BMW S 1000 RR - Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
S 1000 RR
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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YOUR BMW.
We are pleased that you have chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle
and welcome you to the family of BMW riders. Familiarize your-
self with your new vehicle so that you can ride safely and confi-
dently in all traffic situations.
About these operating instructions
Read this rider's manual before starting your new BMW. It con-
tains important notes about operating the vehicle that will enable
you to make full use of the technical assets of your BMW.
You will also obtain preventive maintenance and care instructions,
which are beneficial to operating and road safety and help retain
the value of your vehicle as much as possible.
If you should decide to sell your BMW one day, please remember
to hand over this rider's manual as well. They are an important
part of your vehicle.
We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding with your
BMW
BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS 2
Quick & easy reference 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Currentness of this man-
ual 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing permits 6
Data memory 6
Intelligent assist sys-
tem 11
02 OVERVIEWS 16
Overall view, left side 18
Overall view, right side 20
Under the rider's seat 21
Multifunction switch,
left 22
Multifunction switch,
right 23
Multifunction switch,
right 24
Instrument cluster
(ICC6.5in) 25
03 DISPLAYS 26
Indicator and warning
lights 28
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 29
TFT display in the
Menu view 30
Indicator lights 31
04 OPERATION 58
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 60
Emergency-off switch 61
Intelligent emergency
call 62
Lighting 64
Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (DTC) 66
Riding mode 68
Dynamic Damping
Control (DDC) 70
Cruise control 70
Hill Start Control (HSC) 73
Shiftpoint light 74
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 75
Tire Pressure Monitor
(TPM) 77
Heated grips 77
Rider's seat and pas-
senger seat 78

05 TFT DISPLAY 80
General notes 82
Principle 83
Pure Ride view 89
Settings 91
Bluetooth® 91
My Vehicle 95
Trip computer 98
Navigation 98
Media 101
Telephone 102
Software version 102
License information 102
06 SETTING 104
Mirrors 106
Headlight 106
Brake 106
Clutch 107
Footrest system 108
Steering 110
Spring preload 111
Damping 115
Swinging arm 118
Ride height 121
DDC calibration 123
07 RIDING 124
Safety instructions 126
Regular check 129
Starting 130
Breaking in 133
Shifting 134
Brakes 135
Parking the motorcy-
cle 137
Refueling 137
Fastening motorcy-
cle in place for trans-
portation 140
08 ON THE RACE-
TRACK 142
Displays for racing
mode 144
LAPTIMER 147
RACE PRO riding
modes 148
Launch Control 150
Pit Lane Limiter 151
DTC 152
Chassis and
suspension adjust-
ments for racing
mode 154
Mirrors 155
License-plate carrier 159
Hump cover 162
M Cover Kit 162
Switching off ABS
when riding on the
racetrack 164
Deactivating the in-
telligent emergency
call when riding on
the racetrack 166
Shift pattern reversal 169
Data recording and
2D software 170

09 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 172
General notes 174
Antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 174
Dynamic Damping
Control (DDC) 178
Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) 179
Dynamic engine
brake control (MSR) 180
Riding mode 181
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 184
Tire Pressure Monitor
(RDC) 185
Gear Shift Assistant 187
Hill Start Control 188
10 MAINTENANCE 190
General notes 192
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 193
Front wheel stand 194
Rear-wheel stand 194
Engine oil 195
Brake system 197
Clutch 201
Coolant 202
Tires 204
Rims 205
Wheels 205
Drive chain 214
Light sources 217
Trim panel compo-
nents 217
Jump-starting 221
Battery 222
Fuses 225
Diagnostic connector 227
11 ACCESSORIES 230
General notes 232
Connector for op-
tional accessories 232
USB charging socket 234
12 CARE 236
Care products 238
Washing the vehicle 238
Cleaning sensitive
vehicle parts 239
Care of paintwork 240
Paint preservation 241
Storing the motorcy-
cle 241
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 241
13 TECHNICAL DATA 242
Troubleshooting chart 244
Threaded connections 246
Fuel 250
Engine oil 251
Coolant 251
Engine 251
Clutch 252
Transmission 252
Rear-wheel drive 253
Frame 253

Running gear 253
Brakes 254
Wheels and tires 255
Electrical system 256
Dimensions 257
Weights 257
Performance data 258
14 SERVICE 260
Reporting safety de-
fects 262
BMW Motorrad
Service 263
BMW Motorrad
service history 263
BMW Motorrad mo-
bility services 264
Maintenance work 264
Maintenance sched-
ule 266
BMW Motorrad
break-in service 267
Maintenance confir-
mations 268
Service confirmations 280
APPENDIX 282
Radio equipment
electronic immo-
biliser 283
Certification
Tire Pressure Control 284
Radio equipment TFT
instrument cluster 284
INDEX 286

