Aprilia SCARABEO 250 I.E. 2006 Manual

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APRILIA WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU

for choosing one of its products. We have compiled this booklet to provide a comprehensive overview of your vehicle's quality features. Please, read it carefully before riding the vehicle for the first time. It contains information, tips and precautions for using your vehicle. It also describes features, details and devices to assure you that you have made the right choice. We believe that if you follow our suggestions, you will soon get to know your new vehicle well and that it will continue to give you satisfactory service for many years to come. This booklet is an integral part of the vehicle and must be handed over to the new owner in the event of sale.

SCARABEO 250 i.e.

Ed. 10 2006

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The instructions in this booklet have been compiled primarily to offer a simple and clear guide to using the vehicle; it also describes routine maintenance procedures and regular checks that should be carried out on the vehicle at an Aprilia Dealer or Authorised Workshop. This booklet also contains instructions for simple repairs. Any operations not specifically described in this booklet require the use of special tools and/or particular technical knowledge; for these operations, please take your vehicle to an Aprilia Dealer or Authorised Workshop.

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	Personal safety
	Failure to completely observe these instruc
	tions will result in serious risk of personal
	injury.
	Safeguarding the environment
	Sections marked with this symbol indicate the
	correct use of the vehicle to prevent damaging
	the environment.
	Vehicle intactness
	The incomplete or non-observance of these reg
	ulations leads to the risk of serious damage to
	the vehicle and sometimes even the invalidity
	of the guarantee.
	The symbols shown above are very important.
	They are used to highlight those parts of the
	booklet that should be read with particular
	care. As you can see, each sign consists of a
	different graphic symbol, making it quick and
" "	easy to locate the various topics. Before
	starting the engine, read this booklet thor
	oughly and the "SAFE RIDING" section in par
	ticular. Your safety as well as other's does not
	only depend on the quickness of your reflexes
	and agility, but also on how well you know your
	vehicle, the state of maintenance of the vehi
	cle itself and your knowledge of the rules for
	SAFE RIDING. For your safety, get to know your
	vehicle well so as to safely ride and master it
	in road traffic IMPORTANT This booklet is an
	integral part of the vehicle, and must be handed
	to the new owner in the event of sale.

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			INDEX
......................................................	7	VEHICLE....................................................	7
................................	10	Arrangement of the main components.......................	10
..........................................	11	Dashboard................................................	11
........................	12	Analogue instrument panel................................	12
..................................	19	Digital lcd display......................................	19
..............	20	Setting the total and trip odometers...................	20
/ .......................................	21	Clock/date display.....................................	21
............................................	22	Key switch...............................................	22
........................................	23	Locking the steering wheel.............................	23
............................	24	Switch direction indicators..............................	24
..................................................	24	Horn button..............................................	24
..........................................	25	Light switch.............................................	25
........................................	25	Emergency flashing light button..........................	25
........................................	26	Start-up button..........................................	26
............................................	26	Engine stop button.......................................	26
..............................................	27	Fuel tank................................................	27
............................................	28	Power supply socket......................................	28
..................................................	28	The saddle...............................................	28
....................................................	29	Identification...........................................	29
............................	30	Rear top box opening.....................................	30
......................................................	31	USE........................................................	31
................................................	32	Checks...................................................	32
....................................................	34	Refuelling...............................................	34
............................................	37	Tyre pressure............................................	37
......................	40	Shock absorber adjustment................................	40
..............................................	42	Running in...............................................	42
............................................	44	Starting up the engine...................................	44
............................................	51	Difficult start up.......................................	51
............................................	51	Stopping the engine......................................	51
..........................	54	Catalytic silencer.......................................	54
................................................	55	Stand....................................................	55

