Preliminary Checking Operations - APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2003 Manual

PRELIMINARY CHECKING
OPERATIONS
WARNING
Before you ride away, always do a
pre-ride check to make sure that all sys-
tems are working properly and safe, see
p. 74 (PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPER-
ATIONS CHART). Failure to follow this
warning can lead to engine seizure,
handling instabilities or other problems
which can result in an upset and subse-
quent serious injury or even death.
Do not hesitate to consult your Local
aprilia Dealer in case there is something
you do not understand about the func-
tioning of some controls or in case you
suspect or discover some irregularities.
It does not take long to carry out a check-
up and this operation ensures you much
more safety.
This vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronic unit which detects and stores any
anomaly in several of the vehicle's im-
portant systems electronically.
Whenever the ignition switch is turned to
≈ ∆ (ON) position, the diagnostic warning
light LED ≈EFI∆ (1) comes on on the dash-
board for about three seconds.
CAUTION
If the diagnostic warning light LED
"EFI" (1) comes on and flashes when
the engine is started or starts flashing
during the normal running of the en-
gine, this means that the electronic unit
has detected an anomaly. In many cas-
es, the engine keeps running with re-
duced performance levels; immediately
contact your Local aprilia Dealer
CAUTION
After the first 600 mi (1,000 km) and
thereafter every 4,650 mi (7,500 km), the
word "SERVICE" (2) appears on the
right display. When this occurs contact
your Local aprilia Dealer, who will carry
out the operations indicated in the regu-
lar service intervals chart, see p. 89
( R E G U L A R S E R V I C E I N T E R V A L S
CHART).
Failure to perform the checks described
above may cause accidents or make the
vehicle overturn, with consequent seri-
ous injuries or even death.
WARNING
If the throttle sticks open, it may cause
a collision with another vehicle, or an
upset.
If the throttle sticks, kill the engine with
the engine stop switch located on the
right handlebar.
Do not attempt to restart the engine un-
til the throttle has been repaired and
works perfectly. Failure to obey this
warning can lead to a runaway with seri-
ously injuries or even death.
Your vehicle is equipped with a double ca-
ble throttle. One cable opens the throttle
when you rotate the throttle grip toward
you; the other closes the throttle when you
rotate the grip away from you. It is essen-
tial, when you release the throttle grip, that
it automatically return to the idle position.
This double cable arrangement enhances
.
safety by providing for positive closing of
the throttle.
In the event of a throttle sticking emer-
gency, always kill the engine using the
engine stop switch located near the
throttle grip on the right handlebar. Nev-
er use your vehicle if the throttle does
not automatically fully return to the idle
position when the throttle grip is re-
leased. Contact your Local aprilia Deal-
er for repairs. Failure to heed this warn-
ing can lead to a serious accident and
subsequent injury or even death.
If any fastener is loose, the rider may
lose control of the vehicle and risk an
accident.
Both situations may cause serious inju-
ries or even death.
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