BMW K 1600 Gtl 2017 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1600 GTL
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
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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.
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
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Displays . . ... .. .. .. . ... .. 19
Indicator and warning
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Operation ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 45
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ignition with Key-
less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reverser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 57
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 62
Trip odometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 64
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Central locking system . . . . . . 73
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 77
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Storage compartments . . . . . . 80
5 Setting .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. . 81
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Wind deflection wing . . . . . . . . 83
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. 85
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Always before riding off . . . . . 88
At every third refueling
stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 93
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
7 Technology in de-
tail ... .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. . 101
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Antilock Brake System
(ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tire pressure control
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 111
8 Maintenance . ... .. .. .. 113
General instructions . . . . . . . 114
Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rims and tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Diagnostic connector. . . . . . 140
9 Accessories . .. .. .. . ... 141
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Onboard power outlets. . . . 142
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Navigation device . . . . . . . . . 148
10 Care . . ... .. .. .. .. . ... . 153
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Protective wax coating . . . . 156
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 156
Return motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
11 Technical data . .. .. . 157
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 158
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 159
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 163
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 165
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 167
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 170
12 Service . ... .. .. .. .. .. . 171
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
BMW Motorrad Service .. . 173
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Maintenance schedule . . . . 177
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Confirmation of service. . . . 192
13 Appendix .... .. .. .. . .. 195
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Certificate for Remote
Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Certificate for Key-
less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Certificate for Tire Pressure
Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
14 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 205
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an ini-
6
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-
z
General instructions
torcycle.
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.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
D-
Electronic chassis and
ESA
suspension adjustment.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
NV National-market version.
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.
Tire Pressure Monitor.
RDC/TPM
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 man-
ual 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 relate
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 consistent, ongoing development efforts embracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason, aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions
in this 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
manual.
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General instructions
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2
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Overviews
2
10
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Fuel filler opening ( 95)
2 Operating panel for the
audio system (see separate
operating instructions)
3 Seat lock ( 79)
4 Passenger seat heating
rocker switch ( 78)
5 Load capacity table
Tire inflation pressure table
6 Storage compartment
( 80)
7 Wind deflection wing
( 83)
2
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Overviews
2
12
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Storage compartment
( 80)
2 Power socket ( 142)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 119)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 121)
5 Type plate (on the front
suspension)
6 Wind deflection wing
( 83)
7 Engine number (above the
engine oil filler opening)
Vehicle identification number (above the engine oil
filler opening on the rear
main frame side section)
8 Engine oil filler opening
and oil dipstick ( 116)
9 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 120)
2
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Rider's Manual (US Model)
2 Fuses ( 139)
14
3 Battery ( 136)
4 Standard tool kit ( 114)
5 Diagnostic connector
( 140)
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Overviews
Multifunction switch, left
1 High beam and headlight
flasher ( 54)
2 Cruise control ( 70)
3 Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ( 56)
4 Reverser ( 52)
5 Additional headlight
( 55)
6 Windshield ( 82)
7 Turn indicators ( 57)
8 Horn
9 Multi-Controller and MENU
button
Multifunction display
( 57)
Audio system (see corresponding rider's manual)
DTC ( 68)
ESA ( 68)
10 Selecting the Favorite
menu ( 61).
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Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
right
16
1 Central locking system
( 73)
2 Select riding mode ( 69)
3 Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 52)
4 Starting engine ( 88)
z
Overviews
Instrument panel
1 Speedometer
2 - with navigation device
preparation
Release for navigation bay
3 Indicator and warning lights
( 20)
4 Navigation device ( 148)
5 Photosensor (for adjusting
brightness of instrument
lighting)
6 Tachometer
7 Multifunction display
( 23)
NOTICE
The brightness of the indicator
and warning lights, the display
and the instrument needle and
gage lighting is adapted automatically to suit ambient brightness.
