HONDA NSS300 User Manual

This manual should be considered a permanent part of the scooter and

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should remain with the scooter when it is resold.

This publication includes the latest production information available befor

e printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make

changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.

No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.

The vehicle pictured in this owner’s manual may not match your actual veh

cle.

Welcome

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new Honda scooter. Your selection of a Honda makes you part of a worldwide family of satisfied customers who appreciate Honda’s reputation for building quality into every product.

To ensure your safety and riding pleasure:

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Read this owner’s manual carefully.

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Follow all recommendations and procedures contained in this manual.

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Pay close attention to safety messages contained in this manual and on the scooter.

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The following codes in this manual indicate each country.

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The illustrations here in are based on the NSS300A ED type.

Country Codes

Code

Country

NSS300

E UK F France ED European direct sales U Australia, New Zealand KO Korea

NSS300A

E UK F France ED European direct sales U Australia, New Zealand KO Korea

A Few Words About Safety

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

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Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. Operating this scooter safely is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we hav procedures and other information on safety labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn

yo operating or maintaining a scooter. You must use your own good judgement.

You will find important safe a variety of forms, including:

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Safety labels on the scooter.

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Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.  These signal words mean:

e provided operating

u about all hazards associated with

ty informa

tion in

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Other important information is provided under the following titles:

Information to help you avoid damage to your scooter, other property, or the environment.

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Scooter Safety P. 2

Operation Guide P. 18

Maintenance P. 43

Troubleshooting P. 78

Information P. 95

Specifications P. 108

Index P. 111

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This section contains important information for safe riding of your scooter. Please read this section carefully.

Safety Guidelines .........................................P. 3

Image Labels Safety Precautions Riding Precautions Accessories & Modifications Loading

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Safety Guidelines

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Safety Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to enhance your safety:

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Perform all routine and regular inspections specified in this manual.

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Stop the engine and keep sparks and flame away before filling the fuel tank.

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Do not run the engine in enclosed or partly enclosed areas. Carbon monoxide in exhaust gases is toxic and can kill you.

Always Wear a Helmet

It’s a proven fact: helmets and protective

significantly reduce the number and

apparel severity of head and other injuries. So always wear an approved motorcycle helmet and protective apparel.

Before Riding

Make sure that you are physically fit, mentally focused and free of

P. 11

alcohol and drugs. Check

that you and your passenger are both wearing an approved motorcycle helmet and protective apparel. Instruct your passenger on holding onto the grab rail or your waist, leaning with you in turns, and keeping their feet on the footpegs, even when the scooter is stopped.

Take Time to Learn & Practice

Even if you have ridden other scooters, practice riding in a how this scooter works and handles, and to become accustomed to the scooter’s size and weight.

safe area to become familiar with

Ride Defensively

Always pay attention to other vehicl you, and do not assume that other drivers see you. Be prepared to stop quickly or perform an evasive maneuver.

es around

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Make Yourself Easy to See

Make yourself more visible, especially at night, by wearing bright reflective clothing, positioning yourself so other drivers can see you, signaling before turning or changing lanes, and using your horn when necessary.

Ride within Your Limits

Never ride beyond your personal abilities or faster than conditions warrant. Fatigue and inattention can impair your ability to use good judgement and ride safely.

Don’t Drink and Ride

Alcohol and riding don’t mix. Even one

ic drink can reduce your ability to

alcohol respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. Don’t drink and ride, and don’t let your friends drink and ride either.

Keep Your Honda in Safe Condition

It’s important to keep your scooter properly m

intained and in safe riding condition.

a Inspect your scooter before every ride and perform al exceed load limits ( your scooter or install accessories that would make your scooter unsafe (

l recommended maintenance. Never

P. 17), and do not modify

P. 16).

If You are Involved in a Crash

Personal safety is your first pr anyone else has been injured, take time to assess the severity of the injuries and whether it is safe to continue riding. Call for emergency assistance if needed. Also follow applicable laws and regulations if another person or vehicle is involved in the crash.

If you decide to continue riding, fir ignition switch to off, and evaluate the condition of your scooter. Inspect for fluid

iority. If you or

turn the

Safety Guidelines

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leaks, check the tightness of critical nuts and bolts, and check the handlebar, brake levers, brakes, and wheels. Ride slowly and cautiously. Your scooter may have suffered damage that is not immediately apparent. Have your scooter thoroughly checked at a qualified service facility as soon as possible.

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colourless, odorless gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.

