Ducati 1299 Panigale S 2015, Owner'S Manual, Page: 70 / 321

The Ducati Wheelie Control system (DWC)
supervises control of wheelie movement and
settings vary through eight different levels that are
calibrated to offer a different prevention and reaction
to wheelies. Each Riding Mode features a pre-set
intervention level. Level eight indicates a setting that
minimises motorcycle tendency to shift up in a
wheelie and maximises reaction to the same, if it
occurs. While level one is for expert riders and
features a lower wheelie control in terms of
prevention and less strong reaction to the same, if it
occurs.
Warning
DWC is a rider aid that can be used on both the
track and the road. The system is designed to make
riding easier and to enhance safety, but in no way
relieves the rider of the obligation to drive responsibly
and to maintain a high standard of riding in order to
avoid accidents, whether caused by his own errors or
those of other road users, through making
emergency manoeuvres, in accordance with the
prescriptions of the road traffic code.
The rider must always be aware that active safety
systems have a preventive function. The active
elements help the rider control the motorcycle,
making it as easy and safe to ride as possible. The
presence of an active safety system should not
encourage the rider to ride at speeds beyond the
reasonable limits, not in accordance with the road
conditions, the laws of physics, good riding standards
and the requirements of the road traffic code.
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