User manual APRILIA SPORTCITY 125 2004

[. . . ] - Noale (VE) SAFETY WARNINGS The symbols and warnings used throughout this manual have the following meanings: Safety warning. This symbol attached to the vehicle or in the manual indicates a potential risk of personal injury. Non-compliance with the indications given in the messages preceded by this symbol may result in major risks for your and other people's safety and for the vehicle!Indicates a potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death. [. . . ] To stop uphill, decelerate completely and use the brakes to keep the vehicle at standstill. Do not use engine braking or the clutch may overheat. WARNING If the road surface is wet or slippery (snow, ice, mud, etc. ), ride slowly, do not brake or swerve suddenly, or you may lose grip and fall. Rough roads, rails, manhole covers, road markings, large steel plates near roadwork become slippery in the wet and should be avoided or negotiated with the greatest care, riding carefully and keeping the vehicle upright. 30 use and maintenance SportCity 125 - 200 Signal your intention to change lane or turn in good time using the turn indicators and avoid sudden swerving or movements. When riding in the rain, the spray thrown up by the tyres of large vehicles will reduce your vision; the air wave created by a large vehicle may make you lose control of the vehicle. RUNNING-IN After the first 1000 km (625 mi), carry out the checking operations indicated in the column "After running-in" of the REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART, see page 34, in order to avoid hurting yourself or other people and/or damaging the vehicle. Correct engine running-in is essential to ensuring proper performance and durability. Twisty, hilly roads are ideal for an effective running-in of engine, suspension and brakes. Only after the first 500 km (312 mi) of running-in is it possible to obtain the best speed and acceleration performance from the vehicle. WARNING STOPPING MODE If you can, do not stop or slow down suddenly and avoid limit-braking. If you need to stop only briefly, keep at least one brake applied. WARNING WARNING Follow these recommendations: Do not open the throttle completely if the speed is low, both during and after the running-in. u u CAUTION 0-100 km (0-62 mi) Until you have covered the first 100 km (62 mi), use the brakes gently and avoid harsh, prolonged braking. This will help the brake pads bed in properly against the brake discs. 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. use and maintenance SportCity 125 - 200 31 4 5 6 1 PARKING 2 3 Park the vehicle on firm and level ground, to prevent it from falling. Make sure that the vehicle, and in particular hot vehicle components, may not put the safety of persons and children at risk. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running or the key in the ignition switch. Set the engine stop switch (1) to position . WARNING W i t h t h e e n g i n e s t o p p e d an d t h e ignition switch in position " " , the battery may run flat. Position the vehicle on the stand, see on the side (PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND). CAUTION PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND Carefully read page 32 (PARKING). CENTRE STAND Grasp the left grip (4) and the passenger grab rail (5). Make sure that the vehicle is stable. CAUTION It is not necessary to close the fuel tap when the engine is off, since it is equipped with an automatic closing system. Never leave the key in the ignition switch. Lock the steering, see page 15 (STEERING LOCK) and remove the key. WARNING CAUTION 32 use and maintenance SportCity 125 - 200 SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT MAINTENANCE Do not use any "brake lock" devices. Failure to heed this warning can seriously damage the braking system and lead to an accident thus provoking serious injuries or death. NEVER leave the key in the ignition switch and always use the steering lock. Park the vehicle in a safe place, possibly in a garage or at a guarded parking place. [. . . ] Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spark plug gap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPARK PLUG ELECTRIC SYSTEM LAMPS Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]