APRILIA SXV / RXV 450 550 Use And Maintenance Book page 64

SXV / RXV 450 - 550
Using one brake only reduces braking force
significantly and may lock a wheel resulting in
loss of grip.
If you stop uphill, decelerate completely and
use the brakes only to keep the vehicle steady.
The use of the engine to keep the vehicle steady
may cause the overheating of the clutch.
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.
If the brakes are operated continuously on
downhill stretches, the friction surfaces may
overheat, thus reducing the braking efficiency.
Exploit the engine compression and shift down
by putting on both brakes intermittently. Never
ride downhill with the engine off!
When visibility is insufficient, switch on the low
beam even during the day, in order to make
your vehicle more visible. In case of wet
surfaces or poor grip (snow, ice, mud, etc.), ride
slowly and avoid sudden braking or maneuvers
that could make you lose grip and fall.
DANGER
Pay the utmost attention to any obstacle or
unevenness in the surface.
Uneven road surfaces, rails, inspection covers,
painted signals, construction site metal covers
become slippery in rainy weather and must be
negotiated carefully, smoothly and keeping the
vehicle upright.
Always signal your intention to change lanes or
direction in good time using the direction
indicators. Avoid sudden manuevers.
Switch off the turn indicators immediately after
changing direction.
Be very careful when overtaking or being
overtaken.
In rainy conditions, large vehicles lift surface
water, which affects visibility. In addition, the
slip stream may make you lose control of the
vehicle.
The vehicle does not fit a thermostatic valve: at
low speed and low temperature, the engine
does not reach the ideal operating temperature
resulting in bad operation and early wear.
USE
2 - 37