APRILIA ATLANTIC 125 Workshop Manual page 17

GENERAL INFORMATION
DISC BRAKES
DANGER
The brakes are the parts that most ensure your safety and for this reason they must always be
perfectly working; check them before every trip.
A dirty disc soils the pads.
Dirty pads must be replaced, while dirty discs must be cleaned with a high-quality degreaser.
Perform the maintenance operations with half the indicated frequency if the vehicle is used in rainy or
dusty areas, on uneven surfaces or on racetracks, see
Check brake pads for wear, see
When the disc pads wear out, the level of the fluid decreases to automatically compensate for their
wear.
The front brake fluid reservoir is located on the right handlebar, near the front brake lever.
The rear brake fluid reservoir is located under the right fairing.
Do not use the vehicle if the braking system leaks fluid.
COOLANT
DANGER
Coolant is toxic when ingested and is an irritant, contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation.
In the event of contact with eyes, rinse repeatedly with abundant water and seek medical advice. In the
event of ingestion, induce vomiting, rinse mouth and throat with abundant water and seek medical
advice immediately.
DO NOT RELEASE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
DANGER
Take care not to spill coolant onto hot engine parts. It may ignite and produce invisible flames. Wear
latex gloves when servicing.
Do not ride when coolant is below the minimum level.
Check coolant level before each ride and every 1000 km (621 mi), see
months, see 5.2.1..
Coolant mixture is a 50% solution of water and anti-freeze. This is the ideal solution for most operating temperatures and
provides good corrosion protection.
This solution is also suited to the warm season, as it is less prone to evaporative loss and will reduce the need for top-
ups.
In addition, less water evaporation means fewer minerals salts depositing in the radiator, which helps preserve the
efficiency of the cooling system.
When temperature drops below zero degrees centigrade, check the cooling system frequently and add more anti-freeze
(up to 60% maximum) to the solution.
Use distilled water in the coolant mixture. Tap water will damage the engine.
(Recommended) engine anti-freeze, see
Refer to the table below and add water with the quantity of anti-freeze to obtain a solution with the desired freezing point:
Freezing point C°
-20°
-30°
-40°
NOTE Coolants have different specifications. The protection degree is written on the label.
WARNING
Use nitrate-free coolant only, with a protection until at least -35°C.
1 - 10
2.10.3..
1.8.1..
Coolant % of volume
35
45
55
ATLANTIC 125 - 200
2.1.2..
2.9.1.. Change coolant every sixteen