8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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H02629-10
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Remove plug-in stand
1
.
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Shift the transmission into neutral.
Condition
Ambient temperature: < 20 °C (< 68 °F)
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Push the cold start button in all the way.
400733-01
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Press start button .
Info
Press the start button for a maximum of 5 seconds.
Wait for 15 seconds before a further attempt at start-
ing.
At low temperatures, wait for 30 seconds.
At temperatures below 6 °C (43 °F), several attempts at
starting may be necessary to warm-up the lithium-ion
battery and thereby increase the starting power.
After 6 unsuccessful starting attempts, do not try
again, and check the vehicle for other errors instead.
During the starting process, the malfunction indicator
lamp lights up.
8.3
Activating launch control
Info
The launch control helps the rider to generate optimum motorcycle acceleration at the beginning of a race.
The maximum speed of the engine with the throttle valve fully opened (full throttle) is reduced. After the
start, it is gradually increased up to the maximum engine speed. The clutch must be operated exactly as it
would be without launch control activated.
Condition
The motorcycle is stationary.
The engine is running at idle speed.
The transmission is in neutral.
F03760-13
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Press and hold the TC button
1
and the QS button
2
simultaneously.
The TC indicator lamp and the QS indicator lamp flash
when launch control is activated.
