BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS Adventure 2022 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
R 1250 GS Adventure
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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Vehicle identification number
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Retailer data
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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
Intelligent assist sys-
tem 11
02 OVERVIEWS 16
Overall view, left side 18
Overall view, right side 19
Underneath the seat 20
Multifunction switch,
left 21
Multifunction switch,
right 22
Multifunction switch,
right 23
Instrument cluster 24
03 DISPLAYS 26
Indicator and warning
lights 28
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 29
TFT display in the
Menu view 30
Indicator lights 31
04 OPERATION 62
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 64
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 66
Emergency-off switch 70
Intelligent emergency
call 71
Lighting 73
Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (DTC) 76
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(D-ESA) 77
Riding mode 80
Pro riding mode 83
Cruise control 84
Hill Start Control 87
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 89
Tire Pressure Monitor
(TPM) 92
Heating 92
Storage compartment 95

05 TFT DISPLAY 96
General notes 98
Principle 99
Pure Ride view 105
General settings 106
Bluetooth® 108
My Vehicle 111
Navigation 114
Media 116
Telephone 117
Displaying software
version 118
Displaying license in-
formation 118
06 SETTING 120
Mirrors 122
Headlights 123
Windshield 124
Clutch 125
Brakes 126
Shifting 128
Footrests 129
Handlebars 130
Seats 131
Rallye seat 134
Spring preload 135
Damping 136
07 RIDING 138
Safety instructions 140
Regular check 143
Starting 144
Breaking in 147
Off-road use 148
Shifting 149
Brakes 150
Parking the motorcy-
cle 152
Refueling 153
Fastening motorcy-
cle in place for trans-
portation 158
08 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 160
General notes 162
Antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 162
Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) 165
Dynamic engine
brake control (MSR) 167
Dynamic ESA 168
Riding mode 169
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 173
Tire Pressure Monitor
(RDC) 174
Gear Shift Assistant 176
Hill Start Control 177
ShiftCam 178
Adaptive headlight 179
09 MAINTENANCE 182
General notes 184
Onboard tool set 184
Front wheel stand 185
Engine oil 185
Brake system 188

Clutch 192
Coolant 192
Tires 194
Rims 195
Wheels 196
Air filter 202
Light sources 204
Jump-starting 208
Battery 209
Fuses 214
Diagnostic connector 215
10 ACCESSORIES 218
General notes 220
Sockets 220
USB charging socket 221
Cases 222
Topcase 224
Navigation system 225
11 CARE 232
Care products 234
Washing the vehicle 234
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts 235
Care of paintwork 236
Paint preservation 237
Store motorcycle 237
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 237
12 TECHNICAL DATA 240
Troubleshooting chart 242
Threaded connections 245
Fuel 248
Engine oil 248
Engine 249
Clutch 250
Transmission 250
Rear-wheel drive 250
Frame 251
Running gear 251
Brakes 252
Wheels and tires 253
Electrical system 254
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem 256
Dimensions 256
Weights 258
Performance data 258
13 SERVICE 260
Reporting safety de-
fects 262
BMW Motorrad
Service 263
BMW Motorrad
Service History 263
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 264
Maintenance work 264
Maintenance sched-
ule 266
BMW Motorrad
break-in service 267
Maintenance confir-
mations 268
Service confirmations 280

APPENDIX 282
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 283
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 286
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 288
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 290
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 292
Certificate for Tire
Pressure Monitor 294
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 295
INDEX 298

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
INTELLIGENT ASSIST SYSTEM 11

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
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 end of the rider's
manual. If you would like to
start with a quick overview of
your vehicle, this information
has been provided in chap-
ter 2. All preventive mainte-
nance and repair procedures
carried out on your motorcy-
cle will be documented in the
chapter "Service". Documenta-
tion of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
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 a repair pro-
cedure.
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.

5
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.
MSR Engine drag torque
control.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
EQUIPMENT
When you ordered your
BMW Motorrad, you chose var-
ious custom equipment items.
This rider's manual describes
optional equipment (OE) and
selected optional accessories
(OA) offered by BMW. 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
this rider's manual refer to the
German Institute for Standard-
ization i.e. DIN (Deutsches In-
stitut für Normung e. V.) and
comply with their tolerance
specifications.
The technical data and speci-
fications in this rider's manual
serve as points of reference.
The vehicle-specific data may

6 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
vary, for instance due to the se-
lected optional equipment, na-
tional-market version or coun-
try-specific measuring proce-
dures. Detailed values can be
obtained from the registration
documents or requested from
your BMW Motorrad retailer or
other qualified service partner
or repair shop. The informa-
tion on the vehicle documents
always takes precedence over
the information in this rider's
manual.
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

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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-
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

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or specialist workshop read out
the data stored in the vehicle
for a fee if required.
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

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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
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

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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
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
devices
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.

