BMW System helmet 6 EVO User manual

Brand: BMW

Model: System helmet 6 EVO

Type: User manual

Instruction Manual

System helmet 6 EVO

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Preface

We congratulate you on your

choice of a motorcycle helmet

from BMW Motorrad.

Familiarise yourself with your new

helmet so that you can use it

safely and confidently in all traffic

situations. Please read through

these operating instructions; they

contain important information on

how to use, maintain and care for

your helmet.

If you have questions concern-

ing this helmet, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly

provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy us-

ing your helmet and that all your

journeys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

Please feel free to send sugges-

tions and criticism regarding the

operating instructions to:

[email protected]

Abbreviations and

symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safety

of others, and to protect your

product against damage.

Specific instructions on

how to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equip-

ment on the motorcycle.

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item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with

more detailed informa-

tion.

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passage relating to spe-

cific accessories or items

of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

General instructions

Safety instructions

This helmet has been manufac-

tured from high-strength mater-

ials in accordance with the state

of the art. However, no helmet

can protect you against all pos-

sible injuries.

This BMW motorcycle helmet is

designed only for motorcycling

– it is not approved for use for

other purposes.

Helmet usage and environmental

influences give rise to a process

of ageing and wear and tear.

Consequently, BMW Motorrad

recommends replacing the hel-

met after five years.

If you are involved in a crash or if

the helmet is exposed to impact,

the helmet's ability to provide

its design-base level of protec-

tion is no longer ensured. The

helmet is designed to absorb

impact energy in the event of a

crash. Forces are absorbed via

complete or partial destruction of

the outer or inner helmet shell.

This damage can usually not be

detected by the observer. Con-

sequently, the helmet always has

to be replaced after a crash or

impact. For safety reasons, it is

important to render a damaged

helmet completely unwearable.

As high temperatures can lead to

damage, contact with hot com-

ponents (e.g., exhaust system,

engine) is to be avoided.

A hard worktop can dam-

age the surface of the hel-

met.

Use the assembly ring or a clean,

soft pad.

The helmet must always

be taken off such that it

cannot drop to the ground. Any

damage arising in such a way

is not covered by the warranty.

In the case of a repair it is best

to contact your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer.

Increased risk of accidents

when riding in poor light

conditions (night, rain, etc.).

The sun visor shows a trans-

parency of approx. 20 %. Only

use the sun visor under optimum

light conditions.

Safety information

System helmet 6 EVO

1 System helmet 6 EVO

2 Ventilation slot

3 Visor release

4 Vacuum ventilation

5 Slider for sun visor

6 Chin strap with buckle and

adjuster

7 Opening button for chin

part

8 Visor ventilation

9 Chin part

10 Visor with anti-fog inner

pane

11 Sun visor

Overview

Interior

1 Lining, head pads (remov-

able)

2 Cheek segments left/right

(removable)

3 Replacement pins and

dummy plugs for inner

pane (enclosed)

4 Chin spoiler extension

"Low Noise" (installed)

Chin spoiler extension "Air"

(enclosed)

Overview

System helmet 6 EVO

Determining the helmet

size

Only a correctly sized hel-

met can provide its protect-

ive effect to the fullest extent.

As a first step, the head size is

determined using a flexible meas-

ure tape (approx. 2 cm above

the eyebrows around the thickest

point of the head).

BMW system helmet 6 EVO can

be delivered from size 48/49 up

to size 64/65 (corresponds to

XXXS to XXXL). The size suitable

for you corresponds to the meas-

ured head circumference. If the

head measurement results in a

value between 2 head sizes (e.g.,

59.5 cm), it is recommended to

try the smaller size.

Decisive fit criteria

The helmet must fit tightly.

It must not be possible to turn

the helmet sideways.

Helmet motions when turning

forward and backward must be

directly noticeable on the scalp.

The adjustment range of the

chinstrap must be sufficient.

Donning and closing the

helmet

Pull opening button 1 forward

and swivel chin part 2 upward.

Operation

Pull the helmet slightly apart

by the chinstrap and don the

helmet.

An unbuckled or slack chin

strap restricts protective

efficiency.

Before riding off for the first time,

adjust the length of the chin

strap so that with the latching

tab inserted all the way into the

buckle the chin strap is seated

against your neck.

Always buckle the chin strap

correctly before riding off and

keep it buckled at all times while

riding.

Position chinstrap snap lock 1

and insert latching tab 2 as far

as possible, until the chinstrap

fits against the throat, however,

at least into the first indenta-

tion.

Close the chin part. Make sure

that the chin part engages

on both sides with an audible

click.

Adjusting chin strap

Adjust to basic position be-

fore riding off for the first time

wearing the helmet.

Don the helmet and push the

latching tab as far as possible

into the buckle.

