Malaguti Madison3 125ie Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 138

4.7 SAFETY INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS
• Always wear a helmet (homologated), which must be correctly
fastened (this applies also to passengers) and suitable gar-
ments. Avoid wearing loose fitting, hanging and unbuttoned
garments.
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• Keep the visor (or protective goggles) and windscreen clean.
• Adjust the rear-view mirrors.
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• Always drive seated, with both hands on the handlebar and
feet on the footrests.
• Warm up the engine and let it run idle for a few minutes before
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setting off.
• Always, keep at a safe distance from other vehicles. When
driving behind other vehicles or in slow traffic, if the speed
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needed is very close to minimum engine speed, maintaining
this speed would cause continuous slipping and overheat the
clutch. It is best to rev up and slow down at a regular frequency
in order to maintain the clutch in working order.
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• On dry road, without sand or gravel, use both brakes: using
one brake can cause dangerous and unexpected slipping.
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• On wet road, drive with care and at a low speed: use brakes
"gently" and entrust braking to the "engine brake".
• Good psychological and physical conditions are fundamental
for safe riding. Driving under the effect of drugs, alcohol or
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psychotropic drugs, or in conditions of excessive fatigue or
sleepiness, can be extremely dangerous.
• Changes of direction, changes of lane, turns into side streets,
or stops must always be signalled using the turn indicators.
• Near stop signals, red traffic lights, level crossings, speed
control humps, etc. slow down gently and in good time. Safety
is important for you but also for other drivers.
• Drive with the lights on, even during the day.
• When stopping the vehicle after a long ride at high rpm, do not
turn the engine off immediately, but let it run idle for about 30
seconds.
• There is a safety system, based on lateral inclination, which
turns the vehicle off if it falls.
• Before riding, always check: the level of engine oil and coolant,
the condition and pressure of tires, the electrical and braking
system for malfunctioning.
• Use only unleaded petrol and the lubricants recommended by
the Maker. Avoid mixing incompatible types of oil.
• Never use mobile phones, whilst driving or fuelling, in a manner
differing from the provisions of laws in force.
• Never allow passengers to use mobile phones in a manner
differing from the provisions of laws in force during the journey,
since they should be holding the special handles (14 - Fig. 2,
page 7).
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