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Have the malfunction
corrected as soon as possible
at a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
DTC error
lights up.
Traction control
failure! Onward
journey possible. Ride
carefully to the next
specialist workshop.
Possible cause:
The DTC control unit has de-
tected an error.
ATTENTION
Damage to components
Damage to sensors, for ex-
ample, with the resultant mal-
functions
Do not carry along any ob-
jects under the rider's or
passenger's seat.
Secure vehicle tools.
Do not damage the rotational
speed sensor.
It must be noted that the DTC
function is not available at all
or is restricted.
You may continue riding. Ob-
serve additional information
on situations that can lead to
a DTC fault (
Have the malfunction
corrected as soon as possible
at a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
DESA fault
lights up yellow.
Spring strut adjust-
ment faulty! Onward
journey possible. Ride
carefully to next spe-
cialist workshop.
Possible cause:
The DESA control unit has de-
tected a fault. Damping action
and/or the spring adjustment
may be the cause. In the Auto
loading mode, the cause may
be a fault in the function of the
riding position compensation.
In this state, the motorcycle is
probably heavily damped and is
uncomfortable to drive, partic-
ularly on poor roadways. Alter-
natively, the spring preload may
be set incorrectly.
Have the malfunction cor-
rected as soon as possible
at an authorized service facil-
ity, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad Retailer.
Summary of Contents for R 1250 GS 2020
Page 1: ...RIDER S MANUAL R 1250 GS BMW MOTORRAD MAKE LIFE A RIDE...
Page 8: ...GENERAL IN STRUCTIONS 01...
Page 18: ...OVERVIEWS 02...
Page 26: ...DISPLAYS 03...
Page 57: ...51...
Page 58: ...OPERATION 04...
Page 88: ...TFT DISPLAY 05...
Page 110: ...SETTING 06...
Page 124: ...RIDING 07...
Page 145: ...139 Tension all tensioning straps evenly so that the vehicle is securely fastened...
Page 146: ...TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL 08...
Page 166: ...MAINTENANCE 09...
Page 199: ...193...
Page 200: ...ACCESSORIES 10...
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Page 220: ...CARE 11...
Page 226: ...TECHNICAL DATA 12...
Page 246: ...SERVICE 13...
Page 268: ...262 SERVICE Work performed Odometer reading Date...
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