User Guide

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use and maintenance RSV mille - RSV mille R
NOTE It is possible to set the unit of
measurement of the speedometer (km or
mi) and of the coolant temperature (°C or
°F), the red line threshold, the clock func-
tions and if necessary the chronometer,
see p. 20 (MULTIFUNCTION COMPU-
TER).
aWARNING
The red line threshold is set at 6000 rpm
by APRILIA. Increase the threshold grad-
ually as you get acquainted with the ve-
hicle.
During running-in, never exceed the
recommended rpm, see p. 56 (RUN-
NING-IN).
◆ Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever.
◆ Pull the clutch lever (14) completely and
shift the gearbox lever (15) into neutral
[green warning light "/" (16) on].
◆ If the vehicle is started with cold engine,
rotate the cold start lever “0” (17) down-
wards.
aCAUTION
To avoid excessive consumption of the
battery, do not keep the start push but-
ton “+” pressed for more than fifteen
seconds.
If the engine does not start in this lapse
of time, wait ten seconds and press the
start push button “+” again.
◆ Press the start push button “+” (18) with-
out accelerating and release it as soon
as the engine starts.
aCAUTION
Avoid pressing the start push button
“+” (18) when the engine is running,
since you may damage the starter.
If the engine oil pressure warning light
"." (5) remains on, or if it comes on
during the normal operation of the en-
gine, this means that the oil pressure in
the circuit is insufficient.
In this case, stop the engine immediate-
ly and contact an APRILIA Official Dealer.
◆ Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
aCAUTION
Never leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting
substances and the consumption of fu-
el, warm the engine up by proceeding at
low speed for the first miles.
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