APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 User Manual

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use and maintenance Atlantic 500
7
ABS
4
◆ Do not open the throttle while pressing
the starter button “ ” (7) and release the
button as soon as the engine starts.
After the engine has started, the engine oil
pressure light “ ” (4) must go out. If the
oil light stays on or comes on during normal
operation, it means that oil pressure in the
circuit is too low. When this is the case,
stop the engine immediately and contact
an aprilia Official Dealer. Do not use the
vehicle when engine oil is low, or this will
damage engine components.
◆ Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate before moving off.
Do not move off abruptly after starting the
engine from cold. Ride at low speed until
covering several kilometres. This will allow
to engine to warm up and reduce polluting
emissions and fuel consumption.
DIFFICULT STARTING
The fuel system manages starting according
to engine temperature, ambient temperature
and pressure.
WARNING
WARNING
STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY
When the vehicle has been left unused for
some time, fuel may have drained off from
some points of the fuel system and the engine
may not start at the first attempt.

APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement	460 cc
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	Automatic CVT
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Front Tire	120/70 - 14
Rear Tire	140/60 - 14
Front Brake	Single disc
Rear Brake	Single disc
Seat Height	780 mm
Fuel Capacity	15 liters
Rear Suspension	Double hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable preload