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Suggestions to prevent theft.............................	56
Safe driving.............................................	58
MAINTENANCE................................................	65
Engine oil level.........................................	66
Engine oil level check.................................	67
Engine oil top-up......................................	69
Engine oil change......................................	70
Hub oil level............................................	73
Tyres....................................................	77
Spark plug dismantlement.................................	80
Removing the air filter..................................	83
Air filter cleaning......................................	83
Cooling fluid level......................................	84
Checking the brake oil level.............................	89
Battery..................................................	92
Use of a new battery...................................	97
Long periods of inactivity...............................	98
Fuses....................................................	99
Lamps....................................................	102
Front light group........................................	104
Headlight adjustment...................................	106
Front direction indicators...............................	107
Rear optical unit........................................	110
Rear turn indicators.....................................	111
Number plate light.......................................	111
Helmet compartment lighting bulb.........................	112
Rear-view mirrors........................................	113
Front and rear disc brake................................	114
Periods of inactivity....................................	117
Cleaning the vehicle.....................................	119
Transport................................................	122
TECHNICAL DATA.............................................	125
Kit equipment............................................	130
SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES................................	133
PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE.....................................	135
Scheduled maintenance table..............................	136
SPECIAL FITTINGS...........................................	145

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SCARABEO 250 i.e.

01

Chap. 01 Vehicle

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01_01

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01_02

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		Arrangement of the main
(01_02)		components (01_02)
		KEY:
1.		1. Expansion tank
2.		2. Coolant expansion tank cap
		3. Rear brake fluid reservoir
3.		4. Air filter
4.		5. Transmission cover
5.		6. Left passenger footrest
6.		7. Centre stand
7.		8. . Engine oil level/refill cap
8.		9. Side stand
9.		10.	Spark plug
10.		11.	Central inspection cover
11.		12.	Horn
12.		13.	Passenger handgrip
13.		14.	Front brake liquid tank
14.		15.	Saddle opening switch
15.		16.	Fuel tank cap
16.		17.	Fuel tank
17.		18.	Battery
18.		19.Secondary fusebox
19.		20.	Main fuseboxes
		21.	Left passenger footrest

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(01_03)

Dashboard (01_03)

9. ングロック（ON - OFF - LOCKOPEN GLOVE BOXOPEN FUEL TANK

KEY:

1.Electrical controls on the lefthand side of the handlebars

2.Combined brake lever (front and rear)

3.Left rear-view mirror

4.Instruments and gauges

5.Front brake lever

6.Right rear-view mirror

7.Throttle grip

8.Electrical controls on the righthand side of the handlebars

9.Ignition switch / steering lock (ON-OFF - LOCK - OPEN GLOVE BOX - OPEN FUEL TANK)

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			01_03
		Analogue instrument panel
(01_04)		(01_04)
		KEY:
1.		1.	Red engine oil pressure warning
2.		light
3.		2.	Blue high-beam warning light
		3.	Green turn indicator warning
		light

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4.		4.	Coolant temperature gauge
5.		5.	Speedometer
6.		6.	Multifunction LCD panel
7.		7.	Fuel gauge
8.	MODE	8.	MODE button
9.		9.	Yellow amber low fuel warning
10. EFI		light
11.		10. EFI warning light
		11.	Antitheft warning light (IMMO

BILIZER)

12.

12. Red high coolant temperature warning light

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			01_04
			INSTRUMENT AND GAUGE DESCRIPTION
			CAUTION
	«ON»		WITH THE KEY SET TO «ON» ALL THE PRE-
			INSTALLED WARNING LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT
	3		PANEL LIGHTING AND ALL THE SEGMENT
			IN DISPLAY 3 TURN ON FOR THE FIRST 3
	3		SECONDS FOR AN INITIAL INSTRUMENT
			CHECK.

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	«3»		Turn indicator warning light "3"
			Flashes when the turning indication
			is activated
	«2»		High-beam warning light "2"
			Turns on when the front headlamp
			high-beam bulb is activated or when
	«1»		the high-beam light is flashed
			(PASSING).
	«ON»		Engine oil pressure warning light
			"1"
	LED
			Turns on every time the ignition
			switch is set to "ON" and the engine
			has not been started, this tests LED
			operation. The warning light should
			turn off as soon as the engine is
			started.
				CAUTION
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			IF THE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE
			THE ENGINE IS WORKING PROPERLY, THIS
			MEANS THAT THE OIL PRESSURE IN THE
			CIRCUIT IS NOT ENOUGH. IF THIS OC
			CURS, STOP THE ENGINE AT ONCE AND
			CONTACT AN aprilia Official Dealer.
	EFI Electronic fuel injection		Electronic fuel injection (EFI)
	«10»		warning light "10"
	«ON»		Turns on for about three seconds
	3		every time the ignition switch is

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set to "ON" and the engine has not been started, this tests the injec tion system operation. The warning light should turn off as soon as the engine is started.

