BMW Motorrad C 400GT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's manual
C 400 GT
BMW Motorrad

Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of all
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual to the
new owner. It is an important
part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
01 40 8 403 491
*01408403491*
*01408403491*
*01408403491*

Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness.................. 8
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 8
Certificates and operating li-
cences ....................... 8
Data memory................. 8
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. . 13
General view, left side . . . . . . . 15
General view, right side . . . . . 17
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 19
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 20
Operating area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Instrument cluster with Con-
nectivity ..................... 23
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 25
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 26
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 27
Warnings.................... 28
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 39
Oil level ..................... 39
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 40
Indicator and warning lights
with Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
TFT display in Pure view . . . . 42
TFT display in the View
menu........................ 43
Indicator lights with Con-
nectivity ..................... 44
4 Operation................ 63
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 64
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 68
Lights ....................... 68
Day run lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 73
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Reading ..................... 74
SETUP...................... 76
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 77
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 83
Seat heating ................ 84
Seat......................... 85
Stowage compartments . . . . . 86
5 TFT display ... .. .. .. .. .. 89
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90
Principle..................... 91
Pure and Urban views . . . . . . . 97
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
On-board computer with
Connectivity................. 99
Bluetooth.................. 100
My vehicle ................ 104
Navigation................. 107
Media ..................... 109
Phone..................... 109
Display software
version .................... 110

Display licence informa-
tion........................ 110
6 Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . 111
Overview.................. 112
Activation ................. 112
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
7 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. . 119
Mirrors .................... 120
Headlight.................. 120
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
8 Riding.................. 123
Safety information . . . . . . . . . 124
Comply with checklist . . . . . 125
Starting.................... 126
Riding..................... 128
Runningin ................ 129
Brakes .................... 129
Park Scooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Refuelling ................. 131
Securing vehicle for trans-
port ....................... 133
9 Engineering
details ................. 135
General instructions . . . . . . . 136
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)...................... 136
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ..................... 138
10 Maintenance .. .. .. . .. 141
General instructions . . . . . . . 142
Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . 142
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 142
Engine oil ................. 144
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Coolant.................... 149
Tyres...................... 150
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Wheels.................... 151
Fuses ..................... 162
Lighting ................... 164
Battery .................... 164
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 172
11 Accessories .. .. .. .. . 175
General instructions . . . . . . . 176
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Topcase................... 177
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 179
12 Care .................. 183
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 184
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 186
Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . 186
Lay up the Scooter. . . . . . . . 186
Put Scooter into opera-
tion........................ 186
13 Technical data . . . . . . 187
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 188
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 192
Fuel....................... 194
Engine oil ................. 194
Engine .................... 195
Clutch..................... 196
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 196
Frame..................... 196

Chassis and
suspension................ 197
Brakes .................... 197
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 198
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 200
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Weights ................... 203
Riding specifications . . . . . . 204
14 Service ............... 205
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 206
BMW Motorrad Service
history..................... 206
BMW Motorrad mobility
services ................... 207
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 207
Maintenance schedule . . . . 209
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 210
Service confirmations . . . . . 227
15 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 232
Certificate for TFT instru-
ment cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
16 Index ................. 237

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currentness ......................... 8
Additional sources of information . . . . 8
Certificates and operating
licences.............................. 8
Datamemory ........................ 8
1
5
z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
contains an initial overview of
your Scooter. Chapter 12 doc-
uments all the service and main-
tenance tasks that have been
carried out. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your vehicle is a
precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
If you sell your Scooter some
day, please also remember to
hand over the Rider's Manual; it
is an important element of your
vehicle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
1
6
z General instructions

OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
CVT Continuously Variable
Transmission.
Transmission with con-
tinuously variable ratio
Equipment
When purchasing your Scooter,
you chose a model with indi-
vidual equipment. This rider's
manual describes optional equip-
ment (OE) and selected optional
accessories (OA) provided by
BMW. Please make allowance
for the fact that some equip-
ment specifications may be de-
scribed that you have not selec-
ted. Please note, too, that your
vehicle might not be exactly as
illustrated in this manual on ac-
count of country-specific differ-
ences.
If your Scooter contains equip-
ment that is not described in this
rider's manual, this equipment
will be described in a separate
manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power outputs in the rider's
manual refer to the German
standard DIN (Deutsches Institut
für Normung e. V.) and comply
with its specified tolerances.
Technical data and specifications
in this rider's manual serve as
reference points. The vehicle-
specific data may deviate from
these, for example as a result of
selected optional equipment,
the national-market version or
country-specific measuring
procedures. Detailed values
can be taken from the vehicle
registration documents and
signs on the vehicle, or can be
obtained from your authorised
BMW Motorrad Retailer or
another qualified service partner
or specialist workshop. The
specifications in the vehicle
documents always have priority
1
7
z General instructions

over the information provided in
this rider's manual.
Currentness
The high safety and quality level
of BMW Scooters is ensured by
constant further development in
the areas of design, equipment
and accessories. Because of this,
your vehicle may differ from the
information supplied in the rider's
manual. Also, mistakes can-
not be completely excluded by
BMW Motorrad. Please therefore
understand that we do not ac-
cept any liability for claims arising
from incorrect information, draw-
ings and descriptions.
Additional sources of
information
BMW Motorrad Retailer
Your BMW Motorrad Retailer will
be happy to answer any ques-
tions you may have.
Internet
The rider's manual for your
vehicle, operating and installation
instructions for any accessories
and general information on
BMW Motorrad, for example
relating to technology, are
available at www.bmw-
motorrad.com/service.
Certificates and
operating licences
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating licences
for any accessories are available
at www.bmw-motorrad.com/
certification.
Data memory
General
Control units are installed in the
vehicle. Control units process
data that they receive, for ex-
ample, from vehicle sensors, or
that they generate themselves or
exchange between each other.
Some control units are required
for the vehicle to function safely
or provide assistance during rid-
ing, for example assistance sys-
tems. In addition, control units
enable comfort or infotainment
functions.
Information on data that has
been stored or exchanged can
be obtained from the manufac-
turer of the vehicle, for example
via a separate booklet.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is identified with a
clear vehicle identification num-
ber. Depending on the country,
the vehicle identification num-
ber, the number plate and the
corresponding authorities can
be referenced to ascertain the
vehicle owner. There are also
other ways to use data obtained
from the vehicle to trace the rider
or vehicle owner, for example
1
8
z General instructions