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use and maintenance RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 RFACT
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WARNING
In the event of a throttle sticking
emergency, always kill the engine using
the engine stop switch located near the
throttle grip on the right handlebar.
Never use your vehicle if the throttle
does not automatically fully return to
the idle position when the throttle grip
is released. Contact your Local aprilia
Dealer for repairs. Failure to heed this
warning can lead to a serious accident
and subsequent injury or even death.
WARNING
After the engine has started, the engine oil
pressure logo " " (11) 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 Official
aprilia dealer.
CAUTION
Never ride off briskly with a cold engine.
Allow the engine to warm up by riding
slowly for the first few miles.
WARNING
If the symbol “EFI” appears, on the
display (multifunction) during the
normal running of the engine, this
means that the electronic unit has
detected an anomaly. In many cases,
the engine keeps running with reduced
performance levels; immediately
contact your Local aprilia Dealer.
RIDING
Before riding away, carefully read the
“safe drive” chapter, see page 19 (SAFE
DRIVE).
CAUTION
If the low fuel warning light “” (1)
positioned on the dashboard comes on
while the vehicle is running, this means
that there are still 1.05 US gal (4
b ) of
fuel available, refuel as soon as
possible, see page 48 (FUEL).
WARNING
If you are riding solo, without a
passenger, make sure the passenger
footrests are folded up.
Never take your hands off the hand
grips nor your feet off the footrests
while you are riding.
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