BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Cruise-control system

- with cruise control OE

Display while adjusting (road sign detection not active)

The symbol 1 for the cruise control is displayed in the Pure Ride view and in the upper status line.

Display while adjusting (road sign detection active)

The symbol 1 for the cruise control is displayed in the Pure Ride view and in the upper status line.

Switch on cruise control

Requirement

Speed control is only available after switching from the ENDURO or ENDURO PRO riding modes.

• Slide switch 1 to the right.
• Button 2 is unlocked.

Store speed

• Short-press button 1 forward.

Cruise-control indicator light lights up.

• The motorcycle maintains your current cruising speed and the setting is saved.

Accelerating

• Short-press button 1 forward.
• Speed is increased by 1 mph (0.62 km/h) each time the button is pressed.
• Press button 1 forward and hold.
• The motorcycle accelerates steplessly.
• If button 1 is no longer pressed, the speed reached is maintained and saved.

Decreasing speed

• Briefly press button 1 backward.
• Speed is reduced by 1 mph (0.62 km/h) each time the button is pressed.
• Press button 1 back and hold.
• The motorcycle decelerates steplessly.
• If button 1 is no longer pressed, the speed reached is maintained and saved.

Deactivate cruise control

• Actuate brakes, clutch or throttle grip (take back throttle beyond back position) to deactivate cruise-control system.
• Cruise control indicator lamp goes out.

Resuming former cruising speed

• Briefly push button 1 back to return to the speed saved beforehand.

NOTICE Opening the throttle does not deactivate the cruise-control system.

If you release the throttle grip, the motorcycle will decelerate only to the cruising speed saved in memory, even though you might have intended slowing to a lower speed.

Cruise-control indicator light lights up.

Switch off cruise control

• Push switch 1 to left.
• The system is deactivated.
• Button 2 is locked.

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