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BMW S 1000 R 2017 Owner's Manual

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Rider's Manual (US Model)
S 1000 R
BMW Motorrad
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The Ultimate
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Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle Data
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)
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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 of left side with
DDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General view, right side . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 17
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Displays . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 21
Indicator and warning
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 23
ABS Pro display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Operation . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 39
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 45
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 49
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 57
Rider and passenger
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Luggage straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5 Setting .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 63
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 75
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 87
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Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7 On the racetrack . .. .. .. . 91
LAPTIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
RACE INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Start of race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Speed limiter for pit
lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Mirror removal and installa-
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Removing and installing
license-plate carrier . . . . . . . 108
Removing and installing
front turn indicator . . . . . . . . 111
8 Technology in de-
tail . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 113
Antilock Brake System
Race ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Dynamic Damping Control
(DDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
RAIN riding mode . . . . . . . . . 121
ROAD riding mode . . . . . . . . 121
DYNAMIC riding mode .. . . 122
DYNAMIC PRO riding
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Riding without ABS, ASC
or DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 127
General instructions . . . . . . . 128
Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Rims and tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 154
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Diagnostic connector. . . . . . 162
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
10 Accessories . . .. .. .. . 165
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
11 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 167
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 170
Protective wax coating . . . . 170
Return motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
12 Technical data . .. .. . 171
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 172
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 173
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 178
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 180
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 182
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Performance data .. . . . . . . . 185
13 Service . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 187
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 189 BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Maintenance schedule . . . . 193
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Confirmation of service . . . . 208
14 Appendix . .. .. .. .. . .. . 211
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
15 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 214
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General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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Overview

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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
12. 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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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.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional extras are already com­pletely installed during motorcycle production.
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OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad op­tional accessories can be purchased and in­stalled at your autho­rized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
DDC Dynamic Damping Con-
trol.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
VDS Vertical Down Sensor
(fall sensor).

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 motorcycle comes with equipment not described here, you can find the descriptions in a separate manual.

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 constant develop­ment work on design, equipment and accessories. For this rea­son, aspects of your motorcycle may vary from the descriptions in this Rider's Manual. 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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Overviews

General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view of left side with
DDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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General view, left side

1 Adjusting the front
compression damping (red scale value display) ( 69)
2 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 67)
3 Seat lock ( 58) 4 Tire inflation pressure table
Load capacity table Chain adjustment values
5 Engine oil level indicator
( 130)
6 OA connector for naviga-
tion
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General view of left side with DDC

with Dynamic Damping Control
OE
(DDC)
1 Adjust spring preload on
front wheel ( 66).
2 Seat lock ( 58) 3 Tire inflation pressure table
Load capacity table Chain adjustment values
4 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 68)
5 Engine oil level indicator
( 130)
6 OA connector for naviga-
tion
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General view, right side

1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 135)
2 Vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) and type plate (on steering-head bearing)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 134)
4 Adjusting the front
rebound-stage damping (yellow scale value display) ( 70)
5 Steering damper 6 Coolant level indicator
( 137)
7 OA connector 8 Oil fill location ( 131) 9 Adjusting the rear
rebound-stage damping (at the bottom on the spring strut; yellow scale value display) ( 71)
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Underneath seat

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1 Battery ( 159) 2 Helmet holder ( 60)
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3 Luggage straps ( 61) 4 Tool kit ( 128) 5 Alarm system ( 49) 6 Fuse box ( 161) 7 Rider's Manual (US Model) 8 Diagnostic connector
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Multifunction switch, left

1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 42) Lap timer ( 94)
2 Cruise control ( 55) 3 Hazard warning flashers
( 43)
4 BMW Motorrad Race ABS
( 51) ASC ( 52) DTC ( 53) DDC ( 72)
5 Turn indicators ( 43) 6 Horn 7 Display mode selection
( 45)
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Multifunction switch,
2
right
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1 Heated handlebar grips
( 57)
2 Riding mode ( 54) 3 Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 41)
4 Starting the engine
( 78)
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Instrument panel

1 Indicator and warning lights 2 Tachometer 3 Shiftpoint light ( 83) 4 Photosensor (for adjusting
brightness of instrument lighting)
with anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) DWA indicator light ( 49)
5 Multifunction display
( 23)
OE
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Displays

Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . . . . 22
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ABS Pro display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Indicator and warning
3
lights
22
1 ASC ( 32)
DTC ( 34)
2 ABS ( 32) 3 Turn indicator, left 4 Universal warning lamp
(appears together with warnings in display panel) ( 24)
5 Turn indicator, right
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Displays
6 Fuel reserve ( 37) 7 Neutral position (idling) 8 High-beam headlamp 9 Cruise control
with cruise control Switching on cruise control ( 55).
10 Light for the fastest lap
( 95)
OE
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Multifunction display

1 Speedometer 2 Gear indicator, shows "N"
in neutral (idle)
3 Operating heated grips
( 57)
4 Coolant temperature 5 General information
( 47)
6 Clock ( 47) 7 Fuel level 8 Riding mode ( 54)
NOTICE
Refer to Chapter 5 for informa­tion regarding the display modes available for track use.
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Displays
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ABS Pro display

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with ABS Pro
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Displays
During the Pre-Ride-Check, the availability of the ABS Pro func­tion is indicated in the multifunc­tion display with ABS Pro.
OE

