aprilia SPORTCITY CUBE 250, SPORTCITY CUBE 300 User Manual

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for choosing one of its products. We have drawn up 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 will use it for a long time at full satisfaction. This booklet is an integral part of the vehicle, and should the vehicle be sold, it must be transferred to the new owner.

SPORTCITY CUBE 250-300

Ed. 05 2010

さい。

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 illustrated above are very impor
	tant. They are used to highlight parts of the
	booklet that should be read with particular
	care. The different symbols are used to make
	each topic in the manual simple and quick to
	locate. Before starting the engine, read this
	booklet carefully, particularly the "SAFE RID
	ING" section. 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 vehicle 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 given any riding condition. 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	GENERAL RULES..............................................	7
................................	8	Information to recycle the scooter.......................	8
......................................................	11	VEHICLE....................................................	11
................................	14	Arrangement of the main components.......................	14
..........................................	15	Dashboard................................................	15
........................	17	Analogue instrument panel................................	17
..................................	22	Digital lcd display......................................	22
MODO .............................................	23	"MODE" button..........................................	23
............................................	23	Key switch...............................................	23
........................................	24	Locking the steering wheel.............................	24
............................	25	Switch direction indicators..............................	25
..................................................	26	Horn button..............................................	26
..........................................	26	Light switch.............................................	26
........................................	27	Start-up button..........................................	27
............................................	27	Engine stop button.......................................	27
............................................	28	Power supply socket......................................	28
......................................	29	Opening the saddle.....................................	29
....................................................	30	Identification...........................................	30
............................	32	Rear top box opening.....................................	32
..........................................	32	Bag clip.................................................	32
......................................................	35	USE........................................................	35
................................................	36	Checks...................................................	36
....................................................	38	Refuelling...............................................	38
......................	40	Shock absorber adjustment................................	40
............................................	42	Starting up the engine...................................	42
............................................	50	Difficult start up.......................................	50
............................................	53	Stopping the engine......................................	53
..........................	55	Catalytic silencer.......................................	55
................................................	56	Stand....................................................	56
..............................	57	Suggestions to prevent theft.............................	57
................................................	58	Safe driving.............................................	58

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MAINTENANCE................................................	65
Engine oil level.........................................	66
Engine oil level check.................................	67
Engine oil top-up......................................	69
Hub oil level............................................	70
Tyres....................................................	72
Spark plug dismantlement.................................	74
Removing the air filter..................................	79
Air filter cleaning......................................	79
Cooling fluid level......................................	81
Checking the brake oil level.............................	86
Battery..................................................	89
Use of a new battery...................................	94
Long periods of inactivity...............................	96
Fuses....................................................	97
Lamps....................................................	101
Front light group........................................	103
Headlight adjustment...................................	106
Front direction indicators...............................	107
Rear optical unit........................................	110
Number plate light.......................................	112
Idle adjustment..........................................	112
Front and rear disc brake................................	113
Periods of inactivity....................................	116
Cleaning the vehicle.....................................	118
Transport................................................	121
TECHNICAL DATA.............................................	125
Kit equipment............................................	131
PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE.....................................	133
Scheduled maintenance table..............................	134
SPECIAL FITTINGS...........................................	141
SPECIAL FITTINGS...........................................	142

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SPORTCITY CUBE 250-300

01

Chap. 01 General rules

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1 / 1 General rules

		Information to recycle the
	(01_01, 01_02)	scooter (01_01, 01_02)
		VEHICLE SCRAPPING
		If the vehicle must be scrapped,
		contact your nearest "Vehicles Dis
		posal Centre".
	∙	∙ Vehicles Disposal Centres
		These centres are specifically used
01_01		to correctly treat the vehicles
		scrapping, they are registered by
		the Japan Mini Vehicles Association
	: " "	as centres for the specific treat
	∙	ment of scrapping material on a
		large scale. These centres show the
		following wording: "Authorised cen
		tre for vehicles disposal".
	" "	∙ Vehicle recycling cost
		The proper recycling process of ve
		hicle to be scrapped has a cost.
01_02		If the vehicle is equipped with the
		seal "Vehicles recycling", the re
		cycling fee should not be paid be
		cause the cost is already included
		in the retail price suggested by the
		manufacturer.
		Transportation and collection costs,
	∙ " "	however, are not included. There
		fore, the collection costs from the
	" "	customer and the transportation
		costs to the disposal centres or to
		the designated collection centres
		are charged to the customer. As re
	" "

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http://www.jarc.or.jp/

03-3598-8075

: 9:30 am 5:00 pm

gards this, request information to the nearest scrapping centre.

∙"Vehicle recycling" seal

This vehicle has the "Vehicle recy cling" seal. When scrapping, it is necessary to check this seal. Never delete it from the vehicle body. The seal cannot be reassigned or sold separately after purchase, even if damaged.

∙Position of the recycling seal

It is usually located close to the chassis number or under the seat.

∙Questions regarding the ve hicle scrapping

Contact your nearest vehicle dis posal centre or the following or ganisations.

Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion

Centre

Home page: http://www.jarc.or.jp/

Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion Centre call centre for vehicles re cycling

Telephone: [phone]

Time: From 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (Except holidays, weekends and the first and last day of the year.)

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SPORTCITY CUBE 250-300

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Chap. 02 Vehicle

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02_01

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02_02

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			Arrangement of the main
(02_02)			components (02_02)
			KEY:
1.			1.	Expansion tank
2.			2.	Coolant expansion tank cap
			3.	Rear brake fluid reservoir
3.			4.	Left rear-view mirror
4.			5.	Bag hook
5.			6.	Air filter
6.			7.	Centre stand
7.			8.	Engine oil refill cap
8.			9.	Passenger left footrest
9.			10.		Battery
10.			11.		Fuse box
11.			12.		Chassis number
12.			13.		Front case
13.			14.		Passenger grab handle
14.			15.		Saddle
15.			16.		Fuel tank
16.			17.		Fuel tank cap
17.			18.		Right rear-view mirror
18.			19.		Front brake fluid reservoir
19.			20.		Horn
20.			21.		Glove-box

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21.		22.	Ignition switch /steering lock
22.		23.	Battery compartment cover
		24.	Spark plug
23.		25.	Right passenger footrest

(02_03)		Dashboard (02_03)
		KEY
1.		1.	Electrical controls on the left-
		hand side of the handlebars
2.		2.	Rear brake lever
3.		3.	Front brake lever
4.		4.	Throttle grip
5.		5.	Electrical controls on the right-
		hand side of the handlebars
6.		6 Ignition / steering lock switch
ON - OFF - LOCK		(ON - OFF - LOCK)
7.		7.	Instruments and gauges

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02_03

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			02_04
		Analogue instrument panel
(02_04)		(02_04)
		KEY
1.		1.	High-beam warning light, blue
2.		2.	Turn indicator warning light,
		green
3.		3.	Fuel gauge
4.		4.	Low fuel warning light, orange

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9.ABS ABS

10. メーター（ODO 2ODO I - ODO II

«ON» 3

«1»

5.Speedometer

6.Coolant high temperature warning light

7.Coolant temperature indicator

8.Engine oil pressure warning light / electronic injection control warning light, red

9.ABS warning light (Active only in models with ABS)

10.Multifunction indicator: total odometer (ODO) / two trip odometers (ODO I - ODO II) / battery voltage

11.Not active warning light

12.Digital clock

INSTRUMENT AND GAUGE DESCRIPTION

NOTE

WITH THE KEY SET TO «ON», ALL THE PRE-INSTALLED WARNING LIGHTS, IN STRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING AND ALL THE INDICATORS IN DIGITAL DISPLAY TURN ON FOR THE FIRST THREE SECONDS FOR AN INITIAL INSTRUMENT CHECK.

High-beam warning light «1»

Turns on when the front headlamp high-beam bulb is activated or when

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	the high-beam light is flashed
	(PASSING).
«2»	Turn indicator warning light «2»
	Flashes when in right or left turn
	ing mode.
	If the turn indicator breaks down,
2	the warning light flashing frequency
	doubles. Replace light bulb if this
	occurs.
«3»	Fuel gauge «3»
	Shows the approximate fuel level in
	the tank.
«4»	Low fuel warning light «4»
1.5	Turns on when there is a 1.5-litre
	fuel reserve in the tank.
	If this occurs, refill the tank as
	soon as possible.
«5»	Speedometer «5»
	Shows riding speed.

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«6»		Coolant high temperature warning
		light «6»
		Turns on when the coolant tempera
		ture indicator reaches very high
		values. Stop the engine at once and
		check the coolant level.
«7»		Coolant temperature gauge «7»
		Shows the approximate temperature of
		the coolant in the engine. The nor
		mal operating temperature is reached
		when the needle is at central area of
		the scale. If it is not at the cen
		tral area, do not over demand the
		scooter. If the needle reaches	the
		last segment, stop the engine	and
		check the coolant level.
		CAUTION
		IF THE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS THE MAX
		IMUM ALLOWED FOR A LONG TIME, THE
		ENGINE CAN BE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
		Engine oil pressure warning light /
«8»		Red electronic injection check
		warning light «8»
		Displayed to indicate low engine oil
		pressure or a failure in the elec
		tronic fuel injection system.	If

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ABS «9»

ABS

«10»

ODO 2ODO I -ODO II

«11»

«12»

this occurs, stop the engine at once and contact an Official aprilia Dealer.

With engine off, the warning light is always on. If it turns off, there is a failure in the sensor or the connections.

The warning light must go off after the engine starts.

ABS warning light «9»

Active only for models with ABS.

Multifunction indicator «10»

Displays the total kilometres trav elled (ODO), the two trip odometers (ODO I -ODO II) or battery tension.

Warning light «11»

It turns on but it is not active.

Digital clock «12»

Shows current hours and minutes.

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02_05

02_06

(02_05)

ODO«1» MODE«2» 3

MODE «2»

MODE «2» 3MODE « 2»

MODE «2» 3

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Digital lcd display (02_05)

Clock adjustment

NOTE

FOR SAFETY REASONS, ADJUST THE CLOCK ONLY WHEN YOUR VEHICLE IS STOPPED.