CAUTION

IF THE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE THE ENGINE IS WORKING PROPERLY, THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IF THIS OCCURS, STOP THE ENGINE AT ONCE AND CONTACT AN aprilia Official Dealer.

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に、盗難を防ぐために点滅します。

"7"

燃料は約2

"9"

Antitheft warning light (immobiliz er) "11"

Only for vehicles fitted with this wiring. When the scooter is off, it flashes as a deterrent against thieves.

Confirms that the antitheft system is on.

Fuel gauge "7"

Shows the approximate fuel level in the tank.

When the needle reaches the red area, there are about 2 litres of fuel left. If this occurs, refill the tank as soon as possible.

Low fuel warning light "9"

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2

"6"

"5"

"6"

TRIP

"4"

"MIN"

Turns on when there is a 2-litre fuel reserve in the tank.

Digital clock "6"

View time and date in this display.

Speedometer "5"

Shows riding speed

Digital total odometer "6"

Shows the total number of kilometres covered, partial kilometres (TRIP).

Coolant temperature gauge "4"

Shows the approximate temperature of the coolant in the engine. When the needle starts to move away from the "MIN" mark, the temperature is ade quate to ride the scooter. The nor mal operational temperature is when the needle is at central area of the scale. If the needle enters the red area or the warning light turns on, stop the engine and check the cool ant level.

CAUTION

«MAX»

IF THE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS THE MAX

IMUM ALLOWED «MAX» RED AREA OF THE

SCALE), THE ENGINE CAN BE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

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	«12»		Coolant high temperature warning
			light «12»
			Turns on when the coolant tempera
			ture indicator reaches the red area.
			Stop the engine at once and check the
			coolant level.
			CAUTION
			IF THE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS THE MAX
			IMUM ALLOWED FOR A LONG TIME, THE
			ENGINE CAN BE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
	"6"		Multifunction LCD display "6"
			The display can show the digital
			clock, odometer, unit of measure
			ment, trip odometer, scheduled
			maintenance service, fuel level.

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				Digital lcd display (01_05,
	(01_05, 01_06)			01_06)
		"1" "ON"		Turning the ignition key "1" to "ON"
				activates all the segments on the
				multifunction LCD (this checks com
				ponents correct operation) and dis
				plays the last function set after
				switching off the engine.
		1000km			CAUTION
01_05
		10000km		THE SERVICE ICON IS DISPLAYED ON THE
				LCD AFTER RIDING THE FIRST 1000 KM
		300km		AND THEN AFTER EVERY 10000 KM. THE
				SERVICE ICON FLASHES FOR ABOUT 5
				SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION CHECK,
		5		300 KM TO THE NEXT SERVICE. ONCE THE
				MILEAGE FOR A SERVICE HAS BEEN
				REACHED, THE ICON WILL BE STEADILY
				ON UNTIL THE SERVICE IS CARRIED OUT.
				IF THIS OCCURS TAKE YOUR SCOOTER TO
		aprilia		AN OFFICIAL APRILIA DEALER TO CARRY
				OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SPECIFIED
				IN THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE.

MODE"2"

-"3"

-"4"

01_06

Several functions can be selected and viewed on the display using the MODE button "2" on the controls on the left hand side of the handlebar.

The segments of the multifunction LCD display are the following:

-digital clock "3",

-odometer indicator "4",

-unit of measure in km "5",

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-km "5"

-"6"

-"7"

-"8"

-"9"

-unit of measure indicator in miles "6",

-trip odometer indicator "7",

-scheduled maintenance service in dicator "8",

-fuel gauge "9".