Warning lights

Display
Warnings are displayed with the corresponding warning lamps.
Warnings for which no individual warning lamp is present are sig­naled by the universal warning lamp 1 which lights up in combi­nation with the appearance of a warning notice such as 2 in the multifunction display. The uni­versal warning lamp lights up in either yellow or red depending on the urgency of the warning. If several warnings are active, all corresponding warning lamps and warning symbol are displayed; warnings appear alternately.
The possible warnings are listed on the following pages.
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Overview of warning indicators Indicator and warning
lights
lights up yellow
Warning symbols in the display panel
EWS! is indicated
Meaning
EWS active ( 29)
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flashes red Coolant tempera-
lights up yellow
flashes yellow
ture display flashes
Engine! is dis-
played.
Engine! is dis-
played.
LAMP! is indi-
cated
lights up yellow
lights up yellow
LAMPR! is indi-
cated
LAMPF! is indi-
cated
Coolant temperature too high ( 29)
Engine in emergency-operation mode ( 29)
Serious fault in the engine control ( 30)
Lamps for turn indicators defective ( 30)
Taillight defective ( 31)
Lamps for front parking lights defective ( 31)
Front lamps defective ( 31)
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Indicator and warning
3
lights
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Warning symbols in the display panel
VDS! is shown in
the empty display
VDS! is displayed
Meaning
Motorcycle has fallen over ( 32)
Fall sensor defective ( 32)
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flashes ABS self-diagnosis routine not com-
lights up
flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 32)
flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
lights up
pleted ( 32)
ABS fault ( 32)
( 33)
ASC switched off ( 33)
ASC fault ( 33)
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Indicator and warning lights
lights up
flashes rapidly DTC intervention ( 34)
Warning symbols in the display panel
Meaning
ABS switched off ( 33)
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flashes slowly DTC self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
lights up
lights up yellow
DDC! is indicated
The gear indicator flashes.
DWALO! is indi-
cated
( 34)
DTC switched off ( 34)
DTC error ( 34)
DDC error ( 35)
Gear not trained ( 35)
DWA battery charge level low ( 35)
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Indicator and warning
3
lights
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lights up yellow
Warning symbols in the display panel
DWA! is indicated
Meaning
DWA battery drained ( 36)
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lights up red NO CAN is indi-
cated
lights up yellow NO CODING is
indicated
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 37)
CAN open/short circuit ( 36)
Encoding missing ( 36)
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EWS active
General warning light lights up yellow.
EWS! is indicated.
Possible cause: The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communica­tion between the key and engine electronics is disrupted.
Remove other motorcycle keys located on the ignition key. Use the reserve key. Have the defective key re­placed, preferably by an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Coolant temperature too high
General warning light flashes red.
The coolant temperature display flashes.
ATTENTION
Riding with overheated en­gine
Engine damage
Be sure to observe the mea­sures listed below.
Possible cause: The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving in the part-load range to cool down the engine. Checking the coolant level. Should the coolant temperature frequently be too high, have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by an authorized workshop, preferably an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Engine in emergency­operation mode
General warning light lights up yellow.
Engine! is displayed
WARNING
Unusual handling when en­gine is in emergency operat­ing mode
Accident hazard
Adapt riding style: Avoid rapid acceleration and passing maneuvers.
Possible cause: The engine control unit has di-
agnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the engine stops and can no longer be started. Otherwise, the engine runs in the emer­gency operating mode.
Continued driving is possible, however the accustomed en-
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gine output and speed range may not be available.
3
Have the malfunction corrected
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as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.
Serious fault in the engine control
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Displays
General warning light flashes yellow.
Engine! is displayed
WARNING
Damage to the engine when it is in the emergency operat­ing mode
Accident hazard
Adapt riding style: ride slowly, avoid rapid acceleration and passing maneuvers. If possible, have the motorcycle picked up and the malfunction source eliminated by a special-
ized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.
Possible cause: The engine control unit has di-
agnosed a fault, which can lead to a severe secondary fault. The engine is in the emergency-oper­ation mode.
Continued driving is possi­ble, however it is not recom­mended. Avoid high load and engine speed ranges if possible. Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.
Lamps for turn indicators defective
LAMP! is indicated.
WARNING
Overlooking the vehicle in traffic due to a defective light source on the vehicle
Safety risk
Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; it is best always to carry a complete set of spare bulbs on the motorcycle.
Possible cause: Light source for turn indicator
defective.
Replacing front and rear turn indicator light sources ( 152).
Possible cause: The license-plate carrier is re-
moved; the vehicle electronics detects the missing turn signals.
Installing license-plate carrier ( 109).
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NOTICE
If the license plate carrier is removed for racetrack use, the vehicle's electronic monitoring system will interpret this as a defective lamp or bulb and the corresponding warning message will appear in the display. This warning message is suppressed by activating the
EQIP WARN LAMP function in
the SETUP MENU.
Taillight defective
General warning light lights up yellow.
LAMPR! is indicated.
Possible cause: Taillight bulb or brake light lamp
faulty.
The diode taillight must be re­placed. Please contact a spe­cialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.
Lamps for front parking lights defective
General warning light lights up yellow (only if both lights
for the parking lights fail).
LAMPF! is indicated.
WARNING
Overlooking the vehicle in traffic due to a defective light source on the vehicle
Safety risk
Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; it is best always to carry a complete set of spare bulbs on the motorcycle.
Possible cause: Light source for side light faulty.
Replacing light source for park­ing lamps, left ( 149).
Replacing light source for park­ing lamps, right ( 150).
Front lamps defective
No fault is displayed when the low-beam or high-beam headlight fails.
WARNING
Overlooking the vehicle in traffic due to a defective light source on the vehicle
Safety risk
Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; it is best always to carry a complete set of spare bulbs on the motorcycle.
Possible cause: Front bulb defective.
Replacing low-beam light source in headlight ( 147). Replacing high-beam headlight light source ( 148).
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Motorcycle has fallen over
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VDS! (Vertical Down Sensor) is
shown in empty display.
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Possible cause: The fall sensor has detected a
fall and switched off the engine.
Position motorcycle upright Switch ignition off and then on again or switch emergency ON/ OFF switch on and then off again.
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Fall sensor defective
VDS! (Vertical Down Sensor) is
displayed. Possible cause:
A defect was determined in the fall sensor.
Contact an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
ABS self-diagnosis routine not completed
ABS indicator light flashes.
Possible cause:
ABS self-diagnosis rou­tine not completed
ABS function is not available as self-diagnosis has not been completed. (The motorcycle must reach a specified mini­mum speed before the system can check operation of the wheel sensors: min 3 mph (min 5 km/h))
Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ABS function is not available until the self­diagnosis has been completed.
ABS fault
ABS indicator light lights up.
Possible cause: The ABS control unit has de-
tected an error. The ABS func­tion is not available at all or is restricted.
It is possible to continue riding the motorcycle if you make allowance for the ABS failure. You should also take account of the additional information on situations that can lead to an ABS fault ( 115). Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an au­thorized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
ASC intervention
ASC indicator and warning light flashes rapidly.
ASC has detected instability at
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the rear wheel and responded by reducing the torque. The in­dicator and warning light flashes longer than the ASC intervention lasts. This feature continues to furnish the rider with visual feed­back confirming that the system has initiated active closed-loop intervention even after the critical situation has passed.
ASC self-diagnosis not completed
ASC indicator and warning light flashes slowly.
Possible cause:
ASC self-diagnosis rou­tine not completed
The ASC function is not available, as the self-diagnosis function has not been completed. (To check wheel speed sensors, motorcycle must reach a minimum speed with engine running: min 3 mph (min 5 km/h))
Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ASC function is not available until the self­diagnosis has been completed.
ASC switched off
ASC indicator and warning light lights up.
Possible cause: The ASC system has been deac-
tivated by the rider.
Switching the ASC function on ( 52).
ASC fault
ASC indicator and warning light lights up.
Possible cause: The ASC control unit has
detected an error. It must be noted that the ASC function is not available at all or is restricted.
It remains possible to continue riding. You should also take account of the additional infor­mation on situations that can lead to an ASC fault ( 117). Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an au­thorized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
ABS switched off
ABS indicator light lights up.
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Possible cause:
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Switching the ABS function on ( 51).
DTC intervention
with Dynamic Traction Control
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(DTC)
DTC indicator and warning
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light flashes rapidly. The DTC control unit has detected instability at the rear wheel and has reduced the torque. The warning lamp flashes longer than the DTC intervention lasts. This feature continues to furnish the rider with visual feedback confirming that the system has initiated active closed-loop intervention even after the critical situation has passed.
DTC self-diagnosis not completed
with Dynamic Traction Control
OE
(DTC)
DTC warning light flashes slowly.
Possible cause:
DTC self-diagnosis not completed
The DTC function is not available, as the self-diagnosis function has not been completed. (To check wheel speed sensors, motorcycle must reach a minimum speed with engine running: min 3 mph (min 5 km/h))
Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the DTC function is not available until the self­diagnosis has been completed.
DTC switched off
with Dynamic Traction Control
OE
(DTC)
DTC warning light lights up.
Possible cause: The DTC system has been deac-
tivated by the rider.
Switching the DTC function on ( 53).
DTC error
with Dynamic Traction Control
OE
(DTC)
DTC warning light lights up.
Possible cause: The DTC control unit has de-
tected an error. It must be noted that the DTC function is not available at all or is restricted.
It remains possible to continue riding. You should also take
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account of the additional infor­mation on situations that can lead to an DTC fault ( 117). Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an au­thorized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
DDC error
General warning light lights up yellow.
DDC! is indicated.
Possible cause: The DDC control unit has de-
tected an error.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an au­thorized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Motorcycle damping is in this condition very firm and riding is rather uncomfortable - in par­ticular on rough roads.
Gear not trained
with gearshift assistant Pro
The gear indicator flashes. The gearshift assistant Pro
has no function. Possible cause:
with gearshift assistant Pro
The transmission sensor has not been completely trained.
Engage idle position N and al­low the engine to run for at least 10 seconds while parked to train the idle position. Shift all gears with clutch con­trol and drive for at least 10 seconds in each engaged gear. The gear indicator stops flash­ing when the transmission sensor has been successfully trained. If the transmission sensor is completely trained, the gearshift assistant Pro functions as described ( 84).
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If the training procedure is unsuccessful, have the fault corrected at a specialist work­shop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
DWA battery charge level low
with anti-theft alarm system
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(DWA)
DWALO! is indicated.
NOTICE
This fault message is only shown for a short time immediately fol­lowing the Pre-Ride-Check.
Possible cause: The DWA battery no longer has
its full charging capacity. The op­eration of the DWA with the ve­hicle battery disconnected is only guaranteed for a limited time.
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DWA battery drained
with anti-theft alarm system
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(DWA)
General warning light lights
up yellow.
DWA! is indicated.
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NOTICE
This fault message is only shown for a short time immediately fol­lowing the Pre-Ride-Check.
Possible cause: The DWA battery no longer has
any charging capacity. Operation of the DWA is no longer guaran­teed when the vehicle battery is disconnected.
Contact an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
CAN open/short circuit
General warning light shows red.
NO CAN (Controller Area Net-
work) is displayed. Possible cause:
A defect was determined in the Controller Area Network.
Contact an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Encoding missing
General warning light lights up yellow.
NO CODING is indicated.
Possible cause: A coding error was discovered.
The display goes out after 10 seconds. Contact an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Service display
If the time remaining until the next service will elapse within one month, the service date 1 appears briefly following the Pre­Ride-Check. In this example the display means "October, 2013."
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If the vehicle covers high annual mileages then shorter service intervals may be required. If the mileage for the brought-forward service is within the display range, the remaining mileage 1 then appears briefly following the Pre-Ride-Check.
Display of the maximum remaining distance until
the next service:
621 miles (1000 km)
General warning lamp lights up yellow and
SERVICE! is continually
displayed. When a service date elapses without service, the general warning lamp lights up in yellow, appearing together with the date and mileage (kilometer) display. The "Service" message is displayed continuously.
Contact an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
NOTICE
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 has been dis­connected for a longer time.
Consult a certified workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer, for setting of the date.
Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning lamp lights up.
WARNING
Rough engine running or switching off of the engine due to a fuel shortage
Accident hazard, damage to cat­alytic converter
Do not drive to the extent that the fuel tank is completely empty.
Possible cause: At the most, the fuel tank still
contains the reserve fuel quantity.
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Fuel reserve
Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)
Refueling procedure ( 88).
Cruising range
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The cruising range 1 indicates the distance that can still be driven with the remaining fuel. This distance is calculated based on fuel level and average con­sumption. The odometer for the fuel reserve is reset when the fuel
quantity after refueling is greater than the fuel reserve. 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.
NOTICE
The determined range is an approximate reading. BMW Motorrad therefore recommends that you do not try to use the full range before refueling.
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Operation

