APRILIA atlantic 500 User Manual

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use and maintenance Atlantic 500

The ignition switch (1) is positioned on the
right side, near the steering sleeve.

 The key (2) operates the

ignition switch /steering lock, the saddle lock
and the glove compartment flap.

Two keys are delivered along with the vehi-
cle (one spare key).

 Do not keep the spare key

on the vehicle.

Never turn the key to position “ ” dur-
ing the ride so as to avoid losing control
of the vehicle.
WORKING
To lock the steering:

♦

Turn the handlebar completely leftwards

♦

Turn the key (2) to position “ ”. or, in the
preset versions, to position “

P

” so as to

switch on the front parking light and the
rear parking lights in case of night parking
and poor visibility.

♦

Extract the key.

To open the compartments:

♦

Press the key (2) and then turn it clock-
wise to open the glove compartment.

♦

Press the key (2) and then turn it anticlock-
wise to unlock/lock the saddle and open
the compartment under the saddle.

Steering

lock

The steering
is locked.
It is not pos-
sible to start
the engine or
switch on the
lights.

It is possible
to remove
the key.

Neither the
engine nor
the lights
can be oper-
ated.

It is possible
to remove
the key.

The engine
and the
lights can be
operated.

It is not pos-
sible to re-
move the
key.

P

The front and
rear parking
lights can be
operated.

It is possible
to remove
the key.