BMW Motorrad K 1600 Grand America Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
K 1600 Grand America
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
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
Overall dashboard
view 16
Underneath the seat 17
Multifunction switch,
left 18
Multifunction switch,
right 19
Instrument cluster 20
03 DISPLAYS 22
Indicator and warning
lights 24
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 25
TFT display in menu
view 26
Indicator lights 27
04 OPERATION 56
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 58
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 59
Emergency-off switch 64
Lighting 65
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 68
Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (DTC) 71
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(D-ESA) 72
Riding mode 72
Cruise control 74
Hill Start Control 76
Reverser 78
Central locking system 79
Heating 80
Wind deflection wing 82
Seat 83
Case 84
Topcase 85
Charging storage com-
partment 87
05 TFT DISPLAY 90
General notes 92
Principle 93
Pure Ride view 99
Split screen 100
General settings 101

Bluetooth® 103
Wi-Fi 105
My Vehicle 106
Trip computer 109
Navigation 110
Media 112
Telephone 113
Programmable mem-
ory buttons 114
Displaying software
version 114
Displaying license in-
formation 114
06 AUDIO SYSTEM 116
Radio 118
Audio settings 120
Player 121
Satellite radio 122
HD Radio Empfang 124
Audio playback via
helmet 124
07 SETTING 126
Mirrors 128
Windshield 128
Clutch 129
Brakes 129
08 RIDING 132
Safety instructions 134
Regular check 136
Starting 137
Breaking in 140
Shifting 141
Brakes 141
Parking the motorcy-
cle 143
Refueling 144
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 149
09 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 152
General notes 154
Antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 154
Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) 157
Engine drag torque
control 159
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjust-
ment 159
Riding mode 160
Tire Pressure Monitor
(RDC) 161
Gear Shift Assistant 163
Hill Start Control 164
Adaptive headlight 165
10 MAINTENANCE 168
General notes 170
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 170
Front wheel stand 171
Rear-wheel stand 172
Engine oil 172
Brake system 174

Clutch 179
Coolant 179
Tires 180
Rims 181
Wheels 181
Light sources 188
Jump-starting 188
Battery 189
Fuses 194
Diagnostic connector 195
11 ACCESSORIES 196
General notes 198
Sockets 198
12 CARE 200
Care products 202
Washing the vehicle 202
Cleaning sensitive
vehicle parts 203
Paint care 204
Protective wax coat-
ing 205
Storing the motorcy-
cle 205
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 205
13 TECHNICAL DATA 206
Troubleshooting chart 208
Threaded connections 211
Fuel 213
Engine oil 214
Engine 214
Clutch 215
Transmission 215
Rear-wheel drive 215
Frame 216
Running gear 216
Brakes 216
Wheels and tires 217
Electrical system 218
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem 219
Dimensions 220
Weights 220
Performance data 221
14 SERVICE 222
Reporting safety de-
fects 224
BMW Motorrad
Service 225
BMW Motorrad
Service History 225
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 226
Maintenance work 226
Maintenance sched-
ule 228
Maintenance confir-
mations 229
Service confirmations 241

APPENDIX 244
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 245
Certificate for audio
system 249
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 250
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 253
Certificate for Tire
Pressure Monitor 257
IP notice: DAB tuner 258
INDEX 260

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 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
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
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 chap-
ter "Service". Documentation
of the maintenance work per-
formed 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.

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OE Optional equipment.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional equipment is
already completely in-
stalled during motor-
cycle production.
OA Optional accessories.
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
can be purchased
and retrofitted at
your authorized
BMW Motorrad
retailer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
D-ESA Electronic chassis and
suspension adjust-
ment.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
EQUIPMENT
When you ordered your
BMW Motorrad motorcycle,
you chose various items of
custom equipment. These
operating instructions describe
optional equipment (OE)
offered by BMW and selected
optional accessories (OA). This
explains why the manual may
also contain descriptions of
equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be
exactly as illustrated in this
manual on account of country-
specific differences.
If your motorcycle features
equipment that is not de-
scribed here, you can find
these features described in a
separate manual.
TECHNICAL DATA
All dimensions, weights and
performance data contained
in these operating instructions
refer to the German Institute
for Standardization i.e. DIN
(Deutsches Institut für Nor-
mung e. V.) and comply with
their tolerance specifications.
The technical data and spec-
ifications in these operating
instructions serve as points of
reference. The vehicle-specific
data may vary, for instance due
to the selected optional equip-
ment, national-market version
or country-specific measuring
procedures. Detailed values can
be obtained from the registra-
tion documents or requested