11
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
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.
INTELLIGENT ASSIST
SYSTEM
with intelligent emergency
callOE
Principle
The intelligent assist system
makes it possible to place
manual or automatic emer-
gency calls in the event of an
accident, for example.
The emergency calls are an-
swered by an emergency call
center authorized by the vehicle
manufacturer.
For information on how to
operate the intelligent assist
system and its features, see
( 71).
Legal basis
The processing of personal
data by way of the intelligent
assist system complies with the
following regulations:

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Protection of personal data:
Directive 95/46/EC of the
European Parliament and of
the Council.
Protection of personal data:
Directive 2002/58/EC of the
European Parliament and of
the Council.
The legal basis for the activa-
tion and operation of the in-
telligent assist system are the
signed ConnectedRide con-
tract for this function, as well
as the corresponding laws, reg-
ulations, and directives of the
European Parliament and Euro-
pean Council.
The relevant regulations and
directives govern the protection
of individuals when processing
personal data.
The processing of personal
data by the intelligent assist
system conforms to the Euro-
pean directive concerning per-
sonal data protection.
The intelligent assist system
processes personal data only
with the consent of the vehicle
owner.
The intelligent assist system
and other services with ad-
ditional benefits may process
personal data only with the ex-
press consent of the individual
affected by the data process-
ing, for example, the vehicle
owner.
SIM card
The intelligent assist system
is operated by way of mobile
radio via the installed SIM card
in the vehicle. The SIM card
is permanently registered to
the mobile phone network to
enable a fast connection setup.
The data is sent to the vehicle
manufacturer in the event of an
emergency.
Quality improvement
The data transmitted in the
event of an emergency call is
also used by the vehicle manu-
facturer to improve the quality
of products and services.
Geopositioning
The vehicle position can be
determined exclusively by the
mobile phone network provider
based on their mobile phone
cell towers. The network
provider cannot link the vehicle
identification number and
phone number of the installed
SIM card. Only the vehicle
manufacturer can link the
vehicle identification number
and phone number of the
installed SIM cards.

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Emergency call log data
The emergency call log data is
stored in the vehicle memory.
The oldest log data is deleted
regularly. The log data includes
for example information about
when and where an emergency
call was initiated. The log data
can be read out from the ve-
hicle memory in exceptional
cases. The log data is usually
read out only by court order
and can only be read out when
the relevant devices are con-
nected directly to the vehicle.
Automatic emergency call
The system is designed so that
an emergency call is triggered
automatically in the event of an
accident of a particular severity
detected by sensors in the ve-
hicle.
Transmitted information
In the event of an emergency
call by the intelligent assist sys-
tem, the same information is
forwarded to the authorized
emergency call center as is for-
warded by the assist system
eCall to the public emergency
operations center.
Moreover, through the intelli-
gent assist system, the follow-
ing additional information is
sent to one of the emergency
call centers authorized by the
vehicle manufacturer and for-
warded to the public safety an-
swering point if necessary:
Accident data, such as the di-
rection of impact detected
by the vehicle sensors in or-
der to facilitate planning of
the deployment of emergency
services.
Contact information, such as
the phone number of the in-
stalled SIM card and that of
the rider, if available, in order
to expedite contact with the
individuals involved in the ac-
cident.
Data storage
The data related to a triggered
emergency call is stored in the
vehicle. The data contains in-
formation about the emergency
call, such as the emergency call
location and time.
Audio recordings of emergency
calls are stored at the emer-
gency call center.
Customer audio recordings are
stored for 24 hours in case the
details of the emergency call
need to be analyzed. The audio
recordings are then deleted.
Emergency call center em-
ployee audio recordings are

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stored for 24 hours for quality
assurance purposes.
Disclosure of personal data
The data processed as part of
the intelligent emergency call
is processed only for the pur-
pose of providing the emer-
gency call service. The vehicle
manufacturer discloses infor-
mation about the data that it
processes or continues to store
if necessary as part of its legal
obligation.