BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2002 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
R 1250 GS
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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YOUR BMW.
We congratulate you on your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations.
About this rider's manual
Read this rider's manual carefully before starting to use your new
BMW. It contains important information on how to operate the
controls and how to make the best possible use of all your BM-
W's technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well as
its value.
If the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember to hand
over this rider's manual to the new owner. It is an important part
of the vehicle.
We hope you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL INSTRUC-
TIONS 2
Overview 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Currency 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing licences 6
Data memory 6
Intelligent emergency
call system 11
02 GENERAL VIEWS 16
General view, left side 18
General view, right
side 19
Underneath the seat 20
Multifunction switch,
left 21
Multifunction switch,
right 22
Multifunction switch,
right 23
Instrument cluster 24
03 STATUS INDICAT-
ORS 26
Indicator and warning
lights 28
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 29
TFT display in Menu
view 30
Warning indicators 31
04 OPERATION 58
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 60
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 62
Emergency-off switch
(kill switch) 66
Intelligent emergency
call 66
Lights 69
Daytime riding light 70
Hazard warning lights 72
Turn indicators 72
Traction control (DTC) 73
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment (DESA) 74
Riding mode 77
PRO riding mode 80
Adaptive cruise control 81
Hill Start Control 84
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) 87
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 90
Heating 90

05 TFT DISPLAY 92
General instructions 94
Principle 95
Pure Ride view 101
General settings 102
Bluetooth 104
My vehicle 107
Navigation 110
Media 112
Phone 112
Display software ver-
sion 113
Display licence in-
formation 113
06 SETTING 114
Mirrors 116
Headlight 117
Windscreen 118
Clutch 118
Gearshift lever 119
Brakes 119
Footrests 121
Handlebars 122
Seats 122
Spring preload 125
Damping 127
07 RIDING 130
Safety instructions 132
Comply with checklist 135
Always before riding
off 135
At every third refuel-
ling stop 136
Starting 136
Running in 138
Off-road use 140
Shifting gear 141
Brakes 142
Parking your motor-
cycle 144
Refuelling 145
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 150
08 ENGINEERING DE-
TAILS 152
General notes 154
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) 154
Traction control
(DTC) 158
Dynamic engine
brake control (MSR) 160
Dynamic ESA 160
Riding mode 161
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 165
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 166
Gear Shift Assistant 168
Hill Start Control 169
ShiftCam 170
Adaptive cornering
light 171

09 MAINTENANCE 174
General notes 176
Toolkit 177
Service tool kit 177
Front-wheel stand 178
Engine oil 179
Brake system 181
Clutch 185
Coolant 185
Tyres 187
Rims and tyres 188
Wheels 189
Air filter 195
Lighting 197
Jump-starting 197
Battery 199
Fuses 203
Diagnostic connector 205
10 ACCESSORIES 208
General instructions 210
Power sockets 210
USB charging socket 211
Cases 212
Topcase 215
Navigation system 220
11 CARE 226
Care products 228
Washing the vehicle 228
Cleaning easily dam-
aged components 229
Care of paintwork 230
Paintwork preserva-
tion 231
Laying up the motor-
cycle 231
Restoring motorcycle
to use 231
12 TECHNICAL DATA 232
Troubleshooting chart 234
Screw connections 236
Fuel 238
Engine oil 239
Engine 239
Clutch 240
Transmission 240
Rear-wheel drive 241
Frame 241
Chassis and
suspension 242
Brakes 243
Wheels and tyres 244
Electrical system 245
Anti-theft alarm 246
Dimensions 246
Weights 249
Riding specifications 249
13 SERVICE 250
Reporting safety-rel-
evant defects 252
BMW Motorrad
Service 253
BMW Motorrad
Service history 253
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility services 254
Maintenance work 254

BMW Service 254
Maintenance sched-
ule 256
Maintenance confirm-
ations 257
Service confirmations 271
APPENDIX 274
Declaration of con-
formity for electronic
immobiliser 275
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobiliser 281
Declaration of
conformity for
Keyless Ride 283
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 288
Declaration of con-
formity for tyre pres-
sure control (RDC) 292
Certificate for tyre
pressure control
(RDC) 298
Declaration of con-
formity for intelligent
emergency call 299
Declaration of con-
formity for anti-theft
alarm system 305
Declaration of con-
formity for TFT in-
strument cluster 310
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 316
INDEX 320

GENERAL IN-
STRUCTIONS
01

OVERVIEW 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
CURRENCY 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING LICENCES 6
DATA MEMORY 6
INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM 11

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the ex-
tensive index at the end of this
Rider's Manual is the fastest
way to find information on a
particular topic or item. To first
read an overview of your mo-
torcycle, please go to Chapter
2. All maintenance and re-
pair work on the motorcycle
is documented in Chapter 12.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed
on your vehicle is a precondi-
tion for generous treatment of
goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remem-
ber to hand over this Rider's
Manual; it is an important part
of the motorcycle.
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-
BOLS
CAUTION Low-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance can
lead to slight or moderate in-
jury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance
can lead to fatal or severe in-
jury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special notes
and precautionary meas-
ures. Non-compliance can lead
to damage to the vehicle or ac-
cessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after
items of equipment on the
vehicle.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
a passage relating to
specific accessories or
items of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market ver-
sion.