BMW F900XR - Owner's Manual > General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of these operating instructions will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work on the vehicle is documented in Chapter 13.

The record of the maintenance work you have had performed on your vehicle is a precondition for generous treatment of goodwill claims.

If the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember to hand over these operating instructions to the new owner. They are an important part of the motorcycle.

Abbreviations and symbols

CAUTION Low-risk hazard. Non-avoidance can lead to slight or moderate injury.

WARNING Medium-risk hazard. Non-avoidance can lead to fatal or severe injury.

DANGER High-risk hazard. Non-avoidance leads to fatal or severe injury.

ATTENTION Special notes and precautionary measures. Non-compliance can lead to damage to the vehicle or accessory and, consequently, to voiding of the warranty.

NOTICE Specific instructions on how to operate, control, adjust or look after items of equipment on the vehicle.

Instruction.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

NV - National-market version.

OE - Optional equipment. The vehicles are assembled complete with all the BMW Motorrad optional equipment originally ordered.

OA - Optional accessories. You can obtain BMW Motorrad optional accessories through your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer; optional accessories have to be retrofitted to the vehicle.

ABS - Anti-lock brake system.

ASC - Automatic Stability Control.

EWS - Electronic immobiliser.

D-ESA - Electronic chassis and suspension adjustment.

DTC - Dynamic Traction Control (optional extra only in combination with Pro riding modes).

DWA - Anti-theft alarm.

RDC - Tyre pressure monitoring.

Equipment

When you purchased your BMW motorcycle, you chose a model with individual equipment. These operating instructions describe the optional equipment (OE) offered by BMW and selected optional accessories (OA).

This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions of equipment that you might not have selected. Please note, too, that on account of country-specific differences, your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated.

If your motorcycle contains equipment that has not been described, its description can be found in a separate manual.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and power ratings stated in the operating instructions are quoted to the standards and comply with the tolerance requirements of the Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN).

Technical data and specifications in this rider's manual serve as reference points. The vehicle-specific data may deviate from these, for example as a result of selected optional equipment, the national-market version or country-specific measuring procedures. Detailed values can be taken from the vehicle registration documents and signs on the vehicle, or can be obtained from your authorised BMW Motorrad retailer or another qualified service partner or specialist workshop. The specifications in the vehicle documents always have priority over the information provided in this rider's manual.

Currency

The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are maintained by constant development work on designs, equipment and accessories.

Because of this, your motorcycle may differ from the information supplied in the Rider's Manual.

Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely rule out errors and omissions.

We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in these operating instructions.

Additional sources of information

Authorised BMW Motorrad retailer

Your BMW Motorrad retailer will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Internet

The operating instructions for your vehicle, operating and installation instructions for accessories and general information about BMW Motorrad, in relation to technology, for example, are available for download from www.bmw-motorrad.com/manuals.

Certificates and operating licences

The certificates for the vehicle and the official operating licences for accessories can be downloaded from bmw-motorrad.com/certification.

Data memory

General

Control units are installed in the vehicle. Control units process data that they receive, for example, from vehicle sensors, or that they generate themselves or exchange between each other.

Some control units are required for the vehicle to function safely or provide assistance during riding, for example assistance systems.

In addition, control units enable comfort or infotainment functions.

Information on data that has been stored or exchanged can be obtained from the manufacturer of the vehicle, for example via a separate booklet.

Personal reference

Each vehicle is identified with a clear vehicle identification number.

Depending on the country, the vehicle identification number, the number plate and the corresponding authorities can be referenced to ascertain the vehicle owner. There are also other ways to use data obtained from the vehicle to trace the rider or vehicle owner, for example using the ConnectedDrive user account.

Data protection rights

In accordance with applicable data protection laws, vehicle users have certain rights in relation to the manufacturer of the vehicle or in relation to companies which collect or process personal data.

Vehicle users have the right to obtain full information at no cost from persons or entities storing personal data of the vehicle user.

These entities may include:

• Manufacturer of the vehicle
• Qualified service partners
• Specialist workshops
• Service providers

Vehicle users have the right to request information on what personal data has been stored, for what purpose the data is used, and where the data comes from.

To obtain this information, proof of ownership or use is required.

The right to information also includes information about data that has been shared with other companies or entities.

