BMW K 1600 Gtl Exclusive 2016 Owner's Manual

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Rider's Manual

K1600GTLExclusive

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.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions .... 5

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

symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 General views ............ 9

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

right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators ....... 19

Warning and telltale

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21 Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 22 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23

Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 24 Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Electronic immobiliser

EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 48 On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 53 Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Daytime riding light. . . . . . . . . . 55 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 59 Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Dynamic Traction Control

DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 64

Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 68 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 75 Stowage compartments . . . . . 75 Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5 Riding .................... 79

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 80 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 87 Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Securing motorcycle for transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6 Engineering details..... 93

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Brake system with

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad

DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . 101

7 Accessories ........... 103

General instructions . . . . . . . 104 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 105 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

8 Maintenance .......... 113

General instructions . . . . . . . 114 Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 129 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

9 Care .................... 139

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 140 Cleaning easily damaged components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Laying up the motor-

cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Protective wax coating . . . . 142 Restoring motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

10 Technical data ...... 145

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 146 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 147 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 151 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 152 Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Riding specifications . . . . . . 158

11 Service ............... 159

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 160 BMW Motorrad Mobility services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 160 Maintenance schedule . . . . 163 Standard BMW service . . . . 164 Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Confirmation of service . . . . 170

12 Appendix............. 173

Certificate for electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Certificate for Key-

less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Certificate for tyre pressure monitoring (ReifendruckControl, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

13 Index ................. 179

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work on the motorcycle is documented in Chapter 11. 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

CAUTION Low-risk hazard. Non-avoidance can lead to

slight or moderate injury.

	WARNING Medium-risk	Reference to a page with
	hazard. Non-avoidance can	more detailed informa-
	lead to fatal or severe injury.	tion.
	DANGER High-risk haz-	Indicates the end of a
	ard. Non-avoidance leads
		passage relating to spe-
	to fatal or severe injury.
		cific accessories or items
	ATTENTION Special
		of equipment.

	notes and precautionary
	measures. Non-compliance can		Tightening torque.
	lead to damage to the vehicle or
	accessory and, consequently, to		Technical data.
	voiding of the warranty.
	NOTICE Specific instruc-
	tions on how to operate,	OE	Optional extras.
	control, adjust or look after items
			The vehicles are as-
	of equipment on the vehicle.
			sembled complete with
	Indicates the end of an		all the BMW Motorrad
	item of information.		optional extras originally
	Instruction.		ordered.
	Result of an activity.

OA	Optional accessories.
	You can obtain
	BMW Motorrad
	optional accessories
	through your authorised
	BMW Motorrad dealer;
	optional accessories
	have to be retrofitted to
	the vehicle.
EWS	Electronic immobiliser.
DWA	Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
	stahlwarnanlage).
ABS	Anti-lock brake system.
DTC	Dynamic Traction Con-
	trol.
ESA	Electronic Suspension
	Adjustment.
RDC	Tyre pressure monitor-
	ing.

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 BMW was supplied with equipment not described in this Rider's Manual, you will find these features described in separate manuals.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and power ratings stated in the 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.

Actuality

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.

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General views

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

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General view, left side

1Clutch-fluid reservoir ( 121)

2Fuel filler neck ( 88)

3Operating panel for the audio system (see separate operating instructions)

4Seat lock ( 76)

5Rear-seat heating ( 62)

6Payload table

Table of tyre pressures

7Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA ( 67)

8Stowage compartment ( 75)

9Adjustable shift lever ( 74)

10Slipstream deflector ( 75)

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General view, right side

1Vehicle identification number (VIN) (above the engine oil filler neck)

2Power socket ( 104)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 118)

4Coolant level indicator (behind side panel) ( 120)

5Type plate (on front suspension)

6Slipstream deflector ( 75)

7Engine-oil filler neck and oil dipstick ( 114)

8Stowage compartment of the audio system ( 75)

9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 119)

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Multifunction switch, left

1High-beam headlight and headlight flasher ( 57)

2Daytime riding light

3Cruise control system control ( 64)

4Hazard warning flashers ( 59)

5Operation of the auxiliary headlights ( 58)

6Windscreen control ( 74)

7Operation of the turn indic-

ators ( 59)

8Horn

9Multi-controller and MENU button

Operation of the multifunction display ( 48) Operation of the audio system (see the appropriate operating instructions) Control for DTC ( 63) Operating ESA ( 67)

10 Selecting favourite menu	2
( 52)
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Multifunction switch, right

1Central locking ( 45)

2Selection of the ride mode ( 63)

3Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( 60)

4 Start engine ( 82)

Underneath the seat					2
1	Rider's Manual
2	Fuses	( 137)		17
3	Battery	( 135)
4	On-board toolkit		( 114)
				General views

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Instrument panel

1Speedometer

2Release for navigation slot

3Warning and telltale lights ( 20)

4with navigation deviceOA Navigation system

( 105)

5Ambient-light brightness sensor (for adapting the brightness of the instrument lighting)

6Rev. counter

7Multifunction display ( 21)

NOTICE

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

Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tyre pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Warning and telltale lights

1ABS ( 36)

2DTC ( 36)

3Turn indicators, left

4Fuel reserve ( 32)

