Automatic Transmission; Safe Driving - PIAGGIO X9 Evolution 500 User Manual

Automatic transmission (02_14)

To ensure simple, pleasurable riding, the vehicle is equipped with automatic trans-
mission with regulator and centrifugal clutch. The system is designed to provide the
best performance (acceleration and consumption) while riding on both flat roads and
uphill.
If you have to stop on an uphill slope (traffic lights, traffic jam, etc.) use only the brake
to keep the vehicle still, leaving the engine running at idle speed. Using the
engine to keep the vehicle still can cause the clutch to overheat, due to the
friction of the clutch mechanism itself against the clutch bell.
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It is therefore recommended to avoid conditions of prolonged clutch slippage (other
than those previously indicated) like driving uphill fully laden on steep slopes or starting
off with driver and passenger at slopes with steepness greater than 25%.
Observe the following precautions if the clutch overheats:
1. Do not continue riding in such conditions.
2. Let the clutch cool down with the engine at idle speed for a few minutes.

Safe driving

Some simple tips are provided below that will enable you to use your scooter on a
daily basis in greater safety and peace of mind. Your skill and your mechanical knowl-
edge are the basis of a safe ride. We recommend trying out the vehicle in traffic - free
zones, in order to acquire a good knowledge of the vehicle it self.
1. Before riding off, remember to put on your helmet and fasten it correctly.
2.Reduce speed on rough roads and ride with care.
3. After riding on a long stretch of wet road without using the brakes, the braking effect
is initially lower. In these conditions, it is a good idea to apply the brakes from time to
time.
4. Do not brake hard on wet, unsurfaced or slippery road surfaces.
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