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General information and controls
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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Safety check
Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. This is to
ensure that your BMW C1 com-
plies with road-vehicle use and
safety laws.
Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
the safety of other road users.
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
dealer. He will provide the nec-
essary advice and assistance. For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–
Coolant level
– Fuel level
– Windscreen wiper
– Handbrake levers
– Brake pressure
– Brake fluid levels
(front and rear)
– Lights
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight
Check at regular intervals
(each 2nd/3rd stop for fuel):
– Engine oil level
– Brake pads
Checklist
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Safety check
Brakes
Changing the brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is subject to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(
bsee the Service and Tech-
nical Booklet Chapter 2) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW dealer.
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Checking the brake fluid
level
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 36-37), have
the brake system checked
without delay by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW dealer.
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Safety check
Checking the brake fluid
level, rear brake
d Warning:
The brakes can fail if the
brake fluid level drops below
the “MIN ” mark on the brake
fluid reservoir.
Place the BMW C1 upright
Turn the handlebar fully to the
left
Check the brake fluid level in
the sight glass:
do not permit the level to drop
below the MIN mark.d Warning:
See the notes on safety on
page 34-35!
\f Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
Brakes
MIN
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Safety check
Checking the brake fluid
level, front brake
d Warning:
The brakes can fail if the
brake fluid level drops below
the “MIN” mark on the brake
fluid reservoir.
•Place the BMW C1 upright
Turn the handlebar fully to the right
Check the brake fluid level in the sight glass:
do not permit the level to drop
below the MIN mark.d Warning:
See the notes on safety on
page 34-35!
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
Brakes
MIN
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Index
AAnti-lock brake system (ABS)Check, 79
Notes, 78
Self-diagnosis, 79
Troubleshooting, 80
BBMW Service, 85
Brake fluidChanging, 35
Checking level, 35-37
Brake pads, checking, 38
Brake pressure, checking, 34
Brakes Handbrake levers, 34
Warnings, 77
CCatalytic converterSafety instructions, 54
Clock Setting, 13
Cockpit Overview, 9
Coolant level
Checking, 29
EEasy-lift mechanism, 55-61
Emergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 19
Engine oil, 30 Filler neck, 7 Engine oil pressure
Warning light, 11, 72
Equipment, 87
FFront brake Brake fluid level, 37
Handbrake lever, 19
Front fairing panel, 6 Installing, 21
Removing, 21
Fuel
Filler cap, 6
Fuse box, 7
GGeneral view Left side, 6
Right side, 7
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 18
Right, 19
Hardtop, 24
Hazard warning flashers, 17
Headlight beam setting RHD/LHD traffic, 40
Headlight beam throw, adjusting, 40
Headlight flasher, button, 18
High/low beam switch, 18
A – H
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Index
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 9Function, 14-15
Ignition, switching on, 70
Instrument cluster, 10
Instrument panel, 10
LLights Headlight beam throw, 40
Notes, 40
Luggage system, 27
MMoving off, 74
OOctane number, fuel, 33
Odometer, 10
Total distance reading, 12
Trip meter reading, 12
Oil filler neck, 7, 30
Oil level Check, 30
Engine oil pressure, 11, 72
PParking, 75
Pillion passenger, 76
Placing C1 on its stand, 75
RRear brakeBrake fluid level, 36
Brake fluid reservoir, 9
Handbrake lever, 18
Rear seat, 26
Refuelling, 32
Riding, 74-75
Rims, 46
SSafety check, 28
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 54
General, 52
Seat, 6 Closing, 22
Opening, 22
Seat backrest Installing, 23
Removing, 23
Seat belt Fastening, 66-68
Lap-and-shoulder, 6
Releasing, 68-69
Shoulder, 7
Seat belt buckle Left, 6
Right, 7
Seat lock, 6
Service cover, front See front fairing panel
Service cover, side, 6
Speedometer, 10
I – S