APRILIA SPORTCITY 125 - 2004 Manual page 30

Release the brake lever and accelerate
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by rotating the throttle grip moderately
(Pos. B); the vehicle will start moving.
CAUTION
Never move off abruptly with a cold
engine.
T o r e d u c e e m i s s i o n s a n d f u e l
consumption, ride slowly until covering
several miles to warm the engine up to
operating temperature.
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WARNING
Do not open and close the throttle re-
peatedly and continuously, or you may
lose control of the vehicle.
When you need to brake, close the
throttle and use both brakes for smooth
braking; take care to apply the right
amount of pressure to both brakes.
Using one brake only gives less braking
power and you could lock a wheel and
lose grip.
To stop uphill, decelerate completely
and use the brakes to keep the vehicle
at standstill.
Do not use engine braking or the clutch
may overheat.
When approaching a turn, slow down or
brake and take the turn at moderate,
A A
constant speed or accelerate slightly;
braking in a turn will greatly increase
your chances of skidding.
Continued application of the brakes on
long downhill grades may cause the
brakes to overheat, thereby reducing
braking efficiency. Shift down to use en-
gine braking and apply both brakes in-
termittently.
Never ride downhill with the engine off!
If the road surface is wet or slippery
(snow, ice, mud, etc.), ride slowly, do
not brake or swerve suddenly, or you
may lose grip and fall.
Watch out for obstacles or sudden
changes in the road surface.
Rough roads, rails, manhole covers,
road markings, large steel plates near
roadwork become slippery in the wet
and should be avoided or negotiated
with the greatest care, riding carefully
and keeping the vehicle upright.
WARNING