BMW S 1000XR 2018 Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
S 1000 XR
BMW Motorrad

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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway 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
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical fea-
tures.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
Documentation confirming per-
formance of scheduled mainte-
nance is a precondition for gen-
erous handling of out-of-warranty
claims and goodwill warranty
treatment.
Should you want to sell your
BMW one day, please also re-
member to turn over the Ride's
Manual to the new owner. it is
an important part of your motor-
cycle.
Suggestions and complaints
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding on your
BMW
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus ........................... 8
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 8
Certificates and operating per-
mits .......................... 8
Datamemory................. 8
2 Overviews ............... 13
General view, left side . . . . . . . 15
General view, right side . . . . . 17
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 19
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 21
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3 Displays ................. 23
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 24
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 25
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 Operation................ 41
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 42
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 44
Lights ....................... 44
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 46
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 48
Anti-theft alarm system
(DWA)....................... 51
Clock........................ 53
Antilock Braking System
(ABS)........................ 53
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 54
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ....................... 55
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment
(ESA)........................ 56
Ridingmode ................ 57
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 58
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 61
Seat......................... 62
5 Setting................... 63
Mirrors ...................... 64
Headlight.................... 64
Windshield ................. 65
Brakes ...................... 66
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Damping .................... 68
6 Riding.................... 71
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 72
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Starting...................... 75
Breakingin.................. 79
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Brakes ...................... 82
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 83
Refueling.................... 84

Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 86
7 On the racetrack. .. . . . . . 89
SETUP MENU .............. 90
SETUP EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . 94
LAPTIMER.................. 96
RACEINFO............... 101
SETUP RACETRACK . . . . . 107
8 Technology in de-
tail...................... 111
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 112
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ..................... 115
Electronic suspension ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
RAIN riding mode . . . . . . . . . 118
ROAD riding mode . . . . . . . . 119
DYNAMIC riding mode . . . . 120
DYNAMIC PRO riding
mode...................... 120
Switchable chassis control
systems................... 122
Pro Gear Shift Assis-
tant........................ 122
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 125
General instructions . . . . . . . 126
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 127
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 127
Engineoil ................. 128
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Clutch..................... 133
Coolant.................... 134
Tires ...................... 135
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 135
Wheels.................... 136
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 151
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery .................... 153
Fuses ..................... 158
Data link connector . . . . . . . 159
Chain...................... 160
10 Accessories .. . . . . . . . 163
General instructions . . . . . . . 164
Onboard power
sockets.................... 164
Case ...................... 165
Topcase................... 167
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 173
Connector for optional ac-
cessories.................. 178
11 Care .................. 181
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 182
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cleparts................... 183
Paintcare ................. 184
Protective wax coating . . . . 184
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 184
Return motorcycle to
use........................ 184
12 Technical data . . . . . . 185
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 186
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 187
Fuel....................... 189
Engineoil ................. 190