Aprilia ATLANTIC 500 User Manual 02-2002 Part2

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BASIC SAFETY RULES
To drive the vehicle it is necessary to be in possession of all the requirements prescribed by law (driving licence, mini­mum age, psychophysical ability, insur­ance, state taxes, vehicle registration, number plate, etc.).
Gradually get to know the vehicle by driving it first in areas with low traffic and/or private areas.
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The use of medicins, alcohol and drugs or psychotropic substances notably in­creases the risk of accidents.
Be sure that you are in good psycho­physical conditions and fit for driving and pay particular attention to physical weariness and drowsiness.
Most road accidents are caused by the driver’s lack of experience.
NEVER lend the vehicle to beginners and, in any case, make sure that the driver has all the requirements for driv­ing.
Rigorously observe all road signs and national and local road regulations.
Avoid abrupt movements that can be dan-gerous for yourself and other peo­ple (for example: rearing up on the back wheel, speeding, etc.), and give due consideration to the road surface, vis­ibility, etc.
Avoid obstacles that could damage the vehicle or make you lose control.
Avoid riding in the slipstream created by preceding vehicles in order to in­crease your speed.
Always keep both hands on the handle­bars and both feet on the footboard (or on the footrests), in the correct driving posture.
Avoid standing up or stretching your limbs while driving.
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The driver should pay attention and avoid distractions caused by people, things and movements (never smoke, eat, drink, read, etc.) while driving.
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Use only the vehicle’s specific fuels and lubricants indicated in the “LUBRICANT CHART”, check all oil, fuel and coolant levels regularly.
If the vehicle has been involved in an accident, make sure that no damage has occurred to the control levers, pipes, wires, braking system and vital parts.
If necessary, have the vehicle inspected by an aprilia Official Dealer, who should carefully check the frame, handlebars, suspensions, safety parts and all the devices that you cannot check by your­self.
Always remember to report any malfunc­tion to the technicians to help them in their work.
Never use the vehicle when the amount of damage it has suffered endangers your safety.
ONLY ORIGINALS
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Never change the position,inclination or col­our of: number plate,direction indica-tors, lights and horns. Any modification of the vehicle will result in the invalidity of the guarantee.
Any modification of the vehicle and/or the removal of original components can com­promise vehicle performance levels and safety or even make it illegal.
We recommend respecting all regulations and national and local provisions regarding the equipment of the vehicle.
In particular,avoid all modifications that in­crease the vehicle ’s performance levels or alter its original characteristics.
Never race with other vehicles. Avoid off-road driving.
CLOTHING
Before starting,always wear a correctly fas­tened crash helmet. Make sure that it is homologated,in good shape, of the right size and that the visor is clean.
Wear protective clothing,preferably in light and/or reflecting colours. In this way you will make yourself more vis­ible to the other drivers, thus notably re­ducing the risk of being knocked down, and you will be more protected in case of fall.
This clothing should be very tight-fitting and fastened at the wrists and ankles. Strings, belts and ties should not be hang­ing loose; prevent these and other objects from interfering with driving by getting en­tangled with moving parts or driving mech­anisms.
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Do not keep objects that can be dangerous in case of fall, for example pointed objects like keys, pens,glass vials etc. in your pock­ets (the same recommendations also apply to passengers).
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ACCESSORIES
The owner of the vehicle is responsible for the choice, installation and use of any ac­cessory. Avoid installing accessories that cover horns or lights or that could impair their functions, limit the suspension stroke and the steering angle, hamper the operation of the controls and reduce the distance from the ground and the angle of inclination in turns. Avoid using accessories that hamper ac­cess to the controls, since this can prolong reaction times during an emergency. Big fairings and windshields installed on the vehicle may produce aerodynamic forces that affect the stability of the vehicle, es­pecially when riding at high speed.
Make sure that the equipment is well fas­tened to the vehicle and not dangerous dur­ing driving.Do not install electrical devices and do not modify those already existing to avoid electrical overloads, because the ve­hicle could suddenly stop or there could be a dangerous current shortage in the horn and in the lights. aprilia recommends the use of "aprilia genuine accessories".
LOAD
Be careful and moderate when loading your luggage. Keep any luggage loaded as close as possible to the center of gravity of the vehicle and distribute the load uniformly on both sides, in order to reduce umbalance to the minimum. Furthermore, make sure that the load is firmly secured to the vehicle, es­pecially during long trips.
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Avoid hanging bulky, heavy and/or danger­ous objects on the handlebars, mudguards and forks: the vehicle might respond more slowly in turns and its manoeuvrability could be unavoidably impaired.
Do not place bags that are too bulky on the vehicle sides, because they could hit people or obstacles, making you lose control of the vehicle.
Do not carry any bag if it is not tightly se­cured to the vehicle.
Do not carry bags which protrude too much from the luggage-rack or which cover the lights, horn or indicators.
Do not carry animals or children on the glove compartment or on the luggage-rack.
Do not exceed the maximum load allowed for each side-bag.
When the vehicle is overloaded, its stability and its manoeuvrability can be compromised.
