User manual APRILIA LEONARDO 300 2006

[. . . ] SAFETY WARNINGS The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages: TECHNICAL The operations preceded by this symbol must be repeated also on the opposite side of the vehicle. If not expressly indicated otherwise, for the reassembly of the units repeat the disassembly operations in reverse order. When youorfind this symbol on the vehicle in the Manual, be careful to the potential risk of personal injury. Non-compliance with the indications given in the messages preceded by this symbol may result in grave risks for your and other people's safety and for the vehicle! [. . . ] These mirrors offer a "wide-angle" view and only experience will allow you to evaluate the distance of the following vehicles correctly. Before beginning to turn, slow down or brake driving at moderate and constant speed or accelerating slightly; avoid braking at the last moment: it would be very easy to skid. If the brakes are operated continuously on downhill stretches, the friction material may overheat, thus reducing the braking efficiency. Exploit the engine compression by putting on both brakes intermittently. ), drive slowly, avoiding sudden brakings or manoeuvres that could make you lose grip and fall down. Pay the utmost attention to any o b s t a c l e o r va r i a t i o n o f t h e r o a d surface. Uneven roads, rails, manhole covers, indications painted on the road surface, building site metal plates become rather slippery by rain. For this reason all these obstacles have to be carefully avoided, driving smoothly and bending the vehicle as little as possible. Avoid opening and closing the throttle repeatedly and continuously, so that you do not accidentally lose control of the vehicle. If you have to brake, close the throttle and put on both brakes in order to obtain uniform deceleration, properly exerting pressure on the braking parts. By putting on the front brake only or the rear brake only, you reduce the braking force considerably, thus running the risk of locking one wheel and consequently losing 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 at a halt may cause the overheating of the speed variator. To reduce the emission of polluting substances and the consumption of fuel, warm the engine up by proceeding at low speed for the first miles. Always use the direction indicators in time when you intend to change lane or direction, avoiding sharp and dangerous movements. Switch off the direction indicators as soon as you have changed direction. Be extremely careful when you overtake other vehicles or are overtaken. In case of rain, the water cloud created by big vehicles reduces visibility; the air shift may make you lose control of the vehicle. RUNNING-IN Keep to the following indications: Do not open the throttle completely if the speed is low, both during and after the running-in. U 0-100 km (0-62 mi) During the first 100 km (62 mi) put on the brakes with caution, avoiding sharp and prolonged brakings. U 0-500 km (0-312 mi) During the first 500 km (312 mi), do not exceed the 80% of the maximum allowed speed. After the first 1000 km (625 mi), progressively increase the speed until reaching the highest performance levels. [. . . ] To remove dirt and mud from the painted surfaces use a low- pressure water jet, carefully wet the dirty parts, remove mud and filth with a soft car sponge impregnated with a lot of water and shampoo (2 . To clean the outer parts of the engine use a degreaser, brushes and wipers. Polish with silicone wax only after having carefully washed the vehicle. Do not wash the vehicle under the sun, especially during the summer, when the body is still warm, since if the shampoo dries before being rinsed away, it can damage the paint. [. . . ]