BMW Motorrad R 18 Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

RIDER'S MANUAL (US

MODEL)

R 18

BMW

MOTORRAD

MAKE LIFE A RIDE

Motorcycle Data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Color number

Initial registration

License plate

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)

WELCOME TO BMW

We are pleased that you have chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle and welcome you to the

family of BMW drivers. Familiarize yourself with your new vehicle so that you can ride safely

and confidently in all traffic situations.

About these operating instructions

Read these operating instructions before starting your new BMW. It contains 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.

Documentation confirming performance of maintenance work is a precondition for generous

handling of claims.

If you should decide to sell your BMW one day, please remember to hand over these operat-

ing instructions as well. They are an important part of your vehicle.

Suggestions and criticism

Should you have any questions about your vehicle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer is

always happy to provide you with advice and assistance.

We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable driving with your BMW

BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2

Quick & easy reference 4

Abbreviations and symbols 4

Equipment 4

Technical data 4

Timeliness of the status of this

manual 5

Additional sources of information 5

Certificates and operating permits 5

Data memory 5

02 OVERVIEWS 10

General view, left side 12

General view, right side 13

Behind the right side trim panel 14

Multifunction switch, left 15

Multifunction switch, right 16

Instrument cluster 17

03 DISPLAYS 18

Indicator and warning lights 20

Multifunction display 21

Indicator lights 22

Service display 29

04 OPERATION 30

Steering lock 32

Ignition 32

Lights 35

Hazard warning flasher 36

Turn indicators 36

Multifunction display 38

Settings in the instrument cluster 40

Anti-theft alarm system (DWA) 44

Automatic Stability Control (ASC) 46

Riding mode 46

Speed control 47

Hill Start Control (Hill Start Con-

trol) 48

Reverser 49

Heated grips 50

Rider's seat 51

05 SETTING 54

Mirrors 56

Headlight 56

Clutch 57

Brakes 57

Turn indicators 58

Spring preload 58

06 RIDING 60

Safety Instructions 62

Regular check 63

Start 63

Breaking-in 65

Brakes 66

Shifting with shift paddle 67

Parking your motorcycle 67

Refueling 67

Securing motorcycle for trans-

portation 69

07 TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL 72

General notes 74

Antilock Braking System (ABS) 74

Automatic Stability Control (ASC) 75

Riding mode 76

Dynamic engine brake control 77

Dynamic Brake Control 77

Hill Start Control (Hill Start Con-

trol) 78

Adaptive Light Control 78

08 MAINTENANCE 80

General notes 82

Onboard vehicle tool kit 82

Side panels 82

Fairing bracket 83

Front wheel stand 84

Rear-wheel stand 84

Engine oil 84

Brake system 85

Clutch 89

Tires 89

Rims 89

Wheels 90

Muffler 96

Light source 97

Jump-starting 97

Battery 98

Fuses 101

Diagnostic socket 102

09 ACCESSORIES 104

General notes 106

Onboard power sockets 106

Luggage 106

Optional accessories 107

10 CARE 108

Care products 110

Washing the vehicle 110

Cleaning sensitive motorcycle

parts 110

Care of paintwork 111

Paint preservation 111

Storing the motorcycle 111

Putting the motorcycle into op-

eration 112

11 TECHNICAL DATA 114

Troubleshooting chart 116

Screw connections 117

Fuel 118

Engine oil 118

Engine 118

Clutch 119

Transmission 119

Rear-wheel drive 119

Frame 119

Chassis 119

Brakes 120

Wheels and tires 120

Electrical system 121

Anti-theft alarm system 122

Dimensions 122

Weights 122

Performance data 123

12 SERVICE 124

Reporting safety defects 126

BMW Motorrad Service 127

BMW Motorrad Electronic

service history (eSH) 127

BMW Motorrad Mobility Ser-

vices 127

Maintenance work 127

Maintenance schedule 129

Maintenance confirmations 130

Service confirmations 144

APPENDIX 146

Certificate for electronic immo-

bilizer 147

Certificate for Keyless Ride 148

INDEX 150

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4

EQUIPMENT 4

TECHNICAL DATA 4

TIMELINESS OF THE STATUS OF THIS MANUAL 5

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 5

CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING PERMITS 5

DATA MEMORY 5

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE

Chapter 2 of these operating instructions

will provide you with an initial overview of

your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair

procedures carried out on your motorcycle

will be documented in the chapter "Service".

Documentation of the maintenance work

performed is a prerequisite for generous

treatment of claims.

If you should decide to sell your BMW at

some point in the future, please remember

to hand over these operating instructions;

they are an important part of the motorcycle.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

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

precautionary measures. Non-compli-

ance can cause damage to the vehicle or

accessories and warranty claims may be de-

nied as a result.

NOTICE Special information on operat-

ing and inspecting your motorcycle as

well as maintenance and adjustment proce-

dures.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with more

detailed information.

Indicates the end of accessory

or equipment-dependent infor-

mation.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional equipment.

BMW Motorrad optional equip-

ment is already completely in-

stalled during motorcycle pro-

duction.

OA Optional accessories.

BMW Motorrad optional acces-

sories can be purchased and

retrofitted at your authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Control.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

EQUIPMENT

When you ordered your BMW Motorrad mo-

torcycle, you chose various items of custom

equipment. These operating instructions

describe optional equipment (OE) offered

by BMW and selected optional accessories

(OA). 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 il-

lustrated in this manual on account of coun-

try-specific differences.

