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01
GENERAL
INSTRUC-
TIONS
2
Quick
&
easy
reference
4
Abbreviations
and
sym-
bols
4
Equipment
5
Technical
data
5
Currency
6
Additional
sources
of
information
6
Certificates
and
operat-
ing
licences
6
Data
memory
6
Intelligent
emergency
call
system
11
02
GENERAL
VIEWS
16
General
view,
left
side
18
General
view,
right
side
19
Underneath
the
seat
20
Multifunction
switch,
left
21
Multifunction
switch,
right
22
Multifunction
switch,
right
23
Instrument
cluster
24
Instrument
cluster
with
Connectivity
25
03
STATUS
INDICAT-
ORS
26
Overview,
displays
28
Warning
indicators
30
Overview,
displays
with
connectivity
49
Indicator
lights
with
Connectivity
52
04
OPERATION
76
Ignition
switch/steer-
ing
lock
78
Ignition
with
Key-
less
Ride
79
Electronic
immobiliser
EWS
83
Emergency-off
switch
(kill
switch)
84
Intelligent
emergency
call
8
4
Lights
87
Daytime
riding
light
89
Hazard
warning
lights
91
Turn
indicators
91
Multifunction
display
92
SETUP
94
Date
and
time
96
General
settings
in
the
multifunction
display
97
Traction
control
(DTC)
99
Electronic
Suspension
Adjustment
(DESA)
100
Riding
mode
103
Adaptive
cruise
con-
trol
107
3
5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
General Instructions
8
Quick and Easy Reference
10
Abbreviations and Symbols
10
Equipment
11
Technical Data
11
Currency
12
Additional Sources of Information
12
Data Memory
12
Personal Reference
13
Data Protection Rights
13
Legal Requirements for the Disclosure of Data
14
Operating Data in the Vehicle
14
Data Input and Data Transfer in the Vehicle
15
Incorporation of Mobile Devices
16
Services of the Vehicle Manufacturer
16
Intelligent Emergency Call System
17
Services from Other Providers
17
Principle
17
Legal Basis
17
SIM Card
18
Improving Quality
18
Location Determination
18
Log Data of Emergency Calls
18
Automatic Emergency Call
19
Sent Information
19
Data Storage
19
Information on Personal Data
20
General Views
22
Left Side
24
Right Side
25
Underneath the Seat
26
Multifunction Switch, Left
27
Multifunction Switch, Right
28
Instrument Cluster
30
Instrument Cluster with Connectivity
31
Status Indicators
32
Overview, Displays
34
Indicator and Warning Lights
34
Multifunction Display
35
Warning Indicators
36
Mode of Presentation
36
Warnings, Overview
37
Risk of Black Ice also Applicable at over 3 °C
40
Ambient Temperature
40
Outside Temperature Warning
40
Electronic Immobiliser Active
41
Radio-Operated Key out of Range
41
Replace the Battery of Radio-Operated Key
41
Vehicle Voltage too Low
42
Coolant Temperature too High
42
Failure of the Vehicle Systems
42
Riding with Overheated Engine
42
Drive Malfunction
43
Engine in Emergency-Operation Mode
43
Unusual Ride Characteristic When Engine Running in Emergency-Operation
43
Engine Damage When Running in Emergency-Operation Mode
44
Bulb Faulty
44
Engine Control Failed
44
Engine Warning
44
Anti-Theft Alarm Battery Weak
45
Anti-Theft Alarm Battery Flat
45
Tyre Pressure
45
Vehicle Overlooked in Traffic Due to Failure of Lights on Vehicle
45
Tyre Pressure in Limit Range of the Permitted Tolerance
46
Tyre Pressure Outside the Permitted Tolerance
47
Sensor Faulty or System Fault
47
Transmission Fault
48
Battery for Tyre Pressure Sensor Weak
48
ABS Self-Diagnosis Not Completed
49
ABS Fault
49
DTC Fault
50
DTC Self-Diagnosis Not Completed
50
DTC Switched off
50
DTC Intervention
50
Fuel Reserve
51
Service-Due Indicator
51
Irregular Engine Operation or Engine Shutdown Due to Lack of Fuel
51
Emergency Call Fault
52
Emergency Call Display
52
Recommendation to Upshift
54
Overview, Displays with Connectivity
55
