APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book page 76

ping sufficient pressure. In this case,
stop the engine immediately and con-
tact your Local aprilia Dealer.
Failure to heed this warning can lead to
engine seizure, upset, and serious inju-
ry or even death.
Never ride off briskly with a cold engine.
Allow the engine to warm up by riding
slowly for the first few miles.
Starting a warm engine:
◆
Before attempting to start the motor, en-
sure that the cold start lever "
not engaged (OUT), see beside (STAR-
TING AT VERY COLD AMBIENT TEM-
PERATURES).
EFI
If the symbol " " (9b) appears, on the
left display (multifunction) during the
normal running of the engine, this
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means that the electronic unit has de-
tected an anomaly. In many cases, the
engine keeps running with reduced per-
formance levels; immediately contact
your Local aprilia Dealer.
STARTING AT VERY COLD AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES
When the ambient temperature is very
cold [less than 0°C (32 °F)] it may be diffi-
cult to start the engine on the first try.
If this occurs:
◆
Rotate the cold start lever "
downwards (IN).
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" (18) is
◆
Press the starter button "
same time, open the throttle (17) slightly.
If the engine starts:
◆
Release the starter button "
release the throttle grip (17).
◆
After letting the engine run for a few se-
conds, rotate the cold start lever "
upwards (OUT).
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◆
If idle is uneven, open the throttle (17)
slightly.
If the engine does not start:
Wait for a few seconds and repeat the
above starting procedure.
◆
If necessary, remove all the spark plugs,
see p. 130 (SPARK PLUGS) and make
sure that they are not wet.
◆
If the spark plugs are wet, clean and dry
them.
Before reinstalling them:
NOTE
plug holes of both cylinders, in order to pro-
%
" (18)
tect the bike from spraying oil.
◆
0 Press the starter button "
" (16), at the
the starter run for about five seconds
without opening the throttle.
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" (16) and
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" (18)
Put a clean cloth over the spark
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" (16) and let