Starting - APRILIA LEONARDO 150 - 2006 Manual

STARTING

!
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is extremely noxious if inhaled.
Avoid starting the vehicle in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning may
cause loss of consciousness or even
lead to death by asphyxia.
Do not get on the vehicle for the starting.
Do not start the engine with the vehicle
positioned on the side stand.
To start the vehicle, position it on the
centre stand.
Make sure that the dimmer switch (1) is in
2
position ≈ ∆.
Move the engine stop switch (3) to
&
position ≈ ∆, (in the countries where
required).
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Rotate the key (4) and move the ignition
&
switch to position ≈ ∆.
! CAUTION
At this point:
! "
t h e e n g i n e o i l p r e s s u r e
√
warning light " ) " (5) positioned on
the dashboard comes on and remains
on until the engine starts.
#
the engine oil change warning
√
300
)
light " " (5) positioned on the
d a s h b o a r d c o m e s
approximately three seconds.
If it does not come on or if it does not
go out after three seconds, contact an
aprilia Official Dealer.
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever (6).
If this operation is not carried out, the
start relay receives no current and
therefore the engine does not start.
NOTE
After a long period of inactivity,
carry out the operations described at p. 35
(STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY).
NOTE
To avoid the excessive wear of
the battery, do not keep the start push
3
button ≈ ∆≈ pressed for more than five
seconds (ten after a long period of
inactivity). If the engine does not start
within this lapse of time, wait ten seconds
and press the start push button≈
o n f o r
!
Avoid pressing the start push button
3
" " (7) when the engine is running,
since you may damage the starter.
use and maintenance Leonardo 125 - 150 - 250 - 300
3
∆ again.
CAUTION
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