Steering and ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EWS Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . 43
Turn indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
BMW Motorrad Race ABS . . . . . . . . . . 51
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) . . . . 53
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rider and passenger seats . . . . . . . . . . 58
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Luggage straps .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Steering and ignition
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lock
40
Keys
You are provided with 2 ignition keys. Should you lose your keys, re­fer to the information regarding the electronic immobilizer (EWS) ( 41).
Single-key locking
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Steering and ignition lock Fuel filler cap Seat lock Seat hump cover
Locking handlebars
Turn handlebars to left.
Turn key to position 1 while moving handlebars slightly. Ignition, lights and all electrical circuits are switched off. Handlebars are locked. Key can now be removed.
Switch on ignition
Insert key into the steering and ignition lock. Turn key to posi­tion 1. Parking lights and all function circuits are switched on. Pre-Ride-Check is carried out. ( 79) ABS self-diagnosis is performed. ( 80) ASC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 81) with Dynamic Traction Control
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(DTC) DTC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 81)
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Switch off ignition
Turn key to position 1. Light is switched off. Handlebars are not locked. Key can now be removed. License plate lamp goes out after 10 seconds.

EWS Electronic immobilizer

The motorcycle's electronic circuitry monitors the data stored in the ignition key through a ring antenna incorporated in the steering and ignition lock. The engine management system
does not enable engine starting until this key is recognized as "authorized" for your motorcycle.
NOTICE
A further key attached to the same ring as the ignition key used to start the engine could "irritate" the electronics, in which case the enabling signal for starting is not issued. The
EWS warning is shown in the
multifunction display. Always store further vehicle keys separately from the ignition key.
If you lose a vehicle key, you can have it disabled by your autho­rized BMW Motorrad retailer. When having a key disabled you should also bring all of the mo­torcycle's remaining keys with you. The engine can no longer be started using a disabled key; however, a disabled key can be enabled again.
Ignition keys are available only through an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. The keys are part of an integrated security system, so the retailer is under an obligation to check the legitimacy of all applications for replacement/extra keys.

Emergency on/off switch (kill switch)

1 Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch)
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WARNING
Operation of the emergency ON/OFF switch when riding
Danger of falling due to blocking of rear wheel
Do not operate the emergency ON/OFF switch when riding.
The engine can be switched off easily and quickly using the emergency on/off switch.
a Engine switched off b Operating position

Lights

Parking lamps
The parking lamps come on au­tomatically when the ignition is switched on.
NOTICE
The parking lights are a strain on the battery. Do not leave the ignition switched on longer than absolutely necessary.
Low-beam headlight
The headlights automatically come on in their low-beam mode as soon as you start the engine.
High-beam headlight and headlight flasher
Start engine.
Press switch 1 upward to switch on the high-beam headlight. Press switch 1 downward to operate headlight flasher.
Parking light
Switch off ignition.
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Immediately after switching off the ignition push button 1 to the left and hold until the park­ing lights come on.
NOTICE
The parking lights can only be switched on within 10 seconds after switching off the ignition.
Switch ignition on and then off again to switch off parking light.

Hazard warning lights system

Switch on hazard warning flashers
Switch on ignition.
NOTICE
The hazard warning flashers place a strain on the battery. Do not use the hazard warning flashers for longer than absolutely necessary.
Press button 1 to switch on hazard warning flashers.
Ignition can be switched off. Switch on ignition and press button 1 again to switch off hazard warning flashers.

Turn indicators

Operating turn indicators
Switch on the ignition.
NOTICE
The turn signals automatically switch off when the defined riding time and distance have been reached. The defined riding time and distance can be set by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
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Press button 1 to left to switch on left-side turn indicators. Press button 1 to right to
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switch on right-side turn indicators. Press button 1 into center po­sition to switch off turn indica­tors.
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Multifunction display

Select display mode
Press button 1 to display
ROAD display mode.
Press button 2 to display addi­tional display modes.
The following display modes are available:
ROAD: all information required for operation on public roads is provided here. LAPTIMER: The lap times and additional data can be stored here and displayed again in the RACE INFO display mode.
RACE INFO: the stored in­formation from the LAPTI-
MER can be displayed here.
This display mode can only be activated with the motorcycle stopped. SETUP MENU: the behavior of the instrument panel can be adjusted to the rider's prefer­ences here. This display mode can only be activated with the motorcycle stopped.
If RACE INFO or
SETUP MENU is shown,
press and hold button 1 to activate mode.
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Overview of display
4
modes
— Solid line: briefly press
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button.
‑ ‑ Dotted line: press and hold
button.
1 Onboard computer dis-
plays ( 47)
2 Start time recording
( 94)
3 Start RACE INFO ( 96) 4 Start SETUP menu
( 101)
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Selecting displays in ROAD mode
Switch on ignition.
Press button 1 repeatedly until desired value is displayed in area 2.
The following data can be dis­played:
Total distance covered Cruising range Trip distance 1 (Trip I) Trip distance 2 (Trip II) Average fuel consumption Average speed
Reset average data
Switch on ignition.
Repeatedly press button 1 briefly until average value to be reset appears in display. Press and hold button 1 until selected value has been reset.
Setting the clock
Switch on ignition.
Press button 2 repeatedly until
SETUP MENU ENTER is
displayed. Press and hold button 2. Press button 2 repeatedly until
SETUP EQUIPMENT EN­TER is displayed.
Press and hold button 2. Press button 2 repeatedly until
SETUP EQUIP:CLOCK TIME is displayed.
Press and hold button 2 until minutes 4 flash. Press button 1 to increase minutes.
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Press button 2 to decrease minutes.
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If minutes were displayed as
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desired, press and hold but­ton 2 until hours 3 flash. Press button 1 to increase hours. Press button 2 to decrease hours. When hours have been set as desired, press button 2 until hours no longer flash.
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The clock is now set.
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Anti-theft alarm (DWA)

