BMW Motorrad F 900 GS 2023 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
F 900 GS special vehicle
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 your new BMW.
It contains important information on how to operate the controls
and how to make the best possible use of all your BMW's tech-
nical 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
Under the rider's seat 20
Multifunction switch,
left 21
Multifunction switch,
right 23
Multifunction switch,
right 25
Instrument cluster 27
03 STATUS
INDICATORS 28
Indicator and warning
lights 30
Pure Ride view 31
Menu view 32
Rev. counter 33
Recommendation to
upshift 34
Warning indicators 34
04 INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER 62
Warnings 64
Controls 64
My vehicle 67
Settings 68
Bluetooth pairing 70
Operating focus 72
Navigation 73
Media 75
Telephone 76
Software version 76
Licence information 76
05 OPERATION 78
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 80
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 81
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) 85
Emergency-off switch
(kill switch) 86

Run-on special func-
tions 87
Intelligent emergency
call 87
Lighting 90
Light signals 96
Sound signals 102
Authority-vehicle
speedometer 104
Traction control
(DTC) 105
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment (D-ESA) 106
Riding mode 109
Riding mode PRO 112
Cruise control 113
Anti-theft alarm
(DWA) 115
Tyre pressure monit-
oring (RDC) 118
Heated grips 118
Seats 119
06 ADJUSTMENT 122
Mirrors 124
Headlight 124
Windscreen 125
Clutch 125
Brakes 126
Shift mechanism 127
Spring preload 127
Damping 129
07 RIDING 132
Safety information 134
Regular check 138
Starting 139
Running in 142
Shifting gear 143
Off-road use 144
Brakes 145
Parking your motor-
cycle 147
Refuelling 148
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 153
08 ENGINEERING DE-
TAILS 156
General notes 158
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) 158
Traction control
(DTC) 161
Dynamic engine
brake control 163
Dynamic ESA 164
Riding mode 165
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 167
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 167
Gear Shift Assistant 169
Engine run-on circuit 170

09 MAINTENANCE 172
General notes 174
Toolkit 175
Front-wheel stand 175
Rear-wheel stand 176
Engine oil 176
Brake system 178
Clutch 183
Coolant 184
Tyres 186
Rims and tyres 187
Wheels 187
Chain 199
Air filter 202
Lighting 204
Trim panel compon-
ents 204
Jump-starting 205
Battery 206
Fuses 212
Diagnostic connector 214
10 ACCESSORIES 216
General notes 218
Power sockets 218
USB charging socket 219
Cases 220
Case for special
vehicle 223
Fire extinguisher 224
Two-way radio box 224
Topcase 226
Navigation system 229
11 CARE 232
Care products 234
Washing the vehicle 234
Cleaning easily dam-
aged components 235
Care of paintwork 236
Paint preservation 237
Laying up motorcycle 237
Restoring motorcycle
to use 238
12 TECHNICAL DATA 240
Troubleshooting chart 242
Threaded fasteners 245
Fuel 246
Engine oil 246
Engine 247
Clutch 248
Transmission 248
Final drive 248
Frame 248
Chassis and
suspension 249
Brakes 249
Wheels and tyres 250
Electrical system 251
Dimensions 252
Weights 252
Performance figures 253
Country-specific cod-
ing for hailing-system
sound signals 253
Function-button as-
signment 254
Special functions 255

13 SERVICE 256
Reporting safety-rel-
evant defects 258
Recycling 259
BMW Motorrad
Service 259
BMW Motorrad
service history 260
BMW Motorrad mo-
bility services 261
Maintenance work 261
Maintenance sched-
ule 263
BMW Motorrad run-
ning-in check 264
Maintenance confirm-
ations 265
Service confirmations 277
APPENDIX 280
Declaration of Con-
formity 281
Radio equipment TFT
instrument cluster 285
Radio equipment
tyre pressure control
(RDC) 286
Keyless Ride ECU 287
Keyless Ride Key 289
Radio equipment
electronic immobil-
iser 291
Radio equipment in-
telligent emergency
call 293
INDEX 296

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
An important aspect of this
rider's manual is that it can be
used for quick and easy refer-
ence. Consulting the extensive
index at the end of this rider's
manual is the fastest way to
find information on a particular
topic or item. To first read an
overview of your vehicle, please
go to Chapter 2. All mainten-
ance and servicing work on the
vehicle 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.
Optional extras for special
vehicles and the use of
these items are described in
additional sections or directly
after the descriptions for the
standard items of equipment.
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.