BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2020 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
R 1250 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 INSTRUC-
TIONS 2
Overview 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
Underneath the seat 16
Multifunction switch,
left 17
Multifunction switch,
right 18
Instrument cluster 19
03 DISPLAYS 20
Indicator and warning
lights 22
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 23
TFT display in the
View menu 24
Indicator lights 25
04 OPERATION 52
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 54
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 56
Emergency-off switch 60
Lights 60
Hazard warning lights 62
Turn indicators 62
Traction control (DTC) 63
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(D-ESA) 64
Riding mode 67
PRO riding mode 70
Adaptive cruise control 71
Hill Start Control 74
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 77
Tire pressure control
(RDC) 80
Heating 80
05 TFT DISPLAY 82
General notes 84
Principle 85
Pure Ride view 91
General settings 92
Bluetooth 94
My vehicle 97
Navigation 100
Media 102
Phone 102
Display software ver-
sion 103

Displaying license in-
formation 103
06 SETTING 104
Mirrors 106
Headlight 107
Windshield 108
Clutch 108
Gearshift lever 109
Brake 109
Footrests 111
Handlebars 112
Seats 113
Spring preload 116
Damping 117
07 RIDING 118
Safety instructions 120
Observe checklist 123
Always before riding
off 123
At every third refuel-
ing stop 123
Starting 124
Breaking in 126
Off-road use 127
Shifting gears 129
Brakes 130
Parking your motor-
cycle 132
Refueling 133
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 138
08 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 140
General notes 142
Anti-lock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 142
Traction control
(DTC) 145
Dynamic engine
brake control (MSR) 147
Dynamic ESA 148
Riding mode 149
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 153
Tire pressure control
(RDC) 154
Gear Shift Assistant 155
Hill Start Control 157
ShiftCam 158
Adaptive headlights 159
09 MAINTENANCE 160
General notes 162
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 163
Service tool set 163
Front-wheel stand 163
Engine oil 165
Brake system 166
Clutch 171
Coolant 171
Tires 173
Wheel rims and tires 174
Wheels 175
Air filter 181
Light sources 184
Jump-starting 184

Battery 185
Fuses 190
Diagnostic socket 191
10 ACCESSORIES 194
General notes 196
Onboard power sock-
ets 196
USB charging socket 197
Cases 198
Topcase 201
Navigation system 207
11 CARE 214
Care products 216
Washing your motor-
cycle 216
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts 217
Care of paintwork 218
Paint preservation 219
Store motorcycle 219
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 219
12 TECHNICAL DATA 220
Troubleshooting chart 222
Threaded fasteners 224
Fuel 227
Engine oil 228
Engine 228
Clutch 229
Transmission 229
Rear-wheel drive 230
Frame 230
Suspension 231
Brakes 232
Wheels and tires 233
Electrical system 234
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem 235
Dimensions 236
Weights 239
Performance data 239
13 SERVICE 240
Reporting safety de-
fects 242
BMW Motorrad
Service 243
BMW Motorrad Elec-
tronic service history
(eSH) 243
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 244
Maintenance proce-
dures 244
BMW Service 244
Maintenance sched-
ule 246
Maintenance confir-
mations 247
Service confirmations 261

APPENDIX 264
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 265
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 267
Certificate for tire
pressure control 271
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 272
INDEX 276

GENERAL IN-
STRUCTIONS
01

OVERVIEW 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
OVERVIEW
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 back of the manual.
If you would like to start with
a quick overview of your mo-
torcycle, this information has
been provided in chapter 2. All
maintenance and repair work
carried out on your motorcycle
will be documented in Chapter
12. Documentation confirm-
ing performance of scheduled
maintenance is a precondition
for generous handling of out-
of-warranty claims and good-
will warranty treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcy-
cle.
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 in-
structions and precaution-
ary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehi-
cle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a re-
sult.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and in-
specting your motorcycle as
well as maintenance and ad-
justment 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.