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from your BMW Motorrad re-
tailer or other qualified service
partner or specialist workshop.
The information on the vehicle
documents always takes prece-
dence over the information in
these operating instructions.
TIMELINESS OF THE STATUS
OF THIS MANUAL
The high safety and quality
level of BMW motorcycles are
ensured by consistent, ongo-
ing development efforts em-
bracing their design, equip-
ment and accessories. For this
reason, some aspects of your
motorcycle may vary from the
descriptions in these operat-
ing instructions. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guaran-
tee the total absence of errors.
We hope you will appreciate
that no claims can be recog-
nized that are based on the
data, illustrations or descrip-
tions in this manual.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF
INFORMATION
Authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer
Your BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to answer any of
your questions.
Internet
The rider's manual for your
vehicle, the operating and in-
stallation instructions for op-
tional accessories and general
BMW Motorrad information
related to the technology or
other features are available at
bmw-motorrad.com/manuals.
CERTIFICATES AND OPERAT-
ING PERMITS
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating per-
mits for possible accessories
are available at
bmw-motorrad.com/certifica-
tion.
DATA MEMORY
General information
Control units are installed in
the vehicle. Control units pro-
cess data received from vehicle
sensors, self-generated data or
data exchanged between con-
trol units, for example. Some
control units are required for
safe vehicle operation or pro-
vide riding assistance, such as
rider assistance systems. Con-
trol units also make comfort
and infotainment functions pos-
sible.
Information about the stored
or exchanged data can be ob-

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tained from the vehicle manu-
facturer, such as in the form of
a separate booklet.
Personal references
Every vehicle is marked with
a unique vehicle identifica-
tion number. Depending on
the country, the vehicle owner
can be identified using the
vehicle identification number
and license plate and with the
help of the relevant authori-
ties. There are also other ways
to trace data obtained from
the vehicle back to the rider or
vehicle owner, such as via the
ConnectedDrive Account that
was used.
Data privacy laws
In accordance with applicable
data privacy laws, vehicle users
have certain rights over the ve-
hicle manufacturer or company
that collects or processes per-
sonal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain comprehensive informa-
tion without charge from the
locations that store the vehicle
user's personal data.
These locations may be:
The vehicle manufacturer
Qualified service partners
Specialist workshops
Service providers
Vehicle users may request in-
formation about the type of
personal data that is stored, the
purpose for which the data will
be used and the source of the
data. This information can only
be obtained by a registered
owner or a person with written
proof authorizing use of the ve-
hicle.
The right to information also
includes information related
to data transmitted to other
companies or locations.
The vehicle manufacturer's
website contains the appro-
priate privacy policy notices.
The privacy policy notices con-
tain information on the right
to delete or correct data. The
vehicle manufacturer also pro-
vides the manufacturer contact
information and the contact in-
formation of the data security
officer on the Internet.
The vehicle owner can have
a BMW Motorrad retailer or
other qualified service partner
or specialist workshop read out
the data stored in the vehicle
for a fee if required.

8 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The vehicle data is read out via
the vehicle's legally mandated
diagnostic socket.
Legal requirements for the
disclosure of data
The vehicle manufacture is re-
quired by the law applicable in
this context to provide authori-
ties with the data stored by the
manufacturer. The provision
of this data within the scope
required is on a case-by-case
basis, for instance to clarify a
criminal offense.
Government agencies are au-
thorized by the law applicable
in this context to read out the
data from the vehicle them-
selves in individual cases.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data so
that the vehicle can run.
Examples of this include:
Status messages from the ve-
hicle and its individual com-
ponents, such as wheel RPM,
wheel centrifugal velocity and
deceleration
Ambient conditions, such as
temperature
The data is processed only in
the vehicle itself and is usu-
ally temporary. The data is not
stored beyond the period in
which the vehicle is operating.
Electronic components such
as control units contain com-
ponents for storing technical
information. This may be infor-
mation about the vehicle's con-
dition, component load, events
or faults stored temporarily or
permanently.
This information generally doc-
uments the condition of a com-
ponent, module, system or the
surrounding area; for example:
Operating conditions of sys-
tem components, such as fill
levels and tire pressure
Malfunctions and faults in key
system components, such as
lights and brakes
Vehicle responses in specific
riding situations, such as the
activation of riding dynamics
systems
Information about events
causing damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for pro-
viding control unit functions. In
addition, it is used by the vehi-
cle manufacturer to detect and
eliminate malfunctions as well
as to optimize vehicle func-
tions.
The majority of this data is
temporary and is processed
only within the vehicle itself.
Only a small amount of event-
driven data is stored in the

