Automatic Transmission - APRILIA SR MAX 300 i.e. Manual

SIDE STAND
Push with your foot on the fork of the stand "L" to bring it into the open position while
lifting the scooter at the same time.
CAUTION
TAMPERING MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION.
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WARNING
THE SIDE STAND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHENEVER IT
IS LOWERED.

Automatic transmission (02_14)

To ensure simple, pleasurable riding, the vehicle is equipped with automatic trans-
mission with regulator and centrifugal clutch. The system is designed to provide the
best performance (acceleration and consumption) while driving on both flat roads and
uphill.
If you have to stop up a hill (traffic lights, traffic jam, etc.) use only the brake to keep
the vehicle still, leaving the engine running at idle speed. Using the engine to
keep the vehicle still can cause the clutch to overheat, due to the friction of the
clutch mechanism itself against the capstan.
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It is therefore recommended to avoid conditions of prolonged clutch slippage (other
than those previously indicated) like driving uphill fully laden on steep slopes or starting
off with driver and passenger at slopes greater than 25%.
Take the following precautions if the clutch overheats:
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