BMW K 1600 Gtl 2012 Owner's Manual

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Rider's Manual (US Model)

K 1600 GTL

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Color number

First registration

Registration number

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarize yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic 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 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

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at the end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topic or item of information.

1 General instructions .... 5

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and

symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this man-

ual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews ................ 9

General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . 13 Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14 Multifunction switch,

right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators ....... 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20 Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 21 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 22 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 22 Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warning and indicator

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 26

4 Operation................ 41

Steering and ignition

lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 EWS Electronic immobi-

lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 44 Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 48 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 52 Emergency ON/OFF

switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 53 Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Dynamic Traction Control

(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Wind deflection wing . . . . . . . . 59 Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Stowage compartments . . . . . 61 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 ESA Electronic Suspension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 70 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5 Riding .................... 75

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 82 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Securing motorcycle for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

6 Technology in

detail ..................... 85

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 87 Engine management with

BMW Motorrad DTC . . . . . . . . 90 TPM Tire Pressure Moni-

tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ESA II Electronic Suspension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

7 Accessories ............. 95

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 96 Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Navigation device . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

8 Maintenance .......... 107

General instructions . . . . . . . 108 Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . 108 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Rims and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 122 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

9 Care .................... 133

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Washing your motorcy-

cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Cleaning sensitive motorcy-

cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Protective wax coating . . . . 136 Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 136

Returning motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

10 Technical data ...... 137

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 138 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 139 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 143 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 145 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 146 Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Riding specifications . . . . . . 150

11 Service ............... 151

Reporting safety

defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 153 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 153 Confirmation of mainte-

nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Confirmation of service . . . . 160

12 Index ................. 162

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 instructionsGeneral

General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will be documented in Chapter 11. Proof of the maintenance work performed is a prerequisite for generous treatment of 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 motorcycle against damage.

Special information 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.

OE	Optional equipment
	The motorcycles are as-
	sembled complete with
	all the BMW optional ex-
	tras originally ordered.
OA	Optional accessory
	BMW optional acces-
	sories can be purchased
	and installed at your au-
	thorized BMW Motorrad
	retailer.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-

trol.

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

TPC/ Tire Pressure Control

RDC (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 (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 BMW is equipped with options or accessories not described in this Rider's Manual, then this equipment is described in separate operating instructions.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual refer to the Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN) and comply with its tolerance regulations. Versions for individual countries may differ.

Currentness of this manual

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.

7 instructionsGeneral

General instructions

Overviews

General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

9 Overviews

Overviews

General view, left side

1Clutch fluid reservoir ( 115)

2Fuel filler opening ( 82)

3Operating panel for the audio system (see separate user guide)

4Seat lock ( 57)

5Control for rear-seat heating (on the seat) ( 55)

6Payload table

Tire inflation pressure table

7Adjusting spring preload ( 64)

8Adjusting damping ( 65)

9Storage compartment ( 61)

10Adjustable shift lever ( 63)

11Wind deflection wing ( 59)

Overviews

General view, right side

1Vehicle Identification Number (above engine oil filler neck)

2Onboard socket ( 96)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 112)

4Coolant level indicator (behind side panel) ( 114)

5Type plate (on front suspension)

6Wind deflection wing ( 59)

7Engine oil fill location and oil dipstick ( 108)

8Stowage compartment of the audio system ( 61)

9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 113)

Overviews

Multifunction switch, left

1Headlight high beam and flasher ( 50)

3Cruise control ( 59)

4Hazard warning flashers ( 52)

5Windshield ( 58)

6Turn signals ( 52)

7Horn

8Multi-controller and MENU button

Operating the multifunction display ( 44)

Operation of the audio system (see the appropriate instructions for use)

with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) OE

Using DTC ( 56)

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE

ESA control ( 65)

9 Select the favorite menu.	2
( 47).	2
	15
	Overviews

Overviews

Multifunction switch, right

1 with central lockingOE Operation of the central locking system ( 67)

2Selection of the ride mode ( 56)

3Emergency ON/OFF switch ( 53)

4Starting the engine ( 78)

Underneath seat				2
1	Rider's Manual (US Model)
2	Fuses	( 130)	17
3	Battery	( 127)
4	Standard tool kit ( 108)
			Overviews

Overviews

Instrument cluster

1Speedometer

2Release for navigation slot

3Warning and indicator lights ( 25)

4with navigation systemOA Navigation device ( 97)

5Ambient brightness sensor (for brightness adjustment of instrument lighting)

6Tachometer

7Control for tripmeters

( 49)

8Multifunction display ( 20)

The brightness of the warning lights and telltale lights,

the display and the instrument needle and gauge lighting is adapted automatically to suit ambient brightness.

Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . 25 Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Status indicators

Multifunction display

1Riding mode ( 56)

2Coolant temperature

3Area for warnings ( 26)

4Menu area ( 44)

Area for messages relating to the audio system

5Onboard computer display area ( 48)

with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)OE

RDC readings

6Status indicators for seat heating ( 54)

Status indicators for handlebar grip heating ( 53) with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE

ESA settings

7Trip distance ( 49)

8Total distance covered

9Clock ( 47)

10Fuel level

11Gear indicator, "N" is shown for Neutral

Meaning of symbols

Meanings of the symbols at position 1:

Average consumption 1 and 2 since last reset

( 48)

Range with fuel now on board ( 22)

Average speed since last reset ( 48)

Ambient temperature ( 22)

Tire inflation pressures ( 22)

Stopwatch ( 49)

2 Rear-seat heating ON Travel times ( 49) 3 Handlebar grip heating ON

4 Front-seat heating ON

Date (display mode depends on the time format

selected) ( 47)

Oil level ( 23)

Status indicators

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE

5Damping

6Vehicle load

Range

The range indicates the travel distance available

with the remaining fuel. The average consumption employed to calculate the remaining travel

range does not appear in the display and may vary from the indicated average consumption.

