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COOLED DOWN THE ENGINE. START THE ENGINE RUNNING, CHECKING
THAT THE WARNING LIGHT TURNS OFF. IF THE LEVEL IS THE RIGHT ONE
AND/OR IF THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AFTER TOP-UP,
CONTACT AN OFFICIAL Aprilia DEALER, USING A TOW TRUCK.X
IF THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR CONTINUES BLINKING AFTER CHECKING
THE COOLANT LEVEL, CONTACT AN Official Aprilia Dealer.
LEAVING THE KEY IN "KEY-OK" POSITION, IN ORDER TO AVOID THAT THE
FANS STOP, CAUSING THE TEMPERATURE TO RISE FURTHER.
IF THE GENERAL WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
DURING REGULAR ENGINE OPERATION, THIS MEANS THAT SOME FAILURES
HAVE BEEN DETECTED.
IN MANY CASES THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH LIMITED
PERFORMANCE; IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN Official Aprilia Dealer.
IN ORDER TO AVOID CLUTCH OVERHEATING, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED AND AT THE SAME
TIME THE GEAR IS ENGAGED AND THE CLUTCH LEVER OPERATED.
OPERATING ONLY EITHER THE FRONT OR THE REAR BRAKE SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCES BRAKING POWER AND A WHEEL MAY GET BLOCKED RESULTING
IN LACK OF GRIP.
WHEN STOPPING WHILE TRAVELLING UPHILL, CLOSE THE THROTTLE COM-
PLETELY AND ONLY USE THE BRAKES TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION.
USING THE ENGINE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A HILL MAY CAUSE THE
CLUTCH TO OVERHEAT.
BRAKING CONTINUOUSLY WHILE GOING DOWNHILL MAY RESULT IN FRIC-
TION GASKET OVERHEATING AND CONSEQUENTLY IN POOR BRAKING.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ENGINE COMPRESSION AND SHIFT UP GEARS
USING THE BRAKES ALTERNATIVELY.
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