BMW Motorrad G 310 GS 2022 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
G 310 GS
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
Quick & easy reference 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Currentness of this man-
ual 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
Warning and indicator
lights 22
Multifunction display 23
Indicator lights 24
Service display 29
Fuel reserve 30
Tachometer 30
04 OPERATION 32
Ignition 34
Lights 35
Turn signals 36
Multifunction display 38
Time and date 39
Resetting the trip dis-
tance 39
Resetting average val-
ues 40
Seat 40
05 SETTING 42
Mirrors 44
Headlights 44
Spring preload 45
Brakes 46
Clutch 47
06 RIDING 48
Safety instructions 50
Regular check 53
Starting 53
Breaking in 56
Engine speed warner 56
Brakes 57
Parking the motorcycle 58
Refueling 59
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 61

07 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 64
General notes 66
Anti-lock brake system 66
08 MAINTENANCE 70
General notes 72
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 72
Front wheel stand 73
Rear-wheel stand 74
Engine oil 74
Brake system 76
Clutch 81
Coolant 83
Tires 84
Rims 85
Wheels 85
Drive chain 93
Light sources 96
Jump-starting 97
Battery 98
Fuses 101
Diagnostic connector 102
09 ACCESSORIES 104
General notes 106
Heated grips 106
Power socket 107
Topcase 107
Topcase Light 110
10 CARE 114
Care products 116
Washing the vehicle 116
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts 117
Care of paintwork 118
Paint preservation 119
Storing the motorcy-
cle 119
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 119
11 TECHNICAL DATA 120
Troubleshooting chart 122
Threaded connections 123
Fuel 124
Engine oil 124
Engine 125
Clutch 125
Transmission 126
Rear-wheel drive 126
Frame 126
Running gear 127
Brakes 127
Wheels and tires 127
Electrical system 129
Dimensions 129
Weights 130
Performance data 130
Accessories 131

12 SERVICE 132
Reporting safety de-
fects 134
BMW Motorrad
Service 135
BMW Motorrad
Service History 135
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 136
Maintenance work 136
Maintenance sched-
ule 138
BMW running-in
check 139
Maintenance confir-
mations 140
Service confirmations 152
INDEX 154

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
CURRENTNESS OF THIS MANUAL 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING PERMITS 6
DATA MEMORY 6

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
This rider's manual has been
designed to provide quick and
efficient orientation. The quick-
est way for you to find infor-
mation on specific topics is to
consult the comprehensive in-
dex at the end of the rider's
manual. If you would like to
start with a quick overview of
your vehicle, this information
has been provided in chap-
ter 2. All preventive mainte-
nance and repair procedures
carried out on your motorcy-
cle will be documented in the
chapter "Service". Documenta-
tion of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
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 a repair pro-
cedure.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
accessory or equip-
ment-dependent infor-
mation.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
NV National-market ver-
sion.