with anti-theft alarm system
OE
(DWA)
Activation
Switch on ignition ( 40). Adjust DWA ( 50). Turn off ignition. If the DWA is activated, the DWA is automatically activated after the ignition is switched off. DWA is active after approx. 30 seconds. Turn indicators are illuminated twice. Confirmation tone sounds twice (if programmed). DWA is armed.
Alarm signal
The DWA alarm can be set off by:
Motion sensor Switching on ignition with an unauthorized ignition key. Disconnecting the DWA from the motorcycle battery (DWA battery takes over the power supply – alarm sound only, haz­ard warning lights do not flash).
If the DWA battery is discharged all functions remain operational; the only difference is that the alarm cannot be set off if the system is disconnected from the motorcycle battery.
The duration of the alarm is ap­prox. 26 seconds. During the alarm, an alarm tone sounds and the turn indicators flash. The type of alarm sound can be set by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
If an alarm was triggered while the motorcycle was unattended, the rider is notified accordingly by an alarm tone sounding once when the ignition is switched on. The DWA LED then signals the reason for the alarm for one minute.
Light signals on DWA LED:
1 flash: Motion sensor 1 2 flashes: Motion sensor 2 3 flashes: ignition turned on with unauthorized ignition key 4 flashes: DWA disconnected from motorcycle battery 5 flashes: motion sensor 3
Deactivation
Place emergency-off switch in normal operating position. Switch on the ignition. Turn indicators light up once. Confirmation tone sounds once (if programmed). DWA is now switched off.
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Adjust DWA
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Switch on ignition ( 40).
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Briefly press button 1 repeat­edly, until the display line 2 shows SETUP MENU EN-
TER.
Press and hold button 1 to start SETUP MENU.
Briefly press button 1 repeat­edly, until the display line 2 shows SETUP EQUIP-
MENT ENTER.
Press and hold button 1 to start SETUP EQUIPMENT.
Press button 1 briefly to respectively select the
SETUP EQIP DWA menu
item. Display line 2 shows AUTO. Set value ON/OFF appears in display line 3. Press and hold button 1 to
change the set value. The following settings are avail­able:
AUTO ON: DWA is activated
respectively is activated auto-
matically when the ignition is
switched off.
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AUTO OFF: DWA is deacti-
vated.

BMW Motorrad Race ABS

Switching the ABS function off
Switch on the ignition.
NOTICE
The ABS function can also be deactivated while driving.
Press and hold the 1 button until the ABS indicator and
warning light 2 changes its display behavior.
ABS indicator light lights up.
Press and hold the 1 button until first the DTC warning light 2 and then the ABS indi­cator light 3 changes its display behavior. The DTC setting remains un­changed.
ABS indicator light lights up.
Release button 1 within two seconds.
ABS indicator light contin­ues to be lit up.
The ABS function is switched off.
Switching the ABS function on
Press and hold the 1 button until the ABS indicator and warning light 2 changes its display behavior.
ABS indicator light goes
out, and starts to flash if self-diagnosis has not been com­pleted.
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Release button 1 within two seconds.
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ABS indicator light remains off or continues to flash.
ABS indicator light switched on.

Automatic Stability Control (ASC)

Switching the ASC
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function off
Start engine.
NOTICE
The ASC function can also be deactivated while driving.
Press and hold the 1 button until the ASC -indicator and warning light 2 changes its display behavior.
ASC indicator and warning light starts to light up.
Release button 1 within two seconds.
ASC indicator and warning light continues to be lit up.
The ASC function is switched off.
Switching the ASC function on
Press and hold the 1 button until the ASC -indicator and warning light 2 changes its display behavior.
ASC indicator and warning
light goes out, and starts to flash if self-diagnosis has not been completed.
Release button 1 within two seconds.
ASC indicator and warning
light remains off or contin­ues to flash.
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The ASC function is switched on.

Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)

with Dynamic Traction Control
OE
(DTC)
Switching the DTC function off
Start engine.
NOTICE
The DTC function can also be deactivated while driving.
Press and hold button 1 until DTC warning light 2 changes its display behavior.
DTC warning light begins to light up.
Release button 1 within two seconds.
DTC warning light remains on.
The DTC function is switched off.
Switching the DTC function on
Press and hold button 1 until DTC warning light 2 changes its display behavior.
DTC warning light goes
out; if self-diagnosis has not been completed, it begins to flash.
Release button 1 within two seconds.
DTC indicator light remains
off or continues to flash.
The DTC function is switched on.
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Riding mode

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Use of the riding modes
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BMW Motorrad has developed 4 riding scenarios for your motor­cycle from which you can select the one matching your situation:
Riding on wet roads. Riding on dry roads.
with riding modes Pro Brisk riding on dry roads.
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Sporty riding on dry roads.
For each of those 4 scenarios, the optimum balance between engine management, throttle re­sponse, ABS control, and ASC or DTC control for the situation concerned is provided. For DDC, the optimal setting is preset.
Setting riding mode
Switch on ignition ( 40).
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Press button 1.
NOTICE
Details on the selectable driving modes are provided in the chap­ter "Technology in Detail".
The selection menu 1 with four selectable riding modes is dis­played. The marking 2 shows the driving mode currently se­lected.
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Press button 1 repeatedly un­til desired driving mode with
marking appears. The following riding modes can be selected:
RAIN: When riding on wet
roads.
ROAD: When riding on dry
roads.
with riding modes Pro
The following riding modes can
also be selected:
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DYNAMIC: for brisk riding on
dry roads.
DYNAMIC PRO: for sporty
riding and for configuration to
personal preferences or current marginal conditions. When the motorcycle is sta­tionary, the selected riding mode is activated after approx. 2 seconds. The new riding mode is acti­vated during operation under the following conditions: Throttle grip is in idle position. Brake levers are not operated. The riding mode selected and its associated engine-charac­teristic, ABS, DTC and DDC settings are retained even after the ignition has been switched off.

Cruise control

with cruise control
OE
Switching on cruise control
Push switch 1 to right. Button 2 is unlocked.
Setting road speed
Briefly press button 1 forward.
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Adjustment range of the cruise control
19...112 mph (30...180 km/h) Indicator lamp for cruise-
control system lights up.
The motorcycle maintains your current cruising speed and the setting is saved.
Acceleration
Briefly press button 1 forward.
Increase speed
Speed is increased each time button is pressed.
1 mph (1 km/h)
Press button 1 forward and hold. The motorcycle accelerates steplessly. If the button 1 is no longer pressed, the speed achieved is maintained and saved.
Decreasing speed
Briefly press button 1 back­ward.
Reduce speed
Speed is decreased each time button is pressed.
1 mph (1 km/h)
Press button 1 back and hold. The motorcycle decelerates steplessly. If the button 1 is no longer pressed, the speed achieved is maintained and saved.
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Deactivate cruise control
Actuate brakes or clutch or throttle grip (take back throttle beyond back position) to deac­tivate cruise-control system. Cruise control indicator lamp goes out.
Resuming former cruising speed
NOTICE
Opening the throttle does not deactivate the cruise-control sys­tem. If you release the throttle grip, the motorcycle will decel­erate only to the cruising speed saved in memory, even though you might have intended slowing to a lower speed.
Indicator lamp for cruise­control system lights up.
Switching off cruise control
Push switch 1 to left. The system is deactivated. Button 2 is locked.

Heated handlebar grips

with heated grips
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Briefly push button 1 back to return to the speed saved be­forehand.
Operating heated grips
Start engine.
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NOTICE
The heated grips option can only be activated when the engine is running.
NOTICE
The increase in power consumption caused by the heated grips can drain the battery if you are riding at low engine speeds. If the battery is inadequately charged, the heated grips are switched off to ensure starting capability.
Press button 1 repeatedly until desired heating level is dis­played in multifunction display.
The handlebar grips can be heated at two different levels. The second stage 1 is intended for rapid heating of the grips.
Once they are warm you should switch back to the first stage.
Second step: 100 % heat­ing capacity
First step: 50 % heating capacity
If no further changes are made the selected heating level is adopted as the setting.

Rider and passenger seats

Remove passenger seat
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support surface is firm and level.
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Unlock seat lock 1 with the ignition key. Lift passenger seat at the rear and then remove upwards to­wards the rear. Remove ignition key and place passenger seat on a clean sur­face with upholstered side fac­ing downward.
Install passenger seat
Insert passenger seat into the retainers 1 on the left and right.
Fold passenger seat down while pressing forwards slightly.
Lock the seat lock with the ig­nition key.
Remove rider's seat
Press cover of driver's seat above screws 1 forward some­what and hold in place. Remove screws 1. Push the rider's seat forward, lift it at the rear and remove it. When doing so, make sure that the fairing is not damaged by the screws. Lay the rider's seat on a clean surface with the upholstered side down.
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Installing rider's seat
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Insert the driver's seat into the fixture 1, then position it over
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the screw sockets 2. When doing so, make sure that the fairing is not damaged by the screws.
Press cover of rider's seat over screw sockets toward front somewhat and hold in place. Install screws 1.