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
CURRENTNESS OF THIS MANUAL 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING PERMITS 6
DATA MEMORY 6
INTELLIGENT ASSIST SYSTEM 11

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QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
This rider's manual has been
designed to provide quick and
efficient orientation. The quick-
est way for you to find infor-
mation on specific topics is to
consult the comprehensive in-
dex at the end of the rider's
manual. If you would like to
start with a quick overview of
your vehicle, this information
has been provided in chap-
ter 2. All preventive mainte-
nance and repair procedures
carried out on your motorcy-
cle will be documented in the
chapter "Service". Documenta-
tion of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-
BOLS
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor
or moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with
high risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard results in death or
serious injury.
ATTENTION Special
instructions and pre-
cautionary measures. Non-
compliance can cause damage
to the vehicle or accessories
and warranty claims may be
denied as a result.
Special information on
operating and inspect-
ing your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Instruction.
Result of a repair pro-
cedure.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
accessory or equip-
ment-dependent infor-
mation.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market ver-
sion.

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OE Optional equipment.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional equipment is
already completely in-
stalled during motor-
cycle production.
OA Optional accessories.
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
can be purchased
and retrofitted at
your authorized
BMW Motorrad dealer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
DDC Dynamic Damping
Control.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
EQUIPMENT
When you ordered your
BMW Motorrad, you chose var-
ious custom equipment items.
This rider's manual describes
optional equipment (OE) and
selected optional accessories
(OA) offered by BMW. This
explains why the manual may
also contain descriptions of
equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be
exactly as illustrated in this
manual on account of country-
specific differences.
If your motorcycle features
equipment that is not de-
scribed here, you can find
these features described in a
separate manual.
TECHNICAL DATA
All dimensions, weights and
performance data contained in
this rider's manual refer to the
German Institute for Standard-
ization i.e. DIN (Deutsches In-
stitut für Normung e. V.) and
comply with their tolerance
specifications.
The technical data and speci-
fications in this rider's manual
serve as points of reference.
The vehicle-specific data may
vary, for instance due to the se-
lected optional equipment, na-
tional-market version or coun-
try-specific measuring proce-
dures. Detailed values can be
obtained from the registration
documents or requested from
your authorized BMW Motorrad
dealer or other qualified service
partner or repair shop. The in-

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formation on the vehicle doc-
uments always takes prece-
dence over the information in
this rider's manual.
CURRENTNESS OF THIS
MANUAL
The high safety and quality lev-
els of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant de-
velopment work on design,
equipment and accessories.
For this reason, some aspects
of your vehicle may vary from
the descriptions in this rider's
manual. At the time of man-
ufacturing of the motorcycle,
the rider's manual is the most
current source. Due to updates
after the press date, there can
be differences between the
printed rider's manual and the
online version.
Updated information
is available at
bmw-motorrad.com/service.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF
INFORMATION
Authorized BMW Motorrad
dealer
Your authorized
BMW Motorrad dealer is
always happy to answer any of
your questions.
Internet
The rider's manual for your ve-
hicle, the Owner's Manual and
installation instructions for op-
tional accessories and general
BMW Motorrad information
related to the technology or
other features are available at
bmw-motorrad.com/manuals.
CERTIFICATES AND OPERAT-
ING PERMITS
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating per-
mits for possible accessories
are available at
bmw-motorrad.com/certifica-
tion.
DATA MEMORY
General information
Control units are installed in
the vehicle. Control units pro-
cess data received from vehicle
sensors, self-generated data or
data exchanged between con-
trol units, for example. Some
control units are required for
safe vehicle operation or pro-
vide riding assistance, such as
rider assistance systems. Con-
trol units also make comfort
and infotainment functions pos-
sible.
Information about the stored
or exchanged data can be ob-

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tained from the vehicle manu-
facturer, such as in the form of
a separate booklet.
Personal references
Every vehicle is marked with
a unique vehicle identifica-
tion number. Depending on
the country, the vehicle owner
can be identified using the
vehicle identification number
and license plate and with the
help of the relevant authori-
ties. There are also other ways
to trace data obtained from
the vehicle back to the rider or
vehicle owner, such as via the
ConnectedDrive Account that
was used.
Data privacy laws
In accordance with applicable
data privacy laws, vehicle users
have certain rights over the ve-
hicle manufacturer or company
that collects or processes per-
sonal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain comprehensive informa-
tion without charge from the
locations that store the vehicle
user's personal data.
These locations may be:
The vehicle manufacturer
Qualified service partners
Repair shops
Service providers
Vehicle users may request in-
formation about the type of
personal data that is stored, the
purpose for which the data will
be used and the source of the
data. This information can only
be obtained by a registered
owner or a person with written
proof authorizing use of the ve-
hicle.
The right to information also
includes information related
to data transmitted to other
companies or locations.
The vehicle manufacturer's
website contains the appro-
priate privacy policy notices.
The privacy policy notices con-
tain information on the right
to delete or correct data. The
vehicle manufacturer also pro-
vides the manufacturer contact
information and the contact in-
formation of the data security
officer on the Internet.
The vehicle owner can have
an authorized BMW Motorrad
dealer or other qualified service
partner or repair shop read out
the data stored in the vehicle
for a fee if required.

