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

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General information and controls
KeysYou will be supplied with two
master keys.
\f Note:
Ignition switch and steering
lock, stowage-compartment
lock and seat lock are all oper-
ated with the same key.
On request, the luggage carrier
and the topcase can be ar-
ranged to lock with the same
key.
Ignition switch and steering lock
 

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General information and controls
Key positions
ONOperating position,
ignition and all electrical cir-
cuits switched on
R ° Ignition off,
steering lock released
(handlebar can be turned
freely to right or left)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to the R
position while riding. OFF°
Ignition off, steering lock
engaged
 Turn the key to the R posi-
tion and press briefly
 Turn the handlebar all the
way to the right and turn
the key to the OFF posi-
tion
 Move the handlebar until
the steering lock engages
I° Parking light on,
steering lock engaged
\f Note:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods. Note state of
battery charge!
° The key can be removed in these
positions
Ignition switch and steering lock
 

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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
 

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General information and controls
1
2
A
B
Stowage compartment,
opening/locking
Remove rear seat** (b26) or
luggage system* (
b27), if
installed
 Turn key in stowage-com-
partment lock to position 1
 Lift the front of the lid up and
to the rear
– The battery and the bulbs for
the rear light and brake light
are accessible. Instructions
on removing/installing the
battery, battery maintenance
and changing bulbs
(
b Service and Technical
Booklet - Chapter 2)
– Documentation
– Repair kit for tubeless tyres 
Close the lid
 Turn key in stowage-com-
partment lock to position 2
 Install rear seat** (
b26) or
luggage system* (
b27), as
applicable
Stowage-compartment
attachment kit*
 Mounting points A,B for rear
seat** or luggage system*
*Optional extra
** Optional accessories
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Stowage compartment
 

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General information and controls
d Warning:
See the notes on using the
rear seat on pages 67 and 76 !
e Important:
Make sure that the rear seat is
correctly located and secure!
See the notes on installation on
page 55!
Rear seat,
removing/installing
 Turn the key in the lock to
position 2 and hold it there
 Lift seat 1 up and clear of the
latch
 Pull seat 1 to the rear to
remove
 Seat installation is the reverse
of the removal procedure
** Optional accessories
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description
Rear seat**
1
2
A
 

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General information and controls
Luggage rack*
d Warning:
After an accident or if the
BMW C1 has fallen over,
check that the luggage sys-
tem is correctly secured.
Max. load on luggage system:
20 kg (44 lbs).
Installing the luggage rack
• Seat the luggage rack in the aperture in the rear of the
backrest
 Seat the luggage rack in the rear anchorage
 Close handle 1 and secure
with lock 2 to prevent theft
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e Important:
When installing, make sure that
the luggage rack is secure and
correctly engaged and locked!
See the notes on installation on
page 55!
Removing the luggage
rack
 Turn the key in lock 2 as indi-
cated by the arrow
 Raise handle 1
– The luggage rack is disen- gaged
 Hold handle 3 and pull the
luggage rack up and to the
rear to remove
–The stowage compartment is accessible
* Optional extra
321
 

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first trip
Safe riding doesn't depend on
your BMW C1 alone.
Your own skill and common-
sense are needed too.
The key to genuine safety on
the road is a sensible balance
between the vehicle's technical
features and the rider's skill, so
that together they form a single
efficient unit. Riding safely in traffic calls for a
sense of responsibility to your
pillion passenger and to other
road users.
d Warning:
Do not ride your BMW C1 af-
ter drinking alcoholic bever-
ages. Even small amounts of
alcohol or drugs, particularly
if taken in conjunction with
medicines, will adversely af-
fect your perception and your
ability to assess situations
and make decisions, and also
slow down your reflexes.
Take to the road now by all
means, but think carefully about
everything you do.
 

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Seat belt
Special notes on using
seat belts in conjunction
with a crash helmet
L Note:
The following applies in Germa-
ny, Belgium, France, Italy, Aus-
tria, Portugal, Switzerland,
Spain and Turkey:
You are not freed from your
statutory obligation to wear a
crash helmet unless both seat
belts are fastened.
We recommend that you always
ride with both seat belts
correctly fastened.
National legislation applies in
these and in all other countries.
L Note:
The passenger is not integrated
into the safety concept of the
BMW C1, which means that
– the passenger must always wear a crash helmet.
– the passenger should wear suitable protective clothing.
 

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Stopping:Reduce engine speed
 Brake the BMW C1 to a
standstill
– As your speed drops to
walking pace, remove your
feet from the running board
and lower them to the
ground to balance your
BMW C1
 Hold the BMW C1 upright
e Important:
Do not park your BMW C1 on a
gradient of more than 6 °/12%,
because on steeper gradients
the stand cannot reliably hold
the vehicle.
Parking/placing the C1 on
its stand:
 Switch off the engine (b15)
 Lift the BMW C1 onto its
stand/park (
b56)
– Turn the ignition key to the
R position to switch off the
ignition,
 Release the seat belts (
b68)
 Engage the steering lock
(
b15)
– Push key in position R and
– Turn the handlebar all the
way to the right and turn the
key to the OFF position
– Move the handlebar until
the steering lock engages
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Riding