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General information and controls
1
Cruise controlOE
Decelerating Press and hold down button2
in RES direction (arrow)
– The motorcycle decelerates steadily, even though you do
not manually close the throttle
L Note:
Each time you push the button
in the RES direction, road
speed decreases by a further
approx. 2 km/h (1 mph).
Deactivating the system Move switch 1 to OFF
– The cruise control system switches off immediately
– Red telltale light and
yellow telltale light for
cruise control (
b11) OFF 6Temporary override
When you actuate the:
–brakes
–clutch
– throttle twistgrip (close the throttle)
the cruise control system is
briefly switched off
– Yellow telltale light for
cruise control (
b11) OFF
– Red telltale light ON
 Push button 2 in the RES
direction
– The motorcycle returns to and maintains the cruising speed
stored in memory
– Telltale light, cruise control
yellow (
b11) ON.
OEOptional extra
1
2
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General information and controls
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On-board computer
Average road speed
L Note:
The reading is in km/h or mph,
depending on national-market
version.
Stops with the engine switched
off are ignored.
Average speed is always calcu-
lated over the time since the
last “RESET” triggered by
means of the handlebar-mount-
ed switch.
Residual range
L Note:
Reading in km or miles, de-
pending on national-market
version.
The range is estimated on the
basis of style of riding and tak-
ing the remaining supply of fuel
into account.
Note that the range cannot be
shown accurately if the motor-
cycle was placed on its side
stand. The reading is corrected
during the journey.
The display shows residual
range in km or miles.
Also observe the reading of the
fuel-level gauge and the warn-
ing light for reserve fuel level
(
b10, 11).
The on-board computer regis-
ters that you have refuelled
when approx. 3 litres
(5.3 Imp.pints) have been add-
ed.
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General information and controls
1
Opening/closing topcase
Opening the topcase If necessary, unlock the top-case
 Turn key in topcase lock to position A
 Press down locking cylinder –Latch 1 snaps open
 Pull up latch 1 as far as it will
go (arrow)
 You can now open the lid of
the topcase
– Topcase lighting B ON
C OFF
Closing the topcase
L Note:
The interior light goes out auto-
matically when you close the
topcase.
 Close topcase lid
 Close latch 1 until it engages
 If necessary, lock the topcase
and remove the key
A1
C
C
B
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General information and controls
1
Adjusting the backrest:
L Note:
The backrest can be adjusted
by one position by moving the
topcase.
It is advisable to have this
adjustment carried out by your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
 Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
Open the seat (
b34)  Remove securing screws
1
and 2
 Raise the rear seat slightly and disconnect plug 3 of the
seat heating
OE
 Carefully pull the rear seat for- ward
Remove plugs 4 and 5 for the
loudspeakers from their hold-
ers and turn them counter-
clockwise to disconnect
 Remove cables of plugs 4
and 5 from their holders
OEOptional extra
Rear seat
45
12
3
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Safety check
Checklist
Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it
before the journey starts
(
bMaintenance Instructions),
or have it carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. This is to ensure that
your motorcycle complies with
road-vehicle use and safety
laws.
Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
the safety of other road users. For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar
levers
–Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
– Spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition, tread depth and tyre pres-
sures
– Load, gross weight
–Lights
– Coolant level
– Check regularly (every time you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine oil level
(every second/third stop for
fuel)
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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Safety check
Engine oil
 Check the oil level at the sight glass:
A (MAX) Top edge of
sight glass
B (MIN) Bottom edge of
sight glass
– The difference between the
two marks is
approx. 0.5 litre
(0.9 Imp.pint)
 If necessary, remove oil filler
plug 3 and top up the engine
oil, using funnel 2, through oil
filler neck 1
 Reinstall oil filler plug 3
e Attention:
The red warning light
p
(
b11) for engine oil pressure
indicates no (or very little) oil
pressure in the lube-oil sys-
tem; this light must not be re-
garded as an oil level check.
Oil pressure builds up after 1-
2 seconds and the warning
light goes out – the red engine
oil pressure warning light
p
should remain off while the en-
gine is running.
1
2
3
B
A
BMW recommends Castrol
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Safety check
Fuel
Refuel
– Always use super (premium) unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or
equivalent standard, min.
octane number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
 To close fuel cap 2:
– Place the cap in position, turn it clockwise as far as it
will go and lock it
L Note:
Hold the tank cap while locking
it.
Push fuel-tank flip 1 down
until it engages with an audi-
ble click
Capacity– Total capacity: 24 litres (5.3 Imp.gals.)
–A yellow warning light 3
comes on when there are
approx. 4 litres (0.9 Imp.pint)
of fuel left in the tank
L Note:
The warning light and fuel
gauge function only when the
ignition is on.
3
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Safety check
Coolant
Checking coolant level
e Attention:
Always keep the coolant level
above the minimum mark.
Check coolant level only when
the engine is cold.
 Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open the left case (
b32)
 Check coolant level at the expansion tank, using torch if
necessary:
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
e Attention:
Never overfill the expansion
tank underneath the front seat.
 Add coolant if necessary
 Close the left case (
b32)
L Note:
If the expansion tank is full and
coolant temperature is high
(as indicated by red warning
light
j b 10) or coolant con-
sumption is excessive, consult
a specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
MAX
MIN
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