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use and maintenance
ETV mille Caponord ABS
FULL
FULL
LOW
LOW
1
2
1
CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
!
WARNING
Check the coolant level and top up the
expansion tank with cold engine.
◆
Stop the engine and wait until it has
cooled down.
◆
Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with
the two wheels resting on the ground.
◆
Make sure that the coolant contained in
the expansion tank (2) is included
between the
≈
FULL
∆
and
≈
LOW
∆
marks,
by checking through the appropriate slot
on the right fairing
∆
.
FULL
= maximum level
LOW
= minimum level
If not, proceed as follows:
◆
Unscrew and remove the filling cap (1).
!
WARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow
it; if the coolant gets in contact with the
skin or the eyes, it can cause serious
irritations.
Do not use your fingers or any other
object to check if there is enough
coolant.
!
CAUTION
Do not put additives or other subtances
into the fluid.
If you use a funnel or other similar
items, make sure that they are perfectly
clean.
◆
Top up the expansion tank by adding
coolan t, se e p. 11 2 (LUBRICANT
CHART), until this almost reaches the
≈
FULL
∆
level. Do not exceed this level,
otherwise the fluid will flow out while the
engine is running.
◆
Put back the filling cap (1).
!
CAUTION
In case of excessive consumption of
coolant and in case the tank remains
empty, make sure that there are no
leaks in the circuit. Have it repaired by
an
aprilia
Official Dealer.
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