Abs - APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2003 Manual

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CAUTION
After servicing the brakes, always
check them for function. If the stroke of
the pedal is excessive, or if you detect
that the effectiveness of the brakes is
reduced in any way, have your vehicle
serviced by your Local aprilia Dealer.
It may be necessary to have your dealer
bleed the system, or there may be some
other problem with the brake system.
Never ride your vehicle in traffic imme-
diately after servicing the brakes. Al-
ways apply the brake pedal several
times before riding your vehicle. Then,
try your vehicle in a parking lot or other
safe area with little traffic to ensure that
the brakes are working properly. Failure
to observe this warning can lead to a
serious accident with subsequent seri-
ous injury or death.
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ABS

ABS is a control system that keeps the
wheels from locking during emergency
braking, and provides improved vehicle
stability during braking in general.
Occasionally, when the brake is pulled, the
wheels may lock up making the tires slip on
the road surface, thus adversely affecting
vehicle stability.
A position sensor (1) ≈reads∆ the wheel sta-
tus and detects any wheel locking on phon-
ic wheel (2) - integral with the vehicle
wheel.
The signal is sent to a control unit (3) that
will adjust braking system pressure accord-
ingly.
NOTE
The brake lever will vibrate when
the ABS is enabled.
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WARNING
The wheel anti-lock system does not pro-
tect the rider from falling during cornering.
Emergency braking, i.e. with the vehicle le-
aning to the side, handlebars turned, on a
bumpy or slippery road surface or with
poor adhesion, will produce unstable con-
ditions quite difficult for the rider to hand-
le. We thus strictly recommend that you
ride safely, brake gradually and remain
alert at all times. Do not ride fast and sim-
ply hope to stay safe. When braking in cur-
ves or while turning, the motorcycle is su-
bject to the laws of physics even if it is
equipped with ABS.
When the engine is started warning light (6)
remains lit for about 3 seconds. If the warning
light does not go out, a malfunction is present
and the ABS is then disabled.
Consult an Aprilia Official Dealer immedi-
ately.