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The vehicle data is read out via
the vehicle's legally mandated
diagnostic socket.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data so
that the vehicle can run.
Examples of this include:
Status messages from the ve-
hicle and its individual com-
ponents, such as wheel speed,
wheel centrifugal velocity and
deceleration
Ambient conditions, such as
temperature
The data is processed only in
the vehicle itself and is usu-
ally temporary. The data is not
stored beyond the period in
which the vehicle is operating.
Electronic components such
as control units contain com-
ponents for storing technical
information. This may be infor-
mation about the vehicle's con-
dition, component load, events
or faults stored temporarily or
permanently.
This information generally doc-
uments the condition of a com-
ponent, module, system or the
surrounding area; for example:
Operating states of system
components, such as fill levels
and tire pressure
Malfunctions and faults in key
system components, such as
lights and brakes
Vehicle responses in specific
riding situations, such as the
activation of riding dynamics
systems
Information about events
causing damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for pro-
viding control unit functions. In
addition, it is used by the vehi-
cle manufacturer to detect and
eliminate malfunctions as well
as to optimize vehicle func-
tions.
The majority of this data is
temporary and is processed
only within the vehicle itself.
Only a small amount of event-
driven data is stored in the
event data recorder and fault
memory.
When a vehicle is serviced,
such as for repairs, servicing
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures,
this technical information can
be read out from the vehicle
together with the vehicle iden-
tification number.
The information can be
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BMW Motorrad dealer or other
qualified service partner or
repair shop. The vehicle's
legally mandated diagnostic
socket is used to read out the
data.
The data is collected, pro-
cessed and used by the
respective service network
locations. The data documents
the vehicle's technical states
and helps with fault finding,
compliance with warranty
obligations and quality
improvements.
The manufacturer also has
product monitoring obligations
arising from product liability
law. The vehicle manufacturer
requires technical data from
the vehicle in order to fulfill
these obligations. The data
from the vehicle can also be
used to verify customer war-
ranty and guarantee claims.
The fault memory and event
data recorder in the vehicle
can be reset by an authorized
BMW Motorrad dealer or other
qualified service partner or re-
pair shop as part of a repair or
servicing.
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General information
Depending on the equipment,
comfort settings and individual-
ized settings in the vehicle can
be saved and changed or reset
at any time.
It is possible to introduce data
into the vehicle entertainment
and communication system via
a smartphone, for instance.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as mu-
sic for playback
Address book data for use in
combination with a commu-
nication system or integrated
navigation system
Entered destinations
Data about the use of Inter-
net services. This data can
be stored locally in the ve-
hicle or is on a device con-
nected to the vehicle, such
as a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player. If this data is
saved in the vehicle, it can be
deleted at any time.
This data is transmitted to third
parties only upon personal re-
quest as part of the use of on-
line services. The data trans-
mitted depends on the selected

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settings when using the ser-
vices.
Incorporating mobile end
devices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected
to the vehicle, such as smart-
phones, are controlled using
the vehicle's operating ele-
ments.
This enables audio and visual
output from mobile end de-
vices through the multimedia
system. At the same time, cer-
tain information is transmitted
to the mobile end device. This
includes, for instance, position
data and other general vehi-
cle information, depending on
the type of incorporation, and
makes it possible to optimize
the use of selected apps, such
as those for navigation or audio
playback.
The way the data is processed
further is determined by the
provider of the particular app
used. The range of possible
settings depends on the par-
ticular app and the operating
system of the mobile end de-
vice.
Services
General information
If the vehicle has a mobile
phone connection, this
connection makes it possible
to exchange data between
the vehicle and other systems.
The mobile phone connection
is made possible through
the vehicle's transmitter and
receiver or via personally
integrated mobile end devices
such as smartphones. Online
functions, as they are called, are
used over this mobile phone
connection. These include on-
line services and apps provided
by the vehicle manufacturer or
other providers.
Vehicle manufacturer services
In the case of the vehicle man-
ufacturer's online services, the
particular functions are de-
scribed at the appropriate lo-
cation, such as in the rider's
manual or on the manufactur-
er's website. The relevant legal
information on data privacy is
also provided there. Personal
data may be used in order to
provide online services. The
data is exchanged over a se-
cure connection, i.e. with the
vehicle manufacturer's IT sys-