The website of the vehicle manufacturer contains the applicable data protection information. This data protection information includes information on the right to have data deleted or corrected.

The manufacturer of the vehicle also provides their contact details and those of the data protection officer on their website.

The vehicle owner can also request that a BMW Motorrad retailer or another qualified service partner or specialist workshop read out the data that is stored in the vehicle for a charge.

The vehicle data is read out using the legally prescribed socket for on-board diagnosis (OBD) in the vehicle.

Legal requirements for the disclosure of data

As part of its legal responsibilities, the manufacturer of the vehicle is obligated to make its stored data available to the relevant authorities. This data is provided in the required scope in individual cases, for example to clarify a criminal offence.

In the context of applicable laws, public agencies are entitled in individual cases to read out data from the vehicle themselves.

Operating data in the vehicle

Control units process data to operate the vehicle.

This includes, for example:

• Status reports of the vehicle and its individual components, for example wheel revolutions, wheel speed, deceleration
• Environmental conditions, for example temperature

The data is only processed in the vehicle itself and is generally non-permanent. The data is not stored beyond the operating period.

Electronic components, for example control units, contain components for storing technical information. Information can be temporarily or permanently stored on the vehicle condition, component loads, incidents or errors.

This information is generally used to document the condition of a component, a module, a system or the surrounding area, for example:

• Operating conditions of system components, for example filling levels, tyre pressure
• Malfunctions and faults in important system components, for example light and brakes
• Response of the vehicle in special riding situations, for example engagement of the driving dynamics systems
• Information on incidents resulting in damage to the vehicle

The data is necessary for the provision of control unit functions.

Furthermore, the data is used to detect and rectify malfunctions and to enable the vehicle manufacturer to optimise vehicle functions.

The vast majority of this data is non-permanent and is only processed in the vehicle itself. Only a small amount of the data is stored in incident or fault memories as required by events.

If services are accessed, for example repairs, service processes, warranty cases and quality assurance measures, this technical information can be read out of the vehicle together with the vehicle identification number.

The information can be read out by a BMW Motorrad retailer or another qualified service partner or specialist workshop. The legally stipulated socket for onboard diagnosis (OBD) in the vehicle is used to read out the data.

The data is obtained, processed and used by the relevant parts of the retailer network. The data is used to document the technical conditions of the vehicle, to help with error localization, to comply with warranty obligations and to improve quality.

In addition, the manufacturer has various product monitoring obligations arising from product liability legislation. To meet these obligations, the vehicle manufacturer requires technical data from the vehicle. The data from the vehicle can also be used to check warranty claims from the customer.

Error and incident memories in the vehicle can be reset during servicing or repair work by a BMW Motorrad retailer or another qualified service partner or specialist workshop.

Data input and data transfer in the vehicle

General

Depending on the equipment, comfort and customised settings can be stored in the vehicle and can be changed or reset at any time.

This includes, for example:

• Settings of the windscreen position
• Chassis and suspension settings

If required, data can be entered in the entertainment and communication system of the vehicle, for example using a smartphone.

Depending on the individual equipment, this includes:

• Multimedia data, such as music for playback
• Contacts data for use in connection with a communication system or an integrated navigation system
• Entered destinations
• Data on the use of internet services. This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or is located on a device that is connected to the vehicle, for example smartphone, USB stick, MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle, the data can be deleted at any time.

This data is transferred to third parties only if personally requested within the context of using online services. This depends on the selected settings when using the services.

Incorporation of mobile devices

Depending on the equipment, mobile devices connected to the vehicle, for example smartphones, can be controlled using the operating elements of the vehicle.

The image and sound of the mobile device can then be output via the multimedia system. At the same time, specific information is transferred to the mobile device. Depending on the type of integration, this includes, for example, position data and additional general vehicle information.

This enables optimal use of the selected apps, for example navigation or music playback.

The type of additional data processing is determined by the provider of the respective app.

The scope of the possible settings depends on the corresponding app and the operating system of the mobile device.

Services

General

If the vehicle has a wireless connection, this enables the exchange of data between the vehicle and other systems. The wireless connection is enabled by the vehicle's own transmitter and receiver unit or using personally integrated mobile devices, for example smartphones. Online functions can be used using this wireless connection. These include online services and apps that are provided by the vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.

