BMW Motorrad F 900 XR Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
F 900 XR
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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YOUR BMW.
We are pleased that you have chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle
and welcome you to the family of BMW riders. Familiarize your-
self with your new vehicle so that you can ride safely and confi-
dently in all traffic situations.
About these operating instructions
Read these operating instructions before starting your new BMW.
It contains important notes about operating the vehicle that will
enable you to make full use of the technical assets of your BMW.
You will also obtain preventive maintenance and care instructions,
which are beneficial to operating and road safety and help retain
the value of your vehicle as much as possible.
If you should decide to sell your BMW one day, please remember
to hand over these operating instructions as well. They are an
important part of your vehicle.
We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding with your
BMW
BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS 2
Overview 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Timeliness of the status
of this manual 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing permits 6
Data memory 6
02 OVERVIEWS 12
Overall view, left side 14
Overall view, right side 15
Underneath the seat 16
Multifunction switch,
left 17
Multifunction switch,
right 18
Instrument cluster 19
03 DISPLAYS 20
Indicator and warning
lights 22
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 23
TFT display in the
View menu 24
TFT display in Sport 1
view 25
Indicator lights 26
04 OPERATION 50
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 52
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 53
EWS Electronic immo-
bilizer 57
Emergency-off switch 58
Lights 58
Hazard warning lights 60
Turn signals 60
Traction control (ASC/
DTC) 61
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(D-ESA) 63
Riding mode 65
PRO riding mode 67
Active cruise control 68
Shiftpoint light 71
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 72
Tire pressure control
(TPC) 75
Heated grips 75
Seat 76
05 TFT DISPLAY 78
General notes 80
Principle 81
Pure Ride view 87
General settings 88
Bluetooth 90

My Vehicle 93
Onboard computer 96
Navigation 96
Media 98
Phone 99
Displaying software
version 100
Displaying license in-
formation 100
06 SETTING 102
Mirrors 104
Headlight 104
Windshield 105
Clutch 105
Brake 106
Spring preload 107
Damping 107
07 RIDING 110
Safety instructions 112
Regular check 115
Starting 116
Breaking in 119
Shifting 120
Shiftpoint light 121
Brakes 122
Parking the motorcy-
cle 123
Refueling 124
Fastening motorcy-
cle in place for trans-
portation 129
08 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 132
General notes 134
Anti-lock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 134
Traction control
(ASC/DTC) 137
Dynamic engine
brake control 139
Dynamic ESA 139
Riding mode 140
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 142
Tire pressure control
(RDC) 143
Gear Shift Assistant 144
Adaptive headlights 146
09 MAINTENANCE 148
General notes 150
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 151
Service tool set 151
Front wheel stand 151
Rear-wheel stand 152
Engine oil 153
Brake system 155
Clutch 159
Coolant 160
Tires 161
Rims 162
Wheels 162
Drive chain 172
Light source 175
Jump-starting 176
Battery 177

Fuses 180
Diagnostic socket 182
10 ACCESSORIES 184
General notes 186
Onboard power sock-
ets 186
Touring case 187
Softcase 189
Topcase 190
Navigation system 192
11 CARE 198
Care products 200
Washing the vehicle 200
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts 201
Care of paintwork 202
Paint preservation 203
Storing the motorcy-
cle 203
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 203
12 TECHNICAL DATA 204
Troubleshooting chart 206
Screw connections 208
Fuel 210
Engine oil 210
Engine 211
Clutch 212
Transmission 212
Rear-wheel drive 212
Frame 213
Chassis 213
Brakes 214
Wheels and tires 214
Electrical system 215
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem 216
Dimensions 217
Weights 218
Performance data 218
13 SERVICE 220
Reporting safety de-
fects 222
BMW Motorrad
Service 223
BMW Motorrad
Service History 223
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 224
Maintenance work 224
Maintenance sched-
ule 226
Maintenance confir-
mations 227
Service confirmations 239
APPENDIX 242
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 243
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 246
Certificate for tire
pressure control 250
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 251

INDEX 254

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

OVERVIEW 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
TIMELINESS OF THE STATUS OF THIS MANUAL 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING PERMITS 6
DATA MEMORY 6

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
Chapter 2 of these operating
instructions will provide you
with an initial overview of your
motorcycle. All maintenance
and repair procedures carried
out on your motorcycle will
be documented in the Service
chapter. Documentation of the
maintenance work performed
is a prerequisite for generous
treatment of claims.
If you should decide to sell
your BMW at some point in
the future, please remember
to hand over these operating
instructions; they are an impor-
tant part of the motorcycle.
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-
BOLS
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
instructions and pre-
cautionary measures. Non-
compliance can cause damage
to the vehicle or accessories
and warranty claims may be
denied as a result.
Special information on
operating and inspect-
ing your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
accessory or equip-
ment-dependent infor-
mation.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market ver-
sion.