APRILIA RSV mile, Use & Maintenance Book

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use and maintenance RSV mille
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RSV mille R
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Before and during downshift, rotate the
throttle clockwise to decelerate in order
to avoid overspeeding the engine.
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 engine lugs
down (rpm decreases).
NOTE
The cooling fans (21) function
only when the ignition key (A) is in the “
%
”
(ON) position.
Do not leave the ignition key in the “
&
”
(OFF) position since the cooling fans will
not run regardless of the coolant temper-
ature. This will cause the coolant tem-
perature to continue to rise.
If, before shutting off the engine, you hear the
cooling fans functioning, stop the engine but
leave the ignition key (A) to “
%
” (ON) position.
This will allow the cooling fans to draw air
through the radiators, and lower the tempera-
ture. Turn the ignition key (A) to “
&
” (OFF) po-
sition only when the cooling fans have stop-
ped.
If, while riding, the right side of the multifunc-
tion display shows a temperature of 115 – 120
°C (239 – 248 °F) (19), stop riding the vehicle,
stop the engine, turn the ignition key (A) to
“
%
” (ON) position and wait until the cooling
fans have stopped, then turn the ignition key
(A) to “
&
” (OFF) position and check the coo-
lant level, see p. 66 (COOLANT).
If the symbol “
LLL
” (20) is displayed, stop ri-
ding the vehicle and let the engine run at
3,000 rpm for approximately two minutes, thus
allowing the coolant to circulate normally in
the cooling system. Then move the engine
stop switch (2) to position “
@ #
” (OFF) and
check the coolant level, see p. 66 (COO-
LANT).
If the symbol “
LLL
” (20) is still displayed after
the coolant level has been checked, contact
your Local
aprilia Dealer.
Do not operate the vehicle if the maxi-
mum temperature [120 °C (248 °F)] is ex-
ceeded. Serious engine damage or even
seizure may result which can cause an
upset and serious injury or even death.
Whenever the ignition key (A) is turned to
“
%
” (ON), the right side of the multifunction
display will show “
efi
” (9b) for about three
seconds.
If the symbol “
efi
” (9b) is displayed du-
ring the normal running of the engine,
this means that the electronic unit has
detected an anomaly. In many cases,
the engine keeps running with reduced
performance levels; immediately con-
tact your Local
aprilia
Dealer .
Avoid opening and closing the throttle
repeatedly and continuously. Failure to
head this warning can cause you to ac-
cidentally lose control of your vehicle.
When you have to brake, close the
throttle and apply both brakes simulta-
neously in order to obtain the best
brake performance.