BMW C400GT - Rider's Manual > Refueling

• without Keyless Ride OE

WARNING Fuel is highly flammable

Fire and explosion hazard

• Do not smoke. Never bring a naked flame near the fuel tank.

ATTENTION Contact of fuel and plastic surfaces

Damage to surfaces (become unattractive or cloudy)

• Immediately clean plastic surfaces after contact with fuel.
• Place the Scooter on its center stand, ensuring that the ground is level and firm.

• Open the protective cap 1.
• Unlock and open the gas cap in a clockwise direction using the ignition key 2.

WARNING Escaping of fuel due to expansion under exposure to heat with overfilled fuel tank

Accident hazard

• Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION Refueling with leaded fuel

Damage to catalytic converter

• Do not refuel with leaded gasoline or gasoline with metallic additives, e.g. manganese or iron.

 

• Fill the tank with a fuel meeting the listed specifications, continuing until the fuel is no higher than the lower edge of the filler neck.

NOTICE When refueling after running on fuel reserve, the resulting total fuel quantity must be greater than the fuel reserve, so that the new filling level is detected and the fuel warning light is switched off.

• Close the gas cap 2 with firm pressure.
• Remove vehicle key and close protective cap.

Refueling

• with Keyless Ride OE

Requirement

Steering lock is unlocked.

WARNING Fuel is highly flammable

Fire and explosion hazard

• Do not smoke. Never bring a naked flame near the fuel tank.

WARNING Escaping of fuel due to expansion under exposure to heat with overfilled fuel tank

Accident hazard

• Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION Contact of fuel and plastic surfaces

Damage to surfaces (become unattractive or cloudy)

• Immediately clean plastic surfaces after contact with fuel.

 

• Place motorcycle on center stand, ensuring that it is resting on a firm and level support surface.
• with Keyless Ride OE
• Switch off ignition.

NOTICE After the ignition is switched off, the fuel filler cap can be opened within the specified run-on time even without the radio-operated key being within the reception area.

There are 2 ways to open the fuel filler cap:

• Within the after-running period.
• After the after-running period expires.

Version 1

• with Keyless Ride OE

Requirement

Within the after-running period

• Slowly pull the lug 1 of the gas cap upward.

  Fuel filler cap unlocked.

• Open fuel filler cap completely.

Version 2

• with Keyless Ride OE

Requirement

After run-on time expires

• Bring radio-operated key into reception range.
• Slowly pull the lug 1 upward and let it go again.

  The indicator light for the radio-operated key flashes as long as the radio-operated key is being searched for.

• Slowly pull the lug 1 of the gas cap upward again.

  Fuel filler cap unlocked.

• Open fuel filler cap completely.

• Refuel with a fuel meeting the specifications above, continuing until fuel is no higher than lower edge of filler neck.

NOTICE When refueling after running on fuel reserve, the resulting total fuel quantity must be greater than the fuel reserve, so that the new filling level is detected and the fuel warning light is switched off.

NOTICE The "usable fuel quantity" specified in the technical data is the fuel quantity, which can be refueled if the fuel tank was completely emptied, i.e., if the engine dies off due to lack of fuel.

• Pull the lug of the gas cap upward.
• Press the gas cap down firmly.

  Fuel filler cap audibly engages.

  Fuel filler cap automatically locks after run-on time expires.

  The engaged fuel filler cap locks immediately when the steering lock is locked or during starting.

Securing the vehicle for transport

• Protect all components along which straps are routed. For example, use adhesive tape or soft cloths to protect against scratching.

ATTENTION Motorcycle tips to the side when raising

Component damage cause by tipping over

• Secure the motorcycle against tipping to the side, preferably with the assistance of a second person.

 

• Push the vehicle onto the transport surface, and do not place on the side stand or center stand.

ATTENTION Pinching of components

Component damage

• Do not pinch components, e.g. brake lines or wiring harnesses.

 

• Lay straps on both sides crosswise over the fork bridge at the front and tighten.
• Ensure that you do not exert pressure on the brake lines.
• Protect the front wheel cover with soft cloths.

• Lay straps around the passenger grab handle at the back and tighten.
• Tension all straps evenly; the motorcycle should be pulled down against its springs with the suspension compressed as much as possible.

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