BMW CE 04 Installation and maintenance manual
RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
CE 04
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE
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YOUR BMW.
We are pleased that you have chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle
and welcome you to the family of BMW riders. Familiarize your-
self with your new vehicle so that you can ride safely and confi-
dently in all traffic situations.
About these operating instructions
Read these operating instructions before starting your new BMW.
It contains important notes about operating the vehicle that will
enable you to make full use of the technical assets of your BMW.
You will also obtain preventive maintenance and care instructions,
which are beneficial to operating and road safety and help retain
the value of your vehicle as much as possible.
If you should decide to sell your BMW one day, please remember
to hand over these operating instructions as well. They are an
important part of your vehicle.
We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding with your
BMW
BMW Motorrad.
01 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS 2
Quick & easy reference 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 6
Currentness of this man-
ual 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing permits 7
Data memory 7
02 OVERVIEWS 12
Overall view, left side 14
Overall view, right side 15
Multifunction switch,
left 16
Multifunction switch,
right 17
Instrument cluster 18
03 DISPLAYS 20
Indicator and warning
lights 22
TFT display in
Pure Ride view 23
TFT display in the
Menu view 24
TFT display in Charge
view 25
Indicator lights 26
04 OPERATION 50
Standby 52
Emergency-off switch 56
Reversing 57
Lights 58
Hazard warning sys-
tem 59
Turn signals 59
Riding mode 60
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 61
Tire Pressure Monitor
(TPM) 64
Heating 64
Storage compartment 66
Helmet compartment 67
05 TFT DISPLAY 70
General notes 72
Principle 73
Pure Ride view 79
Pure view 80
Split screen 80
General settings 81
Bluetooth 83
WiFi 85
My Vehicle 86
On-board computer 89
Navigation 90
Media 92
Phone 93
Displaying software
version 93
Displaying license in-
formation 94
06 SETTING 96
Mirrors 98
Headlights 98
Spring preload 99
07 BMW EPOWER 102
Principle 104
General notes 104
Charging cable 106
Charging procedure 108
08 RIDING 116
Safety instructions 118
Observe checklist 119
Before every ride: 119
At every 10th Charg-
ing procedure 120
Establishing ride
readiness 120
Riding the electric
scooter 122
Breaking in 125
Brakes 125
Parking the E-Scooter 126
Securing the E-
Scooter for trans-
portation 127
09 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 130
General notes 132
Antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 132
Traction control
(ASC/DTC) 135
Energy recovery sta-
bility control (RSC) 137
Riding mode 137
Dynamic Brake Con-
trol 139
Tire pressure monitor
(RDC) 140
Adaptive headlight 141
10 MAINTENANCE 144
General notes 146
Standard tool kit 147
Brake system 147
Coolant 151
Tires 152
Rims and tires 153
Light sources 154
Trim panel compo-
nents 154
Battery 156
Fuses 159
Diagnostic socket 162
11 ACCESSORIES 164
General notes 166
Sockets 167
Topcase 167
12 CARE 172
Care products 174
Washing the vehicle 174
Cleaning sensitive
vehicle parts 175
Care of paintwork 176
Paint preservation 177
Storing the E-Scooter 177
Put the E-Scooter
into operation 178
13 TECHNICAL DATA 180
Troubleshooting chart 182
Charging 185
Drivetrain 185
Transmission 186
Rear-wheel drive 186
Frame 186
Chassis 186
Brakes 187
Wheels and tires 187
Electrical system 188
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem 190
Dimensions 190
Weights 191
Performance data 191
14 SERVICE 192
Reporting safety de-
fects 194
BMW Motorrad
Service 195
BMW Motorrad
Service History 195
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 196
Maintenance work 196
Maintenance sched-
ule 198
Maintenance confir-
mations 199
Service confirmations 211
15 CERTIFICATE 214
BMW CE 04 Bat-
tery Certificate for
high-voltage cell
module terms and
conditions 216
APPENDIX 220
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 221
Certificate for Key-
less Ride 224
Certificate for Tire
Pressure Monitor 228
Certificate for TFT
instrument cluster 229
INDEX 234
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01
4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
This rider's manual has been
designed to provide quick and
efficient orientation. The quick-
est way for you to find infor-
mation on specific topics is to
consult the comprehensive in-
dex at the end of the rider's
manual. If you rather like to
start with a quick overview of
your electric scooter, this infor-
mation has been provided in
chapter 2. All preventive main-
tenance and repair procedures
carried out on your motorcy-
cle will be documented in the
Service chapter. Documenta-
tion of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
Warning signs on vehicle
parts
The warning signs on vehi-
cle parts inform you that the
improper use of high-voltage
technology or high-voltage
components could result in se-
rious injury as a result of elec-
tric shock.
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-
BOLS
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor
or moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with
high risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard results in death or
serious injury.
ATTENTION Special
instructions and pre-
cautionary measures. Non-
compliance can cause damage
to the vehicle or accessories
and warranty claims may be
denied as a result.
