Aprilia ATLANTIC 500 User Manual 02-2002 Part5
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
WARNING
Before departure, always carry on a preliminary check of the vehicle to make sure
that it works safely and correctly, see the
following table (TABLE OF PRELIMINAR Y
CHECKS). The non-performance of such
operations can cause serious injuries to
people or damages to the vehicle.
Do not hesitate to contact your aprilia
Official Dealer if you do not understand
the working of the controls or if you suspect or discover some irregularities.
It does not take long to carry on a checking operation and the resulting safety is
considerable.
TABLE OF PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Component
Front and rear disk
brakes
Brake levers
Accelerator
Engine oil
Wheels/tyres
Steering
Side stand and cen-
tral stand
Fastening elements
Fuel tank
Coolant
Engine stop switch
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Lights, warning lights,
injection warning light,
horn and electric devices
Injection pump
Check the working, the idle stroke of the control levers,
the fluid level and make sure that there are no leaks. Check
the wear of the pads. If necessary, carry on the topping
up of the brake reservoir.
Make sure that they work smoothly.
If necessary, lubricate the articulations.
Make sure that it works smoothly and that it can be
opened and closed completely, in all steering positions.
Adjust and/or lubricate it, if necessary.
If necessary, check it and/or top up the oil reservoir.
Check the tyre surface, the inflation pressure, wear and
any damage.
Make sure that it rotates smoothly, without any clear-
ance or slackening.
Make sure that they work smoothly and that the spring
tension brings them back to their normal position. If necessary, lubricate joints and articulations.
Make sure that the fastening elements are not loose. If
necessary, adjust or tighten them.
Check the fuel level and top up, if necessary. Make sure that
there are no leaks or occlusions in the circuit. Make sure
that the fuel filler cap is correctly tightened.
The coolant level in the expansion tank must be included
between the MIN and MAX marks.
Check the correct working.
Make sure that the acoustic and visual devices work
correctly. Replace the bulbs or carry out the necessary repairs in case of failure.
Make sure it works correctly.
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STARTING
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
a substance that is extremely noxious if
inhaled. Avoid starting the engine in
badly-ventilated or closed rooms. The
non-observance of this warning may
cause loss of consciousness and even
death by asphyxia.
Do not get on the vehicle for the starting.
Do not start the engine if the vehicle is
positioned on the side stand.
♦ Position the vehicle on the central stand
to start the engine.
♦ Make sure that the light switch (1) is in
position “•”.
♦ Make sure that the dimmer switch (2) is in
position “ ”.
♦ Move the engine stop switch (3) to posi-
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♦ Turn the key (4) and move the ignition
switch to position “
”.
CAUTION
At this point:
– the engine oil pressure warning light
” (5), positioned on the dash-
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board, comes on and remains on until
the engine starts. The Engine Fuel Injection (EFI) warning light (6) remains
on for about three seconds, after all the
other warning lights have gone out. If
it does not come on or if both warning
lights should not go out after three seconds, contact your aprilia Official
Dealer.
♦ Lock one wheel at least by means of a
brake lever (6). If this operation is not carried on, the start relay receives no current
and the engine does not start.
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IMPORTANT After a long period of in-
activity of the vehicle, carry on the operations described on page 36 (STARTING
AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY).
IMPORTANT To avoid the excessive
wear of the battery, do not keep the start
push-button “ ” pressed for more than five
seconds (ten in case of starting after a long
period of inactivity). If the engine does not
start within this lapse of time, wait ten seconds and press the start push-button again
“
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CAUTION
Avoid pressing the start push-button
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cause you may damage the starter.
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DIFFICULT STARTING
The feeding system of the vehicle is able to
control the starting according to both engine
conditions (warm/cold) and room temperature and pressure.
ABS
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♦ Press the start push-button “ ” (8) with-
out accelerating and release it as soon as
the engine starts.
CAUTION
After the engine starting, the engine oil
pressure warning light “
out. If the warning light remains on, or if
it comes on during the normal working of
the engine, it means that the oil pressure
in the circuit is not sufficient. In this case,
stop the engine immediately and contact
your aprilia Official Dealer. Do not use the
vehicle if the engine oil quantity is insufficient so as to avoid damaging the engine components.
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♦ Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
CAUTION
Do not leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting substances and the fuel consumption, it is
advisable to warm the engine up by driving at slow speed for the first kilometres.
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STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY
After a long period of inactivity, if the starting
is not immediate, the fuel feeding circuit may
be partially empty.
DEPARTURE AND DRIVE
IMPORT ANT Before departure, carefully
read the “Safe drive” chapter, see page 5
(SAFE GUIDE).
CAUTION
If, while driving, the low fuel warning light
“
” (10), positioned on the dashboard
comes on, this means that the electric
reserve is operating and there are still 4
litres of fuel available. Refuel as soon as
possible, see page 25 (FUEL).
WARNING
If you drive without passenger, make sure
that the passenger footrests are folded.
While driving, keep your hands on the
grips and your feet on the footrests.
NEVER DRIVE IN ANY POSITION DIFFERENT FROM THOSE INDICATED.
If you drive with a passenger, instruct him/
her so as to avoid problems during the
manoeuvres.
Before leaving, make sure that the stand/
stands is/are completely up.
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To leave:
♦ Release the accelerator grip (9) (Pos. A),
operate the rear brake and move the vehicle down the stand.
♦ Get on the vehicle and keep one foot at
least on the ground so as to avoid losing
balance.
♦ Correctly adjust the inclination of the rear-
view mirrors.
WARNING
With the vehicle at rest, try to get acquainted with the use of the rear-view
mirrors. The reflecting surface is convex,
therefore the objects seem to be farther
than they really are. These mirrors offer
a “wide-angle” view and only experience
allows you to evaluate the distance of the
following vehicles.
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♦ Release the brake lever and accelerate,
by turning the accelerator grip slightly; the
vehicle will start moving.
CAUTION
Do not leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting substances and the fuel consumption, it is
advisable to warm the engine up by driving at slow speed for the first kilometres.
Do not accelerate or decelerate repeat-
WARNING
edly or continuously since you could accidentally lose control of the vehicle.
In case of braking, decelerate and operate both brakes in order to obtain uniform
deceleration, suitably exerting pressure
on the braking parts.
By operating only the front brake or only
the rear brake, you reduce the braking
force notably, thus locking one wheel and
consequently losing grip.
If you stop uphill, decelerate completely
and use only the brakes to keep the vehicle steady.
The use of the engine to keep the vehicle
steady may cause the speed variator
overheating.
WARNING
Before beginning to turn, slow down or
brake driving at moderate and constant
speed or accelerating slightly; do not
brake at the last moment: you could easily skid.
If the brakes are operated continuously
on downhill stretches, the friction material may overheat, thus reducing the braking efficiency. Exploit the engine compression by using both brakes intermittently.
Never drive downhill with the engine off.
In case of wet road or scarce wheel grip
(snow, ice, mud, etc.)drive at moderate
speed, avoiding abrupt braking or manoeuvres that could cause grip loss and
fall.
Pay attention to any obstacle or variation
of the roadbed.
Uneven roads, rails, manhole covers, indications painted on the road surface,
building site metal plates become slippery with rain, therefore it is necessary
to avoid all these obstacles with the utmost care, driving slowly and bending the
vehicle as little as possible.
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