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BATT
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°C
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CEV
MUL TIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY
If you turn the ignition key (1) to position “ ”,
all segments are activated on the
multifunction LCD display (the working of all
components is thus tested) and the last function, set after the vehicle stop, will be displayed.
CAUTION
After the first 1000 kilometres and then
after 6000 kilometres, the message SERVICE is displayed. In this case, contact an
aprilia Official Dealer in order to carry on
the operations described in the regular
service intervals chart, see page 41
(REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS
CHART).
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The functions are selected and displayed by
pressing the MODE push-button (2) placed
on left side of the handlebar.
The segments of the multifunction LCD display are:
Chronometer function indicator (3), programmed maintenance icon (4), average
mph speed icon (5)
average speed (6), battery charge icon (7),
average Km/h speed icon (8) (the same icon
is used for the “consumption” function expressed with the Km/l symbol), ( the consumption is expressed in G/ml for
and
versions only) (9), maximum speed icon
(10), icon of the outside temperature expressed in Celsius degrees (° C) (11), icon
of the outside temperature expressed in
Fahrenheit degrees (° F) (12), six-figure display of the values relative to the functions
set and identified by the corresponding icons
(13).
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If you press the MODE key, it is possible to
obtain these functions in the following order:
Outside temperature in ° C
↓
MODE
↓
Maximum speed + km/h or mph
MODE
↓
Average speed (km/h or mph)
MODE
↓
Battery charge
MODE
↓
Fuel consumption (km/l or ML/G)
MODE
↓
Chronometer (LAP)
MODE
Programmed maintenance intervals
↓
(SERVICE)
MODE
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ABS
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RESETTING AVERAGE AND MAXIMUM
SPEED VALUES, FUEL CONSUMPTION
AND CHRONOMETER
IMPORTANT It is possible to reset the
relative values only if the odometer is displayed on the right.
♦
Press the TRIP key (1) for more than three
seconds.
IMPORTANT
The displayed function will
be reset.
START/STOP AND CHRONOMETER RESET
IMPORTANT It is possible to reset the
relative values only if the odometer is displayed on the right.
START/STOP:
Press the MODE key (2) for more than three
seconds.
RESET:
♦
Press the TRIP key (1) for more than three seconds only when the chronometer is not operating.
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DIGITAL ODOMETER
IMPORTANT LCD displays work only
when the ignition switch is in position “
If you turn the ignition key (1) to position “
all segments are activated on the LCD dis-
play; the working of the components is thus
tested and the odometer will be always displayed.
The segments of the LCD display are:
Odometer display icon (2),
TRIP 1 display icon (3),
TRIP 2 display icon (4),
Five-figure display of the values corresponding to the selected functions (5).
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If you press the TRIP key it is possible to
obtain these functions in the following order:
↓
Odometer
TRIP
↓
TRIP 1
TRIP
↓
TRIP 2
TRIP
RESETTING THE TRIP 1 AND THE
TRIP 2
♦ Press the TRIP key (3) near the selected
TRIP for more than three seconds.
IMPORTANT The function displayed will
be reset.
TOOL KIT
The tool kit (1) is fixed inside the crash helmet compartment under the saddle.
To reach it:
raise the saddle, see page 23 (UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SADDLE)
The tool kit includes:
- 4 mm Allen wrench
- double-pointed, cross-/cut-headed screwdriver
- screwdriver handle
- 3 mm Allen wrench
- 16x70 mm hexagon socket spanner
- 13 mm combination wrench
- square pin wrench
- tool case
UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE
SADDLE
♦ Insert the key (1) into the ignition switch
(2).
♦ Press and turn the ignition key (1) anti-
clockwise.
♦ By means of the pneumatic piston, the
saddle (3) remains up and the light of the
compartment under the saddle comes on.
♦ T o lock the saddle, lower it and then press
it (without exerting too much pressure),
thus making the lock click.
WARNING
Before leaving, make sure that the saddle
is correctly locked.
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CRASH HELMET COMPAR TMENT
Thanks to the crash helmet compartment,
you no more have to carry bulky objects with
you every time you park the vehicle.
♦ Insert the key (1) into the ignition switch
(2).
♦ Press and turn the key clockwise.
