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.