures impair the motorcycle's handling characteristics.
Adapt your style of riding
accordingly.
Possible cause:
Measured tyre pressure is out-
side permitted tolerance.
Check the tyre for damage
and to ascertain whether the
vehicle can be ridden with the
tyre in its present condition.
If the vehicle can be ridden with
the tyre in its present condition:
Correct the tyre pressure at the
earliest possible opportunity.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
If you are unsure whether the
vehicle can be ridden with the
tyre in its present condition:
Do not continue your journey.
Notify the breakdown service.
Have the tyre checked for
damage by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Sensor defective or
system error
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "--" or "-- --" ap-
pears on the display.
Possible cause:
Motorcycle is fitted with wheels
not equipped with RDC sensors.
Fit wheels and tyres equipped
with RDC sensors.
Possible cause:
1 or 2 RDC sensors have failed.
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Possible cause:
A system error has occurred.
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Battery of tyre-pressure
sensor weak
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "RdC" appears on the
display.
This error message shows
briefly only after the Pre-
Ride-Check completes.
Possible cause:
The tyre-pressure battery is al-
most at full capacity. There is no
assurance of how long the tyre
pressure control system can remain operational.
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Signal transmission
disrupted
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
+ "--" or "-- --" ap-
pears on the display.
Possible cause:
The vehicle has not yet
accelerated past the threshold of
approximately 30 km/h. The RDC
sensors do not start transmitting
3
25
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Status indicators
signals until the motorcycle
reaches a speed above this
3
threshold ( 73).
26
Increase speed above this
threshold and observe the RDC
readings. Assume that a permanent fault has not occurred
unless the 'General' warning
light comes on to accompany
the symptoms. Under these
circumstances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
z
Status indicators
Possible cause:
Wireless communication with the
RDC sensors has been disrupted.
Possible causes include radiocommunication systems operating in the vicinity and interfering
with the link between the RDC
control unit and the sensors.
Move to another location and
observe the RDC readings. As-
sume that a permanent fault
has not occurred unless the
'General' warning light comes
on to accompany the symptoms. Under these circumstances:
Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Fuel down to reserve
Warning light for fuel down
to reserve shows.
Lack of fuel can cause the
engine to run irregularly or
die (risk of accident) and result
in damage to the catalytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no more
than the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Refuelling ( 67).
ABS self-diagnosis not
completed
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS function is not
available, because selfdiagnosis did not complete. The
motorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheel
sensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ABS fault
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-
ted a fault.
You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ABS function
is not available. Bear in mind
the more detailed information
on certain situations that can
lead to ABS fault messages
( 71).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
ASC intervention
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC warning light quick-
flashes.
The ASC has detected a degree
of instability at the rear wheel
and has intervened to reduce
torque. The warning light flashes
for longer than ASC intervention
lasts. This affords the rider visual
feedback on control intervention
even after the critical situation
has been dealt with.
ASC self-diagnosis not
completed
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC warning light slow-
flashes.
Possible cause:
Self-diagnosis did not complete,
so the ASC function is not available. The engine must be running and the motorcycle must
reach a speed of at least 5 km/h
in order for ASC self-diagnosis to
complete.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ASC function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ASC switched off
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the
ASC system.
Switch on ASC.
ASC fault
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC warning light flashes.
3
27
z
Status indicators
Possible cause:
3
The ASC control unit has detected a fault.
28
You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ASC function
is not available. Bear in mind
the more detailed information
on certain situations that can
lead to ASC fault messages
( 72).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
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Status indicators
On-board computer display
with on-board computer
Distance travelled after fuel
down to reserve ( 28)
OE
Average consumption
Average speed
Current consumption
Ambient temperature
( 30)
Fuel level
Due to the complex shape of the
fuel tank, it is impossible to determine the fuel level when the
tank is approaching capacity. For
this reason, the fill-level indicator
only displays the bottom half of
the filling capacity in detail.
If the fill-level indicator reaches
the 1/2-mark 1, the fuel tank
is half-full. From then on, the
fill-level will be displayed more
accurately.
If the fuel reserve is reached, the
fuel warning light will come on.
Fuel reserve
The quantity of fuel in the fuel
tank after the fuel warning light
comes on is dependent on the
driving dynamics: the more the
fuel moves inside the tank (due
to regularly changing heel angles,
frequent braking and acceleration), the more difficult it be-
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