APRILIA RS 660 2020 Manual page 126

NOTE
THE QUICK SHIFT FUNCTION LETS THE RIDER PERFORM UPSHIFTS WITHOUT
USING THE CLUTCH.
It is recommended to down-shift from a higher gear to a lower gear:
•
When riding downhill and under braking, using engine compression to in-
crease braking power.
•
When going uphill, when the engaged gear does not suit the speed (high
gear, moderate speed) and the number of engine revs falls.
CAUTION
DOWN-SHIFT ONE GEAR AT A TIME; WHEN SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR,
DOWN-SHIFTING MORE THAN ONE GEAR AT A TIME COULD OVER-REV THE
ENGINE; THAT IS, THE MAXIMUM RPM VALUE PERMITTED FOR THE ENGINE
COULD BE EXCEEDED.
NOTE
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A NON-SLIP CLUTCH CAPABLE OF PRE-
VENTING THE WHEELS FROM LOCKING UP WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. ANY PUL-
SATIONS ON THE LEVER ARE CORRELATED WITH THE CORRECT OPERA-
TION OF THE SYSTEM.
•
Release the throttle grip (1) (Pos. A).
•
If necessary, pull the brake levers gently and reduce speed.
•
Pull the clutch lever (2) and push the gear pedal (3) down to select the next
lowest gear.
NOTE
THE QUICK SHIFT FUNCTION LETS THE RIDER PERFORM DOWNSHIFTS WITH-
OUT USING THE CLUTCH IF THE "AQS DOWN" FUNCTION IS ENABLED.
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