Activating Launch Control; Starting Off; Shifting, Riding - KTM 450 XC-F Owner's Manual

8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
8.3

Activating Launch Control

8.4

Starting off

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Pull the clutch lever, engage 1st gear, release the clutch lever slowly and simultaneously open the throttle carefully.
8.5

Shifting, riding

Warning
Danger of accidents If you change down at high engine speed, the rear wheel can lock up.
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Do not change into a low gear at high engine speed. The engine races and the rear wheel can lock up.
Info
If you hear unusual noises while riding, stop immediately, switch off the engine and contact an authorized KTM workshop.
First gear is used for starting off or for steep inclines.
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When conditions allow (incline, road situation, etc.), you can shift into a higher gear. To do so, release the throttle while simulta-
neously pulling the clutch lever, shift into the next gear, release the clutch and open the throttle.
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When you push the cold start button while starting, open the throttle and release the throttle grip or turn the throttle grip forward.
The cold start button goes to the basic position.
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Press the electric starter button
Info
Press the electric starter button for a maximum of 5 seconds. Wait for 30
seconds before a further attempt at starting.
At temperatures below 15 °C (60 °F), several attempts at starting may be
necessary to warm-up the lithium-ion battery and thereby increase the start-
ing power.
When starting FI warning lamp lights up briefly as a function check.
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Condition
Map‑Select switch for the basic setting is at position 1 or 2.
The motorcycle is standing.
The engine is running at idle speed.
Transmission in idle.
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Using the Map‑Select switch
(from I to II or vice-versa).
Guideline
Maximum duration of the shifting pro-
cedure
FI warning lamp flashes orange rapidly.
Info
The Launch Control can only be activated if the Map‑Select switch for the
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basic setting (under the air filter box cover) is in position 1 (SOFT) or 2
(ADVANCED).
The Launch Control stays active for 3 minutes, and the start should occur
within this period. If no start is detected, it is deactivated after 3 minutes;
the FI warning lamp stops flashing.
For the Launch Control to function, the throttle must be fully opened at the
start. If the throttle valve is closed by more than 1/3 of the way following
full throttle, Launch Control is deactivated (FI warning lamp no longer
flashes).
Several seconds after the vehicle starts, Launch Control is deactivated auto-
matically.
To reactivate Launch Control, the engine must first be switched off for at
least 10 seconds for safety reasons. This must occur regardless of whether a
start occurred.
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for the ride mode, briefly change the setting
5 s
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