Aprilia LEONARDO 150 User Manual 1999

aprilia part # 8102978
use and maintenance
© 1999 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE)
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First edition: february 1999 Reprint: october 1999
Produced and printed by:
editing division Soave (VERONA) - Italy Tel. +39 - 045 76 11 911 Fax +39 - 045 76 12 241 E-mail: customer@stp.it www.stp.it
On behalf of:
aprilia s.p.a.
via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italy Tel. +39 - 041 58 29 111 Fax +39 - 041 44 10 54 www.aprilia.com
The following pr ecautionary w arnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following me ss age s:
Safety warning. When you find this
a
symbol on the vehicle or in the manual, be careful to the potential risk of personal injury. Non-compliance with the indications given in the messages preceded by this sym bol may result in grave risks for your and other people’s safety and for the vehicle!
aWARNING
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death.
aCAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in minor personal injury or dam­age to the vehicle.
NOTE The word “NOTE” in this manual
precedes important information or instruc­tions.
The operations preceded by this symbol must be repeated also on
the opposite side of the vehicle. If not expressly indicate d oth erwis e, for th e
reassembly of the units repeat the disas­sembly operations in reverse order.
The terms “right” and “left” are refer red to the rider seated on the vehicle in the nor­mal riding position.
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Before starting the engine, carefully read this manual and in particula r the section “SAFE DRIVE”.
Your and other pe ople’s safety de pends not only on your quickness of reflexes and on your agility, but also on what you know about the vehicle, on its efficiency and on your knowledge of the basic information for “SAFE DRIVE”. Therefore, get a thorough knowledge of the vehicle, in such a way as to be able to drive in the traffic safely.
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NOTE This manual must be considered
as an integral part of the vehicle and must always accompany it, even in case of re­sale.
aprilia has carried out this manual with the maximum attention, in order to supply the user with correct and updated information. However, since aprilia constantly im­proves the design of its products, there may be slight discrepancies between the characteristics of your vehicle and those described in this manual. For any clarifica­tion concerning the infor mation contained in this manual, do not hesitate to contact your aprilia Official Dealer.
For control and repair operations not ex­pressly described in t his public ation , for the purchase of aprilia genuine spare par ts, accessories and other products, as well as for specific advice, contact exclusively aprilia Official Dealers and Service Cent­ers, which guarantee prompt and accurate assistance.
Thank you for choosing aprilia. We wish you a nice ride.
All rights as to ele ctronic storage, repro­duction and total or partial adaptation, with any means, are reserved for all Countries.
NOTE When asking your Dealer for
spare parts, specify the spare parts code indicated on the SPA RE PARTS IDENTIFI­CATION LABEL.
Write down the identification code in the space here below, in order to remember it also in case of loss or deterioration of the label.
The label is stuck to the left tube of the frame and to read it it is necessary to re­move the left inspection cove r, see p. 50 (REMOVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT IN­SPECTION COVERS).
In this manual the various versions are in­dicated by the following symb ols:
125 cm3 model
150 cm3 model
+
250 cm3 model
Ì
automatic l i ght sw it ch ing version
_
(Automatic Switch-on Device) optional
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VERSION:
Italy
I
United Kingdom
U
Austria
A
Portugal
P
Finland
"
Belgium
B
Germany
D
France
F
Spain
E
Greece
G
Holland
O
Switzerland
C
Denmark
Japan
J
Singapore
S
V % K M R Q
­^ ]
° Î
[ ` Ñ
Poland
Israel
South Korea Malaysia Chile Bermuda United States
of America Australia
Brazil South Africa New Zealand
Canada Croatia Slovenia
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SAFE DRIVE......................................................... 5
BASIC SAFETY RUL ES ........... ... .......................6
CLOTHING .........................................................9
ACCESSORIES................................................10
LOAD................................................................10
ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS
ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS
ARRANGEMENT
OF THE INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS...............16
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS .................. 16
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE....17
MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS ...................18
CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE
OF THE HANDLEBAR......................................18
CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE
OF THE HANDLEBAR......................................19
IGNITION SWITCH...........................................20
STEERING LOC K....... ... ... ................................ 20
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ................................... 21
DIGITAL CLOCK...............................................21
BAG HOOK.......................................................21
ANTI-THEFT HOO K .........................................22
