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.
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 motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
Documentation confirming performance of scheduled maintenance is a precondition for generous handling of out-of-warranty
claims and goodwill warranty
treatment.
Should you want to sell your
BMW one day, please also remember to turn over the Ride's
Manual to the new owner. it is
an important part of your motorcycle.
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
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an ini-
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tial overview of your motorcycle.
All maintenance and repair work
carried out on your motorcycle
will be documented in Chapter
11. Documentation confirming performance of scheduled
maintenance is a precondition
for generous handling of out-ofwarranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
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Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating 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.
OEOptional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OAOptional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional accessories can
be purchased and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System.
DTCDynamic Traction Con-
trol.
ESAElectronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPCTire Pressure Control
(TPC).
Equipment
When you ordered your
BMW motorcycle, you chose
various custom equipment items.
This Rider's Manual describes
optional equipment (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 features
equipment that is not described
here, you can find these features
described in a separate manual.
Technical Data
All dimensions, weights and performance data contained this
Rider's Manual refer to the Ger-
man DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
The technical data and specifications in this Rider's Manual
serve as points of reference. The
vehicle-specific data may vary,
for instance due to the selected
optional equipment, national-market version or country-specific
measuring procedures. Detailed
values can be obtained from the
registration documents and the
signs on the vehicle or from your
authorized BMW Motorrad retailer or other qualified service
partner or specialist workshop.
The information on the vehicle
documents always takes precedence over the information in this
Rider's Manual.
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The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, ongoing development efforts embracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason,
some aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions
in these operating instructions.
In addition, BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence
of errors. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be
recognized based on the data, illustrations or descriptions in this
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Additional sources of
information
BMW Motorrad retailers
Your BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to answer any of
your questions.
Internet
The Rider's Manual for your
vehicle, the operating and
installation instructions for
optional accessories and general
BMW Motorrad information
related to the technology or
other features are available at
www.bmw-motorrad.com/
service.
Certificates and
operating permits
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating permits for possible accessories
are available at www.bmw-
motorrad.com/certification.
Data memory
General
Electronic control units are installed in the vehicle. Electronic
control units process data received from vehicle sensors,
self-generated data or data exchanged between control units,
for example. Some control units
are required for safe vehicle operation or provide driving assistance, such as driver assistance
systems. Control units also make
comfort and infotainment functions possible.
Information about the stored or
exchanged data can be obtained
from the vehicle manufacturer,
such as in the form of a separate
booklet.
Personal references
Every vehicle is marked with a
unique vehicle identification number. Depending on the country,
the vehicle owner can be identified using the vehicle identification number and registration
number and the help of the relevant authorities. There are also
other ways to trace data obtained from the vehicle back to
the driver or vehicle owner, such
as via the used ConnectedDrive
Account.
Data privacy laws
In accordance with applicable
data privacy laws, vehicle users
have certain rights over the vehicle manufacturer or company
that collects or processes personal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain comprehensive information
without charge from the locations
that store the vehicle user's personal data.
These locations may be:
The vehicle manufacturer
Qualified service partners
Specialist workshops
Service providers
Vehicle users may request information about the type of personal data that is stored, the purpose for which the data will be
used and the source of the data.
This information can only be obtained by a registered owner or a
person with written proof authorizing use of the vehicle.
The right to information also includes information related to data
transmitted to other companies
or locations.
The vehicle manufacturer's website contains the appropriate privacy policy notices. The privacy
policy notices contain information
on the right to delete or correct
data. The vehicle manufacturer
also provides the manufacturer
contact information and the contact information of the data security officer.
The vehicle owner can have a
BMW Motorrad retailer or other
qualified service partner or specialist workshop read out the
data stored in the vehicle for a
fee if required.
The vehicle data is read out via
the power socket required by law
for on-board diagnosis (OBD) in
the vehicle.
Legal requirements for the
disclosure of data
The vehicle manufacture is required by the law applicable in
this context to provide authorities with the data stored by the
manufacturer. Providing this data
within the scope required is on a
case-by-case basis, for instance
to clarify a criminal offense.
Government agencies are authorized by the law applicable in this
context to read out the data from
the vehicle themselves in individual cases.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data so
that the vehicle can run.