Check the chinstrap fit and

the position of the chinstrap

buckle.

Remove helmet to adjust the

chinstrap.

Pull latching tab 1 from fixing

tab arrow and from the strap

of neck strap arrow.

Adjust chinstrap length on B-

ring 2 at the helmet side by

shortening or lengthening the

chinstrap.

The chinstrap must be

threaded through the straps

of the neck strap on the left

and the right side. Otherwise, a

safe hold of the helmet is not

ensured.

Operation

Adjust the length of the chin

strap until the strap is seated

snugly against your neck when

the latching tab is fully inserted

in the buckle.

Should the buckle press

against the larynx, the buckle

position can be adjusted.

Proceed analogously at the

other side.

Operating ventilation

The effectiveness of the

ventilation system can be

noticeably less behind a high

windscreen or a full motorcycle

fairing.

In order to open head ventil-

ation, slide hood 1 backward.

To close it, slide it forward.

In order to open visor ventila-

tion 2 press in at the bottom.

To close it, press in on top.

If the forehead area is too cold:

Loosen head pads 1 from the

Velcro elements and position

them in front of the air inlet

openings arrows.

Securing chin spoiler

extension

Helmet acoustics and air

flow onto the face depend

on the chin spoiler extension

used. The best acoustics is

provided by the "Low Noise"

variant installed in the factory.

Depending on the environmental

conditions or individual demands,

the "Low Noise" extension can

Operation

be removed or the enclosed "Air"

extension can be added.

Open the chin part 1.

Align chin spoiler extension

"Air" 2 to chin spoiler extension

"Low Noise" on the left and

right arrows and press on the

Velcro elements of chin spoiler

extension "Air" 2.

Close the chin part 1.

Operation

Visor

Removing visor

Prerequisite: Chin part is closed

and visor is fully open.

Press release buttons 1 on

both sides and pull visor 2 for-

ward out of guide arrow.

Installing visor

Insert visor 1 on both sides in

guide arrow of the visor sup-

ports and push backward.

The visor engages with an aud-

ible click.

Inner visor pane

Removing the inner visor

pane

If light passes through a

medium of a different dens-

ity, approx. 4 % of light is re-

flected every time. This effect

occurs on the outer pane as well

as on the inner pane. The result

are increased projections by re-

flection. This can cause irritation

when riding by night or in the

rain. If this should be perceived

as disturbing, it is advised not to

use the inner pane. In this case,

the excenter pins in the visor

must be replaced with dummy

plugs.

Slightly over-tension visor 1.

Lift inner visor pane 2 on

one side and pull it from the

pins arrows.

Remove the other side the

same way.

Maintenance

Installing inner visor pane

Clean visor 1 thoroughly.

Slightly over-tension visor 1.

Secure inner visor pane 2 to

one of the pins arrows. Next,

secure on the other side. Make

sure that the silicone seal has

clean contact with the visor.

Silicone seal has no clean con-

tact with the visor.

Remove excenter pins care-

fully and install them the other

way around.

Sun visor

Removing the sun visor

Fully open visor 1.

Push slider 2 for the sun visor

backward.

Sun visor extends.

Slightly lift locating tab 1 on

the left and right.

Remove sun visor 2.

Installing the sun visor

Insert sun visor 1 on the left

and right between holder 2.

Maintenance

When installing the sun vi-

sor it must be observed

that the sun visor is installed

between outer and inner helmet

shell. Check the mechanics and/

or extending and retracting the

sun visor.

Interior

Removing the cheek/neck

pads

Pull chinstrap 1 on the left

and right from fixing tab ar-

row and from the strap of neck

strap arrow.

Pull strap 1 down between

outer and inner helmet shell

and guide it into the inside of

the helmet.

Loosen snap fasteners 2.

Remove chinstrap 3 from the

cheek/neck pad.

Loosen the other side the

same way.

Pull neck straps 1 out of

cheek/neck pad 2.

Installing cheek/neck

pads

Place cheek/neck pads 1 inside

the helmet.

Maintenance

Thread neck straps 2 using

a suitable tool on both sides

through the cheek / neck

pads 1. Ensure that the neck

straps are not twisted.

Thread chinstrap 1 on both

sides through the neck

straps 2 and cheek/neck

pads 3 into the inside of the

helmet.

Close the snap fasteners 1 on

both sides.

Insert pin of welt 1 into the

dedicated opening between

outer and inner helmet shell.

Insert welt 1 all around into the

helmet edge.

Insert the pin arrow of welt 1,

which has no contact yet, into

the designated opening on the

other side of the helmet.

Removing head pad

Loosen locking tab 1 and snap

fastener 2.

Loosen Velcro elements from

the centre bar and remove

head pad 3.

