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use and maintenance
RSV 1000 TUONO R
To shift down, proceed as follows:
u
Release the throttle grip (2) (
Pos.A
).
u
If necessary, pull the brake levers
moderately and decrease the speed of
the vehicle.
u
Pull the clutch lever (3) and lower the
gear shift lever (4) to shift down.
u
If the brake levers are pulled, release
them.
u
Release the clutch lever and accelerate
moderately.
CAUTION
If the coolant temperature readout of the
multifunction display is between 115°C
(239°F) and 135°C (275°F), see page 16
(MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER), stop the
vehicle and let the engine run at 3000
rpm for approximately two minutes to
keep coolant circulating in the system;
position the engine stop switch on “
” and check the coolant level, see
page 37 (COOLANT).
If coolant temperature readout is still
flashing after you have checked level,
contact an
aprilia
Authorised Dealer
.
Do not set the ignition switch to “
”,
as this would switch off the cooling
fans regardless of coolant temperature
and temperature would keep rising.
I f t h e w o r d i n g “
S E R V I C E ” i s
displayed on the right side during
normal engine operation, it means that
the Engine Control Unit has detected a
fault.
I n m a n y c a s e s t h e e n g i n e k e e p s
running with limited performance;
contact an
aprilia
Authorised Dealer
immediately.
To avoid the overheating of the clutch,
keep the engine running with vehicle at
rest, engaged gears and pulled clutch
lever for the shortest time possible.
WARNING
Avoid opening and closing the throttle
repeatedly and continuously, so that
you do not accidentally lose control of
the vehicle. If you have to brake, close
the throttle and put on both brakes in
order to obtain uniform deceleration,
properly exerting pressure on the
braking parts.
Using one brake only reduces braking
force significantly and may lock a wheel
resulting in loss of grip.
If you stop uphill, decelerate completely
and use the brakes only to keep the
vehicle steady.
The use of the engine to keep the
v e h i c l e s t e a d y m a y c a u s e t h e
overheating of the clutch.
When approaching a bend, slow down
or brake in good time. Take the bend at
moderate, steady speed or accelerate
slightly. Late braking may put the
vehicle into a skid.
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