Operation Manual

Pre-ride check is performed
( 65).
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 66)
with Automatic Stability Control
(ASC)
OE
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 66)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
You cannot start the mo-
torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the gearbox in
neutral and then engage a gear
before retracting the side stand.
When starting a cold engine
at low ambient temperatures:
disengage the clutch and turn
the twistgrip slightly to open
the throttle.
Press starter button 1.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
The engine starts.
If the engine refuses to start,
consult the troubleshooting
chart in the section entitled
"Technical data" ( 128).
Pre-ride check
The instrument panel runs a test
of the instruments and the telltale
and warning lights when the ig-
nition is switched on: this is the
so-called "Pre-Ride-Check". The
test is aborted if you start the en-
gine before it completes.
Phase 1
The rev. counter and speedo-
meter needles both swing to
the limit values on their scales.
At the same time, all the warn-
ing lights and telltale lights are
switched on in succession.
Phase 2
The general warning light
changes from yellow to red.
Phase 3
The rev. counter and speedo-
meter needles both swing to
the starting position on their
scales. At the same time, all the
warning lights and telltale lights
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