If you run the engine in confined or even partly enclosed area, the a dangerous amount of carbon monoxide. Never run your scooter inside a garage or other enclosure.

air you breathe could contain

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unco

nsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any areas or activities that

you to carbon monoxide.

expose

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Scooter Safety

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Image Labels

The following pages describe the label meanings. Some labels warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Others provide important safety information. Read this information carefully and don’t remove the labels.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your dea

There is a specific symbol on each label. The meanings of each symbol and label are as fo

ows.

er for a replacement.

Read instructions contained in Owner’s Manual carefully.

Read instructions contained in Shop Manual carefully. In the interest of safety, take the scooter to be serviced only by your dealer.

DANGER (with RED background)

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t fo

WARNING (with ORANGE background)

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t fo

CAUTION (with YELLOW background)

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

llow instructions.

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BATTERY LABEL DANGER

• Keep flame and spark away from the battery. Battery produc

e explosive gas that can cause

explosion.

• Wear the eye protection and rubber gloves when handling the battery, or

you can get burned or

lose your eyesight by the battery electrolyte.

• Do not allow children and other people to touch a battery unless they un

derstand proper

handling and hazards of the battery very well.

• Handle the battery electrolyte with extreme care as it contains dil

ute sulfuric acid. Contact with your skin or eyes can burn you or cause loss of your eyesight.

• Read this manual carefully and understand it befo

handling the battery. Neglect of the

re instructions can cause personal injury and damage to the scooter.

• Do not use a battery with the ele

ctro

lyte at or below the lower level mark. It can explode causing serious injury.

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RADIATOR CAP LABEL DANGER

NEVER OPEN WHEN HOT. Hot coolant will scald you. Relief pressure valve begins to open at 1.

1 k

gf/cm2.

ACCESSORIES AND LOADING WARNING LABEL WARNING

ACCESSORIES AND LOADING

• The safety stability and handling of this scooter may be affected by the addi

tion of accessories and luggage.

• Read carefully the instructions contained in user’s manual and in

stallation guide before installing any accessory.

• The total weight of accessories an

d luggage added to rider’s and passenger’s weight should not exceed 177 kg (390 lb), which is the maximum weight capacity.

• The luggage weight must not exceed 12

kg (26 lb) under any

circumstances.

• The fitting of large fork-mounted or l

arge handlebar mounted

fairing is not recommended.

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TYRE INFORMATION LABEL

Cold tyre pressure: [Driver only]

Front 175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm2, 25 psi) Rear 200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm2, 29 psi)

[Driver and passenger]

Front 175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm2, 25 psi) Rear 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm2, 33 psi)

Tyre size:

Front 120/70-14M/C 55P Rear 140/70-13M/C 61P

Tyre brand: DUNLOP

Front SCOOTSMART Rear SCOOTSMART G

SAFETY REMINDER LABEL

For your protection, always wear helmet, protective apparel.

FUEL LABEL

Unleaded petrol only

DAMPER LABEL

GAS FILLED Do not open. Do not heat.

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CARGO LIMIT LABEL Do not exceed 10 kg (22 lb).

CARGO LIMIT LABEL Do not exceed 1.5 kg (3.0 lb).

CARGO LIMIT LABEL Do not exceed 0.5 kg (1.0 lb).

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Safety Precautions

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Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the handlebar and feet on the floor.

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Keep passenger’s hands on the grab rail or your waist, passenger’s feet on the footpegs while riding.

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Always consider the safety of your passenger, as well as other drivers and riders.

Protective Apparel

Make sure that you and any passenger are wearing an appr protection, and high-visibility protective clothing. Ride defensively in response to weather and road conditions.

Helmet

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Safety-standard certified, high-visibility, correct size for your head.

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Must fit comfortably but securely, with the chin strap fastened.

oved motorcycle helmet, eye

Safety Precautions

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Face shield with unobstructed field of vision or other approved eye protection.

Not wearing a helmet increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure that you and any passenger always wear an approved helmet and protective apparel.

Gloves

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Full-finger leather gloves with high abrasion resistance.

Boots or Riding Shoes

❙

Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle protection.

Jacket and Trousers

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Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket and durable trousers for riding (or a protective suit).

Riding Precautions

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Riding Precautions

Running-in Period

During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running, follow these guidelines to ensure your scooter’s future reliability and performance.

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Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration.

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Avoid hard braking.

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Ride conservatively.

Brakes

Observe the following guidelines:

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For full brake effectiveness, operate both the front and rear brakes together.

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Avoid excessively hard braking.

u Sudden braking can reduce the scooter’s

sta

bility.

u Where possibl

turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.

e, reduce speed before

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Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.

u The tyres slip more easily o

and braking distances are longer.

