Starting - APRILIA LEONARDO 125 - 1999 Manual

WARNING
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is extremely noxious if inhaled.
Avoid starting the vehicle in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning may
cause loss of consciousness or even lead
to death by asphyxia.
Do not get on the vehicle for the starting.
Do not start the engine with the vehicle
positioned on the side stand.
To start the vehicle, position it on the
centre stand.
Make sure that the light switch (1) is in
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position" ".
Make sure that the dimmer switch (2) is in
position " ".
Move the engine stop switch (3) to posi-
tion " ", (in the countries where re-
quired).
Rotate the key (4) and move the ignition
switch to position " ".
CAUTION
At this point:
– the engine oil pressure warn-
j
ing light " " (5) positioned on the
dashboard comes on and remains on
until the engine starts.
– the engine oil change warning
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light " " (5) positioned on the dash-
board comes on for approximately
three seconds.
If it does not come on or if it does not
go out after three seconds, contact an
Official Dealer.
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever (6).
If this operation is not carried out, the
start relay receives no current and there-
fore the engine does not start.
NOTE
After a long period of inactivity,
carry out the operations described at p. 35
(STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY).
NOTE
To avoid the excessive wear of
the battery, do not keep the start push but-
ton " "" pressed for more than five sec-
onds (ten after a long period of inactivity).
If the engine does not start within this lapse
of time, wait ten seconds and press the
start push button" " again.
CAUTION
Avoid pressing the start push button
" " (7) when the engine is running,
since you may damage the starter.
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