Ignition Switch; Steering Lock - APRILIA SR 50 - 1998 Manual

IGNITION SWITCH

The ignition switch is positioned on the right
side, near the steering column.
NOTE
The key (1) operates the igni-tion/
steering lock switch, the battery/tool kit com-
partment lock and the saddle lock.
Two keys are supplied together with the ve-
hicle (one spare key).
NOTE
Do not keep the spare key on the
vehicle.
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STEERING LOCK

WARNING
Never turn the key to position " " in run-
ning conditions, in order to avoid losing
control of the vehicle.
OPERATION
To lock the steering:
N Turn the handlebar completely leftwards.
N Turn the key (1) to position "
press it.
N Release the key.
NOTE
Turn the key and steer the handle-
bar at the same time.
N Rotate the key (1) anticlockwise (left-
wards), steer the handlebar slowly until
the key (1) reaches position " ".
N Extract the key.
Position
1
Steering
lock
" and
Key
Function
removal
It is possible
The steering is
to remove the
locked. It is
key.
neither
possible to
start the
engine, nor to
switch on the
lights.
Neither the en- It is possible
gine, nor the to remove the
lights can be key.
switched on.
It is not
The engine can
possible to
be started, the
remove the
turn indicators,
key.
the horn, the
mixer oil warn-
ing light, the re-
serve fuel
warning light,
the tempera-
ture indicator
(only if engine
is hot) and the
fuel gauge are
enabled.