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Ducati 848 User Manual

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Table of contents

General indications 6

Warranty 6
Symbols 6
Useful road safety information 7
Riding with a full load 8
Identification data 9

Controls 10

Position of the motorcycle controls

10

Instrument panel

11

LCD – Main functions 13
LCD – How to set/display parameters 15
The immobilizer system 38
Code card 39
Immobilizer override procedure 40
Duplicate keys 42
Ignition switch and steering lock

43

Left-hand handlebar switch

44

Clutch lever 45
Right-hand handlebar switch

46

Throttle twistgrip

46

Front brake lever

47

Rear brake pedal

48

Gearchange pedal

48

Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear brake pedals

49

Main components and devices 51

Position on motorcycle

51

Fuel tank filler cap

52

Seat lock 53
Sidestand

54

Front fork adjusters 55
Rear shock absorber adjusters

57

Riding the motorcycle 59

Running-in precautions 59
Pre-ride checks 61
Starting the engine 62
Moving off 64
Braking 64
Stopping the motorcycle 65
Parking 65
Refuelling

66

Toolkit and accessories

67

Main Maintenance Operations 68

Removal of the fairings 68
Checking and topping up the coolant

72

Checking the brake and clutch fluid level 73
Checking the brake pads for wear

75

Lubricating cables and linkages 76
Adjustment of the throttle cable free play 77
Charging the battery

78

Checking the chain tension

79

Lubricating the drive chain 79