BMW Motorrad F 900 XR Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
F 900 XR
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
Overview 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
TFT display in Sport 1
view 31
Warning indicators 32
04 OPERATION 58
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 60
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 61
Electronic immobiliser
EWS 65
Emergency-off switch
(kill switch) 66
Intelligent emergency
call 66
Lights 69
Daytime riding light 70
Hazard warning lights 72
Turn indicators 73
Traction control (ASC/
DTC) 74
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment (DESA) 75
Riding mode 77
Riding mode PRO 79
Cruise control 80
Shift light 83
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) 83

Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 86
Heated grips 86
Seat 87
05 TFT DISPLAY 90
General notes 92
Principle 93
Pure Ride view 99
General settings 100
Bluetooth 102
My vehicle 105
On-board computer 108
Navigation 108
Media 110
Telephone 111
Display software ver-
sion 112
Display licence in-
formation 112
06 SETTING 114
Mirrors 116
Headlight 116
Windscreen 117
Clutch 117
Brakes 118
Spring preload 119
Damping 119
07 RIDING 122
Safety information 124
Regular check 127
Starting 128
Running in 132
Shifting gear 133
Shift light 134
Brakes 134
Parking your motor-
cycle 136
Refuelling 137
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 142
08 ENGINEERING DE-
TAILS 144
General notes 146
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) 146
Traction control
(ASC/DTC) 149
Dynamic engine
brake control 151
Dynamic ESA 152
Riding mode 152
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 154
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 155
Gear Shift Assistant 157
Adaptive Headlight 158
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