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 PRELIMINARY 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
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Check |
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Front and rear disk |
Check the working, the idle stroke of the control levers, |
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brakes |
the fluid level and make sure that there are no leaks. Check |
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the wear of the pads. If necessary, carry on the topping |
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up of the brake reservoir. |
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Brake levers |
Make sure that they work smoothly. |
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If necessary, lubricate the articulations. |
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Accelerator |
Make sure that it works smoothly and that it can be |
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opened and closed completely, in all steering positions. |
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Adjust and/or lubricate it, if necessary. |
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Engine oil |
If necessary, check it and/or top up the oil reservoir. |
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Wheels/tyres |
Check the tyre surface, the inflation pressure, wear and |
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any damage. |
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Steering |
Make sure that it rotates smoothly, without any clear- |
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ance or slackening. |
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Side stand and cen- |
Make sure that they work smoothly and that the spring |
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tral stand |
tension brings them back to their normal position. If nec- |
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essary, lubricate joints and articulations. |
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Fastening elements |
Make sure that the fastening elements are not loose. If |
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necessary, adjust or tighten them. |
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Fuel tank |
Check the fuel level and top up, if necessary. Make sure that |
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there are no leaks or occlusions in the circuit. Make sure |
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that the fuel filler cap is correctly tightened. |
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Coolant |
The coolant level in the expansion tank must be included |
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between the MIN and MAX marks. |
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Engine stop switch |
Check the correct working. |
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Lights, warning lights, |
Make sure that the acoustic and visual devices work |
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injection warning light, |
correctly. Replace the bulbs or carry out the neces- |
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horn and electric devices |
sary repairs in case of failure. |
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Injection pump |
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 position “ ” (in the countries where required).
2 |
ID |
AZ |
PUSH |
MODE |
5 |
6 |
♦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 dashboard, 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 inactivity 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 “
”.
CAUTION
Avoid pressing the start push-button “
” (8) while the engine is running because you may damage the starter.
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♦Press the start push-button “
” (8) without accelerating and release it as soon as the engine starts.
CAUTION
After the engine starting, the engine oil pressure warning light “
” (5) must go 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.
DIFFICULT STARTING
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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
♦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
IMPORTANT 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 rearview 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.
WARNING
Do not accelerate or decelerate repeatedly 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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