♦ The flap of the glove compartment opens
automatically.
♦ A 12V power outlet (3) is provided inside
the crash helmet compartment
♦ The power outlet can be used to feed uses
having a maximum power of 180 W (mobile phones, inspection lamp, etc.).
CAUTION
If you use the power outlet for a long time
when the engine of the vehicle is not running, the battery may partially run down.
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GLOVE COMPARTMENT
♦
Press on the top of the flap (1).
♦
The flap automatically opens: now it is pos-
sible to reach the glove compartment.
♦
Close the flap gently until it clicks.
MAIN COMPONENTS
FUEL
WARNING
The fuel used for internal combustion
engines is extremely inflammable and
can explode in particular conditions.
It is important to refuel and carry on the
maintenance operations in a well-ventilated area and when the engine is off.
Do not smoke while refuelling or near fuel
vapours and avoid any contact with naked flames, sparks and any other heat
source that can cause fires or explosions.
Prevent the fuel from flowing out of the
filler since it could catch fire when coming in contact with the red-hot parts of
the engine.
Should some fuel be accidentally spilt,
make sure that the area is completely dry
before starting the vehicle. As fuel expands due to heat and sun radiation, do
not fill the tank to the brim.
Close the cap carefully after refuelling.
Avoid any contact of the fuel with the skin,
vapour inhalation, ingestion and any
transfer from one container to another by
means of a pipe.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Use only unleaded premium grade petrol,
minimum octane number (91 – N.O.R.M.)
and 81 (N.O.M.M.)
TANK CAPACITY (reserve included):
– 16,5 l
TANK RESERVE :
–4 l
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To reach the filler cap:
♦ Insert the key (1) into the fuel flap lock (2),
positioned between the footrest platforms.
♦ Turn the key clockwise, pull it and open
the fuel flap.
♦ Unscrew the filler cap (3).
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LUBRICANTS
WARNING
Oil can seriously damage the skin if you
handle it every day and for long periods.
Wash your hands carefully after getting in
contact with it.
Use latex gloves in case of maintenance
operations.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
DO NOT DISPOSE OF OIL IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT
CAUTION
Be very careful.
Do not spill the oil!
Avoid smearing the components, the area
in which you are working and the surrounding area. Remove any trace of oil.
In case of leakages or malfunctions, contact an aprilia Official Dealer.
TRANSMISSION OIL
Check the transmission oil level every 6000
km (3750 miles).
Change the transmission oil after the first
1000 km (625 miles) and then every 24.000
km (15000 miles)
To check and change the oil contact an
aprilia Official Dealer.
ENGINE OIL
Check the engine oil level every 3000 km
(1875 miles), see page 45 (CHECKING THE
ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP).
IMPORTANT Use oils with 5/W 40 speci-
fications, see page 74 (TABLE OF LUBRICANTS).
CAUTION
When topping up the engine oil, do not
exceed the “MAX” level.
Change the engine oil after the first 1000 kilometres (625 miles) and then:
- change the oil every 6000 km (3750
miles).
- check the oil level and top up every 3000
km (1875 miles)
To change it, contact an aprilia Official
Dealer.
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BRAKE FLUID - recommendations
IMPORTANT This vehicle is provided
with front and rear disk brakes, with separate hydraulic circuits.
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but it is valid for both.
WARNING
Sudden resistance or clearance problems on the brake lever may be due to
failures in the hydraulic system. In case
of any doubt about the correct working
of the braking system or should it be impossible to carry on the usual checking
operations, please contact an aprilia Official Dealer.
WARNING
Pay particular attention to the brake disk
and friction material: make sure that they
are not dirty or oily, especially after maintenance or checking operations.
Make sure that the brake pipe is neither
twisted nor worn out.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE
ENVIRONMENT.
DISK BRAKES
WARNING
The brakes are the parts that most guarantee your safety, therefore they must
always work perfectly; check them before
every trip.
A dirty disk soils the pads, thus reducing the braking efficiency. Dirty pads
must be replaced, while dirty disks must
be cleaned with a high-quality degreasing
product.
The brake fluid must be replaced every
two years by an aprilia Official Dealer.
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IMPORTANT This vehicle is provided
with front and rear disk brakes, with separate hydraulic circuits.
