Triumph Street Triple R, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
108
Traction Control (TC)
Warning
The traction control and optimised
cornering traction control systems are
not
a substitute for riding
appropriately for the prevailing
surface and weather conditions. The
systems cannot prevent loss of
traction due to; excessive speed when
entering turns, accelerating at a sharp
lean angle and braking.
Traction control or optimised cornering
traction control cannot prevent the
front wheel from slipping.
Failure to observe any of the above
may result in loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Traction control helps to maintain
traction when accelerating on wet/
slippery road surfaces. If sensors detect
that the rear wheel is losing traction
(slipping), the traction control system
will engage and alter the engine power
until traction to the rear wheel has been
restored. The traction control warning
light will flash while it is engaged and
the rider may notice a change to the
sound of the engine.
Traction control will not function if there
is a malfunction with the ABS. The
warning lights for the ABS, traction
control and the MIL will be illuminated.
Traction Control Settings
Warning
Do not attempt to adjust the traction
control settings while the motorcycle
is in motion as this may lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
If the traction control is disabled, the
motorcycle will handle as normal but
without traction control. In this
situation accelerating too hard on
wet/slippery road surfaces may cause
the rear wheel to slip, and may result
in loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
The traction control can be set as
described on page
51 for Street Triple RS
models, or on page 86 for all other
models.
If traction control is turned OFF, the TC
disabled warning light will be illuminated
(see page
45 or page 81
The traction control defaults to ON after
the ignition has been switched OFF and
then switched ON again.