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

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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
21
5
 

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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 Emergency off (kill)
switch for ignition (
b70)
VIgnition circuit
interrupted
UIgnition circuit closed
2 Pushbutton - wipe/wash
system (
b20) 3
Handbrake lever, front
brake (
b34)
4 Windscreen wiper switch
Windscreen wiper OFF
Intermittent mode
Continuous mode
\f Note:
The windscreen wiper switches
automatically to intermittent
wipe when the vehicle is at a
standstill.
5 Starter button
y (b71)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Right handlebar fitting
45
123
 

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General information and controlsClearing the windscreenPress and hold down button 1
- wiper/washer system
R
– Washer fluid is sprayed onto
the windscreen and the wiper
is switched on briefly
– If the washer fluid foams, the
reservoir is almost empty
(
b44)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
d Warning:
Use the washer system only
when there is no possibility of
the washer fluid freezing on
the windscreen, as this would
impair your vision - use anti-
freeze
Do not operate the washer
system if the washer fluid res-
ervoir is empty, because this
would damage the pump
Wiper and washer system

1
 

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General information and controls
Front fairing panel,
removing and installing
Disengage the front fairing
panel from its 4 anchorages
as follows
 hold front fairing panel at
point 1 and
 pull forward and up to
remove, then
 pull front fairing panel forward
and remove Prior to installation:

Grease studs with an acid-
free grease such as Vaseline
–Lubricant (
bService and
Technical Booklet -
Chapter 3)
 Installation is the reverse of
the removal procedure
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Front fairing panel
1
 

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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