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Table of ContentsYou can also consult the in-
dex at the end of this Rider's
Manual if you want to find a
particular topic or item of in-
formation.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . ................ 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currency . . ............... 7
2 General views . . . . . .... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side ..................... 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . .............. 19 3 Status indicators . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . . . . . 22
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . .
.............. 22
ABS warning light
OE
..... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . 22
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 23
Warnings issued by the
tyre pressure monitoring
system (RDC)
OE
......... 31
ABS warnings
OE
......... 35
4 Operation . . . .......... 39
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 40
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . .............. 41
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 42
Odometer and
tripmeters . .............. 43
Clock . . . . . .............. 44
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
.................. 46 On-board computer
OE
... 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . .............. 50
Grip heating
OE
........... 50
Clutch . . . . .............. 51
Brakes . . . . .............. 51
Lights . . . . . .............. 52
Headlight . .............. 53
Turn indicators .......... 53
Seat . . . . . . .............. 54
Helmet holder . .......... 56
Luggage loops .......... 57
Mirrors . . . . .............. 57
Spring preload .......... 58
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 59
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESAOE
....... 60
Tyres . . . . . .............. 62
5 Riding . . .............. 63
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 64
Checklist . . .............. 66
Starting . . . .............. 66
Running in .............. 68
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OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's
Manual will provide you with
an initial overview of your
motorcycle. All maintenance
and servicing work on the
motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 10. This record of
the maintenance work you
have had performed on your
motorcycle is a precondition
for generous treatment of
goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remem-
ber to hand over this Rider's
Manual; it is an important part
of the motorcycle.Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to pro- tect your motorcycle against
damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control,
adjust or look after items of
equipment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page
with more detailed in-
formation.
Indicates the end of
a passage relating to
specific accessories or
items of equipment.
Tightening torque. Item of technical data.
OE Optional extra Your motorcycle was
assembled complete
with all the BMW
optional extras you
ordered.
OA Optional accessory You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; op-
tional accessories
have to be retrofitted
to the motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser
(Elektronische Weg-
fahrsicherung).
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Handlebar fitting, left1INFO button for odomet-
er ( 43), INFO button
for on-board computer
OE
( 46)
2 Pushbutton, ESA
OE
( 60)
3 Pushbutton, horn
4 Pushbutton, left flashing
turn indicators ( 53),
Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers ( 42)
5 Switch, high-beam head-
light and headlight flash-
er ( 52)
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Handlebar fitting, right1Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 50)
2 Pushbutton, starter
( 66)
3 Grip heating switch
OE
( 50)
4 Pushbutton, right flashing
turn indicators ( 54),
Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers ( 42)
5 Cancel button, flashing
turn indicators ( 54),
Pushbutton, cancel
hazard warning flashers
( 43)
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Instrument cluster1Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
3 Warning and telltale
lights ( 22)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft
alarm (OE) and sensor for
instrument lighting
6 Control, odometer
( 43)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
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Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . 22
ABS warning light
OE
........... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warnings, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warnings issued by the tyre
pressure monitoring system
(RDC)
OE
....................... 31
ABS warnings
OE
............... 35
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Multifunction display1Clock ( 44), Panel for
RDC status indicators
OE
( 46), Panel for oil-level
information
OE
( 49)
2 Panel for warnings
( 23)
3 Panel for the on-board
computer's status indic-
ators
OE
( 46)
4 Gear indicator ( 22)
5 Coolant temperature
readout ( 23)
6 Panel for ESA status in-
dicatorsOE
( 60) 7
Odometer reading
( 43)
8 Fuel gauge ( 22)
Warning and telltale
lights1Telltale light, left turn in-
dicator
2 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Telltale light, neutral
5 Warning light, ABS (OE)
6 Telltale light, right turn
indicator
ABS warning light
OE
The way in which the ABS
warning light indicates status
can differ in some countries.
Possible national variant.
Function indicatorsFuel capacity
The horizontal bars be-
low the fuel-pump sym-
bol indicate the remaining
quantity of fuel.
Gear
Shows which gear is en-
gaged.
If no gear is engaged, the
gear indicator shows N and
the 'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
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Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars
below the temperature
symbol indicate the coolant
temperature.
Warnings, generalMode of presentation
General warnings are dis-
played by means of warn-
ing lights or by messages
and symbols in the multifunc-
tion display. In some cases,
they are accompanied by the
'General' warning light show-
ing red or yellow. If two or
more warnings occur at the
same time, all the appropri-
ate telltale lights and warning
symbols appear. Warnings in
plain-text form alternate.
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