UNLOCKING / LO CKING THE SADDLE..........22
CRASH HELMET / GLOVE COMPARTMENT.22
TOOL KIT ......................................................... 23
REAR MUDGUARD EX T E NSION....... ... ..........23
MAIN COMPONENTS......................................... 24
FUEL................................................................. 24
LUBRICANTS ...................................................25
BRAKE FLUID-recommendations.....................26
DISC BRAKES..................................................26
COOLANT.........................................................28
TYRES..............................................................30
AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCHING VERSION
EXHAUST SILENCER...................................... 31
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE................................. 32
PRELIMINAR Y C HEC K ING OPERATIONS .....32
 + .................12
Ì.........................14
_............................. 31
STARTING ........................................................33
DEPARTURE AND DRIVE................................35
RUNNING-IN.....................................................37
STOPPING........................................................37
PARKING ..........................................................37
POSITIONING THE VEH ICLE
ON THE STAND................................................38
SUGGESTIONS TO PREVEN T THEFT ...........39
MAINTENANCE...................................................39
REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART 40-41
IDENTIFICATION DATA ...................................42
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
AND TOPPING UP.......... .. ... .............................43
AIR CLEANER ..................................................44
SPEED VARIATOR AIR CLEANER..................45
CHECKING TH E BR A K E PA D WE A R.. ... .........46
CHECKING THE STAND..................................47
CHECKING THE SWITCHES ...........................47
INSPECTING THE FRONT
AND REAR SUSPE NS IONS.............. ... ... .........48
ADJUSTING THE RE AR SUS P EN S IO N .... ......48
CHECKING THE STEERING............................49
CHECKING THE ENGINE FULCRUM AXIS.....49
REMOVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT
INSPECTION COVERS ....................................50
REMOVING THE FRONT PART
OF THE FAIRING..............................................50
REMOVING THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS .......51
REMOVING THE FRONT COVER ...................51
REMOVING THE FRONT INNER SHIELD .......52
IDLING ADJUSTMENT .....................................52
ADJUSTING
THE ACCELER ATOR CONTROL............ ... .. ....53
SPARK PLUG ...................................................54
BATTERY..........................................................55
LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BATTERY............ 5 5
REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER ...............56
CHECKING
AND CLEANING THE TERMINALS..................56
REMOVING THE BAT T ER Y .............................5 6
CHECKING THE ELECTRO LYTE LEVEL........57
RECHARGING T H E BA TT E R Y.. ... ... ................ 57
INSTALLING TH E BAT TE R Y ...........................57
CHANGING THE FUS E S ............................ ... .. 58
VERTICAL ADJUSTING OF THE
HEADLIGHT BEAM..........................................59
 + HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM
BULBS ..............................................................60
CHANGING THE DASHBOARD BULBS
AND THE CLOCK BATTERY ...........................60
CHANGING THE FRONT DIRECTION
INDICATOR BUL B S ............................ .. ...........60
CHANGING THE HE ADL IGHT BULBS............61
CHANGING THE RE AR L IGHT BULB ..... ........62
CHANGING THE NUMBER PLATE BULB.......62
TRANSPORT ......................................................63
DRAINING THE FU E L TA N K ........................... 63
CLEANING..........................................................64
LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY....................65
TECHNICAL DATA.............................................66
LUBRICANT CHART ........................................70
Importers......................................................72-73
WIRING DIAGRAM ­Leonardo 125 WIRING DIAGRAM KEY ­Leonardo 125 WIRING DIAGRAM -
Leonardo 125 - Leonardo 150. .........................76
WIRING DIAGRAM KEY -
Leonardo 125 - Leonardo 150. .........................77
WIRING DIAGRAM ­Leonardo 125 WIRING DIAGRAM KEY ­Leonardo 125
WIRING DIAGRA M - Le o na rd o 25 0 .................80
WIRING DIAGRAM KEY - Leonardo 250 .........81
WIRING DIAGRAM - Leonardo 250 WIRING DIAGRAM KEY - Leonardo 250
_ - Leonardo 150 _........... 74
_ - Leonardo 150 _ .......... 75
_ - Leonardo 150 _........... 78
_ - Leonardo 150 _........... 79
- ....................59
_..........82
_..83
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safe drive
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To drive the vehicle it is necessary to be in possession of all the r equirements pre­scribed by law (driving licence, minimum age, psychophysical ability, insurance, state taxes, vehic le registration, n umber plate, etc.).
Gradually get to know the vehicle by driv­ing it first in areas with low tra ffic and/or pri ­vate areas.
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The use of medicins, alcohol and drugs or psychotropic su bstanc es no tably incre ase s the risk of accidents.
Be sure that yo u are in go od psyc hophy si­cal conditions and f it for driving and pay particular attention to physical weariness and drowsiness.