Indicator and Warning Lights with Connectivity
55
TFT Display in Pure Ride View
56
TFT Display in Menu View
57
Colour of the Symbol
58
Values Display
58
Check Control Display
58
Indicator Lights with Connectivity
58
Check Control Dialogue
59
Replacing Battery of Radio-Operated Key
65
Voltage of the Vehicle Electrical System too Low
65
Voltage of the Vehicle Electrical System Critical
66
Charging Voltage Critical
66
Serious Drive Malfunction
69
Severe Fault in the Engine Control
70
Tyre Pressure Close to Limit of Permitted Tolerance
72
Tyre Pressure Outside Permitted Tolerance
72
Drop Sensor Defective
74
ABS Self-Diagnosis Not Ompleted
75
Side Stand Monitoring Is Faulty
75
Emergency Call Function Restricted
75
ABS Failed
76
ABS Pro Failed
76
DTC Restricted
77
Damaged Components
77
DESA Fault
78
Fuel down to Reserve
78
Irregular Engine Operation or Shutdown Due to Lack of Fuel
78
Gear Not Taught
79
Hazard Warning Lights System Is Switched on
79
Service Due
80
Service-Due Date Has Passed
80
Operation
82
Table of Contents
83
Switching on Ignition
84
Keys
84
Lock the Handlebars
84
Ignition Switch/Steering Lock
84
Switching off Ignition
85
Ignition with Keyless Ride
85
Lock the Handlebars Requirement
86
Switching on Ignition Requirement
86
Switching off Ignition Requirement
87
Battery of Radio-Operated Key Is Empty or Loss of Radio-Operated Key
87
Replacing Battery of Radio-Operated Key Requirement
88
Unsuitable or Incorrectly Inserted Batteries
88
Electronic Immobiliser EWS
89
Operation of the Kill Switch While Riding
90
Emergency-Off Switch (Kill Switch)
90
Intelligent Emergency Call
90
Language for Emergency Call
91
Manual Emergency Call Requirement
91
Emergency Call in the Event of a Light Fall
92
Emergency Call in the Event of a Severe Fall
93
Low-Beam Headlight and Sidelights
93
High-Beam Headlight and Headlight Flasher
94
Headlight Courtesy Delay Feature
94
Parking Lights
94
Manual Daytime Riding Light Requirement
95
Switching on the Daytime Riding Light in the Dark
95
Automatic Daytime Riding Light
96
Manual Operation of Light When Automatic System Is Switched on
96
Operating Hazard Warning Flashers
97
Operating Turn Indicators
97
Hazard Warning Lights
97
Selecting Reading at Top
98
Comfort Turn Indicator
98
Multifunction Display
98
Selecting Reading at Bottom
99
Resetting Trip Recorder
99
Resetting Average Values
99
Resetting the Riding Time
100
Selecting SETUP Requirement
100
Exiting SETUP Requirement
101
Setting the Clock Requirement
102
Setting the Date Requirement
102
Date and Time
102
Adjusting Brightness of Backlighting in Instrument Cluster Requirement
103
General Settings in the Multifunction Display
103
Setting Units Requirement
104
Switching off DTC
105
Resetting SETUP
105
Traction Control (Dtc)
105
Switching on DTC
106
Possible Settings
106
Electronic Suspension Adjustment (Desa)
106
Viewing Suspension Settings
107
Adjusting Suspension
107
Using Riding Modes
109
Standard
109
Riding-Mode Preselection
109
Configuring Riding-Mode Preselection
110
Selecting Riding Mode
110
Activation of Off-Road Mode When Riding On-Road
111
Setting Road Speed
113
Display When Adjusting Settings
113
Switching on Adaptive Cruise Control Requirement
113
Adaptive Cruise Control
113
Accelerating
114
Decelerating
114
Deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control
114
Resuming Former Cruising Speed
115
Switching off Adaptive Cruise Control
115
Activation
115
Anti-Theft Alarm (Dwa)
115
Alarm Signal
116
Light Signals Issued by the DWA LED
117
Deactivation
117
Adjusting the Alarm System
118
Possibilities for Adjustment
118
Operating Heated Handlebar Grips
