ABS BMW MOTORRAD C1 2000 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first trip ................ 50 - 51
Important notes ........... 52 - 54
Easy lift mechanism ..... 55 - 61
Running in ................... 62 - 63
Seat belt ...................... 64 - 69
Before you start ................... 70
Starting ............................... 71
Telltale and warning
lights ........................... 72 - 73
Riding .......................... 74 - 75
Passenger .......................... 76
Brakes ................................. 77
Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) ............... 78 - 82Arrive safely
Reliability ......................83 - 84
BMW Service ..................... 85
Environmental protection ... 86
BMW accessories .............. 87
Training means extra
safety ................................. 88
Concluding thoughts .......... 89
Contents



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General information and controls
Optional extras/accessories
**** ( bRider's Manual, optional accessories)
Basic
Family
’s Friend
Executive
Fun audio system with active speakers****



On-board computer❒❒❒
Cellphone holder


Stowage-compartment attachment kit

Luggage rack


Topcase❒❒❒
Large stowage compartment

Lid and lock for small stowage compartment❒❒❒
Luggage net


Rear-passenger package❒❒❒
Map-reading light


Removable hardtop



Heating package



ABS



Alarm system****



Hazard warning flashers



Running-board rubbing strips❒❒❒

Standard

Optional extras, can be ordered ex-works
❒Optional accessories for retrofitting
 

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General information and controls
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1Flashing turn indicator
repeater, left, green
s
2 “Seat belt ” telltale light, red
1 (b66)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight, blue
q
4 Warning light, engine oil
pressure, red
p
5Warning light, coolant
temperature, red
\b (b29)
– lights up for approx. 5 sec
after ignition is switched
on 6
Warning light, fuel
level/approx. 2.5 litres
(4.4 Imp. pints) remaining in
tank, orange
m (b32)
7 Flashing turn indicator
repeater, right, green
t
8 Warning lights, ABS check,
red
l (b78)
9 Warning lights, ABS check,
red
l (b78)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Telltale and warning lights
 

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General information and controls
Hazard warning flashers*
\f Note:
The ignition must be switched
on before the hazard warning
flashers can be used.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning flashers:
 Switch on the ignition
 Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– Repeaters 2 and 3 for
left/right turn indicators in the
cluster flash (
b11)
 Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
Switching off the hazard
warning flashers:
 Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
– Telltale lights 2 and 3 for
left/right turn indicators in the
cluster OFF (
b11)
* Optional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Hazard warning flashers*
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Safety check
Brakes
Changing the brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is subject to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(
bsee the Service and Tech-
nical Booklet Chapter 2) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW dealer.
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Checking the brake fluid
level
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 36-37), have
the brake system checked
without delay by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW dealer.
 

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Starting – Riding – ParkingIn an emergency only:
• Move switch 1 to the
V
position.
– The electrical circuits for the BMS engine management
system, fuel pump and starter
motor are deenergised
Switching on the ignition– Kill switch 1 in the run
position
U
 Deactivate the alarm system* (
bRider's Manual, optional
accessories)  The ignition switch should
be ON
N (b15)
– The following warning lights
are on:
– Engine oil pressure
p
(
b72)
–Coolant temperature
j,
goes out after
approx. 5 sec (
b73)
– Fuel level
m (b73)
– ABS telltale lights* go out when the self-test com-
pletes successfully (
b79)
*Optional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Before you start
V
U
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Coolant temperature
e Important:
If the red
\bcoolant tempera-
ture warning light 2 comes on
during the journey, take the fol-
lowing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
 Bring the BMW C1 safely to a
halt
 Switch off the ignition to stop
the engine
 Check coolant level in the
expansion tank (
b29)
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on, or
if coolant consumption is ex-
cessive, always consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW dealer!
Fuel levelThe orange mindicator light 3
lights up when there are
approximately 2.5 litres (4.4
Imp. pints) of fuel left in the tank
(
b32).
ABS check*– ABS warning lights 4, 5
(
b79)
* Optional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Telltale and warning lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Familiarising yourself with ABS*
Sensitive electronic
control
It takes skill and sensitive con-
trol of the brakes to pull up
safely on a two-wheeled vehi-
cle. If the front wheel brake
locks and the wheel skids, the
necessary longitudinal and lat-
eral stabilising forces are lost,
and a fall can result.
For this reason, the rider sel-
dom makes full use of available
braking performance in an
emergency.
Anti-lock braking (ABS) at both
wheels greatly reduces the risk
of accidents even when road
conditions are poor, and short-
ens braking distance by making
more efficient use of the vehi-
cle's braking capability.
In particular when riding in a
straight line, ABS takes the risk
out of panic brake applications.
All BMW riders will find them-
selves braking like experts.
Extra safety marginThe shorter braking distances
afforded by ABS should not
encourage a foolhardy riding
style. ABS is primarily a means
of ensuring a safety margin in
genuine emergencies.
–Never ride without due care
and attention, or assume that
good fortune will protect you
from your own foolhardiness
– Keep within the permitted
speed limits
– Take care when cornering.
When you apply the brakes on
a corner, the vehicle's weight
and momentum take over and
even ABS II is unable to coun-
teract their effects
*Optional extra
 

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Starting – Riding – Parking
e Important:
Do not operate any powerful ra-
dio equipment on or near your
BMW C1. There is a slight risk
of it affecting operation of the
ABS.
* Optional extra
ABS checkStart-up is automatic when the
ignition is switched on.
Warning lights 1 and 2 light up.
ABS self-diagnosisAfter starting the engine and
riding away:
– Warning lights 1 and 2 go out
if the ABS is in correct work-
ing order
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)*
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)*
ABS faults–If ABS warning lights 1 and 2
flash simultaneously or
remain on all the time:
the ABS function is not availa-
ble
Possible causes of faults:
– Battery voltage is low
Recharge the battery.
\f Note:
This cause of fault does not ne-
cessitate a visit to the work-
shop. The system is fully
operational following the next
positive ABS self-test.
e Important:
If the fault persists seek spe-
cialist advice, preferably from
an authorised BMW dealer.
* Optional extra
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