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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.