BMW R 1250 RT - Owner's Manual > On-board computer

Select display

• Call up the Information menu and then select the desired information.

The following information can be displayed in the area 1:

• Ø consumption: Average consumption
• Consumption: Current consumption
• Range: Range with remaining fuel
• Ø speed: Average speed
• Temperature: Ambient temperature
• Tyre pressure: Tyre inflation pressures
• Stopwatch: Stopwatch
• Trav. times: Travelling times
• Date: Current date
• Oil level: Engine oil level
• Veh. voltage: Vehicle voltage
• Off: No display

Resetting the average values

• Call up the Information menu and then select the average value you would like to reset.
• Push the Multi-Controller to the right and hold it in this position until the average value is reset.

Operate stopwatch

• Call up the Information menu and then select the Stopwatch menu item.

• With the stopwatch stopped, push Multi-Controller 1 to the right to start the stopwatch.
• The stopwatch continues timing even if you select some other reading or switch off the ignition.
• When the stopwatch is running, push Multi-Controller 1 to the right to stop the stopwatch.
• Push Multi-Controller 1 to the right and hold it in this position to reset the stopwatch.

Measuring travel times

• Call up the Information menu and then select the Trav. times menu item.

• Push Multi-Controller 1 to the right and hold it in this position to reset the travel time.
• Timing continues even if you select some other reading or switch off the ignition.

Time during which the motorcycle was on the move since the last reset.

Time during which the motorcycle was at a standstill since the last reset.

Trip recorder

Select trip recorder

• Switch on the ignition.

• Go to Trip menu with Multi- Controller 1, then select the desired trip recorder 2.

The following counters can be displayed:

• Trip recorder 1 (Trip 1)
• Trip recorder 2 (Trip 2)
• The automatic trip recorder (Trip Auto.) automatically resets eight hours after the ignition is switched off.

Reset trip recorder

• Switch on the ignition.
• Select desired trip recorder.

• Keep Multi-Controller 1 pressed to the right until the trip recorder 2 has been reset.

Automatic Stability Control (ASC)

Switching ASC function off and on

• Switch on the ignition.
• Call up the Settings menu and then select the ASC menu item.

NOTICE This menu cannot be called up while the motorcycle is on the move.

• Select Off (1x) to switch off ASC once and reactivate it when the ignition is switched on the next time.

lights up.

• Select On to switch on the ASC. Alternatively: switch the ignition off and then on.

goes out, if self-diagnosis has not completed the ASC indicator and warning light starts flashing.

Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)

- with riding modes Pro OE

Switching the DTC function off/on

• Switch on the ignition.
• Open the Settings menu and then select the DTC menu item.

NOTICE This menu cannot be called up while the motorcycle is on the move.

• Select Off (1x) to switch off DTC once until the next time you switch on the ignition.

lights up.

• Select On to switch on DTC.

  Alternatively: switch the ignition off and then on.

goes out, if self-diagnosis has not completed the DTC indicator and warning light starts flashing.

Electronic Suspension Adjustment (D-ESA)

- with Dynamic ESA OE

Dynamic ESA possible settings

The electronic chassis and suspension setting Dynamic ESA is able to adjust your motorcycle automatically to the load. If the spring setting is set to AUTO, the rider does not have to change the load setting.

See the "Engineering details" section for more information on Dynamic ESA.

Available damping modes

• For comfortable on-road riding: ROAD
• For dynamic on-road riding: DYNA

Available load settings

• Predefined minimum spring setting: MIN
• Active riding position equaliser with automatic spring setting: AUTO
• Predefined maximum spring setting: MAX

NOTICE BMW Motorrad recommends the Auto chassis and suspension setting.

Adjusting the chassis and suspension

• Start the engine.

NOTICE You can adjust the damping characteristic while the motorcycle is on the move.

• Call up the Dynamic ESA menu.

The possible damping settings are displayed.

• ROAD: Damping for comfortable on-road riding.
• DYNA: Damping for dynamic on-road riding.
• Select the damping characteristic you want or move the cursor down to set the vehicle load.

NOTICE The load cannot be set while the motorcycle is in motion.

The possible load settings are displayed.

• MIN: Minimum spring setting
• AUTO: Automatic spring setting
• MAX: Maximum spring setting
• Select the desired loading variant.
• The chassis and suspension is adjusted as per the selection and the Dynamic ESA display is adapted to the new setting.

  Symbols for load and damping action are shown in grey during the adjustment procedure.

Riding mode

Using the riding modes

BMW Motorrad has developed 3 operational scenarios for your motorcycle from which you can select the scenario suitable for your situation:

• Riding on a rain-wet roadway.
• Riding on a dry roadway.
  • with riding modes Pro OE
• Dynamic riding on a dry road surface.

The optimum interplay of engine characteristic and ASC/DTC control is provided for each of these three scenarios.

- with Dynamic ESA OE

The chassis and suspension setting also adjusts to the chosen scenarios.

Setting riding mode

• Switching on ignition

• Press button 1.

NOTICE See the section entitled "Engineering details" for more information on the various ride modes that can be selected.

The selection arrow 2 and the active riding mode 1 are displayed.

• Press button 1 repeatedly until the required riding mode is indicated next to the selection arrow.

The following ride modes can be selected:

• RAIN: For riding on a rain-wet road.
• ROAD: For riding on a dry road.

  with riding modes Pro OE

The following riding mode can also be selected:

• DYNA: For dynamic riding on a dry road.

 

• With the motorcycle at a standstill, the selected mode is activated after approximately two seconds.
• The newly selected riding mode is activated as you ride only when the following preconditions are satisfied:
• Throttle grip is in the idle position.
• Brake is not applied.
• Cruise control is not active.
• After activating the new riding mode, the symbols for coolant temperature and fuel level are displayed again.
• The adjusted riding mode with the associated adaptations of ASC/DTC and Dynamic ESA remain available even after having switched off the ignition.

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