Special information on
operating and inspect-
ing your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
5
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
accessory or equip-
ment-dependent infor-
mation.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market ver-
sion.
OE Optional equipment.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional equipment is
already completely in-
stalled during motor-
cycle production.
OA Optional accessories.
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
can be purchased
and retrofitted at
your authorized
BMW Motorrad
retailer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
ASC Automatic Stability
Control.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
RSC Energy recovery stabil-
ity control
EQUIPMENT
When you ordered your E-
Scooter, you chose various cus-
tom equipment items. This
Rider's Manual describes op-
tional equipment (OE) offered
by BMW and selected optional
accessories (OA). This explains
why the manual may also con-
tain descriptions of equipment
which you have not ordered.
Please note, too, that your ve-
hicle might not be exactly as
illustrated in this manual on ac-
count of country-specific differ-
ences.
If your E-Scooter was supplied
with equipment not described
in this rider's manual, you will
find these features described in
a separate manual.
6 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
TECHNICAL DATA
All dimensions, weights and
performance data contained
in these operating instructions
refer to the German Institute
for Standardization i.e. DIN
(Deutsches Institut für Nor-
mung e. V.) and comply with
their tolerance specifications.
The technical data and spec-
ifications in these operating
instructions serve as points of
reference. The vehicle-specific
data may vary, for instance due
to the selected optional equip-
ment, national-market version
or country-specific measuring
procedures. Detailed values can
be obtained from the registra-
tion documents or requested
from your BMW Motorrad re-
tailer or other qualified service
partner or specialist workshop.
The information on the vehicle
documents always takes prece-
dence over the information in
these operating instructions.
CURRENTNESS OF THIS
MANUAL
The high BMW E-Scooter
safety and quality level is
maintained by consistent,
ongoing development efforts
in the design, equipment, and
accessories. For this reason,
some aspects of your vehicle
may vary from the descriptions
in this rider's manual. In
addition, BMW Motorrad
cannot guarantee the total
absence of errors. We hope
you will appreciate that no
claims can be recognized
that are based on the data,
illustrations or descriptions in
this manual.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF
INFORMATION
Authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer
Your BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to answer any of
your questions.
Internet
The rider's manual for your
vehicle, the operating and in-
stallation instructions for op-
tional accessories and general
BMW Motorrad information
related to the technology or
other features are available at
bmw-motorrad.com/manuals.
7
CERTIFICATES AND OPERAT-
ING PERMITS
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating per-
mits for possible accessories
are available at
bmw-motorrad.com/certifica-
tion.
DATA MEMORY
General information
Control units are installed in
the vehicle. Control units pro-
cess data received from vehicle
sensors, self-generated data or
data exchanged between con-
trol units, for example. Some
control units are required for
safe vehicle operation or pro-
vide riding assistance, such as
rider assistance systems. Con-
trol units also make comfort
and infotainment functions pos-
sible.
Information about the stored
or exchanged data can be ob-
tained from the vehicle manu-
facturer, such as in the form of
a separate booklet.
Personal references
Every vehicle is marked with
a unique vehicle identifica-
tion number. Depending on
the country, the vehicle owner
can be identified using the
vehicle identification number
and license plate and with the
help of the relevant authori-
ties. There are also other ways
to trace data obtained from
the vehicle back to the rider or
vehicle owner, such as via the
ConnectedDrive Account that
was used.
Data privacy laws
In accordance with applicable
data privacy laws, vehicle users
have certain rights over the ve-
hicle manufacturer or company
that collects or processes per-
sonal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain comprehensive informa-
tion without charge from the
locations that store the vehicle
user's personal data.
These locations may be:
The vehicle manufacturer
Qualified service partners
Specialist workshops
Service providers
Vehicle users may request in-
formation about the type of
personal data that is stored, the
purpose for which the data will
be used and the source of the
data. This information can only
be obtained by a registered
owner or a person with written
proof authorizing use of the ve-
hicle.
8 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The right to information also
includes information related
to data transmitted to other
companies or locations.
The vehicle manufacturer's
website contains the appro-
priate privacy policy notices.
The privacy policy notices con-
tain information on the right
to delete or correct data. The
vehicle manufacturer also pro-
vides the manufacturer contact
information and the contact in-
formation of the data security
officer on the Internet.
The vehicle owner can have
a BMW Motorrad retailer or
other qualified service partner
or specialist workshop read out
the data stored in the vehicle
for a fee if required.
The vehicle data is read out via
the vehicle's legally mandated
diagnostic socket.
Legal requirements for the
disclosure of data
The vehicle manufacture is re-
quired by the law applicable in
this context to provide authori-
ties with the data stored by the
manufacturer. The provision
of this data within the scope
required is on a case-by-case
basis, for instance to clarify a
criminal offense.
Government agencies are au-
thorized by the law applicable
in this context to read out the
data from the vehicle them-
selves in individual cases.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data so
that the vehicle can run.
