Keys - Ducati DESERTX Owner's Manual

Keys

The motorcycle comes with 2 keys.
They contain the "Immobilizer system code".
Keys (B) are those for the standard use, i.e. to:
start the engine;
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open the fuel tank plug;
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open the seat lock.
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Attention
Separate the keys and use only one of the two
to ride the bike.
Duplicate keys
When a customer needs spare keys, he/she shall
contact a Ducati authorised service centre and bring
all keys he/she still has.
The Ducati authorised service centre will program all
new and old keys.
The Ducati authorised service centre may ask to the
customer to prove to be the motorcycle owner.
The codes of the keys missing during the
programming procedure will be erased to ensure
that any lost key can not start the engine.
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Note
If the motorcycle owner changes, it is necessary
that the new owner is given all keys.
Immobilizer system
To further improve the anti-theft protection, the
motorcycle is equipped with an engine electronic
block system (IMMOBILIZER) that is automatically
activated every time the instrument panel is
switched off.
Inside of each key handgrip there is an electronic
device that modulates the signal sent by a special
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