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event data recorder and fault
memory.
When a vehicle is serviced,
such as for repairs, servicing
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures,
this technical information can
be read out from the vehicle
together with the vehicle iden-
tification number.
The information can be read
out by a BMW Motorrad re-
tailer or other qualified service
partner or specialist workshop.
The vehicle's legally mandated
diagnostic socket is used to
read out the data.
The data is collected, pro-
cessed and used by the
respective service network
locations. The data documents
the vehicle's technical states
and helps with fault finding,
compliance with warranty
obligations and quality
improvements.
The manufacturer also has
product monitoring obligations
arising from product liability
law. The vehicle manufacturer
requires technical data from
the vehicle in order to fulfill
these obligations. The data
from the vehicle can also be
used to verify customer war-
ranty and guarantee claims.
The fault memory and event
data recorder in the vehicle can
be reset by a BMW Motorrad
retailer or other qualified
service partner or specialist
workshop as part of a repair or
servicing.
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General information
Depending on the equipment,
comfort settings and individual-
ized settings in the vehicle can
be saved and changed or reset
at any time.
It is possible to introduce data
into the vehicle entertainment
and communication system via
a smartphone, for instance.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as mu-
sic for playback
Address book data for use in
combination with a commu-
nication system or integrated
navigation system
Entered destinations
Data about the use of Inter-
net services. This data can
be stored locally in the ve-
hicle or is on a device con-
nected to the vehicle, such
as a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player. If this data is

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saved in the vehicle, it can be
deleted at any time.
This data is transmitted to third
parties only upon personal re-
quest as part of the use of on-
line services. The data trans-
mitted depends on the selected
settings when using the ser-
vices.
Incorporating mobile end de-
vices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected
to the vehicle, such as smart-
phones, are controlled using
the vehicle's operating ele-
ments.
This enables audio and visual
output from mobile end de-
vices through the multimedia
system. At the same time, cer-
tain information is transmitted
to the mobile end device. This
includes, for instance, position
data and other general vehi-
cle information, depending on
the type of incorporation, and
makes it possible to optimize
the use of selected apps, such
as those for navigation or audio
playback.
The way the data is processed
further is determined by the
provider of the particular app
used. The range of possible
settings depends on the par-
ticular app and the operating
system of the mobile end de-
vice.
Services
General information
If the vehicle has a mobile
phone connection, this
connection makes it possible
to exchange data between
the vehicle and other systems.
The mobile phone connection
is made possible through
the vehicle's transmitter and
receiver or via personally
integrated mobile end devices
such as smartphones. Online
functions, as they are called, are
used over this mobile phone
connection. These include on-
line services and apps provided
by the vehicle manufacturer or
other providers.
Vehicle manufacturer services
In the case of the vehicle man-
ufacturer's online services, the
particular functions are de-
scribed at the appropriate lo-
cation, such as in the rider's
manual or on the manufactur-
er's website. The relevant legal
information on data privacy is
also provided there. Personal
data may be used in order to
provide online services. The
data is exchanged over a se-
cure connection, i.e. with the

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vehicle manufacturer's IT sys-
tems which are intended for
this purpose.
Any collection, processing and
use of personal data that goes
beyond the provision of ser-
vices take place only as per-
mitted by law, on the basis of
a contractual agreement or as
a result of consent. It is also
possible to have the entire data
connection activated or deacti-
vated. This is not the case for
legally prescribed functions.
Services of other providers
When using the online services
of other providers, these ser-
vices are subject to the respon-
sibility and the term of data
protection and use of the re-
spective provider. The vehicle
manufacturer has no control
over the content exchanged
via these services. Informa-
tion about the type, scope and
purpose of collecting and us-
ing personal data as part of
third-party services can be
obtained from the particular
service provider.

OVERVIEWS
02

OVERALL VIEW, LEFT SIDE 14
OVERALL VIEW, RIGHT SIDE 15
OVERALL DASHBOARD VIEW 16
UNDERNEATH THE SEAT 17
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, LEFT 18
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, RIGHT 19
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 20

14 OVERVIEWS
OVERALL VIEW, LEFT SIDE
1Clutch fluid reservoir
( 179)
2Passenger socket
( 198)
3Seat unlocking ( 83)
4Payload table
Tire pressure table
5Wind deflection wing
( 82)