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but it is valid for both.
When the pads are worn out, the brake fluid
level in the reservoir decreases so as to
automatically compensate for their wear.
The brake reservoirs are placed under the
handlebar cover, near the brake lever connections.
Periodically check the brake fluid level in the
reservoirs, see beside (CHECKING), and the
wear of the pads, see page 48 (CHECKING
THE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS).
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the braking system leaks fluid.
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CHECKING
To check the brake fluid level:
IMPORTANT Position the vehicle on a
firm and flat ground.
♦ Position the vehicle on the central stand.
♦ Turn the handlebar, so that the fluid in the
brake reservoir is parallel to the “MIN” mark
on the glass gauge (1).
♦ Make sure that the fluid in the reservoir
exceeds the “MIN” mark on the glass
gauge (1).
MIN = minimum level.
If the fluid does not reach at least the “MIN”
mark:
CAUTION
When the pads wear out, the fluid level
decreases gradually.
♦ Check the wear of the brake pads, see
page 48 (CHECKING THE WEAR OF THE
BRAKE PADS) as well as the disk wear.
If the pads and/or the disk are not to be replaced:
♦ Contact an aprilia Official Dealer, who will
carry on the topping up.
CAUTION
Check the braking efficiency.
In case of excessive stroke of the brake
lever or inefficiency of the braking system, contact an aprilia Official Dealer
since it may be necessary to bleed the
system.
COOLANT
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CAUTION
Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is
below the “MIN” level.
Check the coolant level every 2000 km (1250
miles) and after long trips: have the coolant
replaced by an aprilia Official Dealer every
two years.
WARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow
it; any contact with the skin or the eyes
can cause irritations. Should the coolant
get in contact with your skin or eyes,
rinse with plenty of water and call a doctor. If it is swallowed, induce vomit, rinse
mouth and throat with plenty of water and
call a doctor immediately.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE COOLANT IN
THE ENVIRONMENT
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Avoid spilling the coolant on the red-hot
parts of the engine; it may catch fire and
produce invisible flames.
In case of maintenance operations, it is
advisable to use latex gloves.
For the coolant change, contact an
aprilia Official Dealer.
The coolant consists of 50% water and 50%
antifreeze.
Such mixture is ideal for most working temperatures and ensures a good protection
against corrosion.
It is advisable to use the same mixture in
the hot season as well, since losses due to
evaporation are reduced and frequent topping up operations are no more necessary.
Consequently, mineral salt deposits left in the
radiator by evaporated water are reduced
and it is possible to keep the cooling system
in good conditions.
Should the outside temperature be below 0°
C, check the cooling circuit frequently by increasing the antifreeze concentration (up
to max. 60%), if needed.
Use distilled water for the coolant solution
so as to avoid damaging the engine.
WARNING
Do not remove the expansion tank plug
(1) when the engine is hot, since the coolant is under pressure and very hot.
If coming in contact with skin or clothes,
it may cause serious damages and/or
burns.
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CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
WARNING
Check the coolant and carry on the topping up operations only with cold engine.
♦ Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled
down.
IMPORTANT Position the vehicle on a
firm and flat ground.
♦ Open the crash helmet compartment, see
page 24 (CRASH HELMET COMPARTMENT).
♦ Make sure that the level of the coolant in
the expansion tank (2) is included between
“MIN” and “MAX” marks.
MIN =minimum level.
MAX = maximum level.
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Otherwise:
♦
Remove the front cover, see page 54 (REMOVING THE FRONT COVER)
♦ Loosen the filler cap (1) anticlockwise with-
out removing it.
♦ Wait a few seconds in order to release any
residual pressure.
IMPORTANT A breather pipe (3) is con-
nected to the filler cap (1). Neither force, nor
disconnect the breather pipe (3).
♦ Unscrew and remove the filler cap (1).
WARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow
it; any contact with the skin or the eyes
can cause irritations. Do not use your fingers or any other object to check if there
is enough coolant.
CAUTION
When topping up, never exceed the “MAX”
level so as to prevent the coolant from flowing out of the tank during the engine working.
♦ Top up with coolant, see page 74 (TABLE
OF LUBRICANTS), until reaching approx.
the “MAX” mark.