119
Switching Specified-Pressure Warning on or off
119
Default Settings
119
Tyre Pressure Control (Rdc)
119
Installing Seat
121
Removing Seat Requirement
121
TFT Display
122
BMW Motorrad Connected App
124
Connectivity Functions
124
General Notes
124
Warnings
124
Controls
125
Multi-Controller Functions
125
Principle
125
MENU Rocker Button Functions
126
Operating Instructions in Main Menu
126
Short/Long-Press the Bottom Section of the MENU Button
126
Short/Long-Press the Top Section of MENU Button
126
Display Pure Ride View
127
Meaning of the Operating Instructions
127
Operating Instructions in Submenus
127
Switching Functions on and off
127
Calling up Menu
128
Confirming Selection
128
Move the Cursor in Lists
128
Call up the Last Menu Used
129
Change of Operating Focus
129
Changing Display for Driver Info. Status Line Requirement
129
System Status Displays
129
Selecting Content of the Driver Info. Status Line
130
Adjust Settings
131
Pure Ride View
131
Rev. Counter
131
Switching Speed Limit Info on or off Requirement
131
Adjusting Volume
132
General Settings
132
Range
132
Setting the Date
132
Adjusting Brightness
133
Set Date Format
133
Setting Units of Measurement
133
Switching GPS Synchronisation on or off
133
Bluetooth
134
Pairing
134
Resetting All Settings
134
Short-Range Wireless Technology
134
Connect Mobile Device
135
Connect Rider's and Passenger's Helmet
136
Deleting Connections
136
My Vehicle
137
Start Screen
137
On-Board Computer and Trip Computer
138
Operating Instructions
138
Scrolling through Menu Screens
138
Service Requirements
138
Navigation
140
On-Board Computer
140
Resetting On-Board Computer
140
Resetting Trip Computer
140
Entering Destination Address
141
Precondition
141
Selecting Destination from Favourites
141
Selecting Destination from Recent Destinations
141
Entering Special Destinations
142
Media
142
Setting Route Criteria
142
Switching Spoken Instructions on or off
142
Control Music Playback
143
Telephone
143
Telephone Calls
143
Display License Information
144
Display Software Version
144
Phone Calls with Multiple Participants
144
Telephone Data
144
Adjustment
146
Adjusting Mirror Arm
148
Adjusting Mirrors
148
Headlight Adjustment for Right- or Left-Hand Traffic
148
Headlight Beam Throw and Spring Preload
148
Adjusting Clutch Lever
149
Adjusting Headlight Beam Throw
149
Adjusting Windscreen Requirement
149
Adjusting Brake Lever
150
Adjusting the Handbrake Lever While Riding
150
Brakes
150
Relocated Brake Fluid Tank
150
Adjusting Spring Preload for Rear Wheel
151
Damping
151
Spring Preload
151
Spring Preload Setting and Spring-Strut Damping Setting Not Matched
151
Adjusting the Damping Characteristic for Rear Wheel
152
Riding
154
Restricted Angle of Heel
156
Rider's Equipment
156
Safety Instructions
156
Handling Adversely Affected by Overloading and Imbalanced Loads
157
Loading Correctly
157
Exhaust Gases Adversely Affecting Health
158
Maximum Speed with Knobbly Tyres or Winter Tyres
158
Risk of Poisoning
158
Speed
158
Catalytic Converter
159
Risk of Burn Injury
159
Risk of Overheating
159
Unburned Fuel in Catalytic Converter
159
Always before Riding off
160
Regular Check
160
Tampering
160
When Load Status Changes
160
Pre-Ride-Check
161
Running
161
Starting Engine
161
Sufficient Gearbox Lubrication Only with Engine Is
161
ABS Self-Diagnosis
162
DTC Self-Diagnosis
163
Brake Pads
164
Engine
164
Running in
164
Tyres
164
Gear Shift Assistant Pro
165
Shifting Gear
165
After Off-Roading
166
Brakes
166
Off-Road Use
166
Spring Preload and Shock-Absorber Settings
166
Brakes
167
Emergency Braking
167
How Can Stopping Distance be Minimised?
