APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual page 21

General information
aprilia s.p.a. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board and aprilia s.p.a. (hereinafter aprilia) are pleased to explain the emission
control system warranty on your 1999 and later motorcycle. In California new motor vehicles must be designed,
built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
aprilia must warrant the emission control system on your vehicle for the periods of time listed below provided
there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your motorcycle.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, the ignition system,
catalytic converter and engine computer. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related
assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, aprilia will repair your motorcycle at no cost to you, including diagnosis,
parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE
Class I motorcycles (50-169 cm
occurs.
Class II motorcycles (170 to 279 cm
first occurs.
Class III motorcycles (280 cm
ever first occurs.
If an emission-related part on your motorcycle is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by aprilia. This is
your emission control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
– As the motorcycle owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
owner's manual.
aprilia recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your motorcycle, but aprilia cannot
deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled mainte-
nance.
– You are responsible for presenting your motorcycles to an aprilia dealer as soon as a problem exists. The
warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
– As the vehicle owner, you should be aware that aprilia may deny your warranty coverage if your motorcycle or a
part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and resposibilities, you should contact aprilia s.p.a., Via G.
Galilei, 1, 30033 Noale (VE) Italy tel. +39 -041 58 29 111, fax +39 - 041 44 10 54, or the California Air Resources
Board at P.O. Box 8001, 9528 Telstar Avenue, El Monte, CA 91734-8001.
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): for a period of use of five (5) years or 7,456 miles (12,000 km), whichever first
3
): for a period of use of five (5) years or 11,185 miles (18,000 km), whichever
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and larger): for a period of use of five (5) years or 18,641 miles (30,000 km), which-
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