Most road accidents ar e caused by the
drivers lack of experie nce. 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 dan­gerous for yourself and other people (for example: rearing up on the back wheel, speeding, etc. ), and give d ue co nside ratio n to the road surface, visibil ity and ot her driv­ing conditions.
Avoid obstacles that could damage the ve­hicle or make you lose contro l.
Avoid riding in the slipstream created by preceding vehicles in order to increase your speed.
Always keep both hand s on the handl ebars and both feet on the footboard (o r 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 smok e, eat, drink , read, etc.) while driving.
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Use only the veh ic les specific fuels and lu­bricants indicated in the "LUBRICANT CHART"; check a ll oil , f uel an d c oolant 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 ve hicle ins pecte d by an aprilia Official Dealer, who should care­fully check the frame, handlebars, suspen­sions, safety parts an d all the de vices 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 indica­tors, 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 an d l oc al pro vi si ons regarding the equipment of the vehicle.
In particular, avoid all modifications that in­crease the vehi cles per formance levels or alter its original characteristics.
Never race with other vehicles. Avoid off-road driving.
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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 k nocked d own, 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 tha t can be dan gerous 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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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 ang le, h amper the o peratio n 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 co n tro l s, sinc e t h is can pr ol on g reaction times during an emergency.
Big fairings and windshiel ds installed on the vehicle may p roduce aerodyna mic forc­es that affect t he stab ility o f the veh icle, 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 us e of "aprilia genuine accessories".
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Be careful and moderate when loading your luggage. Kee p 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, hea vy 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 th at a re too bulky on the vehicle sides, because they could hit peo­ple or obstacles, ma king you l ose contro l of the vehicl e.
Do not carry any bag if it is not tightly se­cured to the vehicle.
Do not carry bags which protrude too m uch 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 luggage­rack.
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Do not exceed the maximum load allowed for each side-bag.
When the vehicle is overlo ade d, its s tabili ty and its manoeuvrability can be compro­mised.
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1) Expansion tank
2) Coolant expansion tank plug
3) Rear brake reservoir
4) Bag hook
5) Left inspection cover
6) Passenger left footrest
7) Crash helme t comp artm en t
8) Saddle lock
9) Air cleaner
10) Speed variator air cleaner cover
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11) Anti-theft hook (for the aprilia Body- Guard armored cable
12) Centre stand
13) Side stand
14) Spark plug
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1) Passenger grab rail
2) Engine oil filling/level cap
3) Fuse carrier
4) Battery
5) Ignition switch/steering lock
6) Filler cap
7) Front brake reservoir
8) Horn
9) Fuel tank
10) Fuel tank flap
11) Right inspection cover
12) Passenger right footrest
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1) Expansion tank
2) Coolant expansion tank plug
3) Rear brake reservoir
4) Bag hook
5) Left inspection cover
6) Passenger left footrest
7) Crash helmet compartment
8) Saddle lock
9) Passenger grab rail
10) Air cleaner
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11) Speed variator air cleaner cover
12) Centre stand
13) Side stand
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1) An ti-theft hook (for t he aprilia Body- Guard armored cable
2) Engine oil filling/level cap
3) Fuse carrier
4) Battery
5) Ignition switch/steering lock
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6) Filler cap
7) Front brake reservoir
8) Horn
9) Fuel tank
10) Fuel tank flap
11) Right inspection cover
12) Spark plug
13) Passenger right footrest
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1) Electrical controls on the left side of the handlebar
2) Rear brake lever
3) Left rear-view mirror
4) Instruments and indicat ors
5) Right rear-view mirror
6) Front brake lever
7) Throttle grip
8) Electrical controls on the right side of the handlebar
9) Ignition switch/steering lock (
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1) + Red engine oil pressure warning light (j )
Ì Red engine oil change warning light (j )
1)
2) Green left direction indicator warning light (
3) Total kilometres odometer
4) Speedometer
4) Speedometer – km/h scale only
5) Green right direction indicator warning light (l )
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 (
g )
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Description Function Right direction indicator
warning light Left direction indicator
warning light
 + Engine oil
pressure warning light
Ì Engine oil change
warning light
Total kilometres odometer It indicates the total number of kilometres covered. Speedometer It indicates the driving speed.
High beam warning light Low fuel warning light
Fuel level indicator
Digital clock
Coolant temperature indicator
l It blinks when the right direction indicator is on.
k It blinks when the left direction indicator is on.