167
ABS Pro
168
Descending Mountain Passes
168
Physical Limits Applicable to Motorcycling
168
Wet and Dirty Brakes
168
Centre Stand
169
Parking Your Motorcycle
169
Side Stand
169
Use on Public Roads
169
Centre Stand Retracts Due to Severe Movements
170
Fuel Grade Requirement
170
Poor Ground Underneath the Stand
170
Refuelling
170
Escape of Fuel Due to Heat-Induced Expansion if Tank Is Overfilled
172
Fuel Is Highly Flammable
172
Wetting of Plastic Surfaces by Fuel
173
Closing Fuel Filler Cap Emergency Release
175
Opening Fuel Filler Cap Emergency Release
175
Securing Motorcycle for Transportation
176
Trapping of Components
176
Vehicle Topples to Side When Being Lifted on to Stand
176
Engineering Details
178
Antilock Brake System (Abs)
180
General Notes
180
How Does ABS Work?
180
What Are the Effects of Surface Irregularities?
180
Rear Wheel Lift
181
Rear Wheel Lift Due to Severe Braking
181
Special Situations
181
What Is the Design Baseline for BMW Motorrad ABS?
181
Brake System Not Regularly Serviced
182
Evolution of ABS to ABS Pro
182
Safety Reserves
182
What Significance Devolves on Regular Servicing?
182
ABS Intervention
183
Advantages for the Rider
183
How Does Traction Control Work?
183
Exceptional Riding Conditions
184
Risky Riding
184
Causes for Excessive Slip at the Rear Wheel
185
How Does Dynamic Engine Brake Control Work?
185
Dynamic ESA Function
186
Effect of Dynamic Engine Brake Control
186
Possibilities for Adjustment Damping Modes
186
Riding Mode
186
Abs
187
Dtc
187
Throttle Response
187
Detection of Emergency Braking
188
Driving Stability
188
Dynamic Brake Control Function
188
Mode Changes
188
Behaviour in Emergency Braking
189
Function
189
Tyre Pressure Control (Rdc)
189
Pressure Adaptation
190
Temperature Compensation
190
Tyre Pressure Ranges
190
Advantages
191
Gear Shift Assistant
191
Shift Assistant Pro
191
Downshifting
192
Upshifting
192
Maintenance
194
General Notes
196
Toolkit
196
Installing Front-Wheel Stand
197
Service Tool Kit
197
Checking Engine Oil Level
198
Installing Rear-Wheel Stand
198
Misinterpretation of Oil Level Reading
198
Vehicle Toppling Sideways
198
Brake System
200
Checking Front Brake Pad Thickness
200
Checking Operation of Brakes
200
Topping up the Engine Oil
200
Brake-Pad Thickness Less than Permissible Minimum
201
Checking Rear Brake Pad Thickness
201
Checking Brake-Fluid Level, Front Brakes
202
Not Enough Brake Fluid in Fluid Reservoir, or Contaminants
202
Checking Brake-Fluid Level, Rear Brakes
203
Checking Operation of Clutch
204
Checking the Clutch Play
204
Adjusting Clutch Play
205
Check Coolant Level
205
Topping up Coolant
206
Checking Tyre Pressures
207
Tendency of Valve Inserts Installed Vertically
207
Tyres
207
Checking Rims
208
Checking Tyre Tread Depth
208
Wheel Rims
208
Effect of Wheel Size on Chassis and Suspension Control Systems
209
Removing Front Wheel
209
Unwanted Inward Movement of the Brake Pads
210
Use of Hard or Sharp-Edged Objects in Proximity to Component
210
Installing Front Wheel
211
Use of a Non-Standard Wheel
211
Front Wheel Installed Wrong Way Round
212
Improper Installation of the Quick-Release Axle
212
Tightening Threaded Fasteners to Incorrect Tightening Torque
212
Brake Pads Not Lying against the Brake Disc
214
Removing Rear Wheel
215
Installing Rear Wheel
216
Inadequate Cleaning and Lubrication of the Drive Chain
218
Lubricating Chain
218
Adjusting Chain Tension
219
Checking Chain Tension
219
Checking Chain Wear Requirement
220
