BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Bluetooth

Short-range radio technology

The Bluetooth function may not be offered depending on the country of use.

Bluetooth is a short-range radio technology. Bluetooth devices are short-range devices (transmitting with a limited range) on the license-free ISM band (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) between 2.402 GHz and 2.480 GHz. They can be operated anywhere in the world without requiring a license.

Although Bluetooth is designed to establish robust links over a short distance, disturbances are possible, as they are with any wireless technology. Links may be disturbed, interrupted briefly or lost entirely. Especially when several devices are operated in one Bluetooth network, there is no guarantee for smooth operation in every situation.

Possible sources of interference:

• Interference fields due to transmission towers and similar.
• Devices with incorrectly implemented Bluetooth standard
• By nearby Bluetooth-capable devices

Pairing

Before two Bluetooth devices can be linked to one another, they must recognize each other.

This process of mutual recognition is known as pairing. When two devices have paired they remember each other, so the pairing process is conducted only once, on initial contact.

NOTICE On some mobile devices, e.g. with operating system iOS, the BMW Motorrad Connected App must be called up before using.

During the pairing process, the TFT display searches for other Bluetooth-compatible devices within its reception range. The conditions that have to be satisfied before the audio system can recognize another device are as follows:

• The Bluetooth function of the device must be activated
• The device must be "visible" to others
• The device must support the A2DP profile
• Other Bluetooth-capable devices must be OFF (e.g. mobile phones and navigation systems).

Please consult the operating instructions for your communication system.

Perform pairing

• Call up menu Settings, Connections.
• Bluetooth connections can be established, managed, and deleted in the CONNECTIONS menu. The following Bluetooth connections are displayed:
  • Mobile device
  • Rider's helmet
  • Passeng. helmet

The connection status for mobile end devices is displayed.

Connect mobile end device

• Perform pairing.
• Activate the Bluetooth function of the mobile end device (see operating instructions for the mobile end device).
• Select Mobile device and confirm.
• Select PAIR NEW MOBILE DEVICE and confirm.

Mobile end devices are searched for.

During the pairing, the Bluetooth symbol flashes in the lower status line.

Visible mobile end devices are displayed.

• Select the mobile end device and confirm.

• Observe the instructions for the mobile end device.

• Confirm that the codes match.

• The connection is established and the connection status is updated.

• If the connection cannot be established, the troubleshooting chart in the "Technical data" chapter may provide assistance.

• Depending on the mobile end device, telephone data is transferred to the vehicle automatically.

• Telephone data.

• If the phone book is not displayed, the troubleshooting chart in the "Technical data" chapter may provide assistance.

• If the Bluetooth connection does not work as expected, the troubleshooting chart in the "Technical data" chapter may provide assistance.

Connect the rider's helmet and the passenger helmet

• Perform pairing.

• Select Rider's helmet or

• Passeng. helmet and confirm.

• Show the communication system of the helmet.

• Select PAIR NEW RIDER'S HELMET or PAIR NEW PASS. HELMET and confirm.

Helmets are searched for.

During the pairing, the Bluetooth symbol flashes in the lower status line.

Visible helmets are displayed.

• Select helmet and confirm.
• The connection is established and the connection status is updated.
• If the connection cannot be established, the troubleshooting chart in the "Technical data" chapter may provide assistance.
• If the Bluetooth connection does not work as expected, the troubleshooting chart in the "Technical data" chapter may provide assistance.

Delete connections

• Call up menu Settings, Connections.
• Select Delete connections.
• To delete an individual connection, select the connection and confirm.
• To delete all connections, select Delete all connections and confirm.

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