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS
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1) Expansion tank
2) Coolant expansion tank plug
3) Rear brake reservoir
4) Air cleaner
5) Crash helmet compartment
6) Speed variator air cleaner cover
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7) Central stand
8) Passenger left footrest
9) Side stand
10)Spark plug
11)Left inspection cover
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1) Battery
2) Primary fuse carrier
3) Passenger grab rail
4) Fuel tank
5) Fuel tank filler cap
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6) Fuel tank flap
7) Front brake reservoir
8) Ignition switch/steering lock/saddle
9) Horn
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10) Secondary fuse carrier
11) Right inspection cover
12) Passenger right footrest
13) Engine oil filling/level cap
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE CONTROLS / INSTRUMENTS
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS
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1) Electric controls on the left side of the handlebar
2) Front and rear brake lever (combined)
3) Left rear-view mirror
4) Instruments and indicators
5) Right rear-view mirror
6) Front brake lever
7) Accelerator grip
8) Electric controls on the right side of the handlebar
9) Ignition switch /steering lock (
10)Loudspeaker protective guards (
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1) Red engine oil pressure warning light (
2) Green left direction indicator warning light ( )
3) Digital total kilometres odometer
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4) Speedometer
5) Green right direction indicator warning light ( )
6) Blue high beam warning light (
7) Amber low fuel warning light ( )
8) Fuel level indicator ( )
9) Digital clock function and setting push-buttons
10)Digital clock
11)Coolant temperature indicator (
12)Red high coolant temperature warning light (
13)Green parking light and low beam warning light (
14)Parking brake warning light (
15)Amber “down” side stand warning light (
16)“EFI” warning light
17)Revolution counter
18)LCD display
19)Selecting function 3 and resetting 18 and 3
20)ABS warning light
21)Anti-theft warning light (IMMOBILISER)
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INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE
CAUTION
Description
When the key is in ON position displays come on for three seconds, thus carrying on an initial check of the instrument.
Function
“ ” all warning lights, the dashboard lights and all segments of the three
Right direction indicator warning light ( ) Left direction indicator warning light ( )
Engine oil pressure warning light
Digital total kilometres odometer Speedometer
High beam warning light ( )
Low fuel warning light ( ) Fuel level indicator (
Digital clock
Anti-theft warning light (immobiliser)
Parking brake warning light
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It blinks when the right direction indicator is on. It blinks when the left direction indicator is on.
It comes on every time the ignition switch is brought to position “ ” and the engine is not running, thus carrying on a LED test. The warning light must go off when the engine is running.
CAUTION
cuit is insufficient. In this case, immediately stop the engine and contact your aprilia Official Dealer.
It indicates the total number of kilometres covered, for the partial number of kilometres (TRIP 1, TRIP 2) see page 22.
It indicates the driving speed.
It comes on when the high beam of the headlight is on or when the high beam signaller is operated (PASSING ).
It comes on when the quantity of fuel left in the tank is about 4 litres.
It indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank. When the pointer reaches the red area, this means that the quantity of fuel left in the tank is about 4 litres.
In this case, refuel as soon as possible, see page 24 (FUEL).
Hour and date can be shown on the display, see page 20 (DIGITAL CLOCK).
For preset vehicles only. When the motorbike engine is of f, it blinks as a deterrent for thefts. It confirms that the anti-theft system is operating.
For preset vehicles only. It indicates that the parking brake is operating.
CAUTION
If the warning light comes on during the normal working of the engine, this means that the engine oil pressure in the cir-
Release it before the departure.
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Description ABS (Anti-Braking System)
Coolant temperature indicator (
High coolant temperature warning
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Low beam warning light ( )
“Down” side stand warning light
EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) warn­ing light
Revolution counter
Multifunction LCD display
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Function
For preset vehicles only. It tests the anti-locking system. It comes on in case of malfunction.
CAUTION
ing system. In this case, immediately stop the engine and contact an aprilia Official Dealer.
It indicates the approximate temperature of the coolant in the engine. When the pointer starts moving from “Min” level, the temperature is enough to drive the vehicle. The normal working temperature is indicated by the central area of the scale. If the pointer reaches the red area or the warning light comes on, stop the engine and check the coolant level, see page 29 (COOL­ANT).
CAUTION
It comes on when the coolant temperature pointer reaches the red area. Immediately stop the engine and check the coolant level, see page 29 (COOLANT).
CAUTION
It comes on when the low beams of the headlight are on.
It comes on when the side stand is down.
CAUTION
It comes on for about three seconds every time the ignition switch is in position “ engine is not running, thus testing the injection system operation. When the engine starts, the warning light must go off.
CAUTION
fuel injection system. In this case, immediately stop the engine and contact an aprilia Official Dealer.
It indicates the revolution number of the engine.
The display shows: outside temperature, average and maximum speed, battery charge, chro­nometer, programmed maintenance interval, average consumption from the last RESET, see page 21 (MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY).
If the warning light comes on during the normal operation of the engine, this means that there is a failure in the anti-lock-
If the maximum allowed temperature is exceeded (red area “Max” of the scale), the engine may be seriously damaged.
If the maximum allowed temperature is exceeded for a long period, the engine may be seriously damaged.
When the side stand is down, the warning light is on and the vehicle cannot be started.
If the warning light comes on during the normal operation of the engine, this means that there is a failure in the electronic
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