Removing Air Filter
221
Installing Air Filter
222
Lighting
222
Replacing LED Light Sources
222
Vehicle Overlooked in Traffic Due to Failure of Lights
222
Installing Tank Cover
223
Jump Starting
223
Removing Tank Cover
223
Trim Panel Components
223
Contact between Crocodile Clips of Jump Leads and Vehicle
224
Excessive Current Flowing When the Motorcycle Is Jump-Started
224
Jump-Starting with a Voltage Greater than 12 V
224
Battery
225
Maintenance Instructions
225
On-Board Electronics Draining Connected Battery
225
Charging Battery that Is Connected to Vehicle Via Battery Terminals
226
Charging Battery When Connected
226
Recharging a Fully Discharged Battery Via Power Socket
226
Unsuitable Chargers Connected to a Socket
226
Battery Not Disconnected in Accordance with Correct Procedure
227
Charging Battery When Disconnected
227
Installing Battery
227
Removing Battery
227
Battery Not Connected in Accordance with Correct Procedure
228
Jumpering of Blown Fuses
228
Replacing Main Fuse
228
Replacing Fuses
229
Disengaging Diagnostic Connector
230
Incorrect Procedure Followed When Loosening Diagnostic Connector
230
Securing the Diagnostic Connector
230
Accessories
232
Automatic Shutdown
234
General Notes
234
Operating Electrical Accessories
234
Power Sockets
234
Use of Other-Make Products
234
Cable Routing
235
Charge Current
235
Connection of Electrical Devices
235
USB Charging Socket
235
Adjusting Case Volume
236
Closing Cases
236
Open Cases
236
Closure of Carrying Handle with Case Lock Latched
237
Installing Cases
237
Removing Cases
237
Maximum Payload and Maximum Speed
238
Adjusting the Topcase Volume
239
Opening Topcase
239
Closing Topcase
240
Installing Topcase
240
Removing the Topcase
240
Navigation System
242
Securing Navigation Device
242
Dust and Dirt on the Mount Cradle Contacts
243
Operating Navigation System
243
Removing Navigation Device and Installing Cover
243
Long-Tilting Multi-Controller 1 to the Left and Right
244
Pressing Bottom Section of MENU Rocker Button 2
244
Short-Tilting Multi-Controller 1 to the Left and Right
244
Turning Multi-Controller 1 up and down
244
BMW Special Menu
245
Mediaplayer
245
My Motorcycle
245
Indicator and Warning Messages
246
Reserve Fuel Level Warning
246
Special Functions
246
Time and Date
246
Screen Brightness
247
Care
248
Care Products
250
Use of Strongly Acidic or Strongly Alkaline Cleaning Agents
250
Use of Unsuitable Cleaning and Care Products
250
Washing the Vehicle
250
Cleaning Easily Damaged Components
251
Plastic Windscreens and Headlight Lenses
251
Plastics
251
Wet Brake Discs and Brake Pads
251
Care of Paintwork
252
Chrome
252
Radiator
252
Rubber
252
Laying up Motorcycle
253
Paintwork Preservation
253
Restoring Motorcycle to Use
253
Troubleshooting Chart
256
Screw Connections
258
Engine Oil
260
Fuel
260
Engine
261
Clutch
262
Final Drive
262
Transmission
262
Chassis and Suspension
263
Frame
263
Brakes
264
Wheels and Tyres
264
Electrical System
265
Dimensions
267
Performance Figure
268
Weights
268
Service
270
Reporting Safety-Relevant Defects
272
Bmw Motorrad Service
273
Bmw Motorrad Service History
273
Bmw Motorrad Mobility Services
274
Maintenance Work
274
Maintenance Schedule
276
BMW Service Standard Scope
277
Maintenance Confirmations
277
Service Confirmations
291
Index
340
Important Data for Refuelling
348
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Brand
BMW
Model
F 750 GS
Category
Motorcycle
Language
English
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