Aprilia ATLANTIC 500 User Manual 02-2002 Part2

safe drive

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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OIL

COOLER

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.