Services of the vehicle manufacturer

For online services of the vehicle manufacturer, the individual functions are described at suitable points, for example rider's manual, website of the manufacturer. At the same time, information is also provided on the relevant data protection law.

Personal data may be used to provide online services. Data is exchanged using a secure connection, for example with the IT systems provided by the vehicle manufacturer.

Obtaining, processing and using personal data outside of the normal provision of services requires legal permission, contractual agreement or consent. It is also possible to have the entire data connection activated or deactivated.

Statutory functions are excluded from this.

Services from other providers

When using online services from other providers, these services are subject to the responsibility and the data protection and operating conditions of the individual provider. The vehicle manufacturer has no influence on the content that is exchanged in this instance. Information on the type, scope and purpose of the data capture and use of personal data as part of the services of third parties can be ascertained from the individual provider.

Intelligent emergency call system

- with intelligent emergency call OE

Principle

The intelligent emergency call system enables manual or automatic emergency calls, for example in the event of an accident.

The emergency calls are received by an emergency call centre that is commissioned by the vehicle manufacturer.

For information on operating the intelligent emergency call system and its functions, please refer to "Intelligent emergency call".

Legal basis

Processing of personal data using the intelligent emergency call system is in line with the following regulations:

• Protection of personal data: Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
• Protection of personal data: Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

The legal basis for the activation and function of the intelligent emergency call system is the concluded ConnectedRide contract for this function, as well as the corresponding laws, ordinances and directives of the European Parliament and of the European Council.

The relevant ordinances and directives regulate the protection of natural persons during the processing of personal data.

The processing of personal data by the intelligent emergency call system satisfies the European directives for the protection of personal data.

The intelligent emergency call system processes personal data only with the agreement of the vehicle owner.

The intelligent emergency call system and other services with additional benefits can process personal data only with the express permission of the person affected by the data processing, for example the vehicle owner.

SIM card

The intelligent emergency call system operates via the mobile phone network using the SIM card installed in the vehicle. The SIM card is permanently logged into the mobile phone network to enable rapid connection setup.

Data is sent to the vehicle manufacturer in the event of an emergency.

Improving quality

The data that is transferred in an emergency is also used by the manufacturer of the vehicle to improve product and service quality.

Location determination

The position of the vehicle can be determined exclusively by the mobile phone network provider based on the mobile phone site locations. It is not possible for the provider to trace a connection between the vehicle's VIN and the phone number of the installed SIM card. Only the manufacturer of the vehicle can link a VIN and the phone number of the SIM card installed in a particular vehicle.

Log data of emergency calls

The log data of emergency calls is stored in a memory of the vehicle. The oldest log data is regularly deleted. The log data includes, for example, information on when and where an emergency call was made. In exceptional cases, the log data can be read out of the vehicle memory.

As a rule, log data is only read out following a court order, and this is only possible if the corresponding devices are connected directly to the vehicle.

Automatic emergency call

The system is designed so that, following a sufficiently serious accident, which is detected by sensors in the vehicle, an emergency call is automatically activated.

Sent information

When making an emergency call using the intelligent emergency call system, the system forwards the same information to the designated emergency call centre as is forwarded to the public emergency operations centre by the statutory emergency call system eCall.

In addition, the intelligent emergency call system sends the following additional information to an emergency call centre commissioned by the vehicle manufacturer and, if required, to the emergency services:

• Accident data, for example the direction of impact detected by the vehicle sensors, to assist the emergency services response.
• Contact details, for example the phone number of the installed SIM card and the phone number of the rider, if available, to enable rapid contact with those involved in the accident if required.

Data storage

The data for an activated emergency call is stored in the vehicle. The data contains information on the emergency call, for example the location and time of the emergency call.

The voice recordings of the emergency call are stored at the emergency call centre.

The voice recordings of the customer are stored for 24 hours in case details of the emergency call need to be analysed. After this, the voice recordings are deleted. The voice recordings of the employee of the emergency call centre are stored for 24 hours for quality assurance purposes.

Information on personal data

The data that is processed as part of the intelligent emergency call is processed exclusively to carry out the emergency call. As part of its statutory obligation, the manufacturer of the vehicle provides information about the data that it has processed and any data that it still has stored.

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