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

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Introduction
General information and
controls
Model overview ..................... 4
Optional extras/accessories .. 5
General view, left side ........... 6
General view, right side ......... 7
Safety elements .................... 8
Cockpit ................................. 9
Instrument cluster ............... 10
Telltale and warning lights ... 11
Odometer ............................ 12
Clock .................................. 13
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................ 14 - 15
Switch array ........................ 16
Hazard warning flashers ...... 17
Left handlebar fitting ........... 18
Right handlebar fitting ......... 19
Wiper and washer system ... 20
Front fairing panel ............... 21
Seat .................................... 22
Backrest.............................. 23
Stowage compartment ........ 25
Rear seat ............................ 26
Luggage rack ...................... 27 Safety check
Checklist ............................. 28
Coolant ............................... 29
Engine oil ..................... 30 - 31
Fuel .............................. 32 - 33
Brakes ......................... 34 - 38
Windscreen wiper ............... 39
Lights ........................... 40 - 43
Washer system ............ 44 - 45
Tyres and rims ............. 46 - 47
Accessories and
loads ............................ 48 - 49
Contents



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General information and controls
1Switch array (b16)
2 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brake (
b36)
3 Central release for seat
belts (
b69)
4 Lever B of easy-lift mecha-
nism (
b56)
5 Instrument cluster (
b10)
6 Lever A of easy-lift mecha-
nism (
b56) 7
Brake fluid reservoir, front
brake (
b36)
8 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b14)
9 LED for alarm system*
(
bRider's Manual, optional
accessories)
* Optional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Cockpit
567824319
 

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Seat belt
\f Note:
You must fasten both seat
belts:
– before you can pull away
– The red indicator light
1 in
the instrument cluster goes
out
Fastening the lap-and-
shoulder belt
 Hold the tongue of the belt
and pull it slowly and steadily
over your torso and lap to the
belt buckle on the right-hand
side
 Push the tongue into the right
buckle until it engages with an
audible click ( tug the belt
sharply to check! )
Fastening the shoulder
belt
Hold the tongue of the belt
and pull it slowly and steadily
over your torso to the belt
buckle on the left-hand side
 Push the tongue into the left
buckle until it engages with an
audible click ( tug the belt
sharply to check! )
Releasing the seat beltsRelease the seat belts one at a
time:
Hold the belt with one hand
 Press the red button on the
belt buckle
– The spring-loaded tongue
snaps out of the buckle
 Allow the reel to roll up the
belt slowly
 The red indicator light
1 in
the instrument cluster lights
up
 

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Central belt releaseThe red lever 1 on the handle-
bar releases both belts at the
same time. This is useful, for
example, in the event of an
accident, if the belt buckle is
awkward to reach!
\f Note:
Both buckles disengage at the
same time. 
Take a grip on the two belts
 Pull the red lever 1 on the
handlebar
– The spring-loaded tongues
snap out of their buckles
 The belts slowly rewind onto
the reels
 The red indicator light 1 in
the instrument cluster lights
up
Seat belt
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Index
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 9Function, 14-15
Ignition, switching on, 70
Instrument cluster, 10
Instrument panel, 10
LLights Headlight beam throw, 40
Notes, 40
Luggage system, 27
MMoving off, 74
OOctane number, fuel, 33
Odometer, 10
Total distance reading, 12
Trip meter reading, 12
Oil filler neck, 7, 30
Oil level Check, 30
Engine oil pressure, 11, 72
PParking, 75
Pillion passenger, 76
Placing C1 on its stand, 75
RRear brakeBrake fluid level, 36
Brake fluid reservoir, 9
Handbrake lever, 18
Rear seat, 26
Refuelling, 32
Riding, 74-75
Rims, 46
SSafety check, 28
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 54
General, 52
Seat, 6 Closing, 22
Opening, 22
Seat backrest Installing, 23
Removing, 23
Seat belt Fastening, 66-68
Lap-and-shoulder, 6
Releasing, 68-69
Shoulder, 7
Seat belt buckle Left, 6
Right, 7
Seat lock, 6
Service cover, front See front fairing panel
Service cover, side, 6
Speedometer, 10
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