It comes on every time the ignition switch is brought to position n and the engine is not running, thus testing the correct operation of the bulb. If during this phase the lamp does not turn on, it must be replaced. The warning light must go off when the engine is running.
j
aCAUTION
ately stop the engine and contact your
It comes on, for about three seconds, whenever the ignition switch is brought to position n and t he engine is not running, thus testing the correct operation of the bulb. If it does not come on or if it does not go out af ter three seconds, contact an aprilia Official Dealer.
j
a
aCAUTION
mains on until the engine oil has been changed. In this case, contact an
It comes on when the headlight is in high beam position or when the high beam signaller is operated (PASSING
)
.
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k
If the warning light comes on during the normal running of the engine, this means that the oil pressure in the circuit is insufficient. In th is case, immed i-
APRILIA
The warning light comes on during the normal operation of the engine after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively every 3000 km (1875 mi) and re-
g It comes on when the quantity of fuel left in the tank is about 1,8 L  +
It indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank. When the pointer reaches the red area, the quantity of fuel left in the tank is about 1,8
g
In this case, top up as soon as possible, see p. 24 (FUEL).
Hour, date and seconds can be shown on the display, see p. 21 (DIGITAL CLOCK). It indicates the approximate temperature of the coolant in the engine.
When the pointer starts moving beyond level "Min", the temperature is sufficient for driving the vehicle. The normal running temperature range is indicated by the central area of the scale.
h
If the pointer reaches the red area, stop the engine and check the coolant level, see p. 28 (COOLANT).
aCAUTION
If the maximum allowed temperature is exceeded (red area "Max" of the scale), the engine may be seriously damaged.
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NOTE The electrical parts work only whe n the igni tion swit ch is
in position
1) HORN PUSH BUTTON (
The horn is activated when the "
2) DIRECTION INDICATOR SWITCH (
To indicate the turn to the left, move the switch to the left; to indicate the turn to the right, move the switch to the right. To turn off the direction indicator, press the switch on its cen­tre.
 + DIMMER SWITCH ( b - a )
3)
_ not provided, _ provided for those countrie s where
( the engine stop switch
When the light switch is in position o: if the dimmer switch is in position sition
Ì DIMMER SWITCH ( b - a ) / HIGH BEAM SIGNAL-
3)
LER PUSH BUTTON (PASSING )
_ not provided, _ provided for those countrie s where
( the engine stop switch
When the light switch is in position is in position a, the high b eam co mes on , whil e if it is in po ­sition
The high beam signaller is operated by pressing the dimmer switch to position (PASSING ), independently of the posi­tion of the light switch (
n”.
f )
f" push button is pressed.
c )
m - n is required)
a, the high beam come s on, whil e if it is in po -
b, the low beam comes on.
k
m - n is required)
o: if the dimmer switch
b, the low beam comes on.
k
o - p - •).
NOTE When the dimmer switch is released, the high beam
signaller is disconnected.
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NOTE The electrical par ts work o nly when th e ignit ion switch is
in position "
1) LIGHT SWITCH (
n".
o - p -
) (_ not provided)
aCAUTION
Before operating t he light switch, make sure that t he dim­mer switch ( b - a ) is in position b”.
When the light switch is in position the switch is in position board light are on; when the switch is in position parking lights, the dashboard light and the low beam are on. The high beam can be opera ted by means of the dimmer switch (
1a) DIMMER SWITCH (
1b) ENGINE STOP SWITCH (
a - b).
_ not provided for those countries where the engine
( stop switch m - n is required)
When it is in position light and the low beam are always on. When it is in position
(in the countries where required)
p, the parking lights and the dash-
b - a )
b the parking lights, the dashboard
a, the high beam comes on.
n - m)
, the lights are off; when
_
o, the
aWARNING
Do not operate the engine stop switch n - m in running conditions.
This is a safety or emergency switch. With the switch in po-
n”, it is possible to start the engine; the engine can
sition be stopped by moving the switch to position
m”.
aCAUTION
With stopped engine and ignition switch in position n”, the battery may run down. When the vehicle has come to a halt, stop the engine, and move the ignition switch to position
2) START PUSH BUTTON (
When the start push button the engine run. For the starting, see p. 33 (STARTING).
r )
r is pressed, the starter makes
m”.
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The ignition switch (1) is positioned on the right side, near the steering column.
NOTE The key (2) operates the ignition
switch/steering lock, the saddle lock and the fuel tank flap.
Two keys are supplied t ogether with the vehicle (one spare key).
NOTE Do not keep the sp are ke y on the
vehicle.
