).3425#4)/.3 &/2 53% '%44).' /. !.$ /&& 4(% 6%()#,% The instructions below must be followed with the maximum care in order to avoid any injury to persons and damage to property and to the vehicle, caused by the falling of the rider or the passenger from the vehicle and/or the falling or overturning of the vehicle itself. The vehicle is provided with two stands: centre stand and side stand. aCAUTION Do not start the engine with the vehicle positioned on the centre stand. Engaging the gears may make you lose control of the vehicle. Do not get on or let the passenger get on the vehicle if this is positioned on the centre stand. It is forbidden to position the vehicle on the centre stand while seated astride the vehicle in riding position. Get on and off the vehicle only from the left side and always with extended side stand. aWARNING Risk of falling and overturning. Proceed with care. The operations and movements required to get on and off the vehicle must be performed with complete freedom of movement and with the hands free from obstruction caused by holding objects, the helmet, gloves or glasses. 44 use and maintenance RST mille Futura The stand has been designed to support the weight of the vehicle and a minimum load, without the rider and the passenger. Getting on the vehicle into the riding position with extended side stand is permitted only for the purpose of preventing the vehicle from falling or overturning and does not envision the loading of the weight of the rider and passenger onto the side stand. While getting on and off, the weight of the vehicle may cause an unbalance and the consequent loss of equilibrium, and the vehicle may fall or overturn. aCAUTION Do not apply the load of your weight or of the passenger's weight onto the side stand. NOTE The rider must always be the first person to get on the vehicle and the last to get off and it is the rider who controls the balance and stability of the vehicle when the passenger gets on and off. When getting on and off the vehicle, the passenger must make careful movements, in order to maintain the balance of the vehicle and the rider. falling over by the side stand) and keep the left foot ready to rest on the ground. x Place both feet on the ground and x Place both feet on the ground, keeping the vehicle in balance in riding position. x Instruct the passenger how to safely get NOTE The rider is responsible for instructing the passenger how to safely get on and off the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with special passenger footrests to make it easier to get on and off the vehicle. The passenger must always use the left footrest to get on and off the vehicle. Neither get off, nor try to get off the vehicle by jumping or stretching your leg down to the ground. In both cases this would compromise the stability and balance of the vehicle. straighten the vehicle into riding position while keeping it in balance. The rider must not extract or attempt to extract the passenger footrest while seated astride the vehicle, because this might compromise the stability and balance of the vehicle. x Have the passenger extract the two pas- off the vehicle. NOTE aCAUTION Risk of falling and overturning. Make sure that the passenger has got off the vehicle. Do not load your weight onto the side stand. x Incline the vehicle until the stand rests senger footrests. x Instruct the passenger how to safely get on the vehicle. x Kick the side stand completely back using your left foot. GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE x Choose a suitable parking area, see p. on the ground. x Grasp the handlebar correctly and get off the vehicle. x Rotate the handlebar completely left- wards. x Lift the passenger footrests. NOTE Bags or objects strapped to the rear of the vehicle can represent an obstacle while getting on and off. In any case, perform a controlled movement with your right leg, which must avoid striking and safely pass the rear part of the fairing or the luggage without creating unbalance. GETTING ON THE VEHICLE x Grasp the handlebar correctly and get on the vehicle without loading your weight onto the side stand. 55 (PARKING). x Stop the vehicle, see p. 55 (STOPPING). aCAUTION Make sure that the vehicle is stable. aWARNING Make sure that the parking surface is free from obstacles, firm and flat. x With the left shoe heel, extend the side stand completely by acting on the appropriate lever. NOTE If it is impossible for you to place both feet on the ground, place the right foot on the ground (in case of unbalance, the left side of the vehicle is prevented from NOTE If it is impossible for you to place both feet on the ground, place the right foot on the ground (in case of unbalance, the left side of the vehicle is prevented from falling over by the side stand) and keep the left foot ready to rest on the ground. use and maintenance RST mille Futura 45 02%,)-).!29 #(%#+).' /0%2!4)/.3 anomaly can be detected in real time and stored by the electronic unit. Whenever the ignition switch is turned to position "2", the diagnostic warning light LED "EFI" (1) comes on on the dashboard for approximately three seconds. aCAUTION After the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively every 7500 km (4687 mi), the writing "SERVICE" (2) appears on the right display. In this case contact an APRILIA Official Dealer, who will carry out the operations indicated in the regular service intervals chart, see p. 60 (REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART). aWARNING Before departure, always carry out a preliminary checking of the vehicle to make sure that it functions correctly and safely, see the following table (PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS). The non-performance of these checking operations can cause severe personal injuries or damages to the vehicle. Do not hesitate to consult your aprilia Official Dealer in case there is something you do not understand about the functioning of some controls or in case you suspect or discover some irregularities. It does not take long to carry out a checkup and this operation ensures you much more safety. aCAUTION If the diagnostic warning light LED "EFI" (1) comes on and blinks when the engine is started or starts blinking during the normal operation 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 an APRILIA Official Dealer. NOTE 46 This vehicle is set so that any use and maintenance RST mille Futura 02%,)-).!29 #(%#+).' /0%2!4)/.3 Component Front and rear disc brakes Accelerator Engine oil Wheel/tyres Brake levers Clutch Steering Side stand and centre stand Check Check the functioning, the idle stroke of the control levers, the fluid level and make sure there are no leaks. Check the wear of the pads. If necessary, top up the fluid tank. Make sure that it works smoothly and that it is possible to open and close it completely, in all steering positions. If necessary, adjust and/or lubricate it. Check and/or top up if necessary. Check the tyre surface, the inflation pressure, wear and tear and any damage. Remove any foreign matter that may be stuck in the tread grooves. Make sure that they work smoothly. Lubricate the articulations and adjust the stroke if necessary. Page 30 (BRAKE FLUID - recommendations), 31 (DISC BRAKES), 32 (FRONT BRAKE), 34 (REAR BRAKE), 84 (CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR) 85 (ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL) 41 (ENGINE OIL), 63 (CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP) 40 (TYRES) 42 (ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE CONTROL LEVER CLEARANCE) Check the operation of the clutch, the idle stroke of the control lever, the fluid level 35 (CLUTCH FLUID - recommendations), 36 and any leaks. (CLUTCH) If necessary, top up the fluid; the clutch must operate without jerking and/or slipping. Make sure that the steering rotates smoothly, without any clearance or slackening. Make sure that it operates correctly. Make sure that when the stand is let lifted or lowered there is no friction and that the spring tension brings it back to its normal position. If necessary, lubricate joints and hinges. Make sure that the safety switch operates correctly. Make sure that the fastening elements are not loose. If necessary, adjust or tighten them. Check the slack. Check the fuel level and top up, if necessary. Check the circuit for leaks. Make sure that the fuel cap is correctly closed. The coolant level in the expansion tank must be included between the "FULL" and "LOW" marks. Make sure that it operates correctly. ­ 87 (CHECKING THE STAND), 93 (CHECKING THE SWITCHES) Fastening elements Drive chain Fuel tank Coolant Engine stop switch (2 - 1) ­ 74 (DRIVE CHAIN), 75 (CLEANING AND LUBRICATION) 28 (FUEL), 76 (LIFTING THE FUEL TANK) 38 (COOLANT), 39 (CHECKING AND TOPPING UP) 23 [ENGINE STOP SWITCH (2 - 1)] Lights, warning lights LED, horn, rear Check the proper functioning of the acoustic and visual devices. Change the bulbs or brake light switch intervene in case of failure. end electric devices 90 (BATTERY) ­ 100 (CHANGING THE REAR LIGHT BULB) use and maintenance RST mille Futura 47 x Move the engine stop switch (3) to posi- tion "2". x Rotate the key (4) and move the ignition 34!24).' aWARNING This vehicle is considerably powerful and must be used gradually and with the greatest care. Do not position any object inside the front part of the fairing (between the handlebar and the dashboard), in order not to hinder the rotation of the handlebar and visibility toward the dashboard. The non-observance of this warning may cause loss of consciousness or even lead to death by asphyxia. NOTE With the side stand lowered, the engine can be started only if the gears are in neutral; in this case, if you try to engage the gears, the engine stops. With the side stand lifted, it is possible to start the engine either in neutral gear or with engaged gears and pulled in clutch lever. x Get on the vehicle in riding position, see NOTE Before starting the engine, carefully read chapter "safe drive", see p. 5 (SAFE DRIVE). aWARNING Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is extremely noxious if inhaled. Avoid starting the engine in closed or badly-ventilated rooms. 48 use and maintenance RST mille Futura p. 44 (GETTING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE). x Make sure that the stand is completely lifted. x Not provided for e. Make sure that the light switch (1) is in position "·". x Make sure that the dimmer switch (2) is in position "8". switch to position "2". At this point the following lights come on on the dashboard within three seconds: ­ all the warning lights LED; ­ all the dashboard lighting LEDs; ­ all the segments on the left display; ­ all the segments and writings on the right multifunction display; ­ the pointers of the indicators move to the bottom of the indicator range; thus testing the operation of LEDs, writings, segments and instruments. The fuel pump will pressurize the fuel supply circuit, sending out a hum for about three seconds. After three seconds, the engine oil pressure warning light LED "." (5) remains on on the dashboard (and will remain on until the engine is started) and the following will appear on the displays: ­ total number of kilometres covered (6); ­ fuel quantity (7); ­ coolant temperature (8) [up to 35 °C (95 °F) the writing "---" is displayed]; ­ hour and minutes (9). aCAUTION If the low fuel warning light LED "-" (10) comes on on the dashboard, provide for topping up as soon as possible, see p. 28 (FUEL). x Operate the front brake lever completely. x Pull the clutch lever (11) completely and aCAUTION Avoid pressing the start push button "+" (14) when the engine is running, since you may damage the starter. If the engine oil pressure warning light LED "." (5) remains on, or if it comes on during the normal operation of the engine, this means that the oil pressure in the circuit is insufficient. In this case, stop the engine immediately and contact an APRILIA Official Dealer. x Keep at least one brake lever pulled and aCAUTION Never leave abruptly with cold engine. To reduce the emission of polluting substances and the consumption of fuel, warm the engine up by proceeding at low speed for the first miles. shift the gearbox lever (12) into neutral [green warning light LED "/" (13) on]. NOTE If the room temperature is low (near to or lower than 0 °C ­ 32 °F), see p. 50 (STARTING WITH COLD ENGINE). aCAUTION To avoid excessive consumption of the battery, do not keep the start push button "+" 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. x Press the start push button "+" (14) with- aCAUTION If the diagnostic warning light LED "EFI" on the dashboard starts blinking during the normal operation of the engine, this means that the electronic unit has detected an anomaly. In many cases, the engine keeps running with reduced performance level ...