BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Antilock Braking System (ABS)

Deactivating ABS function

• Switching on ignition

NOTICE The ABS function can also be deactivated while driving.

• Press and hold button 1 until the ABS indicator and warning light changes its display behavior.

Immediately after pressing the button 1, the current ASC⁄DTC system status and ABS system status ON are displayed.

• First, the ASC indicator and warning light changes its behavior.

  Press and hold button 1 until the ABS indicator and warning light reacts. In this case, the ASC⁄DTC setting does not change.

ABS indicator light lights up.

Possible ABS system status OFF! is displayed.

• Release button 1 after changeover of the ABS system status.

ASC⁄DTC system status remains unchanged and new ABS system status OFF! is displayed for a short time.

ABS indicator light continues to be lit up.

• The ABS function is switched off.
• The integral function is active again.
• The Hill Start Control function is active again.

  with riding modes Pro OE

• The Hill Start Control Pro function is still active.

  with riding modes Pro OE

• The Dynamic Brake Control function is turned off when the ABS function is turned off.
• More information about braking systems with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS can be found in the section "Technology in detail":
• Partially integral brake.
• Hill Start Control function.

  with riding modes Pro OE

• Dynamic Brake Control function

Switch on ABS function

• Press and hold button 1 until the ABS indicator and warning light changes its display behavior.

Immediately after pressing the button 1, the current ASC⁄DTC system status and ABS system status OFF! are displayed.

ABS indicator light goes out, and starts to flash if self-diagnosis has not been completed.

Possible ABS system status ON is displayed.

• Release button 1 after changeover of the ABS system status.

ABS indicator light remains off or continues to flash.

ASC⁄DTC system status remains unchanged and new ABS system status ON is displayed for a short time.

• The ABS function is switched on.
• As an alternative, the ignition can also be turned off and then on again.

with riding modes Pro OE

• If the coding plug is not installed, the ignition can also be turned off and then on again as an alternative.

Automatic Stability Control (ASC)

Deactivating ASC function

• without riding modes Pro OE
• Switching on ignition

NOTICE The ASC function can also be deactivated while riding.

• Press and hold button 1 until the ASC indicator and warning light changes its display behavior.

Immediately after pressing the button 1, the ASC system status ON and current ABS system status are displayed.

ASC indicator and warning light lights up.

Possible ASC system status OFF! is displayed.

• Release button 1 after changeover of the ASC system status.

The new ASC system status OFF! is displayed for a short time. The ABS system status remains unchanged.

ASC indicator and warning light continues to be lit up.

• The ASC function is switched off.

Activating ASC function

- without riding modes Pro OE

• Press and hold button 1 until the ASC indicator and warning light changes its display behavior.

Immediately after pressing the button 1, the ASC system status OFF! and current ABS system status are displayed.

ASC indicator and warning light is no longer lit; if self-diagnosis is incomplete, it begins flashing.

Possible ASC system status ON is displayed.

• Release button 1 after changeover of the status.

ASC indicator and warning light remains off or continues flashing.

The new ASC system status ON is displayed for a short time. The ABS system status remains unchanged.

• The ASC function is switched on.
• Alternatively, turn the ignition off and on again.

• More detailed information on the Automatic Stability Control can be found in the "Technology in detail" chapter:
• How does ASC work?

Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)

- with riding modes Pro OE

Deactivating DTC

• Switch on the ignition.

NOTICE The Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) can also be deactivated while riding.

• Press and hold button 1 until the DTC indicator light changes its behavior.

Immediately after pressing the button 1, the DTC system status ON and current ABS system status are displayed.

DTC indicator and warning light lights up.

Possible DTC system status OFF! is displayed.

• Release button 1 after changeover of the status.

The new DTC system status OFF! is displayed for a short time. The ABS system status remains unchanged.

DTC indicator and warning light remains illuminated.

• The DTC function is switched off.

Switching on DTC

• Press and hold button 1 until the DTC indicator light changes its behavior.

Immediately after pressing the button 1, the DTC system status OFF! and current ABS system status are displayed.

DTC indicator and warning light goes out, and begins to flash if self-diagnosis has not been completed.

Possible DTC system status ON is displayed.

• Release button 1 after changeover of the status.

DTC indicator and warning light remains off or continues to flash.

The new DTC system status ON is displayed for a short time. The ABS system status remains unchanged.

• The DTC function is switched on.
• If the coding plug is not installed, the ignition can also be switched off and then on again as an alternative.

• More detailed information on the Dynamic Traction Control can be found in the "Technology in detail" chapter:
• How does Traction Control function?

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