BMW F 850 GS Adventure User manual

Rider's Manual
F850GSAdventure
BMW Motorrad
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Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)
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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 these operating
instructions
Read these operating instructions
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. They contain
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, they contain informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
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 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.
01 40 9 446 871
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 7
Overview..................... 8
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 8
Equipment ................... 9
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Currency .................... 10
Additional sources of inform-
ation......................... 10
Certificates and operating
licences ..................... 10
Data memory................ 10
Intelligent emergency call
system ...................... 14
2 General views . . . . . . . .. . . 19
General view, left side . . . . . . . 21
General view, right side . . . . . 23
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 24
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 25
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 27
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Instrument cluster with Con-
nectivity ..................... 29
3 Status indicators .. . . . . . 31
Overview, displays. . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warning indicator lights . . . . . 36
Overview, displays with con-
nectivity ..................... 55
Indicator lights with Con-
nectivity ..................... 61
4 Operation................ 85
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 86
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 87
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 91
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 91
Intelligent emergency
call .......................... 92
Lights ....................... 95
Daytime riding light. . . . . . . . . . 97
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 99
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Multifunction display . . . . . . 100
SETUP.................... 102
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
General settings in the mul-
tifunction display . . . . . . . . . . 105
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 107
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 108
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . 110
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
PRO riding mode . . . . . . . . . 116
PRO riding mode with con-
nectivity ................... 118
Cruise-control system . . . . . 119
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 122
Heated handlebar grips . . . 122
Seat....................... 124
Operating instructions . . . . . 125
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5 TFT display .. . . . . . . . . . 127
General instructions . . . . . . . 128
Principle................... 129
Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Bluetooth.................. 138
My vehicle ................ 141
On-board computer . . . . . . . 144
Navigation................. 144
Media ..................... 146
Telephone ................ 147
Display software
version .................... 148
Display licence informa-
tion........................ 148
6 Anti-theft alarm . . . .. . . 149
Overview.................. 150
Activation ................. 150
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
7 Adjustment . . . .. .. .. .. . 155
Mirrors .................... 156
Headlight.................. 156
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Clutch..................... 157
Brakes .................... 158
Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . 159
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Damping .................. 161
8 Riding.................. 163
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . 164
Comply with checklist . . . . . 167
When changing the load
status:..................... 167
Always before riding
off: ........................ 167
Every 3rd refuelling
stop: ...................... 167
Starting.................... 167
Runningin ................ 171
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Brakes .................... 174
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 176
Refuelling ................. 177
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
9 Engineering
details ................. 183
General instructions . . . . . . . 184
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 184
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 187
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 191
Gear Shift Assistant . . . . . . . 192
10 Maintenance . .. . .. . .. 195
General instructions . . . . . . . 196
Toolkit..................... 196
Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 197
Engine oil ................. 198
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Clutch..................... 205
Coolant.................... 206
Tyres...................... 208
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wheels.................... 209
Air filter.................... 218
Lighting ................... 219
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Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Battery .................... 224
Fuses ..................... 228
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 229
Chain...................... 230
11 Accessories .. . . . . . . . 233
General instructions . . . . . . . 234
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Cases ..................... 235
Topcase................... 237
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 239
12 Care .................. 245
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 246
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 248
Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . 248
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 248
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 249
13 Technical data .. . . . . 251
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 252
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 254
Fuel....................... 256
Engine oil ................. 256
Engine .................... 257
Clutch..................... 258
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Final drive ................. 259
Frame..................... 259
Chassis and
suspension................ 259
Brakes .................... 260
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 261
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 263
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Weights ................... 266
Performance figures . . . . . . . 266
14 Service ............... 267
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 268
BMW Motorrad Service
history..................... 268
BMW Motorrad mobility
services ................... 269
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 269
Maintenance schedule . . . . 271
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 272
Service confirmations . . . . . 286
15 Appendix. . . . .. . . . . . . . 289
Declaration of conform-
ity for electronic immobil-
iser........................ 290
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Declaration of conformity
for Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 303
Declaration of conformity
for tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 305
Certificate for tyre pressure
control (RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Declaration of conformity
for TFT instrument
cluster..................... 313
Certificate for TFT instru-
ment cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
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Declaration of conformity
for intelligent emergency
call ........................ 322
Declaration of conform-
ity for anti-theft alarm sys-
tem ....................... 328
16 Index ................. 334
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General instructions
Overview ............................ 8
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 8
Equipment........................... 9
Technicaldata....................... 9
Currency............................ 10
Additional sources of informa-
tion ................................. 10
Certificates and operating
licences............................. 10
Datamemory ....................... 10
Intelligent emergency call
system.............................. 14
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and servicing work
on the vehicle is documented in
Chapter 14. The record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your vehicle is a
precondition for generous treat-
ment 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
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional equipment.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional equipment ori-
ginally ordered.
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