APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book page 57

To shift down, proceed as follows:
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Release the throttle grip (2) (Pos.A).
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If necessary, apply both brakes lightly to
slow down the vehicle.
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Pull the clutch lever (3) and lower the
gear shift lever (4) to shift down.
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Release the brake levers if you have
pulled them.
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Release the clutch lever and accelerate
moderately.
CAUTION
If the coolant temperature readout of
the multifunction display is between
115°C (239°F) and 135°C (275°F) - see
p a g e 2 0 ( M U L T I F U N C T I O N
COMPUTER), stop the vehicle and let
t h e e n g i n e r u n a t 3 0 0 0 r p m f o r
approximately two minutes to keep
coolant circulating in the system. After
two minutes, set the engine kill switch
to " " and check coolant level, see
page 42 (COOLANT).
If coolant temperature readout is still
flashing after you have checked level,
contact an Official dealer.
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Do not set the ignition switch to " ", as
this would switch off the cooling fans
regardless of coolant temperature and
temperature would keep rising.
If the wording "EFI" appears on the right
multifunction display during normal
engine operation, it means that the
Engine Control Unit has detected an
anomaly.
In most cases, the engine will keep
running, although performance may be
somewhat reduced. Contact an
Official dealer immediately.
When the vehicle is at standstill with the
engine running, do not keep the clutch
lever pulled and a gear engaged for
long periods, or the clutch will overheat.
WARNING
Do not open and close the throttle
repeatedly and continuously, or you
may lose control of the vehicle. When
you need to brake, use both brakes to
slow down gradually and adjust the
pressure on the brakes as required.
Using one brake only reduces braking
force significantly and may lock a wheel
resulting in loss of grip.
To stop while riding uphill, close the
throttle and simply use the brakes to
keep the vehicle steady. Using the
engine to keep the vehicle steady may
result in the clutch overheating.
When approaching a bend, slow down
or brake in good time. Take the bend at
moderate, steady speed or accelerate
slightly. Late braking may put the
vehicle into a skid.
Use the brakes sparingly when riding
downhill, or the brake lining may
overheat and impair braking efficiency.
Use engine braking and apply both
brakes intermittently.
Never ride downhill with the engine off.
In low visibility, switch on the low beam
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even during the day, in order to make
your vehicle more visible. When riding
on wet or slippery surfaces (such as
snow, ice, mud), slow down, avoid
harsh braking and do not swerve
suddenly to avoid skidding.
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