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use and maintenance
ETV mille Caponord ABS
!
WARNING
On departure, the abrupt release of the
clutch lever may cause the engine to
stall or the vehicle to jerk forwards.
N e v e r a c c e l e r a t e a b r u p t l y o r
excessively when releasing the clutch
lever, in order to prevent the clutch
from “slipping” (slow release) or the
front wheel from raising “rearing up”
(quick release).
◆
Slowly release the clutch lever (3) and at
the same time accelerate by slightly
turning the throttle grip (2) (
Pos.B
).
The vehicle will start moving.
◆
Ride at reduced speed for the first miles,
in order to warm the engine up.
!
CAUTION
Never exceed the recommended rpm,
see p. 56 (RUNNING-IN).
◆
Increase the speed by gradually rotating
the throttle grip (2) (
Pos.B
), without
exceeding the recommended rpm, see p.
56 (RUNNING-IN).
To engage the second gear:
!
CAUTION
Proceed quickly.
Never ride the vehicle at too low rpm.
◆
Release the throttle grip (2) (
Pos.A
), pull
the clutch lever (3) and lift the shifting
lever (4). Release the clutch lever (3)
and accelerate.
◆
Repeat the last two operations and shift
up.
!
CAUTION
If the engine oil pressure warning light
LED “
G
” (5) comes on during the
normal operation of the engine, this
means that the engine oil pressure in
the circuit is insufficient.
I n t h i s c a s e , s t o p t h e e n g i n e
immediately and contact an
aprilia
Official Dealer.
The downshifting should be carried out
in the following situations:
◆
When riding downhill or when braking, in
order to increase the braking action by
using the compression of the engine.
◆
When riding uphill, if the gear engaged is
not suitable to the speed (high gear,
moderate speed) and the engine rpm
decreases.
!
CAUTION
S h i f t t h e g e a r s o n e b y o n e ; t h e
simultaneous downshifting of more
than one gear may make you exceed the
maximum rpm (red line).
Before and during the downshifting,
release the throttle grip and decelerate,
in order to avoid the “red line”.
3
B
B
&
&
2
4
A
A
2
2
a
a
3
3
a
a
4
4
a
a
5
5
a
a
6
6
a
a
&
&
2
3
4
5
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