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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
Contents
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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 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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d Warning:
If the front crash element is
damaged, have the damage
assessed by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW dealer - safety-
relevant component.
Avoid catching/trapping the
seat belt strap.
1 Front crash element
2 Roof frame
3 Handlebar impact cushion
4 Main frame
5 Seat belts (
b64-69)
d Warning:
Have the side crash elements
replaced, preferably by an au-
thorised BMW dealer, if they
are cracked, broken off or
damaged in any other way -
safety-relevant components.
6 Right shoulder bar with side
crash element
7 Head rest
8 Roof frame padding
9 Left shoulder bar with side
crash element
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Safety elements
129534768
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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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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)
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description
Telltale and warning lights
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General information and controls
Removing backrestOpen the seat
Remove screws 1 securing
the backrest
Push the backrest up and
forwards to remove
– The coolant tank,
toolkit and
fuse box are behind the back-
rest. Instructions on topping
up coolant and replacing
fuses (
bService and Techni-
cal Booklet - Chapter 2)
e Important:
When installing the backrest,
make sure that it is securely
located.
d Warning:
Do not trap the seat belt be-
hind the backrest.
Installing backrest Engage the hooks in their
keepers
Press the backrest back and
down
Check that the seat belts are
not trapped
Install screws 1
Check that the backrest is
secure
Close the seat
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description
Backrest
1
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Move lever B of the easy-lift
mechanism as far up as it will
go
– The front wheel lifts clear of
the ground
– Keep a firm grip on the lever
Slowly allow lever B to move
down until the mechanism
locks
Unbuckle your seat belt
Make sure your BMW C1 is
steady
Easy-lift mechanism
B