Helmet holder

Secure helmet on motorcycle
Remove passenger seat ( 58). Turn over passenger seat.
ATTENTION
Incorrect positioning of the helmet lock
Fairing scratched
When hooking on the helmet, watch the position of the hel­met lock.
Fasten helmet on helmet holder 1 using a steel cable (not part of motorcycle). Install passenger seat ( 59). Set down helmet on driver's seat.
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Luggage straps

Securing luggage on motorcycle
Remove passenger seat ( 58). Turn over passenger seat.
Take loops 1 out of holders and lay toward outside. Install passenger seat ( 59).
Use loops 1 e.g. in conjunction with passenger footrests, to lash luggage onto passenger seat. When doing so, make sure that the rear trim is not damaged.
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Setting

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Mirrors

5
Adjusting mirrors
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Move mirror into desired posi­tion by twisting.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for RHD/LHD traffic
This motorcycle's headlight fea­tures a symmetrical low beam. No special adjustments or proce­dures are required prior to oper­ating the motorcycle in a coun­try where traffic travels on the side of the road opposite to that
of your home country (left-hand drive to right-hand drive or vice versa).
Headlamp range and spring preload
The headlamp range generally remains constant due to the ad­justment of the spring preload to the loading state.
NOTICE
If there are doubts as to the cor­rect headlight range, have the adjustment checked by a spe­cialized workshop, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Brakes

Adjusting brake lever
WARNING
Modified position of the brake fluid reservoir
Air in the brake system
Do not twist the handlebar fit­ting or the handlebars.
WARNING
Adjusting the brake lever while driving
Accident hazard
Only adjust the brake lever when the motorcycle is stationary.
Turn adjusting wheel 1 into desired position.
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NOTICE
The adjusting screw is easier to turn if you push the brake lever forwards.
Adjustment options: Position 1: largest distance between handlebar grip and brake lever Position 6: smallest distance between handlebar grip and brake lever

Spring preload

Setting
The spring preload on the front wheel must be adapted to the weight of the rider. Higher weight requires a higher spring preload, lower weight requires a lower spring preload. It is essential to set the spring preload to suit the load carried by the motorcycle. Increase spring preload when the vehicle is heav-
ily loaded and reduce spring preload accordingly when the vehicle is lightly loaded.
Adjust spring preload on front wheel
without Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support surface is firm and level. Make sure there is no load on the motorcycle, removing any cargo or luggage.
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Hold motorcycle in a verti­cal position and measure dis­tance D between lower edge 1 of slider tube and front axle 2. Load motorcycle with rider. With the assistance of a helper, measure distance D between points 1 and 2 again and cal­culate difference (spring deflec­tion) between the measured values.
Adjustment of spring preload dependent on
loading
Compressing front wheel
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Adjustment of spring preload dependent on
loading
0.24...0.39 in (6...10 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of spring preload and spring strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping characteristic to changed spring preload.
To decrease spring deflection (increase spring preload), turn adjusting screws 1 with tool from toolkit in direction A. To increase spring deflection (reduce spring preload), turn adjusting screws 1 with tool from toolkit in direction B. Make sure that the same val­ues are set on the left and right.
Adjust spring preload on front wheel
with Dynamic Damping Control
OE
(DDC)
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support surface is firm and level. Start engine.
NOTICE
Before adjusting the spring preload, make sure there is no
load on the motorcycle, removing any pieces of luggage. Adjust the damping (DDC) to
ROAD in one-up.
Hold motorcycle vertically, preferably with the help of a second person (no side stand). Measure the distance D be­tween the lower edge 1 of the slider tube and the front axle 2. Load motorcycle with rider. With the assistance of a sec­ond person, measure the dis­tance D between the points 1 and 2 again and calculate the
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difference (spring deflection) between the measured values.
Adjustment of spring preload dependent on
loading
Compressing front wheel
0.24...0.39 in (6...10 mm) (With rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of spring preload and spring strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping characteristic to changed spring preload.
To decrease spring deflection (increase spring preload), turn adjusting screws 1 with tool from toolkit in direction A. To increase spring deflection (reduce spring preload), turn adjusting screws 1 with tool from toolkit in direction B.
Adjusting spring preload at rear wheel
without Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support surface is firm and level. Make sure there is no load on the motorcycle, removing any cargo or luggage.
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Loosen screw 1 with tool from onboard tool kit.
Hold motorcycle in vertical position (not with side stand) and measure distance D be­tween the lower edge 1 of the
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license-plate carrier and the bolt 2 of the chain guard.
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Load motorcycle with rider.
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With the assistance of a helper, measure distance D between points 1 and 2 again and cal­culate difference (spring deflec­tion) between the measured values.
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Adjustment of spring preload dependent on
loading
Spring deflection of rear wheel
0.8...0.9 in (20...24 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
WARNING
Uncoordinated settings of spring preload and spring strut damping.
Poorer handling.
Adjust damping characteristic to changed spring preload.
To increase the spring deflec­tion (reduce spring preload), use the tool from the onboard tool kit to turn the adjustment ring 2 in direction B. To decrease the spring deflec­tion (increase spring preload), use the tool from the onboard
tool kit to turn the adjustment ring 2 in direction A. Tighten screw 1 to specified torque.
Clamping bolt on upper spring cup
2 lb/ft (3 Nm)
Adjusting spring preload at rear wheel
with Dynamic Damping Control
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(DDC)
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support surface is firm and level. Start engine.
NOTICE
Before adjusting the spring preload, make sure there is no load on the motorcycle, removing any pieces of luggage.
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Adjust the damping (DDC) to
ROAD in one-up.
Hold motorcycle vertically, preferably with the help of a second person (no side stand). Measure the distance D be­tween the lower edge 1 of the license-plate carrier and the bolt 2 of the chain guard. Load motorcycle with rider. With the assistance of a sec­ond person, measure the dis­tance D between the points 1 and 2 again and calculate the difference (spring deflection) between the measured values.
Adjustment of spring preload dependent on
loading
Spring deflection of rear wheel
0.8...0.9 in (20...24 mm) (With rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
To decrease the spring deflec­tion (increase spring preload), use the tool from the toolkit to turn the adjustment ring 2 in direction A. To increase the spring deflec­tion (reduce spring preload), use the tool from the toolkit to
turn the adjustment ring 2 in direction B.

Damping

Correct damping setting
The damping must be adjusted to the road conditions and the spring preload.
A rough road surface requires softer damping than a smooth road surface. An increase in spring preload requires firmer damping, a re­duction in spring preload re­quires softer damping.
Adjust compression damping on front wheel
without Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
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with adjusting screw 1 on left­hand fork leg.
To increase damping: turn ad­justing screw with tool from onboard tool kit so that mark-
ing 1 points to higher figure on scale. To decrease damping: turn adjusting screw with tool from onboard tool kit so that mark­ing 1 points to lower figure on scale.
Compression stage, ba­sic setting, front
Position 1 (comfortable setting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Position 3 (standard setting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Position 7 (sport-oriented set­ting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Rebound-stage damping on front wheel
without Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
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Adjust rebound-stage damp­ing with adjusting screw 1 on right-hand fork leg.
To increase damping: turn ad­justing screw with tool from onboard tool kit so that mark-
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ing 1 points to higher figure on scale. To decrease damping: turn adjusting screw with tool from onboard tool kit so that mark­ing 1 points to lower figure on scale.
Rebound stage, basic setting, front
Position 1 (comfortable setting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Position 3 (standard setting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Position 7 (sport-oriented set­ting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Factory settings at front wheel
Use following specification data to adjust to factory settings.
Factory settings for jounce/rebound at front
Position 3
Adjusting rebound-stage damping at rear wheel
without Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support surface is firm and level.
Adjust rebound-stage damping with adjusting screw 1.
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To increase damping: turn ad­justing screw with tool from onboard tool kit so that mark­ing 1 points to higher figure on scale. To decrease damping: turn adjusting screw with tool from onboard tool kit so that mark­ing 1 points to lower figure on scale.
Rebound stage, basic setting, rear
Position 1 (comfortable setting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
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Rebound stage, basic setting, rear
Position 4 (standard setting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Position 7 (sport-oriented set­ting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
Factory settings on the rear wheel
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Factory settings for re­bound at rear
Position 4
Displaying damping with DDC
with Dynamic Damping Control
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(DDC)
Switch on ignition ( 40).
Press button 1 briefly to display current adjustment.
The damping is displayed in the multifunction display in area 1, and the load is indicated in area 2.
The display automatically dis­appears again after a short time.
Adjusting damping with DDC
with Dynamic Damping Control
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(DDC)
Switch on ignition ( 40).
Press button 1 briefly to display current adjustment.
To set the damping rate:
Repeat pressing button 1 briefly until desired setting is displayed.
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NOTICE
The damping cannot be adjusted while the motorcycle is being ridden.
The following settings are avail­able:
ROAD: Normal damping DYNAMIC: Sporty,
performance-oriented damping
To set motorcycle load:
Press and hold button 1 re­peatedly until desired setting is displayed.
NOTICE
The load setting cannot be ad­justed while the motorcycle is underway.
The following settings are avail­able:
One-up
Two-up
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Riding

