APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - 2004 Manual page 46

To shift down, proceed as follows:
u Release the throttle grip (2) (Pos.A).
u If necessary, pull the brake levers
moderately and decrease the speed of
the vehicle.
u Pull the clutch lever (3) and lower the
shifting lever (4) to shift down.
If the brake levers are pulled, release
u
them.
u Release the clutch lever and accelerate
moderately.
CAUTION
I f t h e p o i n t e r o n t h e c o o l a n t
temperature indicator indicates a
temperature over 120 °C, stop the
vehicle and let the engine idle for
a p p r o x i m a t e l y t w o m i n u t e s , t h u s
permitting the regular circulation of the
coolant in the system; at this point,
position the engine stop switch on " "
and check the coolant level, see p. 31
(COOLANT).
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If the situation on the dashboard
remains the same after the coolant level
has been checked, do not start the
vehicle and contact an aprilia Official
Dealer.
Do not position the ignition key on " ",
since the cooling fan would stop
i n d e p e n d e n t l y o f t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e a n d i n t h i s c a s e t h e
temperature would increase even
further.
If the diagnostic warning light "
comes on on the dashboard during the
normal operation of the engine, this
means that the electronic unit has
detected an anomaly.
I n m a n y c a s e s t h e e n g i n e k e e p s
running with limited functions; contact
an aprilia Official Dealer immediately.
To avoid the overheating of the clutch,
keep the engine running with vehicle at
rest, engaged gears and pulled clutch
lever for the shortest possible time.
WARNING
Avoid opening and closing the throttle
grip repeatedly and continuously, so
that you do not accidentally lose control
of the vehicle. If you have to brake,
close the throttle and put on both
brakes in order to obtain uniform
d e c e l e r a t i o n , p r o p e r l y e x e r t i n g
pressure on the braking parts.
By putting on the front brake only or the
rear brake only, you reduce the braking
force considerably, thus running the
r i s k o f l o c k i n g o n e w h e e l a n d
consequently losing grip.
If you stop uphill, decelerate completely
and use the brakes only to keep the
vehicle steady.
The use of the engine to keep the
v e h i c l e s t e a d y m a y c a u s e t h e
c o o l a n t
overheating of the clutch.
Before beginning to turn, slow down or
brake driving at moderate and constant
speed or accelerating slightly; avoid
"
braking at the last moment: it would be
very easy to skid.
If the brakes are operated continuously
on downhill stretches, the friction
surfaces may overheat, thus reducing
the braking efficiency. Exploit the
engine compression and shift down by
putting on both brakes intermittently.
Never drive downhill with the engine
off!
When visibility is insufficient, switch on
the low beam even during the day, in
order to make your vehicle more visible.
In case of wet ground or scarce wheel
grip (snow, ice, mud, etc.), drive slowly,
a v o i d i n g s u d d e n
manoeuvres that could make you lose
grip and fall down.
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