Starting The Engine - Ducati 999 Owner's Manual

Starting the engine

Note
Follow the "High ambient temperature" procedure
to start the engine when it is warm.
Warning
Before starting the engine, become familiar with
the controls you will need to use when riding (page 10).
E
Regular ambient temperature
(10 °C/50 °F to 35 °C/95 °F):
1) Move the ignition key to ON (fig. 42.1 and fig. 42.2).
Make sure both the green light N and the red light
on the instrument panel come on.
Important
The oil pressure light should go out a few seconds
after the engine has started (page 11).
Warning
The side stand must be fully up (horizontal position)
as its safety sensor prevents engine start when down.
Note
It is possible to start the engine with side stand
down and the gearbox in neutral. When starting the bike
with a gear engaged, pull the clutch lever (in this case the
side stand must be up).
50
ON
999
ON
999S
fig. 42.1
fig. 42.2