Ignition Switch; Instrument Panel - Suzuki GSX250F Owner's Manual

TRIP METER
CD
The trip meter is a resettable odom-
eter located in the speedometer
assembly. It can be used for indi-
cating the distance traveled on
short trips or between fuel stops .
Turning knob
CV
counterclockwise
will return the meter to zero.
SPEEDOMETER
®
The speedometer indicates the
road speed in miles per hour
and/or kilometers per hour.
ODOMETER
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The odometer registers the total
distance that the motorcycle has
been ridden.
INSTRUMENT PANEl
AWARNING
"LOCK" POSITION
To lock the steering, turn the han-
dlebars all the way to the left. Push
down' and turn the key to the
"LOCK" position and remove the
key. All electrical circuits are cut
off.
"FUEl" POSITION
The fuel tank lid can be opened
when the ignition switch is in this
position. Turn the ignition switch to
the "FUEL" position and push the
fuel opener. The key cannot be
removed in this position.
• Before turning the ignition
switch to the "P" (PARKING) or
"LOCK" position, stop the motor-
cycle and place the motorcycle
on the side stand.
• Never attempt to move the mo-
. torcycle when the steering is
locked, or you may lose balance.
"P" (PARKING) POSITION
Wh~n parking the motorcycle, lock
the steering and turn the key to the
"P" position. The key can now be
Femoved and the position light and
the taillight will remain lit. This
position is for night time roadside
parking to increase visibility.
ACAUTION
Turn the fuel valve to the
"ON"
or
"RES" position before turning the
ignition switch to the
"ON"
posi-
tion, or the fuel pump may be
damaged.
P
"OFF" POSITION
All electrical circuits are cut off.
The engine will not start. The key
can be removed.
"ON" POSITION
The ignition circuit is completed
and the engine can run. The head-
light and the taillight will automati-
cally turn on. You cannot remove
the key from the ignition switch in
this position.
IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch has six posi-
tions:
Please write your key number in
the box provided for your future
reference.
The key number is stamped on a
plate provided with the keys. This
number is used when making re-
placement keys.
CONTROLS
KEY
This motorcycle comes equipped
with a pair of. identical ignition
keys. Keep the spare key in a safe
place.
I Key number:
NOTE Start the engine prompty
after turning the key to the "ON"
position, or the battery will lose
poWer due to comsumption by the
headlight and taillight.
"OPEN" POSITION
Turn the key to the "OPEN" posi-
tion to open the trunk lid. Follow
the WARNING and NOTE in the
TRUNK section.
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