BMW R 1250 GS Adventure HP Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
R 1250 GS Adventure
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 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 tech-
nical 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
Intelligent emergency
call system 11
Short-range wireless
technology 14
Connectivity functions 15
02 GENERAL VIEWS 16
General view, left side 18
General view, right
side 19
Underneath the seat 20
Multifunction switch,
left 21
Multifunction switch,
right 22
Multifunction switch,
right 23
Instrument cluster 24
03 STATUS
INDICATORS 26
Indicator and warning
lights 28
Menu view 29
Pure Ride view 30
My Vehicle view 33
Warning indicators 35
04 INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER 66
Warnings 68
Controls 68
My vehicle 69
Operation 70
Settings 72
Bluetooth 73
Operating focus 75
Navigation 75
Media 77
Telephone 78
Display software ver-
sion 79
Licence information 79
05 OPERATION 80
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 82
Ignition with Key-
less Ride 84
Emergency-off switch
(kill switch) 88
Intelligent emergency
call 89
Lighting 92

Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (DTC) 96
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment (D-ESA) 97
Riding mode 100
Riding mode Pro 103
Cruise control 104
Hill Start Control
(HSC) 107
Anti-theft alarm
(DWA) 110
Tyre pressure monit-
oring (RDC) 113
Heating 113
Storage compartment 115
06 ADJUSTMENT 118
Mirrors 120
Headlight 121
Windscreen 122
Clutch 123
Brakes 124
Shift mechanism 126
Footrests 127
Handlebars 128
Seats 129
Rallye seat 132
Spring preload 133
Damping 134
07 RIDING 136
Safety information 138
Regular check 141
Starting 142
Running in 145
Off-road use 146
Shifting gear 147
Brakes 148
Parking your motor-
cycle 150
Refuelling 151
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 156
08 ENGINEERING DE-
TAILS 158
General notes 160
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) 160
Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) 164
Dynamic engine
brake control (MSR) 165
Dynamic ESA 166
Riding mode 167
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 171
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) 172
Gear Shift Assistant 174
Hill Start Control 175
ShiftCam 176
Adaptive headlight 177
09 MAINTENANCE 180
General notes 182
On-board toolkit 183
Front-wheel stand 183
Engine oil 184
Brake system 186
Clutch 191

Coolant 191
Tyres 192
Wheel rims 194
Wheels 194
Air filter 201
Lighting 203
Jump-starting 206
Battery 208
Fuses 212
Diagnostic connector 214
10 ACCESSORIES 216
General notes 218
Power sockets 218
USB charging socket 219
Cases 220
Topcase 222
Navigation system 223
11 CARE 230
Care products 232
Washing the vehicle 232
Cleaning easily dam-
aged components 234
Care of paintwork 235
Paint preservation 235
Laying up the motor-
cycle 235
Restoring motorcycle
to use 236
12 TECHNICAL DATA 238
Troubleshooting chart 240
Threaded fasteners 243
Fuel 246
Engine oil 247
Engine 247
Clutch 248
Transmission 248
Final drive 248
Frame 248
Chassis and
suspension 249
Brakes 249
Wheels and tyres 250
Electrical system 251
Dimensions 252
Weights 254
Performance figures 254
13 SERVICE 256
Reporting safety-rel-
evant defects 258
Recycling 259
BMW Motorrad
Service 259
BMW Motorrad
service history 260
BMW Motorrad mo-
bility services 260
Maintenance work 261
Maintenance sched-
ule 262
BMW Motorrad run-
ning-in check 264
Maintenance confirm-
ations 265
Service confirmations 277

APPENDIX 280
Declaration of Con-
formity 281
Radio equipment
electronic immobil-
iser 285
Keyless Ride Key 287
Keyless Ride ECU 289
Certification
Tire Pressure Control 291
Radio equipment TFT
instrument cluster 291
INDEX 294

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
INTELLIGENT EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM 11
SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY 14
CONNECTIVITY FUNCTIONS 15

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
An important aspect of this
rider's manual is that it can be
used for quick and easy refer-
ence. Consulting the extensive
index at the end of this rider's
manual is the fastest way to
find information on a particular
topic or item. To first read an
overview of your vehicle, please
go to Chapter 2. All mainten-
ance and servicing work on the
vehicle 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.
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.
NV National-market ver-
sion.