			Setting the total and trip
		(01_07, 01_08)	odometers (01_07, 01_08)
			DIGITAL ODOMETER
			These are the segments of the digi
			tal odometer functions on the LCD
			display:
		6	Icon to display trip odometer, six
		"4" km	digits «4», icon showing unit of
	01_07	" 5"	measure in km «5», icon showing unit
		"6"	of measure in miles «6».
		MODE "2"	Pressing the MODE button «2» dis
			plays in sequence the modes:
		-	- Trip odometer
		-	- TRIP
		-	- Battery voltage

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			RESETTING THE TRIP ODOMETER
		- MODE "2"	- Press the MODE button "2" to select
			the trip odometer function.
		- MODE "2" 3	- Press and hold the MODE button "2"
			for more than three seconds.
				NOTE
			THIS ONLY RESETS THE FUNCTION DIS
01_08			PLAYED.

		/ (01_09)		Clock/date display (01_09)
					CAUTION
				THE CLOCK WILL ONLY BE DISPLAYED
				ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN
				STARTED.
				Clock adjustment:
		∙	MODE "2"		∙ Press the MODE button "2" to
					select the TRIP function.
		∙ MODE "2" 3			∙ Press and hold the MODE
					button "2" for more than
		∙			three seconds to activate
			MODE		the clock adjustment.
			"2"		∙ The first adjustment to be
		∙			made is the hours. Press the
			MODE		MODE button "2" repeatedly
01_09		∙	"2" 3		to set the desired hour.
			MODE "2"		∙ Pressing the MODE button "2"
		∙			for more than three seconds
					activates the minutes ad
			3		justment.
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∙To adjust the minutes press the MODE button"2" until the desired minutes are dis played.

∙Once the clock has been ad justed do not press any key for three seconds to leave this function.

NOTE

THE CLOCK CAN BE SET ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF OR THE VEHICLE IS AT A STANDSTILL AND WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

(01_10)		Key switch (01_10)
«1»		The ignition switch "1" is found on
		the right side, near the headstock.
		NOTE
		THE KEY ACTIVATES THE IGNITION/
		STEERING LOCK SWITCH, THE SADDLE
		LOCK AND THE GLOVE-BOX LID.
		NOTE
2 1		TWO KEYS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE VE
		HICLE (A SPARE ONE).
		KEEP THE SPARE KEY IN A DIFFERENT
		PLACE, NOT WITH THE VEHICLE.

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	OFF	OFF: The engine and lights cannot be
		set to work. The ignition key can be
		extracted.
	ON	ON: The engine and lights can be set
		to work. The key cannot be extrac
		ted.
	LOCK	LOCK: The steering is locked. The
		engine and lights cannot be set to
		work. The ignition key can be ex
01_10		tracted.

			Locking the steering wheel
			To lock the steering:
∙			∙ Turn the handlebar fully to
			the left.
∙	«LOCK»		∙ Turn the ignition key to the
			"LOCK"position.
			CAUTION
«LOCK»			AVOIDING LOSING CONTROL OF THE VE
			HICLE, NEVER TURN THE KEY TO "LOCK"
			WHILE RIDING.

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01_11

01_12

		Switch direction indicators
(01_11)		(01_11)
«2»		Move the switch "2" to the left, to
		indicate a left turn; move the
«2»		switch "2" to the right, to indicate
		a right turn.. Pressing the central
		part of the switch deactivates the
		turn indicator. While the vehicle is
40 500m		in motion the system automatically
		deactivates the turn indicator sys
		tem after 40 seconds or 500 m.
		NOTE
"ON"		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
		WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

(01_12)		Horn button (01_12)
«1»		Pressing the button "1" activates
		the horn.
		NOTE
"ON"		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
		WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

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		(01_13)		Light switch (01_13)
		«3» «B»		If the light switch "3" is set to
				"B", this activates the high-beam
		«A»		light; if it is set to "A", this ac
				tivates the low-beam light.
		«C»		Turning the light switch to "C" the
				high-beam light flashes.
				NOTE
01_13		"ON"		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
				WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"
				NOTE
		«C»		ONCE THE LIGHT SWITCH IS RELEASED
				FROM THE PASSING MODE IN "C"THE
				HIGH-BEAM LIGHT STOPS FLASHING.

