BMW Motorrad R 1250RT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's manual
R 1250 RT
BMW Motorrad

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pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of all
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual to the
new owner. It is an important
part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness.................. 8
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 8
Certificates and operating li-
cences ....................... 8
Data memory................. 8
Intelligent emergency call
system ...................... 12
2 General views . .. . . . . .. . . 17
General view, left side . . . . . . . 19
General view, right side . . . . . 21
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 22
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 23
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 25
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 26
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3 Status indicators . . .. . . . 29
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 30
Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 31
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 33
Warnings.................... 34
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 54
Range....................... 55
Electronic oil-level check . . . . 55
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 56
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4 Operation................ 59
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 60
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 62
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 68
Intelligent emergency
call .......................... 68
Lights ....................... 71
Day run lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 74
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 75
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 79
Trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 81
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ....................... 82
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Riding mode ................ 84
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 85
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 90
Heating...................... 93
Front seat................... 96
Rear seat.................... 97
Stowage compartment . . . . . . 99
Central locking system . . . . 100

5 Adjustment . .. ...... ... 105
Mirrors .................... 106
Headlight.................. 106
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . 107
Clutch..................... 108
Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Brakes .................... 110
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Damping .................. 113
6 Riding.................. 115
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . 116
Comply with checklist . . . . . 118
Always before riding off . . . 118
Every 3rd refuelling
stop....................... 118
Starting.................... 119
Runningin ................ 122
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brakes .................... 124
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 126
Refuelling ................. 127
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
7 Engineering
details ................. 133
General instructions . . . . . . . 134
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 134
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ..................... 137
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ..................... 139
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . 140
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dynamic Brake Control. . . . 143
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 143
Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 146
8 Maintenance . . . . .. . . . . 149
General instructions . . . . . . . 150
Standard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Service toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine oil ................. 152
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Clutch..................... 158
Coolant.................... 158
Tyres...................... 160
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Wheels.................... 161
Silencer ................... 167
Lighting ................... 169
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Battery .................... 175
Fuses ..................... 179
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 180
9 Accessories . . . .. . . . . .. 183
General instructions . . . . . . . 184
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cases ..................... 185
Topcase................... 187
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 190
10 Care .................. 195
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 196
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . 198
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 198