APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 - 2003 Manual page 2

© 2003 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE)
First edizion: february 2003
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2 use and maintenance Atlantic 500
FOREWORD
NOTE
This manual is an important and in-
tegral part of your vehicle. Keep it with your
vehicle at all times, even if your vehicle is
resold.
aprilia has prepared this manual to supply
you, the user, with correct and current in-
formation. However, since aprilia con-
stantly improves the design of its vehicles,
there may be slight discrepancies between
your vehicle and the material given in this
manual. If you have any questions about your
vehicle, contact your Local aprilia Dealer,
as he will have the very latest technical in-
formation available from the factory.
For tests and repairs not expressly described
in this manual, to purchase aprilia genu-
ine spare parts, accessories, and other prod-
ucts, and for help with specific problems,
please contact your Local aprilia Dealer or
service center. These professionals will be
able to assist you promptly and accurately.
Thank you for choosing aprilia. Have a
great ride!
This manual is copyrighted in all countries,
and reproduction of any part thereof or the
complete manual by any print or electronic
means is strictly prohibited.
INTRODUCTION
This manual is divided into sections, chap-
ters and paragraphs, by subject. The proce-
dures described are laid out by single opera-
tion, and each operation is indicated by a ♦.
The numbered parts shown in the figures are
identified in the text by the number in paren-
theses or the symbol representing them.
Example (the following text is generic and
does not refer to this specific vehicle):
section
MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS
chapter
STEERING LOCK
safety
warning
Never attempt to place the ignition
switch in the locked
tion while the vehicle is moving.
paragraph
OPERATION
To lock the steering:
operation
Turn the handlebar completely to the
left or to the right.
position (2)
Turn the key (2) to position
symbol
Press the key and turn it to position
Remove the key.
( LOCK) posi-
.
.