light 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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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
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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
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
1Speedometer
2 Trip meter/odometer (
b12)
3 Telltale and warning lights
(
b11)
4 Fuel gauge
5 Adjusting button (
b13)
– Clock - minutes
6 Clock 7
Adjusting button for:
–Trip meter/odometer
(
b12)
– Resetting the trip meter
(
b12)
– Clock - hours (
b13)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Instrument panel
657
3142
 

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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
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
1Large, lockable stowage
compartment* with 12 V
power socket
2 Switch
C, hazard warning
flashers* (
b17)
* Optional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
3 Switch for heating package*
E = heatable grips
= handgrip and seat
heating
4 Switch
K for “headlight ” ON
Switch array
4132
 

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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*
32
1
 

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General information and controlsd Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
• Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Handbrake lever, rear brake
(
b34)
2 Headlight flasher button
H
3High/low beam headlight
switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight 4
Horn push
z
5Turn indicator switch
YPush to the left:
left flashing turn indi-
cators operate
\bPush to the right:
right flashing turn indi-
cators operate

Return to centre posi-
tion:
left/right flashing turn
indicators off
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Left handlebar fitting
3
4
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