You must put at least five liters of fuel into the fuel tank for the new

level to be registered correctly. If the sensor cannot register the new level the range display cannot be updated.

If the motorcycle is standing on its side stand, the motorcycle's inclined position will prevent the fuel level from being registered accurately. For this reason travel range is only calculated with the side stand retracted.

The determined range is an approximate reading. BMW Motorrad therefore recommends that you do not try to use the full

range before refueling.

Ambient temperature

Engine heat can lead to spurious readings of ambi-

ent temperature when the motorcycle is stationary. When the effects of engine heat on the monitored temperature become excessive the display responds

by temporarily reverting to -- as the display reading.

If the ambient temperature drops below 37 °F (3 °C),

this warning of possible icingup appears. The display automatically switches from any other mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops below this threshold for the first time.

Tire inflation pressures

with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)OE

The displayed tire inflation pressures refer to a tire temperature of 68 °F (20 °C). The left-hand value 1 indicates the air pressure of the front wheel, and the right-hand value 2 the inflation pressure of the rear wheel. Immediately after switching on the ignition, "-- --" is displayed, as the transfer of the inflation pressure values does not begin until a speed of 19 mph (30 km/h) is exceeded for the first time.

If the pressure in a tire drops to a critical level the corresponding status indicator shows red.

The tire warning symbol also appears on the display.

The general warning light flashes red.

Additional information on BMW Motorrad TPC/RDC is provided from page ( 91).

Oil level indicator

The oil-level indicator gives you an indication of the en-

gine oil level.

The conditions for the oil level indicator are as follows:

Engine at operating temperature.

Engine idling for at least ten seconds.

Side-stand retracted. Motorcycle is vertical.

The readings mean:

OK: Oil level is correct

CHECK!: Check oil level during next refueling stop.

– – –: No measurement possible (above-mentioned conditions not met).

Service display

If a service is due, for a brief period after the pre-

ride check the service symbol appears on the display and the service-due date shows instead of the odometer reading.

If the service is overdue the General warning light briefly

Status indicators

shows yellow and the service symbol lights up continuously.

If the countdown to the next service is less than one month, service-due date 1 appears on the display.

If the motorcycle is driven long distances annually, it is possible that earlier service will be required. If the countdown distance to the early service is less than 621 mls (1000 km), countdown distance 2 appears on the display.

If the service display appears more than a month

before the service date, the stored date must be adjusted in the instrument cluster. This situation can occur if the battery was disconnected.

Warning and indicator lights

1ABS warning light ( 34)

2with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) OE

DTC warning light ( 35)

3Telltale light of the left turn indicators

4Warning light for fuel down to reserve ( 31)

5Neutral indicator light

6High-beam headlight indicator light

7Telltale light of the right turn indicators

8Warning light for engine electronics

9with anti-theft alarmOE Anti-theft alarm telltale light ( 70)

Status indicators

11Indicator light of cruisecontrol system ( 59)

Status indicators

12General warning light, in conjunction with warning indicators in display ( 26)

Warning indicators

Display

Warnings are displayed with the corresponding warning light.

Warnings for which there is no dedicated warning light are indicated by 'General' warning light 1 showing in combination with a warning symbol such as, for example, 2 appearing in the multifunction display. The 'General' warning light shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of the warning.

Up to four warning symbols can be displayed at any given time. The general warning light is shown in accordance with the most urgent warning.

The possible warnings are listed on the following pages.

Overview of warning indicators
Warning light	Displays	Meaning

Lights up yellow	appears on the dis-	Electronic immobilizer is active	( 31)
	play

Lights up	Fuel-level reading	Fuel down to reserve ( 31)
	turns yellow

Lights up red	Temperature read-	Coolant temperature too high	( 31)
	ing turns red

Lights up		Engine fault ( 32)

Flashes		Severe engine fault ( 32)

	appears on the dis-	Engine-oil level too low ( 32)
	play

Lights up red	appears on the dis-	Battery charge current insufficient
	play	( 32)

	appears on the dis-	Onboard system voltage low ( 33)
	play

Status indicators

Warning light	Displays	Meaning

Lights up yellow	appears on the dis-	Onboard system voltage critical ( 33)
	play

Lights up yellow	appears on the dis-	Rear light failure		( 33)
	play

Lights up yellow	appears on the dis-	Front light failure		( 34)
	play

Lights up yellow	appears on the dis-	Light failure	( 34)
	play

	appears on the dis-	Ice warning	( 34)
	play

Flashes		ABS self-diagnosis not completed
		( 34)

Lights up		ABS error ( 35)

Flashes rapidly		DTC intervention		( 35)

Flashes slowly		DTC self-diagnosis not completed
		( 35)

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