How To Ride The Motorcycle
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Hill Hold Control (if fitted)
Hill hold control assists the rider in
making hill starts. The system (when
activated) will apply the rear brake to
hold the motorcycle in position. The
system
will
then
automatically
deactivate and release the rear brake
when it detects that the rider is
attempting to move off.
Warning
Avoid activating the hill hold control
system on slippery surfaces.
The hill hold control system will not be
able to prevent the motorcycle from
slipping, if it is activated on a surface
where there is insufficient levels of
tyre grip to hold the motorcycle in
position.
Activating the hill hold control system
on a slippery surface could cause the
motorcycle to slip, leading to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
The hill hold control system will
deactivate if the side stand is moved to
the down position, the ignition is
switched off, the engine stop switch is
moved to the STOP position or if the
engine is stopped for any other
reason.
The hill hold control system will also
deactivate if a fault occurs which
causes the MIL to illuminate.
In these circumstances, the front
brake must be manually applied to
prevent the motorcycle from rolling.
Warning
Continued
Failure to prevent the motorcycle from
rolling may lead to loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Caution
The hill hold control system is not
designed to be used as a parking
brake.
Do not continually activate the hill hold
system for periods of longer than
10
minutes.
Continuous activation of the hill hold
control system for periods of longer
than 10
minutes may cause damage to
the ABS system.
Activation
Note:
•
The hill hold control system will not
operate if there is a fault with the
ABS
or
engine
management
systems and the ABS and/or MIL
warning lights are illuminated.
To activate the hill hold control system,
bring the motorcycle to a stop.
For hill hold control to activate:
• The engine must be running
• The side stand must be in the up
position
• The motorcycle must be stationary.