♦ Put back the filler cap (1).
CAUTION
In case of excessive consumption of coolant and if the tank remains empty, make
sure there are no leaks in the circuit. To
repair it, contact an aprilia Official Dealer .
♦
Put back the front cover, see page 54 (REMOVING THE FRONT COVER).
TYRES
This vehicle is provided with tubeless tyres.
WARNING
Periodically check the inflation pressure
of the tyres at room temperature, see
page 70 (TECHNICAL DATA)
If the tyres are hot, the measurement is
not correct.
Carry on the measurement especially
before and after a long trips.
If the inflation pressure is too high, the
unevenness of the ground cannot be
dampened and is therefore transferred to
the handlebar, thus compromising the
driving comfort and reducing road holding during turns.
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If, on the contrary, the inflation pressure
is too low, the tyre sidewalls (1) are under
greater stress, thus causing the tyre to
slip on the rim or to come off, making you
lose control of the vehicle.
In case of sudden braking, the tyres could
get out of the rims. In addition, the vehicle could skid while turning.
Check the surface and the wear of the
tyres, because tyres in bad conditions can
compromise the grip and the manoeuvrability of the vehicle.
Some kinds of tyres, homologated for this
vehicle, are provided with wear indicators. Different wear indicators are available on the market. Ask your Dealer for
information about wear checking operations.
Visually check the wear of the tyres;
change them if they are worn out .
If the tyres are old, even though not completely worn out, they may become hard
and impair the roadholding. In this case,
have the tyres replaced.
Have the tyre replaced if it is worn out or
in case of puncture on the tread side, if
the puncture is larger than 5 mm.
After repairing the tyre, carry on the wheel
balancing.
Use only tyres having the size suggested
by aprilia, see page 70 (TECHNICAL
DATA).
Do not install tyres with air tube on rims
for tubeless tyres and viceversa.
Make sure that the inflation valves are
always provided with their sealing caps
in order to avoid a sudden deflation of the
tyres.
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For this reason, the light switch “ - - •”
is replaced by a dimmer switch “
- ”.
The lights go off when turning the ignition
key to position “
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♦ Before leaving, make sure that the dim-
mer switch is in position “
beam).
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MUFFLER/EXHAUST SILENCER
Replacement, repair, maintenance and
balancing operations are very important
and must be carried on by skilled technicians with special tools. It is advisable to
contact an aprilia Official Dealer or a
qualified tyre repairer. If the tyres are new,
they may be covered with a slippery film:
drive carefully for the first kilometres. Do
not grease the tyres with unsuitable fluids.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT (2)
Front:............................. 2 mm ( 3 mm)
Rear: ............................ 2 mm (
3 mm)
WARNING
Do not overload the vehicle, since its stability and manoeuvrability may be compromised and the tyres may be damaged.
MAXIMUM LOAD 180 Kg
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TYRE PRESSURE
FRONT REAR
PILOT ONLY
FULL LOAD
(passenger + pilot)
After several accurate tests, aprilia approved
only the following tyres for this model:
MANUFACTURER
FRONT
MICHELIN
REAR
FRONT
CHENG SHIN
REAR
MAXXIS
2.1
2.2
SIZE MODEL
120/70-15’ 56S
140/60-14’ 64S
120/70-15’56R
140/60-14’ 64R
2.3
2.6
GOLD STANDARD
GOLD STANDARD
M-6002
M-6002
AUTOMA TIC LIGHT SWITCHING
VERSION
If the vehicle is provided with such device,
the lights come on automatically when turning the ignition key to position “
”.
WARNING
Tampering with the noise control system
is prohibited.
Owners are warned that the law prohibits:
- the removal or disconnection, except for
maintenance, repair or replacement operations, of any device or element of design
incorporated into any new vehicle - to check
the noise - before its sale or delivery to the
final purchaser or while it is in use;
- the use of the vehicle after the removal or
disconnection of this device or element of
design.
Check the muffler/exhaust silencer and the
silencer pipes, making sure that there are
neither signs of rust nor holes and that the
exhaust system works correctly. If the noise
produced by the exhaust system should increase, immediately contact your aprilia Official Dealer.
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