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Avoid continuous braking.

u Repeated braking, such as when

desce

nding long, steep slopes can seriously overheat the brakes, reducing their effectiveness.

Combi Brake

❙

Your scooter’s rear brake system is linked to the front brake. This means that operating the rear brake lever applies the rear brake and a portion of the front brake. Operating the front brake lever applies only the front brake. For full braking effectiveness, operate both levers t

gether.

n such surfaces

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Combined ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

❙

(NSS300A only)

This model is also equipped with an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) designed to help prevent the brakes from locking up during hard braking. Always use the recommended tyres to ensure correct ABS operation.

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ABS does not reduce braking distance. In certain circumstances, ABS may result in a longer stopping distance.

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ABS does not function at speeds below 10 km/h (6 mph).

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The brake lever and pedal may recoil slightly when applying the brakes. This is normal.

Wet or Rainy Conditions

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Road surfaces are slippery when wet, and wet brakes further reduce braking efficiency. Exercise extra caution when braking in wet conditio

ns. If the brakes get wet, apply the brakes while riding at low speed to hel

p them dry.

Parking

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Park on a firm, level surface.

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If you must park on a slight incline or loose surface, park so that the scooter cannot move or fall over.

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Make sure that high-temperature parts cannot come into contact with flammable materials.

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Do not touch the engine, muffler, brakes and other high-temperature parts until they cool down.

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Riding Precautions

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To reduce the likelihood of theft, always lock the handlebar, remove the key when leaving the scooter unattended. Use of an anti-theft device is also recommended.

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To reduce the likelihood of theft, always lock the handlebar, remove the key and close the shutter when leaving the scooter unattended. Use of an anti-theft device is also recommended.

Parking with the Side Stand or Centre Stand

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Stop the engine.

Use the side stand

Push the side stand down. Slowly lean the scooter to the left until its weig

ht rests on the side stand.

Use the centre stand

Let down the centre stand, stand on the left side of t

he scooter. Hold the left handle grip and the left grab rail. Press down on the tip of the stand with your right foot and, simultaneously, pull up and back.

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Left handle grip

Grab rail

Centre stand

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Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the key.

P. 29, 30

Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position

, remove the key, and close the

shutter.

P. 29, 30

Turn the handlebar fully to the left.

u Turning the handlebar to the right reduces

stability and may cause the scooter to fall.

Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to protect the engine and catalytic conv

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Use only unleaded petrol.

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Use recommended octane number. Using lower octane petrol will result in decreased engine performance.

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Do not use fuels containing a high concentration of alcohol.

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Do not use stale or contaminated petrol or an oil/petrol mixture.

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Avoid getting dust, or water in the fuel tank.

erters:

P. 100

Accessories & Modifications

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Accessories & Modifications

We strongly advise that you do not add any accessories that were not specifically designed for your scooter by Honda or make modifications to your scooter from its original design. Doing so can make it unsafe. Modifying your scooter may also void your warra

ty and make your scooter illegal to

n operate on public roads and highways. Before deciding to install accessories on your scooter be certain the modification is safe and legal.

Improper accessories or modifications can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and modifications.

Do not pull a trailer with, or atta your scooter. Your scooter was not designed for these attachments, and their use can seriously impair your scooter’s handling.

ch a sidecar to,

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Carrying extra weight affects your scooter’s handling, braking and stability. Always ride at a safe speed for the load you are carrying.

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Avoid carrying an excessive load and keep within specified load limits.

Maximum weight capacity / Maximum

luggage weight P. 108

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Tie all luggage securely, evenly balanced and close to the centre of the scooter.

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Do not place objects near the lights or the muffler.

Overloading or improper loading can cause a crash and you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual.

Operation Guide

Parts Location

Engine oil drain bolt

(P68)

Front brake fluid reservoir

(P73)

Throttle grip

(P76)

Engine oil fill cap/dipstick

(P67)

Document bag

(P40)

Luggage box

(P40)

Battery

(P62)

Fuse box 1, Main fuse 1

(P91)

Front brake lever

Tool kit

(P59)

Coolant reserve tank

(P71)

Right fairing pocket

(P41)

Fuse box 2, 3

(P92)

Main fuse 2

(P94)

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Operation Guide

Side stand

(P75)

Left fairing pocket

(P41)

Helmet holder

(P39)

Seat

(P38)

Crankcase breather

(P63)

Oil filter

(P68)

Centre stand

(P14)

Spark plug

(P64)

Rear brake fluid reservoir

(P73)

Fuel fill cap

(P36)

Rear brake lever

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Operation Guide

Instruments

MODE button

Speedometer Tachometer

RESET button

Tachometer red zone

(excessive engine rpm range)

NOTICE

Do not operate the engine in the tachometer red zone. Excessive engine speed can adversely affect engine life.

