Ducati MULTISTRADA 950, Owner'S Manual

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Acronyms and abbreviations used in
the Manual
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
BBS
Black Box System
CAN
Controller Area Network
LIN
Local Interconnect Network
DSB
Dashboard
DSS
DUCATI SkyHook System
DTC
DUCATI Traction Control
ECU
Engine Control Unit
GPS
Global Positioning System
VHC
Vehicle Hold Control
Technological Dictionary
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) 9.1ME
The ABS 9.1ME system fitted to the Multistrada is a
safety system preventing wheel lockup while riding
with the motorcycle not leaning over. The
Multistrada ABS also features a "cornering" function
that widens ABS functionality to the conditions
where the motorcycle is leaning over, thus
preventing wheel lockup and slipping as much as
possible, within the physical limits allowed by the
vehicle and by the road conditions. The Multistrada
ABS implements rear wheel lift-up control and
combined braking (from front to rear) in order to
ensure not only smaller stopping distance under
braking, but also the best possible stability.
These functions are divided into 3 different levels,
each associated with a Riding Mode and are
described in the following paragraphs. ABS can be
disabled.
The Multistrada ABS is provided with the Vehicle
Hold Control (VHC). The system, when activated,
keeps the vehicle at a standstill. During the restart,
the user only has to concentrate on the clutch and
acceleration control, while the VHC gradually
decreases the rear brake pressure.
Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT)
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