OE
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
Displays
Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . . . . 20
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Displays
Indicator and warning
3
lights
20
1 ABS ( 40)
2 DTC ( 40)
3 Turn indicator, left
4 Fuel reserve ( 42)
5 High beam
6 Turn indicator, right
7 - with export to EU mar-
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Displays
8 DWA ( 64)
9 Additional headlight
10 Cruise control ( 70)
11 General warning light, in
NV
kets
Malfunction indicator lamp
( 55)
conjunction with warning symbols on display
( 24)
Meaning of symbols
Average speed since last
reset ( 62)
Ambient temperature
( 31)
with Tire Pressure Monitor
OE
(TPM)
Tire pressures ( 34)
Vehicle voltage
Oil level ( 33)
3
21
Meaning of the symbols at position 1:
Average fuel consumption
since last reset ( 62)
Current fuel consumption
Range with fuel quantity
now on board ( 41)
Stopwatch ( 62)
Travel times ( 63)
Date (display mode depends on the time format
selected) ( 61)
2 Passenger seat heating turned
on
3 Heated grips turned on
4 Rider's seat heating turned on
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Displays
3
22
5 Damping
6 Vehicle load
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Displays
Multifunction display
1 Riding mode ( 69)
2 with Hill Start Control
Using Hill Start Control
( 72).
3 Coolant temperature
4 Warning lights ( 24)
5 Menu panel ( 57)
Area for messages relating
to the audio system
6 Onboard computer ( 62)
with Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
TPM readings
7 Seat heating ( 77)
Heated handlebar grips
( 77)
ESA settings ( 68)
8 Trip distance ( 63)
9 Total distance covered
10 Clock ( 61)
11 Fuel level
12 Gear indicator
OE
OE
3
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Displays
Warning lights
3
Display
24
Warnings are displayed with the
corresponding warning lamps.
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Displays
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 universal
warning lamp shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of
the warning.
Up to four warning symbols can
be displayed at any given time.
The universal warning lamp lights
up for the most urgent warning.
The possible warnings are listed
on the following pages.
Overview of warning indicators
Indicator and warning
lights
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
The general warning light lights up
red.
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
Warning symbols in the
display panel
The ice crystal
symbol is displayed.
The key symbol is
displayed.
The "remote key
outside reception
area" symbol is displayed.
The battery symbol
is displayed.
The temperature
display is shown in
red.
The engine symbol appears on the
display.
Meaning
Outside temperature warning ( 31)
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 31)
Radio-operated key outside reception
range ( 31)
Replace battery of radio-operated key
( 32)
Coolant temperature too high ( 32)
Engine fault ( 32)
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Displays
Indicator and warning
3
lights
26
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Displays
The general warning lamp flashes
yellow.
The general warning light flashes
red.
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
Warning symbols in the
display panel
The engine symbol appears on the
display.
The oil can symbol
is displayed.
The tire symbol
is displayed. The
critical tire pressure
is displayed in red.
The tire symbol
and "" or
" " are
displayed.
The tire symbol
and "" or
" " are
displayed.
The TPM battery
symbol appears on
the display.
Meaning
Severe engine fault ( 33)
Engine-oil level too low ( 34)
Tire inflation pressure is outside approved range ( 34)
Sensor defective or system fault ( 35)
Transmission fault ( 35)
Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
weak ( 36)
Indicator and warning
lights
The general warning light lights up
red.
The general warning lamp flashes
yellow.
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
Warning symbols in the
display panel
Headlamp with
question mark
appears on the
display.
Headlamp with
zero appears on
the display.
Headlamp with
Left/Right appears
on the display.
Bulb symbol with
arrow pointing to
the rear appears on
the display.
Bulb symbol with
arrow pointing to
the front appears
on the display.
Bulb symbol with
two arrows appears
on the display.
Meaning
Light direction of the low-beam headlight
not known ( 36)
Beam-throw adjustment of the low-beam
headlight restricted ( 37)
Headlight aiming changed ( 37)
Rear light failure ( 37)
Front light failure ( 37)
Light failure ( 38)
3
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z
Displays
Indicator and warning
3
lights
28
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
The general warn-
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Displays
ing light lights up
red.
The general warning light lights up
yellow.
Warning symbols in the
display panel
The split battery
symbol appears on
the display.
The split battery
symbol appears on
the display.
The battery symbol
is displayed.
The anti-theft alarm
system battery
symbol appears
on the display.
The anti-theft alarm
system battery
symbol appears
on the display.
The locked symbol appears on the
display.
Meaning
Onboard system voltage low ( 38)
Onboard system voltage critical ( 38)
Battery charge current insufficient
( 39)
Anti-theft alarm battery low charge
( 39)
Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( 39)
Central locking locked ( 40)
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