Stopping The Engine - APRILIA Mana GT ABS 2012 Manual

OPERATING ONLY EITHER THE FRONT OR THE REAR BRAKE SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCES BRAKING POWER AND A WHEEL MAY GET BLOCKED RESULTING
IN LACK OF GRIP.
WHEN STOPPING WHILE TRAVELLING UPHILL, CLOSE THE THROTTLE COM-
PLETELY AND ONLY USE THE BRAKES TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION.
USING THE ENGINE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A HILL MAY CAUSE THE
CLUTCH TO OVERHEAT.
BRAKING CONTINUOUSLY WHILE GOING DOWNHILL MAY RESULT IN FRIC-
TION GASKET OVERHEATING AND CONSEQUENTLY IN POOR BRAKING.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ENGINE COMPRESSION AND SHIFT UP GEARS
USING THE BRAKES ALTERNATIVELY.
NEVER RIDE WITH THE ENGINE OFF WHEN GOING DOWNHILL.
WHEN RIDING ON WET SURFACES OR WITH POOR GRIP (SNOW, ICE, MUD,
ETC.) RIDE AT A MODERATE SPEED AVOIDING SUDDEN BRAKING OR MA-
NOEUVRES THAT MAY LEAD TO LACK OF GRIP AND CONSEQUENTLY TO
FALLS.

Stopping the engine (03_20)

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Release the throttle grip (Pos.A), gradually brake to slow down.
CAUTION
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AVOID ROUGH BRAKING, SUDDEN DECELERATION
AND BRAKING IN EXCESS.
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