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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
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Stowage compartment
  
2
40
Safety check
Lights
Checking lights
e Important:
Always check that all lights are 
in full working order before you 
ride off.
\f Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes 
at twice the usual speed: 
Defective flasher bulb.
Changing bulbs of parking 
lights, low-beam and high-
beam headlight, rear light and 
brake light: (
bService and 
Technical Booklet, Chapter 2)
Headlight beam setting for 
riding on left/right
If the BMW C1 is ridden in 
countries where the opposite 
rule of the road applies, its 
asymmetric dipped beam will 
dazzle oncoming traffic.
To avoid this form of dazzle, 
cover the appropriate section of 
the headlight glass with a mask. 
Available from authorised 
BMW dealers.
Your authorised BMW dealer 
will be glad to provide any 
assistance you may require.
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