Starting Off - KTM 390 DUKE 2024 Owner's Manual

9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
9.3
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Pull the clutch lever, shift into first-gear, release the clutch lever slowly and at the same time open the throt-
tle carefully.
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Starting off

Tip
If the engine stalls while starting off, only pull the clutch lever and press the start button. The trans-
mission must not be shifted into neutral.
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Unlock the steering. ( p. 17)
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Sit on the vehicle, take the weight off of the side stand, and
move it all the way up with your foot.
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Turn the emergency OFF switch to the position
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Switch on the ignition by turning the ignition key to the posi-
tion .
Guideline
To avoid malfunctions in the control unit communication, do
not switch the ignition off and on in rapid succession.
After you switch on the ignition, you can hear the fuel
pump working for about two seconds. The function check
of the combination instrument is run at the same time.
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Shift the transmission into neutral.
The green idle indicator lamp N lights up.
The ABS warning light lights up and goes out again after
starting off.
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Briefly press the start button
Info
Do not press the start button until the combination
instrument function check has finished.
Do not open the throttle to start.
If the starting attempt is unsuccessful, wait for 15 sec-
onds before making another attempt at starting.
After 6 unsuccessful starting attempts, do not try
again, and check the vehicle for other malfunctions
instead.
This motorcycle is equipped with a safety starting sys-
tem. You can only start the engine if the transmission
is in neutral or if the clutch lever is pulled when a gear
is engaged. If the side stand is folded out and you shift
into gear and release the clutch lever, the engine stops.
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