Throttle Control - Triumph Tiger XCA Owner's Handbook Manual

Fog Lights Switch (if equipped)
To turn the fog lights on or off, with the
ignition switch
position, press and release the fog light
switch.
When the fog lights are switched on,
the outer ring of the switch will
illuminate green.
The switch will automatically reset to off
whenever the ignition switch is turned
off then on again.

Throttle Control

This Triumph model has an electronic
throttle twist grip to open and close the
throttles via the engine control unit.
There are no direct-acting cables in the
system.
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1. Throttle open position
2. Throttle closed position
3. Cruise control cancel position
The throttle grip has a resistive feel to it
as it is rolled rearwards to open the
throttles. When the grip is released it
will return to the throttle closed position
by its internal return spring and the
throttles will close.
turned to the
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General Information
From the closed position, the throttle
twist grip can be rolled forward 0.12 -
0.16 in (3 - 4 mm) to deactivate the
ON
cruise control
page 91.
There are no user adjustments for the
throttle control.
If there is a malfunction with the
throttle
Indicator
illuminated and one of the following
engine conditions may occur:
• MIL illuminated, restricted engine
RPM and throttle movement
• MIL illuminated, limp-home mode
with the engine at a fast idle
condition only
• MIL illuminated, engine will not
start.
For all of the above conditions contact
an authorized Triumph dealer as soon
as possible to have the fault checked
and rectified.
Brake Use
At low throttle opening (approximately
68°F (20°C)), the brakes and throttle can
be used together.
At high throttle opening (greater than
20°), if the brakes are applied for greater
than two seconds the throttles will close
and the engine speed will reduce. To
return to normal throttle operation,
release the throttle control, release the
brakes and then reopen the throttle.
(if equipped),
control the
Light (MIL)
see
Malfunction
becomes
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