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aWARNING
Never turn the key to positi on "s" in run­ning conditions, in order to avoid losing control of the vehicle.
OPERATION
To lock the steering:
Turn the handleba r com ple tel y le ftw ard s.
Turn the key (2) to position "m" and press it.
Release the key and turn it to position
s".
"
Extract the key.
Position Function
The steer­ing is locked.
s
Steering
lock
m
n
It is neither possible to start the engine, nor to switch on the lights.
Neither the engine, nor the lights can be switched on.
The engine and the lights can be switched on.
Key
removal
It is possible to remove the key.
It is possible to remove the key.
It is not possi­ble to remove the key.
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Function description:
Normal display: hours and minu tes .
Date display: press the push button (1) once to display month and day.
Second display: press the push button (1) twice to display the seconds.
NOTE To replace the clock battery, con-
tact an aprilia Official Dealer.
Setting:
Press the push button (2) once: da te and time will be displayed alternately.
Month: press the push button (2) again and the month will be displayed on the left (the rest disappears). Press the push button (1) to set the de­sired month.
Day: press the push button (2) again an d the day will be displayed on the right. Press the push button (1) to set the de­sired day.
Time: press the push button (2) again and the time will be displayed on the left with letter "A" or "P" (A = AM, P = PM).
Minutes: press the push button (2) again and the minutes will be displayed on the right. Press the push b utt on (1) to set the desired minutes.
Now the clock is set. Press the push button (2), successively the push button (1) again to return to normal functioning.
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aWARNING
Do not hang excessively bulky bags or parcels to th e hook, as this may se ri­ously compromise the manoeuvrability of the vehicle or the movement of your feet.
The bag hook (3) is positioned on the front part of the inner shield
Max. allowed weight: 1,5 kg
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The anti-theft hook (1) i s p os itio ne d on on e side of the vehicle, near the passen ger footrest:
 + left side.
– –
Ì right side.
To prevent the vehicle fr om bei ng st ol en , it is advisable to secure it with the aprilia Body-Guard armored cable able at any aprilia Off ic ial Dealer.
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aCAU TION
Do not use the hook to lift the vehicle or for any purpose other than securing the vehicle once it has been parked.
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Insert the key (3) in the saddle lock (4).
Rotate the key (3):
 + anticlockwise rotation.
Ì clockwise rotation.
Raise the saddle.
NOTE Before lowering and locking the
saddle, make sure that you have not left the key in the crash helmet/glove compart­ment.
To lock the saddle, lower and press it (without exerting too much pressure), thus making the lock snap shut.
aWARNING
Before leaving, make sure that the sad­dle is properly locked.
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Thanks to the crash helmet/glove compart­ment, you no longer have to carry the crash helmet or other objec ts wit h you eve ­ry time you park the vehicle.
The compartment is po sitioned under the saddle; to reach it:
Raise the saddle, see beside (UNLOCK­ING / LOCKING THE SADDLE).
NOTE The compartment can contain:
 + a crash helmet (5). Ì two JET helmets (5) and (6), or one
JET helmet and o ne medium -size c rash
helmet, positioned as indicated in the fig­ure.
aWARNING
Do not load the crash helmet/glove compartment too much.
Maximum allowed weight:
 + 4 kg Ì 5 kg
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The tool kit (1) is fixed under the sa ddle, in­side the crash helmet/glove com pa r tme nt.
To reach it:
Raise the saddle, see p. 22 (UNLOCK­ING / LOCKING THE SADDLE).
The tool kit includes: – 4 mm hexagon spanner;
 + 16 mm spark plug socket span-
ner;
Ì 18 mm spark plug socket spanner;socket spanner rod;8/10 mm socket spanner;double-ended, cross-/cut-headed
screwdriver;
square pin spanner;tool case.
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The rear mudguard extension (2) is provid­ed as standard equipment and can be in­stalled if t he vehi cle is u sed on we t roads, since it reduces the reach of the water spray caused by the rear wheel.
NOTE The vehicle is supplied with the
rear mudguard extension (2) already in­stalled in the countries where this is re­quired for the homologation.
For the installat ion of the rear mud­guard extension, proceed as follows:
Raise the saddle, see p. 22 (UNLOCK­ING / LOCKING THE SADDLE).
Take the rear mudguard extension (2) out of the crash helmet/glove compart­ment together with the screws and rele­vant nuts provided for the fastening.
Unscrew and remove the nuts (3).
Remove the reflector (4).
Unscrew and remove the nut (5).
Withdraw the screw (6).
