BMW Motorrad K 1600 GTL 2021 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
K 1600 GTL
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 dashboardview 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 65
Lighting 65
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 69
Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (DTC) 72
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(D-ESA) 72
Riding mode 73
Cruise control 74
Hill Start Control 77
Reverser 79
Central locking system 80
Heating 81
Wind deflection wing 83
Seat 84
Cases 84
Topcase 87
Storage compartments 90
05 TFT DISPLAY 94
General notes 96
Principle 97
Pure Ride view 103
Split screen 104
General settings 105
Bluetooth® 107
Wi-Fi 109
My Vehicle 110
Trip computer 113

Navigation 114
Media 116
Telephone 117
Programmable mem-
ory buttons 118
Displaying software
version 118
Displaying license in-
formation 118
06 AUDIO SYSTEM 120
Radio 122
Audio settings 124
Player 125
Satellite radio 126
HD Radio Empfang 128
Audio playback via
helmet 128
07 SETTING 130
Mirrors 132
Windshield 132
Clutch 133
Brakes 133
08 RIDING 136
Safety instructions 138
Regular check 140
Starting 141
Breaking in 144
Shifting 145
Brakes 145
Parking the motorcy-
cle 147
Refueling 148
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 153
09 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 156
General notes 158
Antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 158
Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) 161
Engine drag torque
control 163
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjust-
ment 163
Riding mode 164
Tire pressure moni-
toring (RDC) 165
Gear Shift Assistant 167
Hill Start Control 168
Adaptive headlight 169
10 MAINTENANCE 172
General notes 174
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 174
Front wheel stand 175
Engine oil 175
Brake system 177
Clutch 182
Coolant 182
Tires 183
Rims 184
Wheels 184

Light sources 191
Jump-starting 191
Battery 192
Fuses 196
Diagnostic connector 197
11 ACCESSORIES 200
General notes 202
Sockets 202
12 CARE 204
Care products 206
Washing the vehicle 206
Cleaning sensitive
vehicle parts 207
Paint care 208
Protective wax coat-
ing 209
Storing the motorcy-
cle 209
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 209
13 TECHNICAL DATA 210
Troubleshooting chart 212
Threaded connections 215
Fuel 217
Engine oil 218
Engine 218
Clutch 219
Transmission 219
Rear-wheel drive 219
Frame 220
Running gear 220
Brakes 220
Wheels and tires 221
Electrical system 222
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem 223
Dimensions 224
Weights 224
Performance data 225
14 SERVICE 226
Reporting safety de-
fects 228
BMW Motorrad
Service 229
BMW Motorrad
Service History 229
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 230
Maintenance work 230
Maintenance sched-
ule 232
Maintenance confir-
mations 233
Service confirmations 245
APPENDIX 248
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 249
Certificate for audio
system 253
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 254
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 257

Certificate for Tire
Pressure Monitor 261
IP notice: DAB tuner 262
INDEX 264

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.