Checking the brake oil level (03_16, 03_17)
The brake fluid reservoirs are fitted with a transparent indicator «
The brake fluid reservoirs are fitted with a transparent indicator « A A»; the amount of »; the amount of brake fluid seen through the transparent indicator shows the level of fluid contained brake fluid seen through the transparent indicator shows the level of fluid contained in the reservoir.
in the reservoir. When the indicator «
When the indicator « A A» is full, the level inside the reservoir exceeds the MIN level;» is full, the level inside the reservoir exceeds the MIN level; when it is partially full,
when it is partially full, the level drops to the MIN level; when it is the level drops to the MIN level; when it is fully empty, the levelfully empty, the level of fluid in the reservoir is below the MIN level.
of fluid in the reservoir is below the MIN level.
The brake fluid level may fall due to wear on the brake pads. In case the pad wear is The brake fluid level may fall due to wear on the brake pads. In case the pad wear is below the minimum mark, contact an
below the minimum mark, contact an Au Au thth oror isis ed Served Serv icic e Centre Centr ee to have the braking to have the braking system thoroughly checked. If you need to top up the level, follow the steps listed system thoroughly checked. If you need to top up the level, follow the steps listed below. Remove the front handlebar cover; loosen the 2 screws «
below. Remove the front handlebar cover; loosen the 2 screws « BB»and lift the brake»and lift the brake fluid tank cover «
fluid tank cover «CC». Then, top up with fluid as necessary, (the fluid level must always». Then, top up with fluid as necessary, (the fluid level must always exceed the minimum level mark). Place the handlebar in the riding position and pay exceed the minimum level mark). Place the handlebar in the riding position and pay
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attention not to tilt the vehicle in order to keep the brake fluid reservoir in horizontal attention not to tilt the vehicle in order to keep the brake fluid reservoir in horizontal position when checking the fluid level.
position when checking the fluid level. CAUTION
CAUTION
TOP UPS SHOULD ONLY BE CA
TOP UPS SHOULD ONLY BE CA RRIED OUT WIRRIED OUT WITH DOT 4 CLASSIFIED BRAKTH DOT 4 CLASSIFIED BRAK EE FLUID.
FLUID. CAUTION CAUTION
THE BRAKING CIRCUIT FLUID IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE. THEREFORE, WHEN THE BRAKING CIRCUIT FLUID IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE. THEREFORE, WHEN TOPPING IT UP, AVOID LE
TOPPING IT UP, AVOID LE TTING IT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PAINTEDTTING IT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PAINTED PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKING CIRCUIT FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC, PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKING CIRCUIT FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC, WHICH MEANS THAT IT ABSORB
WHICH MEANS THAT IT ABSORB S MOISTURE FROM S MOISTURE FROM THE SURROUNDING THE SURROUNDING AIR.AIR. IF MOISTU
IF MOISTURE CONTAINED IN THRE CONTAINED IN THE BRAKE BRAK E FLUID EXCEEDS A CERTAIN VALUE,E FLUID EXCEEDS A CERTAIN VALUE, THIS WILL RESULT IN INEFFICIEN
THIS WILL RESULT IN INEFFICIENT BRAT BRA KING.KING. WARNING
WARNING
IN NORMAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS IT IS ADVISABLE TO REPLACE THE IN NORMAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS IT IS ADVISABLE TO REPLACE THE AB
AB OVE-MENTIONED FLUID OVE-MENTIONED FLUID EVERY 2 YEEVERY 2 YE AR. NEVAR. NEV ER USE BER USE B RAKRAK E FLUID E FLUID CON-CON- TAINED IN CONTAINE
TAINED IN CONTAINERS WHICH ARE ALREADY OPEN OR PARS WHICH ARE ALREADY OPEN OR PA RTIALLY USED.RTIALLY USED.
Re
Recommended produccommended produc tsts
AGIP B
AGIP B RAKRAK E 4E 4 Brake fluid Brake fluid
FMVSS DOT 4 Synthetic fluid FMVSS DOT 4 Synthetic fluid
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Battery (03_18)
Battery (03_18)
The saddle should be lifted in order to reach the battery. Loosen the four clamping The saddle should be lifted in order to reach the battery. Loosen the four clamping screws "
screws " A A" fitted on the cover." fitted on the cover.
To remove the battery disconnect the positive and negative cables from
To remove the battery disconnect the positive and negative cables from the vehicle'sthe vehicle's system.
system.
The battery is the electrical device that requires the most frequent inspections and The battery is the electrical device that requires the most frequent inspections and diligent maintenance.
diligent maintenance. CAUTION
CAUTION
ELECTROLYTE CONTAINS SULPHURI
ELECTROLYTE CONTAINS SULPHURIC ACID: C ACID: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN A
SKIN A ND CLOTHES. IN THE CASE OF AND CLOTHES. IN THE CASE OF A CCIDECCIDENTAL NTAL CONTACT, RINSCONTACT, RINSE WITHE WITH AB
AB UNDANT OF WAUNDANT OF WA TER AND CONSULTER AND CONSUL T A DOCTOR.T A DOCTOR. WARNING
WARNING
SPENT BATTERIES ARE HARMFUL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. COLLECTION SPENT BATTERIES ARE HARMFUL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. COLLECTION AND DISPOSA
AND DISPOSA L SHOULL SHOUL D BE CAD BE CA RRIED OUT IN COMPLIANCE WRRIED OUT IN COMPLIANCE W ITH CURRENTITH CURRENT REGULATIONS.
REGULATIONS.