General Lubrication; Vehicle Data Recorder; Taking Care Of Your Scooter; Washing - Sym MAXSYM TL 500 Manuel D'utilisation

General Lubrication

Lubricate the below parts with either engine oil or general grease in accordance with the "Periodic
Maintenance Table" (page 32) or whenever the vehicle has been operated under wet or rainy conditions.
Clean off rusty spots and wipe off any oil or grease.
 Side stand pivot.
 Main stand pivot.
 Front / rear brake lever pivots.
 Throttle cables.
 Parking brake cable.

Vehicle Data Recorder

This scooter is equipped with an ECU that can record or collect vehicle data for trouble diagnosis and
research. The data must be received by a special diagnostic tool when carrying out maintenance or check-
up. SYM will not transfer the data to any third party except:
 The owner or user agrees.
 Stipulated by laws.
 In need of lawsuit.
 For research and development, and the data is irrelevant to an individual unit or the owner.

11. Taking Care of Your Scooter

Washing

Fully cool down the engine, muffler, brakes and other high-temperature parts before washing. We suggest
you to cover the muffler's exhaust vent and shut the ignition switch slot.
 Rinse your scooter with cold water from a water hose to remove dirt.
 Mix a neutral detergent that is designed for scooters or automobiles and water in a bucket. Use a
sponge to wash your scooter.
 Use low pressure water stream to clean the radiator.
 After washing, rinse your scooter thoroughly with clean water to remove the residue.
 Use an air gun to blow off the water and use a clean soft cloth to dry your scooter.
 Carefully ride your scooter at a slow speed and apply the brakes several times to help drying the
brakes.
NOTE :
• Do not rinse the radiator with high water pressure.
• After riding in an area where the roads are salted, wash the scooter as soon as possible.
• Specially take care of the matt color plastic parts if they are equipped. Never wax matt color parts.
Clean the windscreen with a solution of mild detergent and cold water. Rinse well after cleaning and then dry
with a clean soft cloth. If the transparency of the windscreen is reduced by scratches or contamination that
cannot be removed, have the windscreen replaced by an authorized SYM dealer.
WARNING:
• Never try to clean the windscreen while the scooter is in motion to prevent accidents from happening.
• Operation of the motorcycle with a damaged or scratched windscreen will reduce riders' forward view.
Any such reduction in forward view is dangerous and can cause severe accidents.
CAUTION:
• Corrosive chemicals such as battery acid can damage the windscreen.
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