APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E - 2002 Manual page 6

TAMPERING WARNING
Tampering with the noise control system is
prohibited. Federal law prohibits the follow-
ing acts or causing thereof:
a) The removal or rendering inoperative by
any person other than for purposes of
maintenance, repair, or replacement, of
any device or element of design incorpo-
rated into any new vehicle for the purpose
of noise control prior to its sale or delivery
to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in
use, or
b) The use of the vehicle after such device
or element of design has been removed
or rendered inoperative by any person.
Among those acts presumed to constitute
tampering are the acts listed below:
a) Removal of, or puncturing the muffler,
baffles, header pipes or any other com-
ponent which conducts exhaust gases.
b) Removal or puncturing of any part of the
intake system.
c) Lack of proper maintenance.
d) Replacing any moving part of the vehicle,
or parts of the exhaust or intake system,
with parts other than those specified by
the manufacturer.
6 use and maintenance Scarabeo 50
CAUTION
This product should be checked for re-
pair or replacement if the vehicle noise
has increased significantly through use.
Otherwise, the owner may become sub-
ject to penalties under state and local or-
dinances.
PROBLEMS THAT MAY AFFECT
THE VEHICLE EMISSIONS
If any of the following symptoms are ob-
served, immediately have your vehicle in-
spected and repaired by your Local aprilia
Dealer.
Symptoms:
– Difficult starting or stalling after starting.
– Irregular idle.
– Misfiring or backfiring during acceleration.
– After-burning (backfiring).
– Poor engine performance, degraded han-
dling, or poor fuel economy.