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

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6
General information and controls
General view, left side
1Front fairing panel (b21)
2 Filler neck windscreen
washer (
b44)
3 Seat (
b22),
– Fuel filler cap (
b32)
–Type plate
– Vehicle identification number
4 Map-reading light* 5
Shoulder seat belt (
b68)
6 Seat lock (
b22)
7 Seat belt buckle, left (
b68)
8 Service cover*** left
*Optional extra
*** (Service and Technical Booklet, bChapter 2)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number
for description
678
35124
 

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General information and controls
Seat, opening/closingTurn the key in the seat lock
to position 1 and hold it there
 Lift the rear of the seat up and
forwards
– The fuel filler cap, rating plate
and vehicle identification
number are under the seate Important:
When closing the seat, make
sure that it locks correctly!
 Lock the seat in its holder by
applying light pressure
Seat
1
 

2
32
Safety check
Fuel
Refuelling
d Warning:
Fuel is flammable and explo-
sive. Do not smoke. Never
bring a naked flame near the
fuel tank.
Fuel expands when hot (for
instance if the fuel tank is in
the sun). When refuelling, in-
sert the pump nozzle fully into
the tank and release the trig-
ger as soon as the pump
shuts down automatically
(tank filled to capacity) (
b 33)
- fuel could escape if you
overfill the tank.
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
e Important:
Note that fuel containing lead
will destroy the catalytic con-
verter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry or
you may damage the engine or
catalytic converter.
 

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33
Safety check
Place the BMW C1 on its
stand
– make sure that the ground is
level and firm
 Open the seat
 Open fuel filler cap 1
 Refuel
– Always use super (premium)
unleaded fuel to DIN 51607,
or equivalent standard, min.
octane number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
– Do not overfill
 Close the fuel filler cap
 Close the seat
Capacity– Usable tank capacity 9.7 litres
(2.135 Imp. gal)
– An orange warning light 2
(
b 11) comes on when there
are approximately 2.5 litres
(4.4 Imp. pints) of fuel left in
the tank
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Fuel
1
MAX
2
 

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Index
AAnti-lock brake system (ABS)Check, 79
Notes, 78
Self-diagnosis, 79
Troubleshooting, 80
BBMW Service, 85
Brake fluidChanging, 35
Checking level, 35-37
Brake pads, checking, 38
Brake pressure, checking, 34
Brakes Handbrake levers, 34
Warnings, 77
CCatalytic converterSafety instructions, 54
Clock Setting, 13
Cockpit Overview, 9
Coolant level
Checking, 29
EEasy-lift mechanism, 55-61
Emergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 19
Engine oil, 30 Filler neck, 7 Engine oil pressure
Warning light, 11, 72
Equipment, 87
FFront brake Brake fluid level, 37
Handbrake lever, 19
Front fairing panel, 6 Installing, 21
Removing, 21
Fuel
Filler cap, 6
Fuse box, 7
GGeneral view Left side, 6
Right side, 7
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 18
Right, 19
Hardtop, 24
Hazard warning flashers, 17
Headlight beam setting RHD/LHD traffic, 40
Headlight beam throw, adjusting, 40
Headlight flasher, button, 18
High/low beam switch, 18
A – H
 

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Index
Spray nozzles, 39
StandEasy-lift mechanism, 55-61
Starter button, 19
Starting, 71
Stopping, 74-75
Stowage compartment, 7 Locking, 25
Opening, 25
TTelltale and warning lightsABS check, 11, 73
Engine oil pressure, 11, 72
Fuel level, 11
High-beam headlight, 11
Seat belt, 11
Turn indicator, left, 11
Turn indicator, right, 11
Tread depth, tyres, 47
Trip meter, 10, 12
Turn indicator Repeater, 11
Turn indicators Switch, 18
Type plate, 6
Tyres
Running in, 63
Tyre pressures, 47
VValve caps, 47
WWarning lightsABS check, 11
Coolant temperature, 11
Engine oil pressure, 11
Fuel level, 11
Washer system, 20
Operation, 19
Windscreen washer system, 6, 44-45
Windscreen wiper, 7 Spray nozzles, 39
Switch, 19
Wiper blade, 39
Wiper blade, 39
S – Z