Maintenance

Installing head pad

Position head pad 3 in the hel-

met and secure centre bar to

the Velcro elements.

Secure snap fastener 2 and

locking tabs 1.

Maintenance

Spare parts and

communication system

Spare parts

Cheek/neck pads are available in

different sizes.

Comprehensive spare parts offer-

ing.

Your authorised BMW Motor-

rad dealer can provide you with

information about tested equip-

ment complying with the stand-

ards and released by BMW for

your BMW Motorrad system hel-

met 6 EVO.

BMW Motorrad

communication system

The system helmet 6 EVO can

be equipped with a wireless

communication system by your

authorised BMW Motorrad

dealer.

The helmet is homologated with

the system installed according

to ECE 22/05 and thus meets

all safety-relevant criteria of this

standard.

Special features of the com-

munication system:

Complete integration in the

helmet.

Several wireless connections

are possible per helmet at the

same time.

Operating time: 10 to

12 hours.

A2DP standard for connections

to music sources (stereo).

Accessories

Cleaning the outer

helmet shell

Risk of damage to paint

finish.

Do not apply petrol or solvents to

the outer shell of the helmet.

Clean the helmet outer shell

with a mild solution of soap

in water or with BMW helmet

cleaner.

It is possible to use clean-

ing agents that contain

alcohol.

Cleaning the interior

Hand-wash the head pad at

max. 30 °C.

Use only a mild solution of

soap in water and then allow

to dry slowly in the air.

Cleaning visor

Possible damage to anti-

scratch finish (Antiscratch

coating).

Do not use petrol, solvents, win-

dow or glass cleaners or other

cleaning agent containing alcohol

on the visor.

Clean the visor with a soft cloth

and a mild solution of soap

in water or with BMW visor

cleaner.

Remove stubborn foreign mat-

ter (e.g. dried remains of in-

sects) from the visor by laying

a wet cloth on the surface to

soften the deposits and then

wiping off.

Use a lint-free cloth for drying.

Cleaning inner visor

pane and sun visor

Clean the inner visor pane and

the sun visor with water or a

mild solution of soap in water

only. Do not apply any anti-

fog gel, spray or similar agents

(results in irreparable damage).

Maintaining the visor

seal

Apply talc to the visor seal

yearly at the beginning and the

end of the season.

Installation tool

Talcum powder

Storing system helmet

6 EVO

After intensive cleaning, riding

in the rain or long trips in cold

weather the inner visor pane

requires some time to become

completely active again. Dur-

ing this time, the inner visor

pane cannot absorb or absorbs

only minor humidity from the

breathing air. Dry, airy stor-

Care

ing accelerates the reactivation

process of the inner visor pane.

If the helmet is not used (stor-

age), the visor must be opened

to ensure that humidity con-

tained inside can escape.

A milky layer after longer stor-

age periods can be easiest re-

moved using a dampened fine

microfibre cloth.

Care

Helmet

Helmet outer shell Multi-layer, glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFK),

reinforcement layers in special loading zones (e.g.,

in the area of the sun visor)

Helmet inner shell EPS (expanded polystyrene) and EPP (expanded

polypropylene) with different densities for op-

timum damping properties

Interior Fully removable interior made of moisture-trans-

porting material

Chin strap with snap lock and neck tapes

Adjustable chin spoiler extension

Chin part Chin part with central opening button and four-

joint mechanics

Support of the opening process via spiral springs

Stainless steel chin part buckle, cable actuation

Visor Clear outer pane, scratch-proof coating

Inner pane made of hydrophilic material with anti-

fog properties

Technical data

Sun visor Integrated, with scratch-proof surface, 100 %

UVA and UVB protection

Operation via slider arranged sideways on the hel-

met edge

Continuously adjustable

Ventilation Visor ventilation via centrally arranged rocker

switch

Forehead and head ventilation via slide switch,

ventilation via opening in the neck area

Technical data

ECE R 22/05

BMW system helmet 6 EVO is

type-approved according to the

currently applicable ECE R 22/

05 standard. This standard also

applies for England (UK).

The helmet does not comply

with US regulations and

requirements. Its use is

permitted only in countries

in which the European ECE

standard applies. Use in other

countries does not justify claims

before courts in the USA or other

countries not bound by the ECE

standard.

ECE R 22/05 France

The BMW system helmet 6 EVO

offered in France corresponds

to the ECE R 22/05 standard

and is additionally equipped with

reflective adhesive labels.

SAA/JIS standard

These operating instructions also

apply for the versions of system

helmet 6 EVO, which meet the

requirements of Australian and

Japanese standards.

Licensing restrictions

in the USA

This helmet is not compliant with

the applicable DOT standard and

therefore cannot be worn for mo-

torcycling on public roads in the

USA.

National versions and ECE label

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