5Daytime riding light

6High-beam headlight

7Turn indicators, right

8Engine electronics

9DWA ( 68)

Telltale light for the radiooperated key ( 47)

10Auxiliary headlights ( 58)

11Cruise-control system ( 64)

12General warning light, in combination with warning symbols in the display ( 25)

Multifunction display

1Riding mode ( 63)

2Hill Start Control Operation ( 66)

3Coolant temperature

4Warnings ( 25)

5Menu area ( 48)

Area for messages relating to the audio system

6On-board computer ( 53)

RDC readings

7Daytime riding light ( 55)

8Seat heating ( 61) Grip heating ( 60) ESA settings ( 67)

9Tripmeter ( 54)

10Total distance covered

11Clock ( 52)

12Fuel level

13Gear indicator; "N" indicates neutral

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Meaning of symbols

Meanings of the symbols at position 1:

Average fuel consumption since last reset ( 53)

Current consumption

Range with fuel now on board ( 23)

Average speed since last	Oil level ( 23)
reset ( 53)

Ambient temperature ( 23)

Tyre pressures ( 25)

Stopwatch ( 53)

2 Rear-seat heating ON Travel times ( 54) 3 Heated handlebar grips ON

4 Front-seat heating ON

Date (display mode depends on the time format

selected) ( 52)

On-board electrics voltage level

5Damping

6Vehicle load

Range

The range readout indicates how far you can ride

with the fuel remaining in the tank. The figure for average consumption used to calculate range is not shown and might not be the same as the average-con- sumption reading that appears on the display.

You must put at least five litres of fuel into the fuel tank for the new level to be registered correctly.

If the sensor cannot register the new level the range readout cannot be updated.

When the motorcycle is propped on its side stand the slight angle of inclination means that the sensor cannot register the fuel level correctly. This is the reason why the range is calculated only when the side stand is in the retracted position.

NOTICE

The calculated range is only an approximate figure. Consequently, BMW Motorrad recommends that you should not try to use the full range before refuelling.

Ambient temperature

When the motorcycle is at a standstill the heat of the engine can falsify the ambient-

temperature reading. If the effect

of the engine's heat becomes excessive, -- temporarily appears on the display.

If ambient temperature drops below 3 °C this

warning appears, drawing your attention to the risk of black ice forming. The display

automatically switches from any other mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops below this threshold for the first time.

Oil level

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

gine oil level.

The preconditions for the oil level check are as follows:

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Engine at operating temperature.

Engine idling for at least ten seconds.

Side stand retracted.

Make sure the motorcycle is upright.

The readings mean:

OK: Oil level is correct.

CHECK!: Check the oil level the next time you stop for fuel.

– – –: Oil level cannot be measured (conditions as stated above not satisfied).

Service-due indicator

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 shows yellow and the service symbol lights up and remains ON.

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

If the vehicle covers long distances in the course of the year, under certain circumstances it might be necessary to have it serviced at a date in advance

of the forecast due date. If the countdown distance to the early service is less than 1000 km, countdown distance 2 appears on the display.

NOTICE

If the service-due indicator appears more than a month before the service date, the current date has to be corrected. This situ-

ation can occur if the battery was disconnected.

Tyre pressures

The tyre-pressure readings are based on a reference tyre temperature of 20 °C. The front tyre pressure is on the left 1; the reading on the right 2 is the rear tyre pressure. "-- --" appears directly after the ignition is switched on, because the sensors do not transmit tyre pressures until the first time the motorcycle accelerates to more than 30 km/h.

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

The tyre warning symbol also appears on the display.

The "General" warning light flashes red.

The detailed description of BMW Motorrad RDC starts on page ( 100).

Warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the corresponding warning lights.

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 status of the 'General' warning light matches the most urgent warning.

The possible warnings are listed on the next pages.

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Warnings, overview
Warning and telltale	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	Electronic immobiliser active	( 31)
	display
lights up yellow	ESA! appears on	ESA fault ( 31)
	the display
		Radio-operated key out of range ( 31)
		Replace the battery of the radio control
		key ( 31)
lights up	Fuel-level reading	Fuel down to reserve ( 32)
	turns yellow
lights up red	Temperature read-	Coolant temperature too high	( 32)
	ing turns red
lights up		Engine fault ( 32)
flashes		Severe engine fault ( 33)

Warning and telltale	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display
	appears on the	Engine-oil level too low ( 33)
	display
lights up red	appears on the	Insufficient battery charge current
	display	( 33)
	appears on the	On-board system voltage low		( 34)
	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	On-board system voltage critical ( 34)
	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	Rear light failure	( 34)
	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	Front light failure	( 35)
	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	Light failure ( 35)
	display
	appears on the	Outside temperature warning		( 35)
	display

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Warning and telltale	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display
flashes		ABS self-diagnosis not completed
		( 36)
lights up		ABS fault ( 36)
quick-flashes		DTC intervention	( 36)
slow-flashes		DTC self-diagnosis not completed
		( 36)
lights up		DTC switched off	( 36)
lights up		DTC fault ( 37)
flashes red	+ tyre pressure in	Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
	red	ance ( 37)
	+ "--" or	Signal transmission disrupted ( 37)
	"-- --" appears

on the display