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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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using the ConnectedDrive user
account.
Data protection rights
In accordance with applicable
data protection laws, vehicle
users have certain rights in re-
lation to the manufacturer of the
vehicle or in relation to compan-
ies which collect or process per-
sonal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain full information at no cost
from persons or entities storing
personal data of the vehicle user.
These entities may include:
Manufacturer of the vehicle
Qualified service partners
Specialist workshops
Service providers
Vehicle users have the right to
request information on what per-
sonal data has been stored, for
what purpose the data is used,
and where the data comes from.
To obtain this information, proof
of ownership or use is required.
The right to information also in-
cludes information about data
that has been shared with other
companies or entities.
The website of the vehicle man-
ufacturer contains the applicable
data protection information. This
data protection information in-
cludes information on the right to
have data deleted or corrected.
The manufacturer of the vehicle
also provides their contact details
and those of the data protection
officer on their website.
The vehicle owner can also re-
quest that a BMW Motorrad Re-
tailer or another qualified service
partner or specialist workshop
read out the data that is stored in
the vehicle for a charge.
The vehicle data is read out us-
ing the legally prescribed socket
for on-board diagnosis (OBD) in
the vehicle.
Legal requirements for the
disclosure of data
As part of its legal responsib-
ilities, the manufacturer of the
vehicle is obligated to make its
stored data available to the rel-
evant authorities. This data is
provided in the required scope in
individual cases, for example to
clarify a criminal offence.
In the context of applicable laws,
public agencies are entitled in
individual cases to read out data
from the vehicle themselves.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data to op-
erate the vehicle.
This includes, for example:
Status reports of the vehicle
and its individual components,
for example wheel revolutions,
wheel speed, deceleration
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Environmental conditions, for
example temperature
The data is only processed in
the vehicle itself and is gener-
ally non-permanent. The data is
not stored beyond the operating
period.
Electronic components, for ex-
ample control units, contain com-
ponents for storing technical in-
formation. Information can be
temporarily or permanently stored
on the vehicle condition, com-
ponent loads, incidents or errors.
This information is generally used
to document the condition of a
component, a module, a system
or the surrounding area, for ex-
ample:
Operating conditions of system
components, for example filling
levels, tyre pressure
Malfunctions and faults in im-
portant system components,
for example light and brakes
Response of the vehicle in
special riding situations, for
example engagement of the
driving dynamics systems
Information on incidents result-
ing in damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for the
provision of control unit functions.
Furthermore, the data is used to
detect and rectify malfunctions
and to enable the vehicle manu-
facturer to optimise vehicle func-
tions.
The vast majority of this data is
non-permanent and is only pro-
cessed in the vehicle itself. Only
a small amount of the data is
stored in incident or fault memor-
ies as required by events.
If services are accessed, for ex-
ample repairs, service processes,
warranty cases and quality assur-
ance measures, this technical in-
formation can be read out of the
vehicle together with the vehicle
identification number.
The information can be read out
by a BMW Motorrad Retailer or
another qualified service part-
ner or specialist workshop. The
legally stipulated socket for on-
board diagnosis (OBD) in the
vehicle is used to read out the
data.
The data is obtained, processed
and used by the relevant parts of
the retailer network. The data is
used to document the technical
conditions of the vehicle, to help
with error localization, to comply
with warranty obligations and to
improve quality.
In addition, the manufacturer has
various product monitoring ob-
ligations arising from product li-
ability legislation. To meet these
obligations, the vehicle manu-
facturer requires technical data
from the vehicle. The data from
the vehicle can also be used to
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check warranty claims from the
customer.
Error and incident memories in
the vehicle can be reset dur-
ing servicing or repair work by
a BMW Motorrad Retailer or an-
other qualified service partner or
specialist workshop.
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General
Depending on the equipment,
comfort and customised settings
can be stored in the vehicle and
can be changed or reset at any
time.
This includes, for example:
Settings of the windscreen po-
sition
Chassis and suspension set-
tings
If required, data can be entered
in the entertainment and commu-
nication system of the vehicle, for
example using a smartphone.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as music
for playback
Contacts data for use in con-
nection with a communication
system or an integrated naviga-
tion system
Entered destinations
Data on the use of internet
services. This data can be
stored locally in the vehicle
or is located on a device that
is connected to the vehicle,
for example smartphone, USB
stick, MP3 player. If this data is
stored in the vehicle, the data
can be deleted at any time.
This data is transferred to third
parties only if personally reques-
ted within the context of using
online services. This depends on
the selected settings when using
the services.
Incorporation of mobile end
devices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected to
the vehicle, for example smart-
phones, can be controlled using
the operating elements of the
vehicle.
The image and sound of the mo-
bile end device can then be out-
put via the multimedia system.
At the same time, specific in-
formation is transferred to the
mobile end device. Depending
on the type of integration, this in-
cludes, for example, position data
and additional general vehicle in-
formation. This enables optimal
use of the selected apps, for ex-
ample navigation or music play-
back.
The type of additional data pro-
cessing is determined by the
provider of the respective app.
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The scope of the possible set-
tings depends on the corres-
ponding app and the operating
system of the mobile end device.
Services
General
If the vehicle has a wireless con-
nection, this enables the ex-
change of data between the
vehicle and other systems. The
wireless connection is enabled by
the vehicle's own transmitter and
receiver unit or using personally
integrated mobile end devices,
for example smartphones. On-
line functions can be used using
this wireless connection. These
include online services and apps
that are provided by the vehicle
manufacturer or by other pro-
viders.
Services of the vehicle manu-
facturer
For online services of the vehicle
manufacturer, the individual
functions are described at
suitable points, for example
rider's manual, website of the
manufacturer. At the same time,
information is also provided on
the relevant data protection law.
Personal data may be used to
provide online services. Data
is exchanged using a secure
connection, for example with
the IT systems provided by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Obtaining, processing and us-
ing personal data outside of the
normal provision of services re-
quires legal permission, contrac-
tual agreement or consent. It is
also possible to have the entire
data connection activated or de-
activated. Statutory functions are
excluded from this.
Services from other providers
When using online services from
other providers, these services
are subject to the responsibil-
ity and the data protection and
operating conditions of the indi-
vidual provider. The vehicle man-
ufacturer has no influence on the
content that is exchanged in this
instance. Information on the type,
scope and purpose of the data
capture and use of personal data
as part of the services of third
parties can be ascertained from
the individual provider.
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operatingarea...................... 21
Instrumentpanel.................... 22
Instrument cluster with Connectiv-
ity................................... 23
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General view, left side
1Brake fluid expansion tank
for the rear wheel brake
( 148)
2Under the battery cover:
Battery ( 164)
Fuses ( 162)
Diagnostic connector
( 172)
3Setting the spring preload
( 120)
4Fuel filler neck ( 131)
5Coolant expansion tank
(under left fairing side
panel) ( 149)
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General view, right side
1Brake fluid expansion tank
for the front wheel brake
( 147)
2Coolant-level indicator
( 149)
3Type plate (on the right
frame tube)
Vehicle identification num-
ber (on right frame tube)
4Oil filler neck and oil dip-
stick ( 144)
5Emergency release for mo-
torcycle seat
Operate motorcycle seat
( 85).
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Underneath the seat
1Rider's manual
2Toolkit ( 142)
3Payload table
Table of tyre pressures
Note: calibrate ASC
4Unlocking of the rear
storage compartment
(BMW flexcase) ( 86)
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