Ducati MULISTRADA 1000DS Mode D'emploi page 134

Rear brake pedal (fig. 23)
Push down on the pedal (1) to apply the rear brake.
The brake is hydraulically controlled and operation requires
minimum effort.
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Gear change pedal (fig. 24)
When released, the gear change pedal automatically
returns to rest position N in the centre; this is indicated by
the instrument panel light N (8, fig. 6) coming on.
The pedal can be moved:
down = press down the pedal to engage the 1st gear and
to shift down. The N light will go out.
up = lift the pedal to engage the 2nd gear and then the 3rd,
4th, 5th and 6th gear.
Each time you move the pedal you will engage the next
gear.
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5
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3
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1
fig. 23
fig. 24