APRILIA 6.5 - 1996 Manual page 33

Fig. 23
To stop the vehicle:
Release the throttle grip, stop the ve-
hicle by gradually putting on both
brakes and shifting down according to
the speed of the vehicle.
Disengage the clutch before the ve-
hicle has completely stopped, in order
to prevent the engine from stalling.
To park:
Shift the gears to the neutral (green
warning light " " on).
Turn the key to the "OFF" position
(Fig. 23).
Position the vehicle on the side stand.
Turn the fuel tap lever to the "OFF" po-
sition.
Turn the handlebar completely left-
wards.
Lock the steering, see p. 18 (STEER-
ING LOCK) and extract the key.
Park the vehicle on firm and flat
ground, to prevent it from falling
down. Neither lean the vehicle
against walls, nor lay it on the ground.
Make sure that the vehicle and espe-
cially its red-hot parts do not represent
a danger for persons and children.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
when the engine is on or the key is in-
serted into the ignition block.
Do not seat on the vehicle when the
prop stand is down.
NEVER leave the ignition key in the block
and always use the steering lock.
Park the vehicle in a safe place, possibly
in a garage or a protected place.
When possible, use an additional anti-
theft device.
Make sure that all documents are in
order and the road tax has been paid.
Write down your personal data and tele-
phone number in the space provided in
this manual, to facilitate the identification
of the owner in case of finding after theft.
SURNAME:............................................
NAME:....................................................
ADDRESS:.............................................
...............................................................
TELEPHONE NO.: ................................
Very often stolen vehicles are
identified thanks to the data writ-
ten on the use/maintenance ma-
nual.
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