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Running in .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Securing motorcycle for trans-
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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Safety information

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Rider's Equipment
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Do not ride without the correct clothing. Always wear:
Helmet Rider's suit Gloves Boots
This applies even to short
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journeys, and to every season of the year. Your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer will be happy to advise you and has the correct clothing for every purpose.
Load
WARNING
Reduced riding stability caused by overloading and uneven loading
Accident hazard
Do not exceed the gross weight limit and observe the loading information.
Adjust spring preload, suspension damping rate settings and tire inflation pressures for the current gross motorcycle weight. with tank bag
Observe maximum payload of tank rucksack.
Payload of tank rucksack
≤11 lbs (≤5 kg)
with rear bag Observe the maximum load
capacity of the rear bag and the maximum speed at which the motorcycle may travel with a rear bag fitted.
OA
OA
Payload of rear bag
max 11 lbs (max 5 kg)
Speed limit for driving with rear bag
max 137 mph (max 220 km/h)
Speed
If you ride at high speed, always bear in mind that various bound­ary conditions can adversely af­fect the handling of your motor­cycle:
Settings of spring-strut and shock absorber system Imbalanced load Loose clothing Insufficient tire inflation pres­sure Poor tire tread Etc.
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Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, which is colorless and odorless but highly toxic.
WARNING
Harmful exhaust gas
Danger of suffocation
Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Do not run the engine in closed rooms.
Burn hazard
CAUTION
Intense heating up of engine and exhaust system while riding
Burn hazard
After parking the motorcycle, make sure that no persons or objects come into contact with the engine and exhaust system.
Catalytic converter
There is a danger of overheating and damage if misfiring causes unburned fuel to enter the cat­alytic converter. For this reason, observe the fol­lowing points:
Do not run the fuel tank dry. Do not run the engine with the spark-plug cap removed. Stop the engine immediately if it misfires. Use unleaded fuel only. Comply with all specified main­tenance intervals.
ATTENTION
Unburned fuel in the catalytic converter
Damage to catalytic converter
Note the points listed for protection of the catalytic converter.
Danger of overheating
ATTENTION
Engine idling for a lengthy period while at a standstill
Overheating due to insufficient cooling; in extreme cases vehicle fire
Do not allow the engine to idle unnecessarily. After starting, ride off immediately.
Modifications
ATTENTION
Modifications to the motor­cycle (e.g. engine control unit, throttle valves, clutch)
Damage to the affected parts, failure of safety-relevant func­tions, expiration of warranty
Do not make any modifications.
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Observe checklist

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Use the following checklist to check your motorcycle at regu-
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lar intervals.
Requirement Before every journey:
Check operation of the brake system.
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Check operation of the lighting and signal system. Checking clutch function ( 136). Check tire tread depth ( 139). Check secure hold of cases and luggage.
Requirement At every third refuelling stop:
without Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
Adjusting spring preload at rear wheel ( 67).
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Adjust compression damping on front wheel ( 69). Rebound-stage damping on front wheel ( 70). Adjusting rebound-stage damping at rear wheel ( 71).
with Dynamic Damping Control
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(DDC) Adjusting spring preload at rear
wheel ( 68). Adjust spring preload on front wheel ( 66). Adjust damping with DDC ( 72).
Check engine oil level ( 130). Check front brake pad thick­ness ( 132). Check rear brake pad thickness ( 133). Checking front brake fluid level ( 134). Checking rear brake fluid level ( 135).
Checking coolant level ( 137). Lubricate chain ( 162). Check chain tension ( 163).

Starting

Starting the engine
Switch on ignition. Pre-Ride-Check is carried out. ( 79) ABS self-diagnosis is performed. ( 80) ASC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 81) with Dynamic Traction Control
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(DTC) DTC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 81) Engage neutral, or pull back clutch lever if a gear is en­gaged.
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle with the side stand extended and
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a gear engaged. The engine will switch itself off if it is started with the transmission in neutral and then a gear is engaged before retracting the side stand.
In the case of cold start or un­der cold temperatures: Pull back clutch lever.
Press starter button 1.
NOTICE
The starting attempt is automati­cally interrupted if battery voltage is too low. Recharge the battery before you attempt to start the
engine again, or use jumper ca­bles and a donor battery to start. More detailed information can be found in the "Maintenance" chapter under "Jump-starting".
Engine starts. Consult the troubleshooting chart if the engine refuses to start. ( 172)
Pre-Ride-Check
During the "Pre-Ride-Check", the instrument-cluster module ex­ecutes a test routine to check the status of the warning lights and the tachometer. Starting the engine before the test routine is completed will cancel the remain­der of the routine.
Phase 1
The indicator and warning lights 1 light up and the universal warning light 2 lights up in yellow. The tachometer needle 3 is run up to the maximum engine speed. All segments are shown in the display.
Phase 2
The universal warning light changes from yellow to red.
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Phase 3
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The tachometer needle drops back to zero.
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The indicator and warning lights go out or adopt their functions for operation.
with ABS Pro
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ABS Pro is displayed.
The display changes to standard
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display.
Should one of the warning lights fail to appear:
WARNING
Defective warning lights
Lack of display of malfunctions
Check the display of all indica­tor and warning lights.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.
ABS self-diagnosis
The self-diagnosis routine is determining whether BMW Motorrad Race ABS is ready for operation. The self-diagnosis routine runs automatically when you switch on the ignition.
Phase 1
Check on system components monitored by diagnostic sys­tem while motorcycle is parked.
ABS indicator light flashes.
Phase 2
Checks diagnosis-capable sys­tem components when motor­cycle starts to move.
ABS indicator light flashes.
ABS self-diagnosis completed
The ABS symbol is no longer displayed.
Check the display of all indica­tor and warning lights.
ABS self-diagnosis rou­tine not completed
ABS function is not available as self-diagnosis has not been completed. (The motorcycle must reach a specified mini­mum speed before the system can check operation of the wheel sensors: min 3 mph (min 5 km/h))
If an ABS fault is displayed after the ABS self-diagnosis is com­pleted:
It remains possible to continue riding. Please note that the ABS function and integral func­tion are restricted or are not available at all.
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Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.
ASC self-diagnosis
The self-diagnosis routine deter­mines whether BMW Motorrad ASC is ready for operation. The self-diagnosis routine runs auto­matically when you switch on the ignition.
Phase 1
Check on system components monitored by diagnostic sys­tem while motorcycle is parked.
ASC indicator and warning light flashes slowly.
Phase 2
Checks diagnosis-capable sys­tem components when motor­cycle starts to move.
ASC indicator and warning light flashes slowly.
ASC self-diagnosis completed
The ASC symbol is no longer displayed.
Check the display of all indica­tor and warning lights.
ASC self-diagnosis rou­tine not completed
The ASC function is not available, as the self-diagnosis function has not been completed. (To check wheel speed sensors, motorcycle must reach a minimum speed with engine running: min 3 mph (min 5 km/h))
If an ASC error is indicated fol­lowing completion of the ASC self-diagnosis routine:
It remains possible to continue riding. Please note that the
ASC function is restricted or is not available at all. Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.
DTC self-diagnosis
with Dynamic Traction Control
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(DTC)
The self-diagnosis routine is determining whether BMW Motorrad DTC is ready for operation. The self-diagnosis routine runs automatically when you switch on the ignition.
Phase 1
Check on system components monitored by diagnostic sys­tem while motorcycle is parked.
DTC warning light flashes slowly.
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Phase 2
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cycle starts to move.
DTC warning light flashes slowly.
DTC self-diagnosis completed
The DTC symbol is no longer
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displayed.
Check the display of all indica­tor and warning lights.
DTC self-diagnosis not completed
The DTC function is not available, as the self-diagnosis function has not been completed. (To check wheel speed sensors, motorcycle must reach a minimum speed with engine running: min 3 mph (min 5 km/h))
If a DTC error is displayed after the DTC self-diagnosis is com­pleted:
It remains possible to con­tinue riding. It must be noted that the availability of the DTC function is restricted or it is not available at all. Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Running in

