BMW R 1250RS Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's manual
R 1250 RS
BMW Motorrad

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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.
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
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 27
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 28
TFT display in Pure Ride
view......................... 30
TFT display in view
menu........................ 32
Warnings.................... 33
4 Operation................ 63
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 64
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 66
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 70
Intelligent emergency
call .......................... 71
Lights ....................... 73
Day run lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 77
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)........................ 78
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)........................ 80
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Riding mode ................ 84
PRO riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 87
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 93
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ....................... 95
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 96
Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 96
5 TFT display ... .. .. .. .. .. 99
General instructions . . . . . . . 100
Principle................... 101
Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Bluetooth.................. 110
My vehicle ................ 114
Navigation................. 117
Media ..................... 119
Phone..................... 119

Display software
version .................... 120
Display licence informa-
tion........................ 120
6 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. . 121
Mirrors .................... 122
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Headlight.................. 123
Clutch..................... 124
Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brakes .................... 126
Footrests.................. 127
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Damping .................. 130
7 Riding.................. 131
Safety information . . . . . . . . . 132
Comply with checklist . . . . . 134
Always before riding
off: ........................ 134
At every third refuelling
stop....................... 135
Starting.................... 135
Runningin ................ 137
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Brakes .................... 139
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 141
Refuelling ................. 142
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
8 Engineering
details ................. 149
General instructions . . . . . . . 150
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 150
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 153
Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Dynamic Brake Control . . . . 157
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 158
Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 161
ShiftCam.................. 163
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 165
General instructions . . . . . . . 166
Tool kit.................... 166
Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 167
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 168
Engine oil ................. 169
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Clutch..................... 175
Coolant.................... 175
Tyres...................... 176
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wheels.................... 177
Silencer ................... 184
Lighting ................... 186
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Battery .................... 190
Fuses ..................... 194
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 195
10 Accessories .. .. .. .. . 197
General instructions . . . . . . . 198
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cases ..................... 199
Topcase................... 201
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 204
11 Care .................. 211
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 212
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213