BMW K1600GTL Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
K 1600 GTL
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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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 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.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, 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
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 16
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 21
Range....................... 22
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 22
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Oil level ..................... 23
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 24
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 25
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 27
Warnings.................... 28
4 Operation................ 45
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 47
Ignition ...................... 47
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 48
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 52
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 57
Trip meter................... 58
Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lights ....................... 60
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 63
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 64
Grip heating................. 64
Seat heating ................ 65
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC......................... 66
Riding mode ................ 67
Seat......................... 68
Windscreen ................. 69
Slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 70
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 70
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Stowage compartments . . . . . 73
Clutch....................... 73
Brakes ...................... 74
Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mirrors ...................... 75
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Damping .................... 76
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 82
Tyres........................ 85
5 Riding.................... 87
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 88
Checklist .................... 89
Starting...................... 90

Runningin .................. 92
Brakes ...................... 93
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 94
Refuelling ................... 94
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
6 Engineering details.. . . . 99
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 101
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS....................... 101
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
DTC....................... 104
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC....................... 106
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 109
General instructions . . . . . . . 110
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Navigation device . . . . . . . . . 111
Cases ..................... 114
Topcase................... 116
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 121
General instructions . . . . . . . 122
Toolkit..................... 122
Engine oil ................. 122
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Coolant.................... 128
Clutch..................... 129
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheels.................... 130
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 137
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Lighting ................... 139
Battery .................... 142
Fuses ..................... 145
9 Care.................... 147
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 148
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Paint care ................. 149
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 150
Protective wax coating . . . . 150
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 150
10 Technical data . . . . . . 151
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 152
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 153
Engine .................... 154
Fuel....................... 155
Engine oil ................. 155
Clutch..................... 156
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 157
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Brakes .................... 158
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 159
Electrics................... 160
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Frame..................... 163
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Weights ................... 164
Riding specifications . . . . . . 164
11 Service ............... 165
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 166
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 166
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 166
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 168