BMW Motorrad F 850 GS 2021 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
F 850 GS
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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YOUR BMW.
We congratulate you on your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations.
About this rider's manual
Read this rider's manual carefully before starting to use your new
BMW. It contains important information on how to operate the
controls and how to make the best possible use of all your BM-
W's technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well as
its value.
If the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember to hand
over this rider's manual to the new owner. It is an important part
of the vehicle.
We hope you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS 2
Quick & easy reference 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Currency 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing licences 6
Data memory 6
Intelligent emergency
call system 11
02 GENERAL VIEWS 16
General view, left side 18
General view, right
side 19
Underneath the seat 20
Multifunction switch,
left 21
Multifunction switch,
right 22
Multifunction switch,
right 23
Instrument cluster 24
03 STATUS
INDICATORS 26
Indicator and warning
lights 28
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 29
TFT display in Menu
view 30
Warning indicators 31
04 OPERATION 56
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 58
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 59
Electronic immobiliser
EWS 63
Emergency-off switch
(kill switch) 64
Intelligent emergency
call 64
Lights 67
Daytime riding light 68
Hazard warning lights 70
Turn indicators 71
Traction control (DTC) 72
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment (DESA) 73
Riding mode 75
Riding mode PRO 78
Adaptive cruise control 79
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) 81
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 84
Heated grips 85
Seat 85

05 TFT DISPLAY 88
General notes 90
Principle 91
Pure Ride view 97
General settings 98
Bluetooth 100
My vehicle 103
On-board computer 106
Navigation 106
Media 108
Telephone 109
Display software ver-
sion 110
Display licence in-
formation 110
06 ADJUSTMENT 112
Mirrors 114
Headlight 114
Windscreen 115
Clutch 115
Brakes 116
Spring preload 117
Damping 117
07 RIDING 120
Safety information 122
Regular check 126
Starting 127
Running in 130
Shifting gear 131
Off-road use 132
Brakes 133
Parking your motor-
cycle 135
Refuelling 136
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 141
08 ENGINEERING DE-
TAILS 144
General notes 146
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) 146
Traction control
(DTC) 149
Dynamic engine
brake control 151
Dynamic ESA 152
Riding mode 152
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 155
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 155
Gear Shift Assistant 157
09 MAINTENANCE 160
General notes 162
Toolkit 163
Service tool kit 163
Front-wheel stand 163
Rear-wheel stand 164
Engine oil 165
Brake system 167
Clutch 171
Coolant 172
Tyres 173
Wheel rims 175
Wheels 175
Chain 186

Air filter 189
Lighting 190
Trim panel compon-
ents 191
Jump-starting 192
Battery 194
Fuses 197
Diagnostic connector 199
10 ACCESSORIES 202
General notes 204
Power sockets 204
USB charging socket 205
Cases 206
Topcase 209
Navigation system 212
11 CARE 218
Care products 220
Washing the vehicle 220
Cleaning easily dam-
aged components 221
Care of paintwork 222
Paintwork preserva-
tion 223
Laying up motorcycle 223
Restoring motorcycle
to use 223
12 TECHNICAL DATA 224
Troubleshooting chart 226
Screw connections 228
Fuel 230
Engine oil 231
Engine 231
Clutch 233
Transmission 233
Final drive 233
Frame 234
Chassis and
suspension 234
Brakes 235
Wheels and tyres 235
Electrical system 236
Dimensions 238
Weights 239
Performance figures 239
13 SERVICE 240
Reporting safety-rel-
evant defects 242
BMW Motorrad
Service 243
BMW Motorrad
Service history 243
BMW Motorrad mo-
bility services 244
Maintenance work 244
Maintenance sched-
ule 246
Maintenance confirm-
ations 247
Service confirmations 259

APPENDIX 262
Declaration of Con-
formity 263
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobiliser 268
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 271
Certificate for tyre
pressure control
(RDC) 275
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 276
INDEX 280

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
CURRENCY 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING LICENCES 6
DATA MEMORY 6
INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM 11

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
Chapter 2 of these operating
instructions will provide you
with an initial overview of your
motorcycle. All maintenance
and servicing work on the mo-
torcycle is documented in the
“Service” section. The record of
the maintenance work you have
had performed on your vehicle
is a precondition for generous
treatment of goodwill claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to
hand over these operating
instructions to the new owner.
They are an important part of
the motorcycle.
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-
BOLS
CAUTION Low-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance can
lead to slight or moderate in-
jury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance
can lead to fatal or severe in-
jury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special notes
and precautionary meas-
ures. Non-compliance can lead
to damage to the vehicle or ac-
cessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control,
adjust or look after items of
equipment on the motorcycle.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
a passage relating to
specific accessories or
items of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market ver-
sion.
OE Optional equipment.
The vehicles are
assembled com-
plete with all the
BMW Motorrad
optional equipment
originally ordered.