Engine
In the period preceding the initial inspection attempt to change rpm and engine load as frequently as possible, avoiding extended periods at constant rpm. Choose curvy, slightly hilly sec­tions of road if possible.
Observe the engine run-in speeds.
Engine run-in speed
<7000 min-1(Odometer read­ing 0...186 miles (0...300 km))
<9000 min-1(Odometer reading 186...621 miles (300...1000 km))
No full throttle (Odometer reading 0...621 miles (0...1000 km))
Observe mileage, after which the running-in check should be performed.
NOTICE
The exceeding of the run-in speeds is prevented by the engine management system. This monitoring function is not switched off until the first inspection by your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
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Mileage until running-in check
311...746 miles (500...1200 km)
Speed monitoring function until running-in
check
max 9000 min
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Brake pads
New brake pads must be run in before they achieve their opti­mum friction force. This initial reduction in braking efficiency can be compensated for by ex­erting greater pressure on the brake levers.
WARNING
New brake pads
Extension of the braking distance, accident hazard
Brake early.
Tires
New tires have a smooth sur­face. This must be roughened by riding in a restrained manner at various lean angles until the tires are run in. This running in proce­dure is essential if the tires are to achieve maximum grip.
WARNING
Loss of adhesion of new tires on wet roads and at extreme angles
Accident hazard
Always think well ahead and avoid extreme angles.

Shifting gears

Shiftpoint lamp
The shiftpoint lamp 1 indicates two engine speed thresholds to the driver:
Standing-start engine rpm
At a stop, the shiftpoint lamp in­dicates the ideal engine rpm for a racing start.
Shiftpoint lamp off: engine rpm too low Shiftpoint lamp lit up: ideal rpm for start
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Shiftpoint lamp flashing: engine rpm too high
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Upshift rpm
During driving the shiftpoint lamp indicates the speed at which the rider should shift into the next­highest gear.
Shiftpoint lamp flashes at the preset frequency: engine speed will soon reach upshift
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rpm Shiftpoint lamp goes out: shift­ing speed exceeded
The engine rpm limits and the upshift lamp's display character­istics can both be adjusted in the
SETUP EQUIPMENT menu.
Pro shift assistant
with gearshift assistant Pro
Your motorcycle is equipped with a gearshift assistant originally de­veloped for racing but now spe­cially adapted for use in public highway traffic. It allows you up­shift and downshift under almost any load conditions and in vir­tually all engine-speed ranges without operating the clutch or accelerator.
Benefits
70-80 % of all gear changes can be performed without us­ing the clutch. Less movement between pilot and pillion due to shorter gear­change intervals. Throttle does not have to be closed when changing gear under acceleration.
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During deceleration and down­shifts (throttle plate closed) the system blips the throttle to ob­tain the correct engine speed.
Shifting times are faster than when the clutch is used to change gears.
For the system to detect the rid­er's intention to change gear, the gear lever previously not oper­ated must be moved against the force of the spring by a certain amount of "overtravel" in the de­sired direction with a normal to brisk action and held in that po­sition until the gear change is completed. A further increase of the force applied to the gear lever during the gear-shift op­eration is not necessary. After the gear change is completed, the gearshift lever must be fully released before the gearshift as­sistant Pro can execute a new gear change. When using the gearshift assistant the load con­dition (throttle grip position) must remain constant both prior to and during the gear shift. Changing the accelerator twist-grip position
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during the gear-shift sequence may cause the function to abort and/or the gear change to fail. No support is provided by the gearshift assistant during gear changes made using the clutch.
Downshifts
Downshifts are assisted up to the speed at which the engine reaches maximum rpm in the gear to be engaged. Over­revving is thus prevented.
Maximum engine speed
max 12000 min
Upshifts
The gearshift assistant does not provide added support when the engine speed falls below idle in the new gear.
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Idle speed
1270 min-1(Engine at operat­ing temperature)

Brakes

How do you achieve the shortest stopping distances?
The dynamic load distribution be­tween the front and rear wheel changes during braking. The heavier you brake, the greater the weight transfer to the front wheel. Increases in the load at an individual wheel are accom­panied by a rise in the effective braking force that the wheel can provide. To achieve the shortest possi­ble braking distance, the front brake must be applied quickly and with increasing force. This procedure provides ideal exploita-
tion of the extra weight transfer to the front wheel. The clutch should also be disengaged at the same time. The frequently-prac­ticed procedure for "panic brak­ing", in which maximum braking force is applied as rapidly as pos­sible, produces deceleration rates that rise more quickly than the dynamic weight transfer occurs. As a result, a complete transfer of braking force to road surface is not possible. This can result in a longer braking distance. Use both brakes. The rear wheel may tend to lift off the ground. Lifting off the ground is prevented by the BMW rear wheel lift-off assis­tant.
Emergency braking
with ABS Pro
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If the motorcycle is decelerated sharply at speeds above 50 km/h,
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by rapid flashing of the brake light. If the motorcycle is decelerated to a speed below 15 km/h, the hazard warning lights system is turned on. At speeds of 20 km/h or above, the hazard warning
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lights system is automatically turned off again.
Descending mountain passes
WARNING
Braking only with the rear­wheel brake when descend­ing mountain passes
Reduced of braking action, de­struction of the brakes caused by overheating
Use both front and rear brakes, and make use of the engine's braking effect as well.
Wet, soiled brakes
Moisture and dirt on the brake rotors and the brake pads result in a decrease in the braking ac­tion. Delayed or poorer braking action must be expected in the follow­ing situations:
When driving in the rain and through puddles. After washing the vehicle. When driving on roads spread with salt. After working on the brakes due to oil or grease residues. When driving on soiled roads or offroad.
WARNING
Poorer braking action due to moisture and dirt
Accident hazard
Brake until brakes are dry or clean; clean if necessary. Brake early until the full braking action is available again.
ABS Pro
with ABS Pro
Physical riding limits
WARNING
Braking in curves
Danger of falling despite ABS Pro
The rider is always responsi­ble for adapting his/her driving style. Do not reduce the system's ex­tra safety margin with careless riding or unnecessary risks.
Availability of ABS Pro
ABS Pro is available in the RAIN, ROAD, and DYNAMIC riding modes.
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The riding mode DYNAMIC PRO is not supported by ABS Pro.
Falling cannot be excluded
Although ABS Pro represents valuable support and an enor­mous safety advantage for the rider when braking in the inclined position, it by no means rede­fines the physical riding limits. It is still possible to exceed those limits through misjudgments or riding errors. In extreme cases this my result in a fall.
ABS Pro was not developed for the racetrack
ABS Pro was not developed for the racetrack to increase the indi­vidual braking performance in the inclined position. On the contrary, ABS Pro helps make riding your motorcycle on public roads even safer. When braking due to unexpected haz­ards in curves, locking-up and
slipping of the wheels is pre­vented within the scope of the physical riding limits.
On the racetrack
The first few times riding on the racetrack are made considerably safer for less experienced riders with ABS Pro when in the ROAD and DYNAMIC riding modes.
NOTICE
ABS Pro was not developed to increase the individual braking performance in the inclined posi­tion in the limit range.
Use on public roads
ABS Pro was purposely designed for use on public roads.

