Starting The Engine - Ducati Monster S4RS Owner's Manual

Starting the engine

Warning
Before starting the engine, familiarise yourself with
the controls you will need to use when riding.
Never start or run the engine in enclosed space.
Exhaust gases are toxic and may lead to loss of
consciousness or even death within a short time.
1) Turn the ignition key to ON (fig. 31). Check that both the
green N light and the red light
come on.
Important
The oil pressure light should go out a few seconds
after the engine has started (page 11).
Warning
The sidestand should be in rest position (horizontal),
otherwise the safety sensor prevents the engine starting.
Notes
The engine can be started with the sidestand down
and the gearbox in neutral. If starting with a gear engaged,
pull the clutch lever (in this case the sidestand must be up).
on the instrument panel
2) Check that the stop switch (1, fig. 32) is positioned
to (RUN), then press the starter button (2).
This model features servo-assisted starting.
Press and immediately release the start button (2) to use
the servo-assisted engine starting function.
When you press button (2) the starter motor runs
automatically for a period of time that varies according
to the engine temperature.
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fig. 31
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