(01_14)

«4»

«ON»

4 01_14 «OFF»

Emergency flashing light button (01_14)

Using the HAZARD switch "4" it is possible to activate/deactivate the hazard lights.

ACTIVATION

With the ignition switch in "ON".

Press to activate the four arrows. Now it is possible to turn the ig nition switch to "OFF" and withdraw the key.

DEACTIVATION

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んで«ON»

を«ON»

Insert the key in the ignition switch and turn it to "ON", press the HAZARD switch again to deactivate the system.

NOTE

ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE THE HAZARD LIGHTS ONLY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

(01_15)		Start-up button (01_15)
«2»		By pressing the starter button «2»,
		the starter motor makes the engine
		rotate.
		NOTE
"ON"		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
		WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

01_15

(01_16)	Engine stop button (01_16)
	It acts as an engine cut-off or
	emergency stop switch. With the
«1» «B» RUN	switch «1» in «B» RUN, it is possible
	to start the engine; pressing the
«A» OFF	switch when set to «A» OFF will stop
	the engine.

01_16

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			NOTE
"ON"			ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
			WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"
			CAUTION
			DO NOT ACTIVATE THE ENGINE STOP
			SWITCH WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE.
			CAUTION
			WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE IGNITION
«ON»			SWITCH SET TO «ON» THE BATTERY MAY
			GET DISCHARGED. WITH THE ENGINE OFF
			AND AFTER IT STOPS TURN THE IGNITION
«OFF»			SWITCH TO «OFF».
(01_17)			Fuel tank (01_17)
			To reach the fuel tank cap:
∙	«1»		∙ Insert the key "1" into the
			fuel tank compartment lock.
∙			∙ Turn the key "1" anticlock
	«1»		wise.
			∙ Unscrew the tank cap "2".

∙«2»

01_17

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		(01_18)			Power supply socket (01_18)
		∙			∙ There is a 12V socket inside
			12V «3»		of the glovebox "3" and a
			«4»		lever "4" to open the saddle
					manually..
		∙	12V 180W		∙ The 12V socket can be used to
					power equipment with a max
					imum power of 180 W (mobile
					telephones, hand lamp,
					etc.).
01_18
					CAUTION
					USING THIS SOCKET FOR A LONG PERIOD
					CAN RESULT IN A FULLY DISCHARGED
					BATTERY.

	(01_19)	The saddle (01_19)
	-	- To unlock the saddle automatical
	«1»	ly: press the button "1" on the re
	-	mote control.
		- To unlock the saddle manually:
	-	open the glovebox.
		- Pull the lever to unlock the saddle
	-	manually.
01_19		- To lock the saddle, lower and press
		(without force) to trip the lock.

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01_20

01_21

CAUTION

BEFORE RIDING, MAKE SURE THAT THESADDLE IS CORRECTLY LOCKED INTO PO

SITION.

(01_20, 01_21)							Identification (01_20, 01_21)
							Chassis number
							The chassis number is stamped on the
							central chassis bar. To read the
							chassis number it will be necessary
							to open the glove-box and remove the
							snap-on protection.
							Chassis
							No.: ..............................
...................................							.................
............
							Engine number
							The engine number is stamped near
							the rear shock absorber lower sup
							port.
							Engine
							No.: ..............................
...................................							.................
............

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		Write down the chassis and engine
		numbers in the specific space in
		this manual.
		The chassis number can be used to
		order spare parts.
		NOTE
		ALTERING IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS CAN
		BE SERIOUSLY PUNISHED BY LAW, PAR
		TICULARLY	MODIFYING THE CHASSIS
		NUMBER WILL	IMMEDIATELY INVALIDATE
		THE WARRANTY.

			Rear top box opening (01_22)
	(01_22)		Thanks to the glove-box it is not
			necessary to carry bulky items with
			you after parking your scooter.
			∙ Insert and press the key
	∙		into the lock «1».
		«1» OFF	∙ The cover «2» of the glove-
			box will open automatically.
	∙
01_22		«2»

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