TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION........................ 5
Symbols used ....................................... 5
Formats used........................................ 5
SAFETY ADVICE ............................................... 6
intended use ............... 6
Misuse................................................... 6
Safety advice ........................................ 6
Degrees of risk and symbols ................ 6
Tampering warning ............................... 7
Safe operation....................................... 7
Protective clothing ................................ 8
Work rules............................................. 8
Environment.......................................... 8
Owner's Manual.................................... 8
IMPORTANT NOTES ....................................... 10
Manufacturer warranty, implied
warranty .............................................. 10
Fuel, auxiliary substances................... 10
Spare parts, accessories .................... 10
Service ................................................ 10
Figures ................................................ 10
Customer service................................ 10
VIEW OF VEHICLE .......................................... 11
View of vehicle, front left (example) .... 11
(example)............................................. 12
SERIAL NUMBERS.......................................... 13
Vehicle identification number.............. 13
Steering head label ............................. 13
Engine number.................................... 13
Fork article number............................. 13
Shock absorber article number .......... 14
CONTROLS ..................................................... 15
Clutch lever......................................... 15
Hand brake lever................................. 15
Throttle grip......................................... 15
Stop button......................................... 15
Start button......................................... 16
Combination switch ............................ 16
Overview of indicator lights ................ 16
Combination instrument ..................... 17
Opening fuel tank filler cap ................. 17
Closing the fuel tank filler cap............. 18
Cold start button................................. 18
Idle speed adjusting screw ................. 19
Shift lever ............................................ 19
Foot brake lever .................................. 20
Plug-in stand....................................... 20
Factory Start ....................................... 20
PREPARING FOR USE.................................... 21
Advice on preparing for first use......... 21
Running in the engine ......................... 22
batteries at low temperatures ............. 22
Preparing the vehicle for difficult
operating conditions ........................... 23
Preparing the vehicle for rides on
dry sand .............................................. 23
Preparing the vehicle for rides on
wet sand ............................................. 24
Preparing the vehicle for riding on
wet and muddy circuits ...................... 24
temperatures or slow riding ................ 25
temperatures or snow......................... 25
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ................................. 26
Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use....................... 26
Starting the vehicle ............................. 26
Activating launch control .................... 27
Activating traction control................... 28
Activating the Factory Start ................ 28
Starting off .......................................... 29
Quickshifter......................................... 29
Activating the quickshifter .................. 29
Shifting, riding..................................... 30
Applying the brakes ............................ 31
Stopping, parking ............................... 31
Transporting........................................ 32
Refueling ............................................. 33
SERVICE SCHEDULE...................................... 34
Additional information......................... 34
Service schedule................................. 34
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS................................... 36
Checking the basic chassis setting
with rider's weight............................... 36
Air suspension XACT .......................... 36
Compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 37
compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 37