When the total odometer (ODO) is shown on the multifunction display «1», press the MODE button «2» for more than three seconds. The colon dividing hours-minutes starts flashing.

Each time the MODE button «2» is pressed, the hour value is increased for adjustment.

Pressing the MODE button «2» again longer than three seconds activates the minutes adjustment. The value displayed increases each time the MODE button «2» is pressed.

Press the MODE button «2» longer than three seconds to go back to the hour adjustment.

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If no button is pressed within three seconds, the displays automatically exits the clock adjustment function.

MODO	“MODE” button

«MODE» ODO I ODO II

"ON"

Press the «MODE» button, ODO I, ODO II and the battery voltage are dis played successively.

NOTE

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

(02_07, 02_08) Key switch (02_07, 02_08)

«1» The ignition switch «1» is locatedon the right-hand side, near the

headstock.

		«2»		NOTE
				KEY«2»	ACTIVATES	THE IGNITION
				SWITCH/ STEERING LOCK, THE SADDLE
		2 1		LOCK AND THE GLOVE-BOX LATCH. TWO
02_07				KEYS ARE	SUPPLIED	WITH THE VEHICLE
				(ONE IS A SPARE KEY).
				NOTE
				KEEP THE SPARE KEY IN DIFFERENT
				PLACE, NOT WITH THE VEHICLE.

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02_08

ON «A»

OFF «B»

LOCK «C»

SWITCH POSITIONS

ON «A»: The engine and lights can be set to work. The key cannot be ex tracted.

OFF «B»: The engine and lights can not be set to work. The key may be removed.

LOCK «C»: The steering is locked. It is not possible to start the engine or switch on the lights. The key can be extracted.

Locking the steering wheel

«LOCK»

CAUTION

AVOIDING LOSING CONTROL OF THE VE HICLE - NEVER TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» WHILE RIDING.

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∙«2» «OFF»

∙«2» «2» « LOCK»

To lock the steering:

∙Turn the handlebar fully leftwards.

∙Turn and set the key «2» to «OFF»

NOTE

TURN THE KEY AND MOVE THE HANDLEBAR AT THE SAME TIME.

∙Press and turn the key «2» anticlockwise (to the left), move the handlebar slowly until the key «2» is set to «LOCK».

∙Extract the key.

				Switch direction indicators
	(02_09)			(02_09)
		«3»		Move the switch «3» to the left, to
				indicate a left turn; move the
		« 3»		switch «3» to the right, to indicate
				a right turn. Press the central part
		3		of the switch 3 to deactivate the
				turn indicator.
		"ON"			NOTE
02_09
				ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY

WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

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(02_10)		Horn button (02_10)
«2» To action the horn,			press button
		«2».
"ON"		NOTE
		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS	FUNCTION ONLY
		WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

02_10

(02_11)		Light switch (02_11)
«4» «A»		If the light switch «4» is set to
		«A», the high-beam light is activa
« B»		ted; if it is set to «B», the low-
		beam light is activated.
		NOTE
"ON"		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
		WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"
«C»		PASSING button «C»
		Press the PASSING button and the
		high-beam light is flashed.
		NOTE
«C»		RELEASING THE BUTTON «C» DEACTIVATES
		THE HIGH-BEAM FLASH.

02_11

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		(02_12)		Start-up button (02_12)
		"7"		By pressing the starter button "7",
				the starter motor makes the engine
				rotate.
				NOTE
		"ON"		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
				WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"
02_12

(02_13)		Engine stop button (02_13)
		CAUTION
		DO NOT ACTION THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH
«6»		«6» WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE.
		NOTE
"ON"		ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FUNCTION ONLY
		WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SET TO "ON"

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02_13

02_14

«6»		The engine stop switch «6» functions
		as a safety and emergency switch.
«6» «ON»		When the switch «6» set to «ON» the
«OFF»		engine can be started; when it is set
		to «OFF», the engine stops.
		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».

(02_14)	Power supply socket (02_14)
∙	∙ There is a 12V plug socket
12V «4»	«4» inside the helmet com
	partment.

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	∙ 180W		∙ This socket can be used to
			power equipment with a max
			imum power of 180 W (mobile
			telephones, hand lamp,
			etc.).
			CAUTION

USING THIS SOCKET FOR A LONG PERIOD CAN RESULT IN A FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERY.

02_15

(02_15)		Opening the saddle (02_15)
		To unlock the saddle:
∙		∙ Rest the vehicle on its
		centre stand.
∙		∙ Insert the key in the saddle
		opening lock.
∙	«4»	∙ Turn the key «4» anticlock
		wise.

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∙	«5»		∙ Lift the saddle «5».
∙			∙ To lock the saddle, lower
			and press it (without forc
			ing it) to trip the lock.
			CAUTION
			BEFORE RIDING, MAKE SURE THAT THE
			SADDLE IS CORRECTLY LOCKED INTO PO
			SITION.
(02_16, 02_17)			Identification (02_16, 02_17)
			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.

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