Fuel gauge

Needle in the red (E) mark, remaining fuel approximately 3.6 litres  (0.95 US gal, 0.79 Imp gal)

Coolant temperature gauge ( )

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

NOTICE

Riding with the needle in the H (Hot) range may cause serious engine damage.

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Operation Guide

Display Check

When the ignition switch is turned ON, all the meter and gauge needles swing to the maximum scale on the dial once, all the mode and digital segments will show. If any part of these displays does not come on when it should, have your dealer check for problems.

Odometer [TOTAL] & Tripmeter [TRIP A/B]

MODE button switches between odometer & tripmeters.

• Odometer: Total distance ridden.

• Tripmeter: Distance ridden since tripmeter was reset (press and hold RESET button to reset to 0.0 km).

• When you reset the tripmeter, the average fuel consumption meter is reset at the same time.

Clock To set the clock:

(P25)

Average fuel consumption meter

(P22)

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Instruments

Operation Guide

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SELECT

RESET RESET

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Average fuel consumption meter

Shows average fuel consumption in km/ℓ or ℓ/100km based on the tripmeter A.

Select the km/ℓ or ℓ/100km, press the MODE button with the tripmeter.

After you reset the tripmeter A, the average fuel c

onsumption meter shows “ ”.

and hold

Operation Guide

SELECT

SELECT SELECT

RESET RESET RESET

Shows average fuel consumption in mile/gal, km/ℓ or ℓ/100km based on the tripmeter A. Select the mile/gal, km/ℓ or ℓ/100km, press and hold the MODE button with the tripmeter. After you reset the tripmeter A, the average fuel consumption meter shows “ ”.

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Operation Guide

U type only

RESET

KO type only

RESET

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Shows average fuel consumption in ℓ/100km based on the tripmeter A.

After you reset the tripmeter A, the average fuel c

onsumption meter shows “ ”.

Shows average fuel consumption in km/ℓ based on

the tripmeter A.

After you reset the tripmeter A, the average fuel consumpti

on meter shows “ ”.

Operation Guide

To set the clock:

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!a Turn the ignition switch ON. !b Press and hold MODE and RESET buttons

unti

l the hour digits start flashing.

!e Press RESET button until the desired minute

is displayed.

u Press and hold to advance the minute

fast



!c Press RESET button until the desired hour is

layed.

disp

u Press and hold to advance the hour fast.

!d Press MODE bu

flashing.

tton. The minute digits start

!f Press MODE button. The clock is set.

u The time can

ignition switch OFF. The display will stop flashing automatical cancelled if the button is not pressed for about 2 minutes.

also be set by turning the

ly and the adjustment will be

Operation Guide

Indicators

Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is turned ON with the engine stop switch in the RUN position.

If it comes on while engine is running:

(P81)

PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel

Injection) malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

indicator (NSS300A only)

Comes on when the ignition switch is turned ON. Goes off when your speed reaches approximately 10 km/h (6 mph).

If it comes on while riding:

(P82)

Low oil pressure indicator

Comes on when the ignition switch is turned ON. Goes off when the engine starts.

If it comes on while engine is running:

(P81)



HISS indicator

(P79) (P98)

• Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is turned ON. Goes off if the ignition key has the correct coding.

• Flashes every 2 seconds for 24 hours when the ignition switch is turned OFF.

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Operation Guide

High beam 

indicator

Left turn signal indicator

Right turn 

signal indicator

OIL CHANGE indicator

• Comes on briefly when ignition switch is turned on.

• Lights when the distance reaches about 1,000 km (625 mile) for the first time and every 12,000 km (7,500 mile) after resetting the indicator.

Lights when the distance reaches about 600 mile (960 km) for the first time and every 8,000 mile (12,800 km) after resetting the indicator.

u The indicator does not go off until it

is reset. To reset the indicator, press and hold RESET button while turning the ignition switch to the ON position, and keep hold RESET button for more than 3 seconds.

Except E type

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HONDA NSS300 User Manual

Welcome

A Few Words About Safety

Contents

Scooter Safety

Safety Guidelines

Image Labels

Safety Precautions

Riding Precautions

Accessories & Modifications

Loading

Operation Guide

Parts Location

Instruments

Indicators