Parking your motorcycle

Side stand
Switch off engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in area of stand
Component damage cause by tipping over
Always check that the ground under the stand is level and firm.
Fold out side stand and park motorcycle.
ATTENTION
Loading of the side stand with additional weight
Component damage cause by tipping over
Do not sit on the motorcycle when it is parked on the side stands.
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If the slope of the road permits, turn the handlebars to the left.
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should always face uphill; se­lect 1st gear.

Refueling

Fuel specifications
Requirement
For optimal fuel economy, the
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gasoline should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded gaso­line or gasoline with metallic additives, e.g. manganese or iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel
Damage to the engine and fuel supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e. fuel with an ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 10 %, meaning "E10," may be used for refuel­ing. Ethanol should satisfy the quality standards for the US (ASTM 4806–xx) and Canada (CGSB-3.511–xx). “xx” - com­ply with the current standard in each case.
Recommended fuel qual­ity
Premium grade unleaded fuel (max. 10 % ethanol, E10) 91 AKI (98 ROZ/RON) 91 AKI
Refueling procedure
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring a naked flame near the fuel tank.
ATTENTION
Component damage
Component damage due to over­filled fuel tank
If the fuel tank is overfilled, the excess fuel will flow into the carbon canister and lead to component damage there. Only fill the fuel tank to the lower edge of the fuel filler neck.
ATTENTION
Contact of fuel and plastic surfaces
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Damage to surfaces (become unattractive or cloudy)
Immediately clean plastic sur­faces after contact with fuel.
Make sure ground is level and firm and place motorcycle on side stand.
NOTICE
The available fuel tank volume can only be optimally used with the vehicle standing on the side stand.
Open protective cover 1.
Unlock fuel-tank cap 2 with ig­nition key by turning clockwise, then swivel it up.
Refuel with a fuel meeting the specifications below, continu­ing until fuel is no higher than lower edge of filler neck.
NOTICE
When refueling after running on fuel reserve, the resulting total fuel quantity must be greater than the fuel reserve, so that the new filling level is detected and
the fuel warning light is switched off.
NOTICE
The "usable fuel quantity" spec­ified in the technical data is the fuel quantity, which can be re­fueled if the fuel tank was com­pletely emptied, i.e., if the engine dies off due to lack of fuel.
Usable fuel quantity
Approx. 4.6 gal (Approx.
17.5 l)
Fuel reserve
Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)
Press fuel tank cap down firmly to close. Remove ignition key and close protective cover.
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Securing motorcycle
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Protect all component surfaces against which straps are routed against scratching. For exam­ple, use adhesive tape or soft cloths.
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ATTENTION
Motorcycle tips to the side when raising
Component damage cause by tipping over
Secure the motorcycle against tipping to the side, preferably
with the assistance of a second person.
Push motorcycle onto transport surface, and do not place on side stand.
ATTENTION
Pinching of components
Component damage
Do not pinch components, e.g. brake lines or wiring harnesses.
Lay straps at front over lower fork bridge on both sides.
Tension straps downward.
Secure and tighten the luggage straps at the rear on the brack­ets of the passenger footrests on both sides. Tension all straps evenly; the motorcycle should be pulled down against its springs with the suspension compressed as much as possible.
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On the racetrack

LAPTIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
RACE INFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Start of race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Speed limiter for pit lane . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Mirror removal and installation . . . . . 107
Removing and installing license-
plate carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Removing and installing front turn
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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LAPTIMER

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1 Speedometer 2 Engine temperature 3 The display in these lines
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can be switched over. ( 92) LASTLAP: Time of previ­ous lap. BESTLAP: Fastest of the currently saved laps.
4 Gear indicator 5 Set riding mode
Marking displayed value
The following times can be shown in the third line:
LASTLAP: Time of the previ­ous lap.
The following times can be shown in the fourth line:
BESTLAP: Fastest of the saved laps. RUN: Running time of the cur­rent lap.
Additional display versions in combination from the third and fourth line:
RUN BEST: Running time of the current lap is shown in the third line and the best lap time of the stored values is shown in the fourth line. LAST RUN: Time required for the preceding lap is shown in the third line and the run­ning time of the current lap is shown in the fourth line.
LAST BEST: Required time of the previous lap is shown in the third line and the best lap time of the stored values is shown in the fourth line. RUN TOTAL: Running time of the current lap is shown in the third line and the total of all stored lap times is shown in the fourth line. RUN BEStEV: Running time of the current lap is shown in the third line and the all-time best lap time is shown in the fourth line.
The stopped time of the preced­ing racing lap is shown briefly at the start of each new racing lap before the display switches over to the running time of the current racing lap.
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Display overview
— Solid line: briefly press
button.
‑ ‑ Dotted line: press and hold
button.
1 Interrupt time entry
( 95).
2 Start time recording
( 94).
3 Display times ( 94).
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Displaying times
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To display desired time, press button 1 repeatedly until display changes.
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Start time recording
Operate switch 1 to start recording.
NOTICE
For the headlight flasher signal to be detected, the engine must be running.
When driving over Start/Finish line, operate switch 1 again to start recording for next race lap. The data of the preceding race lap will be saved. If the display mode is exited during a recording, then the
recording continues to run. However, in the other display modes the recording of a new lap can only be started via an external signal.
Infrared receiver
with infrared receiver
The lap timer can be conve­niently operated with an infrared signal. For this purpose, infrared receivers available as optional accessories must be connected to the IR receiver (on right-hand side behind side panel). In the
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RACETRACK SETUP MENU
menu, a setting can be made to define whether operation is to be carried out with the headlight flasher button and TRIP/INFO button or only with one of the two (see SETUP MENU chapter). To avoid the premature detection of a completed lap due to inter­ference signals, a minimum lap
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time can be specified. Signals received before this time expires are then ignored.
Interrupting time entry
mode does counting begin at lap 1 again.
Fastest lap anticipated
This function needs to be acti­vated in SETUP RACETRACK (see chapter SETUP MENU).
The distance covered for the intermediate time
328.1 ft (100 m)
If your intermediate times show that you are faster than on your previous best lap, the processor anticipates that this lap will be your new best time. The lamp for the fastest lap 1 lights up.
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To interrupt time entry, press and hold button 1. To continue time entry, press and hold button 1 again.
NOTICE
If additional laps are recorded at a later time, the numbering of the laps is continued. Only after the current recording has been deleted in RACE INFO
When you start a new lap, your intermediate times are taken once a defined distance has been covered and compared with the corresponding intermediate times of the best lap stored in memory.
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RACE INFO

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Select stored lap
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Press button 1 or button 2 to display stored laps consecu­tively.
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Each time the button 1 is pressed, the saved laps are displaced in the following order. Each time the button 2 is pressed, they are displayed in the reverse order:
All-time best lap time BEST-
EVER
Best stored lap time BEST Last stored lap time LAST
All other stored laps The total sum of all stored lap times TOTAL Delete the stored data
DELETE LAPS.
Delete the stored best lap time
BEST-EVER DELETE.
End RACE INFO EXIT display mode.
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Display overview
— Solid line: briefly press
button.
‑ ‑ Dotted line: press and hold
button.
1 Select stored lap ( 96). 2 Delete lap times ( 99). 3 Exit INFO MENU ( 98). 4 Delete recordings ( 99).
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Information on race lap
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1 Alternately: Top speed
(max), Average speed (Ø) and lowest speed (min) of displayed race lap.
2 Alternately: average throt-
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tle position (THROT) in percent, driving percent­age with brake actuation (BRAKE) in percent and number of shifts (GEAR) of indicated race lap.
3 Race lap to which dis-
played data refer.
4 Distance driven. 5 Time of displayed race lap.
6 Driving mode used most
for driving; is continually displayed.
Exiting INFO MENU
Press button 1 or but­ton 2 repeatedly until
RACE INFO EXIT is
displayed.
Press and hold button 2 to exit RACE INFO display mode. The recorded values are stored. As an alternative: press and hold button 1.
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