Engine Start/Stop - Ducati MONSTER 1200 Owner's Manual

Engine start/stop

Attention
Before starting the engine, become familiar
with the controls you will need to use when riding.
Attention
Never start or run the engine indoors. Exhaust
gases are poisonous and may lead to loss of
consciousness or even death within a short time.
Move the ignition switch to (1, Fig 51). Make sure
both the green light N and the red light
instrument panel come on.
Important
The oil pressure light should go out a few
seconds after the engine has started.
Attention
The side stand must be fully up (in a horizontal
position) as its safety sensor prevents engine
starting when down.
on the
Note
It is possible to start the engine with side stand
down and the gearbox in neutral. When starting the
motorcycle with a gear engaged, pull the clutch lever
(in this case the side stand must be up).
1
Fig 51
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