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use and maintenance RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
KEY CONTROLS
CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE
OF THE HANDLEBAR
NOTE The electric components will only
work when the ignition switch is in position
"".
1) ENGINE KILL SWITCH ( - )
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine kill switch
( - ) while riding.
This is a safety or emergency switch.
When it is in position " ", the engine
can be started. When set to position
" ", it will stop the engine.
CAUTION
Leaving the ignition switch in position
" " when the engine is stopped may
let the battery run flat.
After stopping the vehicle, stop the
engine and then turn the ignition switch
to position " ".
2) STARTER BUTTON ()
When pressed, the starter button "",
turns the engine over. See page 53
(STARTING) for starting procedure.
CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF
THE HANDLEBAR
NOTE The electric components will only
work when the ignition switch is in position
"".
3) HORN BUTTON ()
Press it to operate the horn.
4) DIRECTION INDICATOR SWITCH
()
Move the switch to the left in order to
signal your intention to turn left; move
the switch to the right to signal a right
turn.
Press the switch to cancel the signal.
5) DIMMER SWITCH ()
With the dimmer switch set to "",
the parking lights, the dashboard light
and the low beam are on.
Push the dimmer switch to position
"" to turn on the high beam.
Ensure that the dimmer switch is set to
"" before starting the engine.
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