If your motorcycle features equipment that is

not described here, you can find these fea-

tures described in a separate manual.

TECHNICAL DATA

All dimensions, weights and performance

data contained in these operating instruc-

tions refer to the German Institute for Stan-

dardization i.e. DIN (Deutsches Institut für

Normung e. V.) and comply with their toler-

ance specifications.

The technical data and specifications in

these operating instructions serve as points

of reference. The vehicle-specific data

may vary, for instance due to the selected

optional equipment, national-market version

or country-specific measuring procedures.

Detailed values can be obtained from

the registration documents or requested

from your BMW Motorrad retailer or other

qualified service partner or specialist

workshop. The information on the vehicle

documents always takes precedence

over the information in these operating

instructions.

TIMELINESS OF THE STATUS OF THIS

MANUAL

The high safety and quality level of BMW

motorcycles are ensured by consistent,

ongoing development efforts embracing

their design, equipment and accessories.

For this reason, some aspects of your

motorcycle may vary from the descriptions

in these operating instructions. In addition,

BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the

total absence of errors. We hope you will

appreciate that no claims can be recognized

that are based on the data, illustrations or

descriptions in this manual.

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION

BMW Motorrad retailer

Your BMW Motorrad retailer is always happy

to answer any of your questions.

Internet

The Operating Instructions for your motor-

cycle, the operating and installation instruc-

tions for optional accessories and general

BMW Motorrad information related to the

technology or other features are available at

bmw-motorrad.com/manuals.

CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING PERMITS

The certificates for the vehicle and the of-

ficial operating permits for possible acces-

sories are available at bmw-motorrad.com/

certification.

DATA MEMORY

General information

Control units are installed in the vehicle.

Control units process data received from

vehicle sensors, self-generated data or data

exchanged between control units, for ex-

ample. Some control units are required for

safe vehicle operation or provide riding as-

sistance, such as driver assistance systems.

Control units also make comfort and info-

tainment functions possible.

Information about the stored or exchanged

data can be obtained from the vehicle man-

ufacturer, such as in the form of a separate

booklet.

Personal references

Every vehicle is marked with a unique vehi-

cle identification 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 rele-

vant authorities. There are also other ways

to trace data obtained from the vehicle back

to the driver 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 vehicle manufacturer or company that

collects or processes personal data.

Vehicle users have the right to obtain com-

prehensive information without charge from

the locations that store the vehicle user's

personal data.

These locations may be:

The vehicle manufacturer

Qualified service partners

Specialist workshops

Service providers

Vehicle users may request information 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 vehicle.

6 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The right to information also includes infor-

mation related to data transmitted to other

companies or locations.

The vehicle manufacturer's website contains

the appropriate privacy policy notices. The

the right to delete or correct data. The ve-

hicle manufacturer also provides the manu-

facturer contact information and the contact

information of the data security officer.

The vehicle owner can have a

BMW Motorrad retailer or other qualified

service partner or specialist workshop read

out the data stored in the vehicle for a fee if

required.

The vehicle data is read out via the vehicle's

legally mandated socket for onboard diagno-

sis (OBD).

Legal requirements for the disclosure of

data

The vehicle manufacture is required by the

law applicable in this context to provide au-

thorities with the data stored by the man-

ufacturer. Providing this data within the

scope required is on a case-by-case basis,

for instance to clarify a criminal offense.

Government agencies are authorized by the

law applicable in this context to read out the

data from the vehicle themselves in individ-

ual cases.

Operating data in the vehicle

Control units process data so that the vehi-

cle can run.

Examples of this include:

Status messages from the vehicle and

its individual components, such as wheel

RPM, wheel speed and deceleration

Environmental conditions, such as temper-

ature

The data is processed only in the vehicle it-

self and is usually temporary. The data is not

stored beyond the period in which the vehi-

cle is operating.

Electronic components such as control units

contain components for storing technical in-

formation. This may be information about

the vehicle's condition, component load,

events or faults stored temporarily or per-

manently.

This information generally documents the

condition of a component, module, system

or the surrounding area; for example:

Operating conditions of system compo-

nents, such as fill levels and tire pressure

Malfunctions and faults in key system

components, such as lights and brakes

Vehicle responses in specific riding sit-

uations, such as the activation of driving

stability control systems

Information about events causing damage

to the vehicle

The data is necessary for providing control

unit functions. In addition, it is used by the

vehicle manufacturer to detect and eliminate

malfunctions as well as to optimize vehicle

functions.

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 re-

pairs, servicing processes, warranty cases

and quality assurance measures, this tech-

nical information can be read out from the

vehicle together with the vehicle identifica-

tion number.

The information can be read out by a

BMW Motorrad retailer or other qualified

service partner or specialist workshop.

The vehicle's legally mandated socket for

onboard diagnosis (OBD) is used to read out

the data.

The data is collected, processed and used

by the respective retailer network locations.

The data documents the vehicle's technical

states and helps with fault finding, compli-

ance with warranty obligations and quality

improvements.

The manufacturer also has product monitor-

ing obligations arising from product liability

law. The vehicle manufacturer requires tech-

nical data from the vehicle in order to fulfill

these obligations. The data from the vehicle

can also be used to verify customer warranty

and guarantee claims.

The fault memory and event data recorder in

the vehicle can be reset by a BMW Motorrad

retailer or other qualified service partner or

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