Examples of these include:
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Status messages from the vehicle and its individual com-
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wheel speed and deceleration
Environmental conditions, such
as temperature
The data is processed only in the
vehicle itself and is usually temporary. The data is not stored
beyond the period in which the
vehicle is operating.
Electronic components such as
control units contain components
for storing technical information.
This may be information about
the vehicle's condition, component load, events or faults stored
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temporarily or permanently.
This information generally documents the condition of a component, module, system or the
surrounding area; for example:
Operating conditions of system
components, such as fill levels
and tire pressure
Malfunctions and faults in key
system components, such as
lights and brakes
Vehicle responses in specific
driving situations, such as activation of dynamic driving systems
Information about events causing damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for providing control unit functions. In
addition, it is used by the vehicle
manufacturer to detect and eliminate malfunctions as well as to
optimize vehicle functions.
The majority of this data is temporary and is processed only
within the vehicle itself. Only a
small amount of event-driven
data is stored in the event data
recorder and fault memory.
When a vehicle is serviced,
such as for repairs, servicing
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures, this
technical information can be read
out from the vehicle together
with the vehicle identification
number.
The information can be read out
by a BMW Motorrad retailer or
other qualified service partner or
specialist workshop. The power
socket required by law for onboard diagnosis (OBD) in the vehicle is used to read out the data.
The data is collected, processed
and used by the respective
service network locations. The
data documents the vehicle's
technical states and helps with
fault finding, compliance with
warranty obligations and quality
improvements.
The manufacturer also has product monitoring obligations arising
from product liability law. The
vehicle manufacturer requires
technical data from the vehicle in
order to fulfill these obligations.
The data from the vehicle can
also be used to verify customer
warranty and guarantee claims.
The fault memory and event data
recorder in the vehicle can be
reset by a BMW Motorrad retailer
or other qualified service partner
or specialist workshop as part of
repair work or servicing.
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General
Depending on the equipment,
comfort settings and individualized settings in the vehicle can
be saved and changed or reset
at any time.
Examples of these include:
Windshield position settings
Chassis and suspension adjustment settings
It is possible to introduce data
into the vehicle entertainment
and communication system via a
smartphone, for instance.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as music
for playback
Address book data for use in
conjunction with a communication system or integrated
navigation system
Entered navigation destinations
Data about the use of internet services. This data can be
stored locally in the vehicle or
is on a device connected to the
vehicle, such as a smartphone,
USB stick or MP3 player. If
this data is saved in the vehicle, it can be deleted at any
time.
This data is transmitted to third
parties only upon personal request as part of the use of online
services. The data transmitted
depends on the selected settings
when using the services.
Integrating mobile end devices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected
to the vehicle, such as smartphones, are controlled using the
vehicle's controls.
This enables audio and visual
output from mobile end devices
through the multimedia system.
At the same time, certain information is transmitted to the mobile end device. This includes for
instance position data and other
general vehicle data, depending
on the type of integration, and
makes it possible to optimize
the use of selected apps, such
as those for navigation or music
playback.
The way the data is processed
further is determined by the
provider of the particular app
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used. The range of possible
settings depends on the
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system of the mobile end device.
Services
General
If the vehicle has a mobile phone
connection, this connection
makes it possible to exchange
data between the vehicle and
other systems. The mobile
phone connection is made
possible through the vehicle's
transmitter and receiver or via
personally integrated mobile end
devices such as smartphones.
Online functions, as they are
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called, are used over this mobile
phone connection. These
include online services and
apps provided by the vehicle
manufacturer or other providers.
Vehicle manufacturer services
In the case of the vehicle manufacturer's online services, the
particular functions are described
at the appropriate location, such
as in the Rider's Manual or on
manufacturer's website. The relevant legal information on data
privacy is also provided there.
Personal data may be used in
order to provide online services.
The data is exchanged over a
secure connection, i.e. with the
vehicle manufacturer's IT systems which are intended for this
purpose.
Any collection, processing and
use of personal data that goes
beyond the provision of services
take place only as permitted by
law, on the basis of a contractual
agreement or as a result of consent. It is also possible to have
the entire data connection activated or deactivated. This is not
the case for legally prescribed
functions.
