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MAX
MIN
CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
WARNING
Check the coolant and carry on the top-
ping up operations only with cold engine.
Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled
down.
IMPORTANT
Position the vehicle on a
firm and flat ground.
Open the crash helmet compartment, see
page 24 (CRASH HELMET COMPART-
MENT).
Make sure that the level of the coolant in
the expansion tank (2) is included between
"MIN" and "MAX" marks.
MIN = minimum level.
MAX = maximum level.
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Otherwise:
Remove the front cover, see page 54 (RE-
MOVING THE FRONT COVER)
Loosen the filler cap (1) anticlockwise with-
out removing it.
Wait a few seconds in order to release any
residual pressure.
IMPORTANT
A breather pipe (3) is con-
nected to the filler cap (1). Neither force, nor
disconnect the breather pipe (3).
Unscrew and remove the filler cap (1).
WARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow
it; any contact with the skin or the eyes
can cause irritations. Do not use your fin-
gers or any other object to check if there
is enough coolant.
2
When topping up, never exceed the "MAX"
level so as to prevent the coolant from flow-
ing out of the tank during the engine working.
Top up with coolant, see page 74 (TABLE
OF LUBRICANTS), until reaching approx.
the "MAX" mark.
Put back the filler cap (1).
In case of excessive consumption of cool-
ant and if the tank remains empty, make
sure there are no leaks in the circuit. To
repair it, contact an aprilia Official Dealer.
Put back the front cover, see page 54 (RE-
MOVING THE FRONT COVER).
CAUTION
CAUTION
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