BMW C400GT - Rider's Manual > General notes

CAUTION Use of products from other manufacturers

Safety risk

• BMW Motorrad cannot examine or test each product of outside origin to ensure that it can be used on or in connection with BMW motorcycles without constituting a safety hazard.

  Nor is this guarantee provided when the official approval of a specific country has been granted. Tests conducted by these instances cannot make provision for all operating conditions experienced by BMW motorcycles and, consequently, they are not sufficient in some circumstances.

• Use only parts and accessories approved by BMW for your motorcycle.

The safety, operation and suitability of the parts and accessory products of BMW have been checked extensively. Therefore, BMW assumes responsibility for these products. BMW is not be liable for unapproved parts and accessory products of any kind.

Comply with legal requirements for any modifications. The motorcycle must not violate the regulations governing motorcycle approval for highway use applicable in your own country.

Your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer offers you qualified advice in choosing genuine BMW parts, accessories and other products.

More information on the topic of accessories is available at: bmw-motorrad.com/accessories

Power socket

Notes on use of power socket:

Connecting electrical devices

• The ignition must be switched on before electrical devices connected to the power socket can be operated.

Cable routing

Observe the following when routing the cable from the power socket to additional devices:

• Cables must not hinder the rider's movement.
• Cables must not restrict the steering angle and driving characteristics.
• Cables must not become trapped.

Automatic deactivation

• The onboard socket is automatically switched off during starting.
• These sockets are switched off approx. 15 minutes after switching off the ignition to reduce the strain on the onboard electrical system. Additional devices with low power consumption are possibly not detected by the vehicle electronics.

  In these cases, onboard sockets are already switched off shortly after the ignition is switched off.

• In case of insufficient battery voltage, the onboard socket is switched off to maintain the starting capability of the vehicle.
• If the maximum loadability specified in the technical data is exceeded, the onboard socket is switched off.

Topcase

• with topcase Light OA

Open topcase

• Turn the key in the topcase lock 1 to the OPEN position.

• Press Topcase lock forward.

  The topcase handle 2 pops up.

• Pull the release lever behind the cover 3 toward the back.

  Topcase lid opens.

• Open Topcase cover.

Close topcase

• Be sure that the topcase handle 2 is folded out.
• Close Topcase cover and press into lock. Ensure that no items are trapped between cover and case.
• Close the topcase handle 2.
• If necessary, turn the key in topcase lock to the CLOSE position and remove it.

Remove topcase

• Turn the key in the topcase lock 1 to position OPEN.

• Press Topcase lock forward.

  The topcase handle 2 pops up.

• Turn key in Topcase lock to RELEASE position.
• Pull the release lever 4 back while lifting the topcase by the carrying handle.
• Remove the topcase from the topcase carrier toward the back.

Mount topcase

• Be sure that the topcase handle 2 is folded out and that the key in the topcase lock is in the RELEASE position.
• Insert the topcase in the topcase carrier in the front.
• Pull the release lever 4 toward the back while inserting the topcase in the topcase carrier from the back.
• Close the topcase handle 2.
• If necessary, turn key in Topcase lock to the CLOSE position and remove.

Maximum payload

Observe the maximum payload on the sign in the topcase.

If you cannot find your combination of motorcycle and topcase on the label, contact your BMW Motorrad Retailer.

The following values apply to the combination described here:

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