Ignition Switch And Steering Lock - Ducati Multistrada 1000DS Owner's Manual

Ignition switch and steering lock (fig. 16)
It is located in front of the steering head and has four
positions:
A) ON: lights and engine on;
B) OFF: lights and engine off;
C) LOCK: steering is locked;
D) P: parking light is ON and steering is locked.
Note
To move the key to the last two positions, press it
down before turning it. Switching to (B), (C) and (D), you
E
will be able to take the key out.
Important
The motorcycle is equipped with an energy-saving
CPU. If the key stays ON for a long period but the ignition
button is not pressed within 15 seconds, the CPU will stop
operating to avoid current absorption. To restore the
system move the key to OFF and then to ON again.
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A
B
C
D
fig. 16