BMW C400GT - Rider's Manual > Coolant temperature too high

General warning light shows red.

Coolant temperature too high! Check coolant level. Carry on at moderate pace to cool.

ATTENTION Riding with overheated engine

Engine damage

• Be sure to observe the measures listed below.

Possible cause: Coolant level is too low.

• Checking the coolant level

If coolant level is too low:

• Have the cooling system checked at a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Possible cause: The coolant or engine oil temperature is too high.

• If possible, continue driving in the part-load range to cool down the engine.
• Should the coolant or engine oil temperature frequently be too high, have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine control failure

General warning light lights up yellow.

Fault in the engine control. Onward journey possible. Ride carefully to next specialist workshop.

WARNING Unusual handling when the engine is in emergency operation

Accident hazard

• Avoid rapid acceleration and passing maneuvers.

Possible cause: The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the engine stops and can no longer be started. Otherwise, the engine runs in the emergency operating mode.

• Continued driving is possible, however the accustomed engine performance may not be available.
• Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Serious fault in the engine control

General warning light flashes yellow.

Serious fault in the engine control. Onward journey possible.

Engine damage possible.

Have checked by workshop.

WARNING Damage to engine during emergency operation

Accident hazard

• Drive slowly and avoid rapid acceleration and passing maneuvers.
• If possible, have the vehicle picked up and the fault eliminated at a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Possible cause: The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault, which can lead to a severe secondary fault (e.g.

overheating). The engine is in the emergency-operation mode.

• Avoid high load and engine speed ranges if possible.

  We recommend that you stop riding.

  If the pollutant emission is above the setpoint values, the malfunction indicator lamp also lights up.

• Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Side stand monitoring faulty

Side stand monitoring faulty To avoid breakdown do not stop engine. Have checked by spec. workshp.

Possible cause: The side-stand switch or its wiring is damaged.

• Contact an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

ABS self-diagnosis not completed

ABS indicator light flashes.

Possible cause: The self-diagnosis routine was not completed; the ABS function is not available. The Scooter must reach a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h) before ABS self-diagnosis can be completed.

• Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ABS function is not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

ABS fault

ABS indicator light lights up.

Limited ABS availability! Onward journey possible. Ride carefully to next specialist workshop.

Possible cause: The ABS control unit has detected an error. The ABS function is limited.

• It remains possible to continue riding. Observe additional information on special situations which can lead to ABS fault messages.
• Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

ABS failure

ABS indicator light lights up.

ABS failure! Onward journey possible.

Ride carefully to next specialist workshop.

Possible cause: The ABS control unit has detected an error. The ABS function is not available.

• It is possible to continue riding if you make allowance for the failed ABS function. You should also observe the additional information on situations that can lead to an ABS fault.
• Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

ASC intervention

ASC indicator and warning light flashes rapidly.

ASC has detected instability at the rear wheel and responded by reducing the torque. The ASC warning light flashes longer than the ASC intervention lasts. This feature continues to furnish the rider with visual feedback confirming that the system has initiated active closed-loop intervention even after the critical situation has passed.

ASC self-diagnosis not completed

ASC indicator and warning light flashes slowly.

Possible cause:

• Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ASC function is not available until the selfdiagnosis has been completed.

ASC switched off

ASC indicator and warning light lights up.

• with Connectivity OE

Off!

• with Connectivity OE

Traction control deactivated.

Possible cause: The rider has switched off the ASC system.

• Switch on ASC.

ASC fault

ASC indicator and warning light lights up.

Traction control failure! Onward journey possible. Ride carefully to the next specialist workshop.

Possible cause: The ASC control unit has detected a fault.

• It remains possible to continue riding. It must be noted that the ASC function is not available.

  You should also observe the additional information on situations that can lead to a ASC fault.

• Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

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