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tems which are intended for
this purpose.
Any collection, processing and
use of personal data that goes
beyond the provision of ser-
vices take place only as per-
mitted by law, on the basis of
a contractual agreement or as
a result of consent. It is also
possible to have the entire data
connection activated or deacti-
vated. This is not the case for
legally prescribed functions.
Services of other providers
When using the online services
of other providers, these ser-
vices are subject to the respon-
sibility and the term of data
protection and use of the re-
spective provider. The vehicle
manufacturer has no control
over the content exchanged
via these services. Informa-
tion about the type, scope and
purpose of collecting and us-
ing personal data as part of
third-party services can be
obtained from the particular
service provider.
INTELLIGENT ASSIST
SYSTEM
with intelligent emergency
callOE
Principle
The intelligent assist system
makes it possible to place
manual or automatic emer-
gency calls in the event of an
accident, for example.
The emergency calls are an-
swered by an emergency call
center authorized by the vehicle
manufacturer.
For information on how to
operate the intelligent assist
system and its features, see
( 62).
Legal basis
The processing of personal
data by way of the intelligent
assist system complies with the
following regulations:
Protection of personal data:
Directive 95/46/EC of the
European Parliament and of
the Council.
Protection of personal data:
Directive 2002/58/EC of the
European Parliament and of
the Council.
The legal basis for the activa-
tion and operation of the in-
telligent assist system are the

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signed ConnectedRide con-
tract for this function, as well
as the corresponding laws, reg-
ulations, and directives of the
European Parliament and Euro-
pean Council.
The relevant regulations and
directives govern the protection
of individuals when processing
personal data.
The processing of personal
data by the intelligent assist
system conforms to the Euro-
pean directive concerning per-
sonal data protection.
The intelligent assist system
processes personal data only
with the consent of the vehicle
owner.
The intelligent assist system
and other services with ad-
ditional benefits may process
personal data only with the ex-
press consent of the individual
affected by the data process-
ing, for example, the vehicle
owner.
SIM card
The intelligent assist system
is operated by way of mobile
radio via the installed SIM card
in the vehicle. The SIM card
is permanently registered to
the mobile phone network to
enable a fast connection setup.
The data is sent to the vehicle
manufacturer in the event of an
emergency.
Quality improvement
The data transmitted in the
event of an emergency call is
also used by the vehicle manu-
facturer to improve the quality
of products and services.
Geopositioning
The vehicle position can be
determined exclusively by the
mobile phone network provider
based on their mobile phone
cell towers. The network
provider cannot link the vehicle
identification number and
phone number of the installed
SIM card. Only the vehicle
manufacturer can link the
vehicle identification number
and phone number of the
installed SIM cards.
Emergency call log data
The emergency call log data is
stored in the vehicle memory.
The oldest log data is deleted
regularly. The log data includes
for example information about
when and where an emergency
call was initiated. The log data
can be read out from the ve-
hicle memory in exceptional
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read out only by court order
and can only be read out when
the relevant devices are con-
nected directly to the vehicle.
Automatic emergency call
The system is designed so that
an emergency call is triggered
automatically in the event of an
accident of a particular severity
detected by sensors in the ve-
hicle.
Transmitted information
In the event of an emergency
call by the intelligent assist sys-
tem, the same information is
forwarded to the authorized
emergency call center as is for-
warded by the assist system
eCall to the public emergency
operations center.
Moreover, through the intelli-
gent assist system, the follow-
ing additional information is
sent to one of the emergency
call centers authorized by the
vehicle manufacturer and for-
warded to the public safety an-
swering point if necessary:
Accident data, such as the di-
rection of impact detected
by the vehicle sensors in or-
der to facilitate planning of
the deployment of emergency
services.
Contact information, such as
the phone number of the in-
stalled SIM card and that of
the rider, if available, in order
to expedite contact with the
individuals involved in the ac-
cident.
Data storage
The data related to a triggered
emergency call is stored in the
vehicle. The data contains in-
formation about the emergency
call, such as the emergency call
location and time.
Audio recordings of emergency
calls are stored at the emer-
gency call center.
Customer audio recordings are
stored for 24 hours in case the
details of the emergency call
need to be analyzed. The audio
recordings are then deleted.
Emergency call center em-
ployee audio recordings are
stored for 24 hours for quality
assurance purposes.
Disclosure of personal data
The data processed as part of
the intelligent emergency call
is processed only for the pur-
pose of providing the emer-
gency call service. The vehicle
manufacturer discloses infor-
mation about the data that it
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if necessary as part of its legal
obligation.
Regional limitation
For the built-in Intelligent
Emergency Call system to func-
tion properly, the respective
national-market vehicle must
support the current region.
For more information on re-
gional limitations:
support.bmw-motorrad.com