KYMCO UXV500iG, Owner'S Manual

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INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARD THAT COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
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ACTIVE DRIVING
An easy way to remember the starting procedure for your
UXV500iG is by using the acronym "BONE-C."
This acronym means:
BRAKES
LOCKED
IGNITION
SWITCH ON
NEUTRAL
TRANSMISSION
ENGINE
SWITCH
AUTOMATIC
CHOKE
B O N C E
 
 

NOTE: Do not to press down on the accelerator pedal when
starting a cold engine, as this will prevent the engine from
starting easily.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
1. T
urn off all electrical accessories (lights, radio, etc.), then rotate
the ignition switch key to the first position (RUN). Note that the
"N" indicator will be illuminated on the dash display.
2.
Rotate the ignition switch key to the second position (START) to
activate the starter motor. Do not hold the switch in the START
position for more than eight seconds.
Allow 30 seconds between starting attempts to allow the
starting motor to cool. Continuous starting attempts will
result in overheating and damage to the starting motor.
3. If the engine does not start, rotate the ignition switch key to the
second position (START) for another eight seconds.
4. Once started, allow the engine to warm up for approximately
two to three minutes, or until the vehicle will accept throttle and
accelerate smoothly.
Never run your vehicle in a closed area, such as a garage.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a colorless,
poisonous gas. Breathing exhaust gasses leads to car-
bon monoxide poisoning, asphyxiation, and death.
This vehicle contains or emits chemicals that have been
identified by the State of California as agents that cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.