BMW S 1000 XR 2015 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
S 1000 XR
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway traffic situations.
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
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 vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Displays . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 19
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Operation . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 37
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 43
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . 46
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Automatic Stability Con-
trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dynamic Traction
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . 50
Electronic suspension ad-
justment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 55
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 57
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
SETUP EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . 63
LAPTIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
RACE INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
SETUP RACETRACK . . . . . . . 76
5 Setting .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 81
Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 89
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 90
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Parking your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
7 Technology in de-
tail . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 107
General instructions . . . . . . . 108
Anti-Lock Brake
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Traction Control. . . . . . . . . . . 111
Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
RAIN riding mode . . . . . . . . . 114
ROAD riding mode . . . . . . . . 115
DYNAMIC riding mode .. . . 116
DYNAMIC PRO riding
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Switchable chassis control
systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Pro Gear Shift Assis-
tant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 121
General instructions . . . . . . . 122
Onboard tool kit .. . . . . . . . . . 122
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 123
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 133
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 148
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
9 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 159
General instructions . . . . . . . 160
Onboard power
sockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Navigation system. . . . . . . . . 166
Connector for optional ac-
cessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
10 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 175
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 178
Paint preservation . . . . . . . . . 178
Return motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
11 Technical data . .. .. . 179
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 180
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 181
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 186
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 188
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 189
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Performance data .. . . . . . . . 193
12 Service . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 195
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 197
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Maintenance schedule . . . . 201
Standard BMW Service . . . 202
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Confirmation of service . . . . 208
13 Appendix . .. .. .. .. . .. . 211
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
14 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 214
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
This Rider's Manual has been
designed to provide quick and ef-
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ficient orientation. The quickest
way for you to find information
on specific topics is to consult
the comprehensive index at the
back of the manual. If you would
like to start with a quick overview
of your motorcycle, this information has been provided in chapter
2. 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
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General instructions
for generous handling of out-ofwarranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and inspecting your motorcycle as well
as maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional accessories can
be purchased and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
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 performance data contained this
Rider's Manual refer to the German DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning current status
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, ongoing development efforts embracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason,
some 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
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General instructions
on the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Overviews
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Onboard power socket
2 without Dynamic ESA
Adjusting front compression damping (red scale)
( 86)
3 without Dynamic ESA
Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 85)
4 Seat lock ( 58)
5 Tire inflation pressure table
Load capacity table
Chain adjustment values
6 Engine oil level indicator
( 125)
OE
OE
2
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 130)
2 Vehicle identification num-
ber and type plate (on
steering head at right)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 129)
4 without Dynamic ESA
Adjusting front reboundstage damping (yellow
scale) ( 87)
5 Checking coolant level
( 131)
6 Connector for optional ac-
cessories ( 171)
7 Oil fill location ( 126)
8 without Dynamic ESA
Adjusting rear reboundstage damping (yellow
scale) ( 87)
OE
OE
2
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Fuse box ( 156)
2 Battery ( 151)
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4 Onboard tool kit ( 122)
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Overviews
Multifunction switch, left
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 41)
2 with cruise control
Cruise-control system
( 55)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 41)
4 ABS ( 50)
ASC ( 48)
with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC)
DTC ( 49)
5 with Dynamic ESA
Dynamic ESA ( 112)
6 Turn indicators ( 42)
7 Horn
OE
OE
OE
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Overviews
8 TRIP/INFO rocker switch
2
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Overviews
Multifunction display
( 43)
Selecting displays ( 44)
Resetting tripmeter
( 45)
Setting clock ( 48)
Selecting submenu
( 60)
Individualizing lap timer
( 67)
9 with preparation for navi-
gation system
Multi-Controller ( 167)
OE
Multifunction switch, right
1 with heated handlebar
2 Selecting riding mode
3 Emergency on/off switch
4 Starter button
OE
grips
Heated handlebar grips
( 57)
( 53)
(kill switch) ( 40)
Starting engine ( 93)
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Overviews
Instrument cluster
2
1 Indicator and warning lights
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Overviews
Warning and indicator
lights ( 20)
2 Tachometer
3 Shiftpoint light ( 98)
4 Photosensor (for adjusting
brightness of instrument
lighting)
with anti-theft alarm system (DWA)
DWA LED ( 46)
5 Multifunction display
( 21)
OE
Displays
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lights
20
1 ASC warning light ( 30)
with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC)
DTC warning light ( 31)
2 ABS warning light ( 30)
3 Turn indicator, left
4 Universal warning light,
appears together with
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Displays
warnings in multifunction
display ( 22)
5 Turn indicator, right
6 Neutral indicator light
7 High-beam headlight
8 Engine-electronics warning
light ( 27)
9 with cruise control
Cruise-control system
( 55)
OE
OE
Multifunction display
1 Speedometer
2 Gear indicator display, "N"
indicates "neutral".
