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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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