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use and maintenance
TUONO 1000
USA
WARNING
New tires are often covered with a
slippery mold release compound. Scrub
the tires in by riding slowly and making
numerous turns for the first few miles.
Do not use any kind of tire dressing or
other liquid on your tires. Especially do
not permit any petroleum products,
such as oil, gasoline or brake fluid to
come in contact with the tires. If you do,
wipe it immediately, then scrub the tire
with soap and water and a stiff brush.
Do not use a tire that is worn out.
Minimum tread depth is measured as
shown above. The minimum tread depth
(1) for both the front and the rear tires is
0.12 in (3 mm).
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ON
Your vehicle is equipped with lights that come
on automatically as soon as the ignition switch
(2) is turned to “
” (ON) (low-beam lights
“
” or high-beam lights “
”) or
position “
” (PARKING) (only parking lights
“
”).
For this reason, there is no light switch on your
vehicle. The lights can be switched off only by
turning the ignition switch (2) to “
” (OFF).
Before starting the vehicle, make sure that the
dimmer switch (3) is in the (push DOWN) low-
beam lights “
” position.
MUFFLER/EXHAUST SILENCER
WARNING
Tampering with the exhaust system is
prohibited. It is against the law for you to
alter the exhaust system in a manner that
increases the noise. Carefully read page 5
(WARNING - PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL
ADVICE).
WARNING
Periodically inspect the entire exhaust
system, including the exhaust pipe and
silencer, to make sure that no holes
have rusted through. Using a wire or
small pick, make sure that the drain
hole in the bottom of the muffler is
open. If the noise of your vehicle has
increased significantly, replace the
defective exhaust system components.
S e e y o u r Lo c al
a p r i l i a
D ea l er .
Tampering with the exhaust system not
only makes your vehicle loud, it will
reduce its performance and shorten its
life.
WARNING
Both exhaust silencers are equipped
with catalytic converter and become
very hot to the touch. Be careful!
Danger of burns!
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