3 with Dynamic ESA
Dynamic ESA setting
( 112)
4 with heated handlebar
5 Coolant temperature
6 Onboard computer ( 44)
7 Clock ( 48)
8 Fuel level
9 Riding mode
OE
grips
Heated Handlebar Grips
( 57)
RAIN
ROAD
Set riding mode ( 53)
with Pro riding modes
Additional riding modes
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC PRO (with coding plug)
OE
OE
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Displays
Warning lights
3
Display
22
Warnings are displayed with appropriate warning lights.
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Displays
Warnings for which no individual
warning light is present are signaled by the universal warning
light 1 which lights up in combination with the appearance of a
warning notice such as 2 in the
multifunction display. The universal warning light lights up in
either yellow or red depending on
the urgency of the warning.
If several warnings are active, all
corresponding warning lights and
warning symbol are displayed;
warnings appear alternately.
You will find an overview of the
potential warnings on the following pages.
Overview of warning indicators
Warning and indicator
lamps
lights up red
Warning symbols in the
display panel
EWS! is displayed
Meaning
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 27)
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flashes red Coolant tempera-
lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode
flashes yellow
lights up
ture display flashes
LAMP! is indi-
cated
lights up yellow
lights up yellow
LAMPR! is indi-
cated
LAMPF! is indi-
cated
Coolant temperature too high ( 27)
( 27)
Engine warning ( 28)
Lights for turn indicators defective
( 28)
Taillight defective ( 28)
Front lights defective ( 29)
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Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
24
lights up yellow
lights up yellow
lights up yellow
Warning symbols in the
display panel
LAMPS! is indi-
cated
VDS! is shown in
the empty display
VDS! is displayed
Meaning
Taillight and front lights defective
( 29)
Motorcycle has fallen over ( 29)
Fall sensor defective ( 30)
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Displays
flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
lights up
flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 30)
flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed
( 30)
ABS switched off ( 30)
ABS error ( 30)
( 31)
Warning and indicator
lamps
lights up
Warning symbols in the
display panel
Meaning
ASC switched off ( 31)
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lights up
flashes rapidly DTC intervention ( 31)
flashes slowly DTC self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
lights up
lights up yellow
lights up yellow
DWALO! is dis-
played
DWA! is displayed
ASC error ( 31)
( 31)
DTC switched off ( 32)
DTC error ( 32)
DWA battery charge level low ( 32)
DWA battery drained ( 33)
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Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
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Displays
lights up yellow
lights up red NO CAN is dis-
lights up yellow NO CODING is
lights up yellow
lights up yellow
Warning symbols in the
display panel
D-ESA! is indi-
cated
played
displayed
SERVICE! is
displayed.
FUEL! is dis-
played.
Meaning
Dynamic ESA error ( 33)
CAN open/short circuit ( 33)
Encoding missing ( 33)
Service date missed ( 34)
Fuel down to reserve ( 34)
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
red.
EWS! is displayed.
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.
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
Engine electronics warning
light lights up.
WARNING
Unusual handling when engine is no emergency operating mode.
Accident hazard
Adapt your style of riding accordingly.
Avoid rapid acceleration and
passing maneuvers.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has diag-
nosed a fault. The engine is running in the emergency-operation
mode. In exceptional cases, the
engine stops and can no longer
be started.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an
authorized service facility,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad Dealer.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed en-
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Displays
gine output and speed range
may not be available.
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Engine warning
General warning light
flashes yellow.
Engine electronics warning
light lights up.
WARNING
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Displays
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 specialized 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.
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 Dealer.
Continued driving is possible, however it is not recommended.
Lights for turn indicators
defective
LAMP! is indicated.
WARNING
Overlooking the motorcycle in traffic due to the light
source on the motorcycle
failing.
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 ( 147).
Taillight defective
General warning light lights
up yellow.
LAMPR! is indicated.
Possible cause:
Light source for combined tail-
light and brake light defective.
The diode taillight must be replaced. Please contact a specialist service facility, preferably
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