BMW K 1600 Gtl 2017 Owner's Manual

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The Ultimate Riding

Machine

Rider's Manual (US Model)

K1600GTL

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle Data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Color number

Initial registration

License plate

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer'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.

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.

01 40 8 387 667

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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 status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

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. Documentation confirming performance of scheduled maintenance is a precondition for generous handling of out-of-

warranty 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 motorcycle.

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 instructions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance

can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty claims may be denied as a result.

NOTICE Special information on operating and in-

specting 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 informa-
	tion.
	Indicates the end of ac-
	cessory or equipment-
	dependent 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.
EWS	Electronic immobilizer.

NV	National-market version.
OE	Optional extra.
	BMW Motorrad optional
	extras are already com-
	pletely installed during
	motorcycle production.
OA	Optional accessory.
	BMW Motorrad op-
	tional accessories can
	be purchased and in-
	stalled at your autho-
	rized 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.

7 instructionsGeneral

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

9 Overviews

Overviews

General view, left side

1Fuel filler opening ( 95)

2Operating panel for the audio system (see separate operating instructions)

3Seat lock ( 79)

4Passenger seat heating rocker switch ( 78)

5Load capacity table

Tire inflation pressure table

6Storage compartment ( 80)

7Wind deflection wing ( 83)

Overviews

Overviews

General view, right side

1Storage compartment ( 80)

2Power socket ( 142)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 119)

4Coolant level indicator (behind side panel) ( 121)

5Type plate (on the front suspension)

6Wind deflection wing ( 83)

7Engine number (above the engine oil filler opening) Vehicle identification number (above the engine oil filler opening on the rear main frame side section)

8Engine oil filler opening and oil dipstick ( 116)

9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 120)

Overviews

Underneath seat

1Rider's Manual (US Model)

2Fuses ( 139)

3Battery ( 136)

4Standard tool kit ( 114)

5Diagnostic connector ( 140)

Multifunction switch, left

1High beam and headlight flasher ( 54)

2Cruise control ( 70)

3Hazard warning lights system ( 56)

4Reverser ( 52)

5Additional headlight ( 55)

6Windshield ( 82)

7Turn indicators ( 57)

8Horn

9Multi-Controller and MENU button

Multifunction display ( 57)

Audio system (see corresponding rider's manual) DTC ( 68)

ESA ( 68)

10Selecting the Favorite menu ( 61).

Overviews

Multifunction switch, right

1Central locking system ( 73)

2Select riding mode ( 69)

3Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) ( 52)

4 Starting engine ( 88)

Instrument panel

1Speedometer

2- with navigation device preparationOE

Release for navigation bay

3Indicator and warning lights ( 20)

4Navigation device ( 148)

5Photosensor (for adjusting brightness of instrument lighting)

6Tachometer

7Multifunction 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.

Overviews

Displays

Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . . . . 20 Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Displays

Indicator and warning lights

1ABS ( 40)

2DTC ( 40)

3Turn indicator, left

4Fuel reserve ( 42)

5High beam

6Turn indicator, right

7- with export to EU marketsNV

Malfunction indicator lamp

8DWA ( 64)

9Additional headlight ( 55)

10Cruise control ( 70)

11General warning light, in conjunction with warning symbols on display ( 24)

Meaning of symbols

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)

Average speed since last	Vehicle voltage
reset ( 62)

Ambient temperature ( 31)

with Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)OE

Tire pressures ( 34)

Stopwatch ( 62)

Travel times ( 63)

Date (display mode depends on the time format

selected) ( 61)

Oil level ( 33)

2 Passenger seat heating turned on

3 Heated grips turned on

4 Rider's seat heating turned on

Displays

5Damping

6Vehicle load

Multifunction display

1Riding mode ( 69)

2with Hill Start ControlOE Using Hill Start Control

( 72).

3Coolant temperature

4Warning lights ( 24)

5Menu panel ( 57)

Area for messages relating to the audio system

6Onboard computer ( 62)

with Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)OE

TPM readings

7Seat heating ( 77) Heated handlebar grips ( 77)

ESA settings ( 68)

8Trip distance ( 63)

9Total distance covered

10Clock ( 61)

11Fuel level

12Gear indicator

Displays

Warning lights

Display

Warnings are displayed with the corresponding warning lamps.

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.

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.

Overview of warning indicators
Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display panel

	The ice crystal	Outside temperature warning	( 31)
	symbol is displayed.

The general warn-	The key symbol is	Electronic immobilizer is active	( 31)
ing light lights up	displayed.
yellow.

	The "remote key	Radio-operated key outside reception
	outside reception	range ( 31)
	area" symbol is dis-
	played.

	The battery symbol	Replace battery of radio-operated key
	is displayed.	( 32)

The general warn-	The temperature	Coolant temperature too high	( 32)
ing light lights up	display is shown in
red.	red.

The general warn-	The engine sym-	Engine fault ( 32)
ing light lights up	bol appears on the
yellow.	display.

Displays

Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display panel

The general warn-	The engine sym-	Severe engine fault ( 33)
ing lamp flashes	bol appears on the
yellow.	display.

	The oil can symbol	Engine-oil level too low ( 34)
	is displayed.

The general warn-	The tire symbol	Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-
ing light flashes	is displayed. The	proved range ( 34)
red.	critical tire pressure
	is displayed in red.

The general warn-	The tire symbol	Sensor defective or system fault ( 35)
ing light lights up	and "" or
yellow.	" " are
	displayed.

	The tire symbol	Transmission fault ( 35)
	and "" or
	" " are
	displayed.

The general warn-	The TPM battery	Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
ing light lights up	symbol appears on	weak ( 36)
yellow.	the display.

Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display panel

The general warn-	Headlamp with	Light direction of the low-beam headlight
ing light lights up	question mark	not known ( 36)
red.	appears on the
	display.

The general warn-	Headlamp with	Beam-throw adjustment of the low-beam
ing lamp flashes	zero appears on	headlight restricted ( 37)
yellow.	the display.

	Headlamp with	Headlight aiming changed ( 37)
	Left/Right appears
	on the display.

The general warn-	Bulb symbol with	Rear light failure	( 37)
ing light lights up	arrow pointing to
yellow.	the rear appears on
	the display.

The general warn-	Bulb symbol with	Front light failure	( 37)
ing light lights up	arrow pointing to
yellow.	the front appears
	on the display.

The general warn-	Bulb symbol with	Light failure ( 38)
ing light lights up	two arrows appears
yellow.	on the display.

Displays

Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display panel

	The split battery	Onboard system voltage low ( 38)
	symbol appears on
	the display.

The general warn-	The split battery	Onboard system voltage critical	( 38)
ing light lights up	symbol appears on
yellow.	the display.

The general warn-	The battery symbol	Battery charge current insufficient
ing light lights up	is displayed.	( 39)
red.

	The anti-theft alarm	Anti-theft alarm battery low charge
	system battery	( 39)
	symbol appears
	on the display.

The general warn-	The anti-theft alarm	Anti-theft alarm battery drained	( 39)
ing light lights up	system battery
yellow.	symbol appears
	on the display.

	The locked sym-	Central locking locked ( 40)
	bol appears on the
	display.

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