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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First registration
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Retailer data
Contact in Service
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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.