Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting The Engine - Benelli Leoncino 250 Manuel Du Propriétaire

Read the Owner's Manual carefully to be-
come familiar with all controls.
If there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Benelli dealer.
WARNING
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accident
or injury
TIP
This model is equipped with:
• a lean angle sensor to stop the engi-
ne in case of a turnover.

Starting the engine

In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the fol-
lowing conditions must be met:
• The transmission is in the neutral
position.
• The transmission is in gear with the
clutch lever pulled and the sidestand
up. See page 3-17 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to " ".
The following warning lights and indi-
cator light should come on for a few se-
conds, then go off.
• Oil level warning light
• Neutral indicator light
• The ABS warning light
The ABS warning light should come on
when the key is turned to " ", and then
go off after traveling at a speed of 5 km/h
or higher.
NOTICE
If the ABS warning light does not come
on and then go off as explained above,
see page 3-5 for the warning light cir-
cuit check.
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Operation and important riding points

2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position. The neutral indicator light
should come on. If not, ask a Benelli dealer
to check the electrical circuit.
3. Start the engine by sliding the switch
toward " ".
If the engine fails to start, release the start/
engine stop switch, wait a few seconds,
and then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to preserve
the battery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one attempt.
NOTICE
For maximum engine life, never accele-
rate hard when the engine is cold!
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