Examples of this include:
Status messages from the ve-
hicle and its individual com-
ponents, such as wheel RPM,
wheel centrifugal velocity and
deceleration
Ambient conditions, such as
temperature
The data is processed only in
the vehicle itself and is usu-
ally temporary. The data is not
stored beyond the period in
which the vehicle is operating.
Electronic components such
as control units contain com-
ponents for storing technical
information. This may be infor-
mation about the vehicle's con-
dition, component load, events
or faults stored temporarily or
permanently.
This information generally doc-
uments the condition of a com-
ponent, module, system or the
surrounding area; for example:
9
Operating conditions of sys-
tem components, such as fill
levels and tire pressure
Malfunctions and faults in key
system components, such as
lights and brakes
Vehicle responses in specific
riding situations, such as the
activation of riding dynamics
systems
Information about events
causing damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for pro-
viding control unit functions. In
addition, it is used by the vehi-
cle manufacturer to detect and
eliminate malfunctions as well
as to optimize vehicle func-
tions.
The majority of this data is
temporary and is processed
only within the vehicle itself.
Only a small amount of event-
driven data is stored in the
event data recorder and fault
memory.
When a vehicle is serviced,
such as for repairs, servicing
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures,
this technical information can
be read out from the vehicle
together with the vehicle iden-
tification number.
The information can be read
out by a BMW Motorrad re-
tailer or other qualified service
partner or specialist workshop.
The vehicle's legally mandated
diagnostic socket is used to
read out the data.
The data is collected, pro-
cessed and used by the
respective service network
locations. The data documents
the vehicle's technical states
and helps with fault finding,
compliance with warranty
obligations and quality
improvements.
The manufacturer also has
product monitoring obligations
arising from product liability
law. The vehicle manufacturer
requires technical data from
the vehicle in order to fulfill
these obligations. The data
from the vehicle can also be
used to verify customer war-
ranty and guarantee claims.
The fault memory and event
data recorder in the vehicle can
be reset by a BMW Motorrad
retailer or other qualified
service partner or specialist
workshop as part of a repair or
servicing.
10 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General information
Depending on the equipment,
comfort settings and individual-
ized settings in the vehicle can
be saved and changed or reset
at any time.
It is possible to introduce data
into the vehicle entertainment
and communication system via
a smartphone, for instance.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as mu-
sic for playback
Address book data for use in
combination with a commu-
nication system or integrated
navigation system
Entered destinations
Data about the use of Inter-
net services. This data can
be stored locally in the ve-
hicle or is on a device con-
nected to the vehicle, such
as a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player. If this data is
saved in the vehicle, it can be
deleted at any time.
This data is transmitted to third
parties only upon personal re-
quest as part of the use of on-
line services. The data trans-
mitted depends on the selected
settings when using the ser-
vices.
Incorporating mobile end de-
vices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected
to the vehicle, such as smart-
phones, are controlled using
the vehicle's operating ele-
ments.
This enables audio and visual
output from mobile end de-
vices through the multimedia
system. At the same time, cer-
tain information is transmitted
to the mobile end device. This
includes, for instance, position
data and other general vehi-
cle information, depending on
the type of incorporation, and
makes it possible to optimize
the use of selected apps, such
as those for navigation or audio
playback.
The way the data is processed
further is determined by the
provider of the particular app
used. The range of possible
settings depends on the par-
ticular app and the operating
system of the mobile end de-
vice.
11
Services
General information
If the vehicle has a mobile
phone connection, this
connection makes it possible
to exchange data between
the vehicle and other systems.
The mobile phone connection
is made possible through
the vehicle's transmitter and
receiver or via personally
integrated mobile end devices
such as smartphones. Online
functions, as they are called, are
used over this mobile phone
connection. These include on-
line services and apps provided
by the vehicle manufacturer or
other providers.
Vehicle manufacturer services
In the case of the vehicle man-
ufacturer's online services, the
particular functions are de-
scribed at the appropriate lo-
cation, such as in the rider's
manual or on the manufactur-
er's website. The relevant legal
information on data privacy is
also provided there. Personal
data may be used in order to
provide online services. The
data is exchanged over a se-
cure connection, i.e. with the
vehicle manufacturer's IT sys-
tems which are intended for
this purpose.
Any collection, processing and
use of personal data that goes
beyond the provision of ser-
vices take place only as per-
mitted by law, on the basis of
a contractual agreement or as
a result of consent. It is also
possible to have the entire data
connection activated or deacti-
vated. This is not the case for
legally prescribed functions.
Services of other providers
When using the online services
of other providers, these ser-
vices are subject to the respon-
sibility and the term of data
protection and use of the re-
spective provider. The vehicle
manufacturer has no control
over the content exchanged
via these services. Informa-
tion about the type, scope and
purpose of collecting and us-
ing personal data as part of
third-party services can be
obtained from the particular
service provider.
OVERVIEWS
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