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RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
8.3
Activating Launch Control
8.4
Starting off
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Pull the clutch lever, engage 1st gear, release the clutch lever slowly and simultaneously open the throttle carefully.
8.5
Shifting, riding
Warning
Danger of accidents If you change down at high engine speed, the rear wheel can lock up.
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Do not change into a low gear at high engine speed. The engine races and the rear wheel can lock up.
Info
If unusual noises occur while riding, stop immediately, switch off the engine, and contact an authorized Husqvarna Motorcy-
cles workshop.
First gear is used for starting off or for steep inclines.
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Shift into a higher gear when conditions allow (incline, road situation, etc.). To do so, release the throttle while simultaneously
pulling the clutch lever, shift into the next gear, release the clutch lever and open the throttle.
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When you push the cold start button while starting, open the throttle briefly and release the throttle grip or turn the throttle grip
forward.
The cold start button goes to the basic position.
Condition
Map‑Select switch for the basic setting is at position 1 or 2.
The motorcycle is stationary.
The engine is running at idle speed.
The transmission is in neutral.
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Using the Map‑Select switch
(from I to II or vice-versa).
Guideline
Maximum duration of the shifting pro-
cedure
FI warning lamp flashes orange rapidly.
Info
The Launch Control can only be activated if the Map‑Select switch for
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the basic setting (under the air filter box cover) is in position 1 (SOFT) or 2
(ADVANCED).
The Launch Control stays active for 3 minutes, and the start should occur
within this period. If no start is detected, it is deactivated after 3 minutes;
the FI warning lamp stops flashing.
For the Launch Control to function, the throttle must be fully opened at
the start. If the throttle valve is closed by more than 1/3 of the way follow-
ing full throttle, Launch Control is deactivated (FI warning lamp no longer
flashes).
Several seconds after the vehicle starts, Launch Control is deactivated
automatically.
To reactivate Launch Control, the engine must first be switched off for
at least 10 seconds for safety reasons. This must occur regardless of
whether the engine was started or not.
Info
Press the electric starter button for at most 5 seconds. Wait for a least
5 seconds before trying again.
At temperatures below 15 °C (60 °F), several attempts at starting may
be necessary to warm-up the lithium-ion battery and thereby increase
the starting power.
When starting FI warning lamp lights up briefly as a function check.
for the ride mode, briefly change the setting
5 s
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