2000 BMW MOTORRAD C1 battery

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General information and controls
General view, right side
9Stowage compartment
(
b25)
– Battery***
– Documentation
10 Lap-and-shoulder seat belt
(
b67)
11 Windscreen wiper with
cleaning nozzle (
b20)
12 Oil filler neck, engine,
engine oil dipstick (
b31)
13 Seat belt buckle, right
(
b67) 14
Coolant expansion tank
(
b29)
– Toolkit***
– Fuse box***
– Repair kit*** for tubeless
tyres
*** (Service and Technical Booklet, b Chapter 2)
( ) Figure in brackets bpage
number for description
131412
10119
 

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General information and controls
Changing between
odometer/trip meter
Briefly press button 1.
– Display 2 changes when the
button is pressed from:
– ODO = odometer reading
to
– TRIP = trip meter reading
Resetting trip meter
reading
Set the display to “TRIP ”
 Press button 3 for at least 1
second.
\f Note:
Disconnecting the battery al-
ways resets the trip meter to
zero.
The odometer reading remains
in memory.
Odometer
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General information and controlsSetting the clockSwitch on the ignition
 Simultaneously press buttons
1 and 3 for approx. 2 seconds
– Display 2 changes to set
mode
– The clock reading flashes
 Briefly press button 3.
– Set the minutes:
– The longer you hold down
the button, the faster the
clock moves forward. 
Briefly press button 1.
– Set the hours:
– The longer you hold down
the button, the faster the
clock moves forward.
\f Note:
The clock automatically returns
to display mode if you wait long-
er than approx. 5 seconds with-
out pressing a button.
The clock always has to be re-
set if the battery is disconnected.
Clock
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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
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
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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
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Stowage compartment
 

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Starting
e Important:
Do not hold down starter
button 1
y for longer than
5 seconds at a time – wait for
the engine to stop turning over
before pressing the starter but-
ton again.
If you attempt to start the en-
gine when the battery is flat, you
will hear the relay chattering.
Further attempts will damage
the starter relay and starter mo-
tor. Before trying again: re-
charge the battery.
 Pull the left handbrake lever to
apply the rear brake 
Briefly press the starter but-
ton 1
y on the right handle-
bar fitting
e Important:
Do not turn the twistgrip until
the engine fires.
– The engine should then start
– Gently turn the throttle twist-
grip
e Important:
Do not allow the engine to idle
with the vehicle at a standstill –
risk of overheating.
Avoid even short warm-up peri-
ods. Ride away immediately af-
ter starting the engine. Avoid
high engine speeds after a cold
start.
Starting
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)*
ABS faults–If ABS warning lights 1 and 2
flash simultaneously or
remain on all the time:
the ABS function is not availa-
ble
Possible causes of faults:
– Battery voltage is low
Recharge the battery.
\f Note:
This cause of fault does not ne-
cessitate a visit to the work-
shop. The system is fully
operational following the next
positive ABS self-test.
e Important:
If the fault persists seek spe-
cialist advice, preferably from
an authorised BMW dealer.
* Optional extra
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