Services of other providers
When using the online services
of other providers, these services
are subject to the responsibility and the data protection and
usage conditions of the respective provider. The vehicle manufacturer has no control over the
content exchanged via these services. Information about the type,
scope and purpose of collecting
and using personal data as part
of third-party services can be obtained from the particular service
provider.
Intelligent emergency
call system
with intelligent emergency
OE
call
Principle
The intelligent emergency call
system makes it possible to
place manual or automatic
emergency calls in the event of
an accident, for example.
The emergency calls are answered by an emergency call
center authorized by the vehicle
manufacturer.
For information on how to operate the intelligent emergency call
system and its features, see "Intelligent emergency call".
Legal basis
The processing of personal data
by way of the intelligent emergency call system complies with
the following regulations:
Protection of personal data:
Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council.
Protection of personal data:
Directive 2002/58/EC of the
European Parliament and of the
Council.
The legal basis for the activation
and operation of the intelligent
emergency call system are the
signed ConnectedRide contract
for this function as well as the
corresponding laws, regulations
and directives of the European
Parliament and European Council.
The relevant regulations and directives govern the protection of
individuals when processing personal data.
The processing of personal data
by the intelligent emergency call
system conforms to the European directive concerning personal data protection.
The intelligent emergency call
system processes personal data
only with the consent of the vehicle owner.
The intelligent emergency call
system and other services with
additional benefits may process
personal data only with the ex-
press consent of the individual
affected by the data processing,
for example the vehicle owner.
SIM card
The intelligent emergency call
system is operated by way of
mobile radio via the integrated
SIM card in the vehicle. The SIM
card is permanently registered
to the mobile phone network to
enable a fast connection setup.
The data is sent to the vehicle
manufacturer in the event of an
emergency.
Quality improvement
The data transmitted in the event
of an emergency is also used
by the vehicle manufacturer to
improve the quality of products
and services.
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determined exclusively by the
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mobile phone network provider
based on their mobile phone
cell towers. The network
provider cannot link the vehicle
identification number and
phone number of the integrated
SIM card. Only the vehicle
manufacturer can link the vehicle
identification number and phone
number of integrated SIM cards.
Emergency call log data
The emergency call log data is
stored in the vehicle memory.
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The oldest log data is deleted
regularly. The log data includes
for example information about
when and where an emergency
call was initiated. The log data
can be read out from the vehicle
memory in exceptional cases.
The log data is usually read out
only by court order and can only
be read out when the relevant
devices are connected directly to
the vehicle.
Automatic emergency call
The system is designed so that
an emergency call is triggered
automatically in the event of an
emergency of a particular severity, which is detected by sensors
in the vehicle.
Transmitted information
If an emergency call is placed
by the intelligent emergency call
system, the same information
sent to the public safety answering point in the statutory eCall
emergency call system is forwarded to the authorized emergency call center.
Moreover, through the intelligent
emergency call system, the following additional information is
sent to one of the emergency
call centers authorized by the ve-
hicle manufacturer and forwarded
to the public safety answering
point if necessary:
Accident data, such as the direction of impact detected by
the vehicle sensors in order to
facilitate planning of the deployment of emergency services.
Contact data, such as
the phone number of the
integrated SIM card and that
of the driver, if available, in
order to expedite contact with
the individuals involved in the
accident.
Data storage
The data related to a triggered
emergency call is stored in the
vehicle. The data contains information about the emergency call,
such as the emergency call location and time.
Audio recordings of emergency
calls are stored at the emergency
call center.
Customer audio recordings are
stored for 24 hours in case the
details of the emergency call
need to be analyzed. The audio
recordings are then deleted.
Emergency call center employee
audio recordings are stored for
24 hours for quality assurance
purposes.
Disclosure of personal data
The data processed as part of
the intelligent emergency call is
processed only for the purpose
of providing the emergency call
service. The vehicle manufacturer discloses information about
the data that it processes or continues to store if necessary as
part of its legal obligation.
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Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The brightness of the indicator
and warning lights, the display
and the instrument needle and
gage lighting is adapted automatically to suit ambient brightness.
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Release for navigation bay
(28)
(for adjusting brightness of
the instrument lighting)
(31)
NOTICE
Displays
Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . . . . 28
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29