Moto Guzzi V85 TT - Owner's Manual > Starting up the engine

This vehicle is extremely powerful and must be used carefully and driven with caution and respect for its power and potential.

Do not place objects inside the top fairing (between the handlebar and the instrument cluster), as this may impede the movements of the handlebar and obstruct visibility of the instruments.

EXHAUST FUMES CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE, AN EXTREMELY HARMFUL SUBSTANCE IF INHALED.

NEVER START THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED OR INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED SPACE.

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD LEAD TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND EVEN DEATH DUE TO SUFFOCATION.

CAUTION

WITH THE SIDE STAND LOWERED, THE ENGINE MAY ONLY BE STARTED WITH THE GEARBOX IN NEUTRAL. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE GEAR, THE ENGINE WILL STOP.

WITH THE SIDE STAND RETRACTED, THE ENGINE MAY BE STARTED WITH THE GEARBOX IN NEUTRAL OR WITH THE GEAR ENGAGED AND THE CLUTCH LEVER OPERATED.

• Get on the motorcycle, assuming the correct driving posture.
• Make sure that the side stand has been fully retracted.
• Operate the front or rear brake (or both).
• Operate the clutch lever (1) and make sure that the transmission (2) is in neutral.

• Turn the ignition switch (3) to "ON".

At this stage:

• The starting screen will be displayed on the digital display for about 2 seconds and then the screen with the standard parameters will appear.
• All the indicator lights on the instrument panel will come on for about 2 seconds.
• Press the starter button (4) once only.
• With the engine running normally, all the instant parameters will appear on the digital display.

IF THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNS ON, REFUEL THE VEHICLE AT ONCE.

INTENSE USE/ON THE TRACK IN RESERVE CAN DAMAGE THE ENGINE.

ON NEW VEHICLES, THE SHIFT LIGHT THRESHOLD IS SET TO 5200 RPM.

RAISE THE THRESHOLD GRADUALLY UNTIL YOU HAVE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE RUN-IN HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

A FEW SECONDS AFTER ENGINE START-UP, THE START-UP BUTTON ACTS AS A RIDING MODE CHANGE BUTTON.

IF THE GENERAL WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMES ON, IT MEANS THAT THE CONTROL UNIT HAS ENCOUNTERED A FAULT AND YOU MUST CONTACT AN Authorised Moto Guzzi Dealer.

DO NOT SET OFF SUDDENLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. RIDE AT LOW SPEED FOR SEVERAL KILOMETRES. THIS WILL ALLOW THE ENGINE TO WARM UP AND REDUCE POLLUTING EMISSIONS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION.

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