Position the rear mudgua rd exte nsion (2) inside the number plate holder support (7).
Position the reflector (4) and ti ghten the relevant nuts (3).
Insert the screw (6) and tighten the rele­vant nut (5).
Make sure that t he rea r mud gua rd ext en­sion (2) is positioned correctly.
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aWARNING
The fuel used for internal combustion engines is extremely inflammable and in particular conditions it can become explosive. It is important to carry out the refuelling and the maintenance op ­erations in a well-ventilated area, with the engine off. Do not smoke wh ile re fu­elling or near fuel vapours, in any case avoid any contact with naked flames, sparks and an y other heat so urce to prevent the fuel from catching fire or from exploding. Further, prevent fuel from flowing out of the fuel filler, as it could catch fire when getting in contact with the red-hot surfaces of the engine. In case some fuel has accidentally been spilt, make su re that the area is com­pletely dry before starting the vehicle. Since petrol expands under the heat of the sun and due to the effects of su n ra­diation, never fill the tank to the brim. Screw the cap carefully after refuelling. Avoid any contact of the f uel with the skin and the inhalation of vapours; do not swallow fuel or pour it from a recep­tacle into another by means of a tube.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN­VIRONMENT.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
 + Use only leaded (4 Stars U) or
unleaded premium grade petrol, min. O.N. 95 (N.O.R.M.) and 85 (N.O.M.M.).
Ì Use only premium grade unleaded pet-
rol, min. O.N. 91 (N.O.R.M.) and 81 (N.O.M.M.).
FUEL TANK CAPACITY (reserve included):
 + 9,5 L
– – Ì 9,6 L
To reach the filler cap, proceed as follows:
Insert the key (1) in 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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TANK RESERVE:
+ 1,8LÌ 1,5 L
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aWARNING
Oil can cause serious damage to the skin if handled every day and for long periods. Wash your hands carefully after using oil.
In case any maintenance operation has to be carried out, it is advisable to use latex gloves.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. DO NOT DISPOSE OF OIL IN THE ENVI-
RONMENT.
aCAUTION
Proceed with care. Do not spill the oil! Take care n ot to sm e ar a n y c omp o ne n t, the area in which you are working and the surrounding area. Carefully remove any trace of oil.
In case of leakages or malfunctions, contact an APRILIA Official Dealer.
TRANSMISSION OIL
Have the transmission oil level checked every 6000 km (3750 mi).
It is necessary to have the transmission oil changed after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively every 12000 km (7500 mi).
To check the oil l evel and to ch ange t he oil , contact an aprilia Official Dealer.
ENGINE OIL
Check the engine oil level every 1000 km (625 mi), see p. 43 (CHECKING THE EN­GINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP).
NOTE Use high-quality oils, see p. 70
(LUBRICANT CHART).
 + The use of oils with SAE classifi-
cation 15W, 20W or 30W (and in any case with density exceeding that of the recommended oil) could make it diffi­cult to start the ve hicle if the ambient temperature is below –5°C.
aCAUTION
When topping up the engine oil, never exceed the "MAX" level.
Ì NOTE The engine oil change warn-
ing light comes on after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively ev ery 3000 k m (1875 mi), signalling that it is ne cess ary to cha nge the engine oil.
It is necessary to have the engine oil changed after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively:
– – Ì every 3000 km (1875 mi).
For the oil ch ange, cont act an aprilia Offi­cial Dealer.
j positioned on the dashboard
 + every 6000 km (3750 mi).
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"2!+%&,5)$RECOMMENDATIONS
NOTE This vehicle is provided with front
and rear disc brakes, with separate hy­draulic circuits. The following information refers to a single braking system, but is valid for both.
aWARNING
Sudden resistance or clearance prob­lems on the brake lever may be due to troubles in the hydraulic system. For any doubt regarding the perfect functioning of the braking system and in case you are not able to carry out the usual checking operations, contact your APRILIA Official Dealer.
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aWARNING
Pay special attention to the brake disc and friction material, making sure that they are neither dirty nor oily, especially after maintenance operations or insp ec­tions.
Make sure that the brake pipe is neither twisted nor worn out.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN
THE ENVIRONMENT.
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aWARNING
The brakes are the parts t hat most en­sure your safety and for this reason they must always be perfectly working; check them before every trip.
A dirty disc soils the pads, with conse­quent reduction of the braking efficien­cy. Dirty pads must be replaced, while dirty discs must be cleaned with a high­quality degreaser.
The brake fluid must be changed every two years by an APRILIA Official Dealer.
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