BMW Motorrad R 1250 RS 2022 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
R 1250 RS
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 this rider's manual before starting your new BMW. It con-
tains 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 this rider's manual 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
Currentness of this man-
ual 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
Menu view 24
Indicator lights 25
04 OPERATION 54
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 56
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 58
Emergency-off switch 62
Lighting 63
Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (DTC) 65
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(D-ESA) 67
Riding mode 70
PRO riding mode 72
Cruise control 73
Hill Start Control 76
Shiftpoint light 79
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 79
Tire Pressure Monitor
(TPM) 82
Heating 82
Seats 85
05 TFT DISPLAY 88
General notes 90
Principle 91
Pure Ride view 98
General settings 99
Bluetooth® 100
My Vehicle 104
Sport 107
Navigation 109
Media 111
Telephone 112

Displaying software
version 113
Displaying license in-
formation 113
06 SETTING 114
Mirrors 116
Windshield 117
Headlights 118
Clutch 118
Gearshift lever 120
Brakes 120
Footrests 122
Spring preload 124
Damping 125
07 RIDING 126
Safety instructions 128
Regular check 130
Starting 131
Breaking in 134
Shifting 135
Brakes 137
Parking the motorcy-
cle 139
Refueling 140
Fastening motorcy-
cle in place for trans-
portation 145
08 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 148
General notes 150
Antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 150
Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) 153
Dynamic engine
brake control (MSR) 155
Dynamic ESA 156
Riding mode 157
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 160
Tire Pressure Monitor
(RDC) 161
Gear Shift Assistant 163
Hill Start Control
(HSC) 164
ShiftCam 165
09 MAINTENANCE 168
General notes 170
Onboard tool set 171
Front wheel stand 171
Rear-wheel stand 172
Engine oil 172
Brake system 174
Clutch 179
Coolant 179
Tires 180
Rims 181
Wheels 181
Silencer 189
Light sources 192
Jump-starting 192
Battery 194

Fuses 198
Diagnostic connector 200
10 ACCESSORIES 202
General notes 204
Sockets 204
USB charging socket 205
Case 206
Topcase 208
Navigation system 211
11 CARE 218
Care products 220
Washing the vehicle 220
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts 221
Care of paintwork 222
Paint preservation 223
Store motorcycle 223
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 223
12 TECHNICAL DATA 226
Troubleshooting chart 228
Threaded connections 230
Fuel 232
Engine oil 233
Engine 233
Clutch 234
Transmission 234
Rear-wheel drive 235
Frame 235
Running gear 235
Brakes 236
Wheels and tires 237
Electrical system 238
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem 239
Dimensions 239
Weights 240
Performance data 240
13 SERVICE 242
Reporting safety de-
fects 244
BMW Motorrad
Service 245
BMW Motorrad
service history 245
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 246
Maintenance work 246
BMW Service 246
Maintenance sched-
ule 248
BMW Motorrad
break-in service 249
Maintenance confir-
mations 250
Service confirmations 262
APPENDIX 264
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 265
Certificate for Key-
less Ride HUF5750 268
Certificate for Tire
Pressure Monitor 270
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 271

INDEX 274

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
CURRENTNESS OF THIS MANUAL 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING PERMITS 6
DATA MEMORY 6

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.