BMW Motorrad R nineT 2022 Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
R nineT
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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YOUR 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
Read this rider's manual carefully before starting to use your
new BMW. It contains important 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 information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well as
its value.
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.
We hope you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS 2
Quick & easy reference 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Currency 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing licences 6
Data memory 6
02 GENERAL VIEWS 12
General view, left side 14
General view, right
side 15
Underneath the seat 16
Multifunction switch,
left 17
Multifunction switch,
right 18
Instrument cluster 19
03 STATUS
INDICATORS 20
Indicator and warning
lights 22
Multifunction displays 23
Warning indicators 24
Service-due indicator 33
04 OPERATION 36
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 38
Emergency-off switch
(kill switch) 40
Lighting 40
Display 45
Settings in the instru-
ment cluster 49
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) 53
Traction control (ASC/
DTC) 55
Riding mode 56
Cruise control 57
Heated grips 59
Front and rear seats 60
05 ADJUSTMENT 62
Mirrors 64
Headlight 65
Clutch 66
Brakes 67
Spring preload 68
Damping 70
Footrest system 73
06 RIDING 78
Safety information 80
Regular check 82
Starting 83
Running in 86
Brakes 87
Parking your motor-
cycle 89
Refuelling 90

Securing motorcycle
for transportation 92
07 ENGINEERING DE-
TAILS 94
General notes 96
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 96
Dynamic Brake Control 99
Traction control
(ASC/DTC) 100
Riding mode 101
Dynamic engine
brake control 103
Adaptive headlight 104
08 MAINTENANCE 106
General notes 108
Toolkit 108
Front-wheel stand 109
Rear-wheel stand 110
Engine oil 110
Brake system 112
Clutch 117
Tyres 117
Wheel rims 118
Wheels 118
Lighting 128
Jump-starting 128
Battery 130
Fuses 131
Diagnostic connector 133
09 ACCESSORIES 134
General notes 136
USB charging socket 136
Luggage 137
Passenger frame 138
Tail-hump cover 143
Optional accessories 145
10 CARE 146
Care products 148
Washing the vehicle 148
Cleaning easily dam-
aged components 149
Care of paintwork 150
Paint preservation 151
Laying up motorcycle 151
Restoring motorcycle
to use 151
11 TECHNICAL DATA 154
Troubleshooting chart 156
Screw connections 157
Fuel 160
Engine oil 160
Engine 161
Clutch 161
Transmission 161
Final drive 162
Frame 162
Chassis and
suspension 163
Brakes 164
Wheels and tyres 164
Electrical system 165
Dimensions 166

Weights 166
Performance figures 166
12 SERVICE 168
Reporting safety-rel-
evant defects 170
BMW Motorrad
Service 171
BMW Motorrad
Service history 171
BMW Motorrad mo-
bility services 172
Maintenance work 172
Maintenance sched-
ule 174
BMW Running-in
Check 176
Maintenance confirm-
ations 177
Service confirmations 189
APPENDIX 192
Declaration of Con-
formity 193
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobiliser 196
INDEX 200

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
CURRENCY 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING LICENCES 6
DATA MEMORY 6

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
Chapter 2 of these operating
instructions will provide you
with an initial overview of your
motorcycle. All maintenance
and servicing work on the mo-
torcycle is documented in the
“Service” section. The 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 these operating
instructions to the new owner.
They are an important part of
the motorcycle.
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-
BOLS
CAUTION Low-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance can
lead to slight or moderate in-
jury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance
can lead to fatal or severe in-
jury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special notes
and precautionary meas-
ures. Non-compliance can lead
to damage to the vehicle or ac-
cessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control,
adjust or look after items of
equipment on the motorcycle.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
a passage relating to
specific accessories or
items of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment.
The vehicles are
assembled com-
plete with all the
BMW Motorrad
optional equipment
originally ordered.