Moto Guzzi V85 TT - Owner's Manual > Checks

CAUTION

BEFORE SETTING-OFF, ALWAYS CARRY OUT A PRELIMINARY CHECK OF THE VEHICLE, FOR CORRECT AND SAFE OPERATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY LEAD TO SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE DAMAGE. DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT AN Authorised Moto Guzzi Dealer IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW SOME CONTROLS WORK OR IF MALFUNCTIONING IS DETECTED OR SUSPECTED. CHECKS DO NOT TAKE LONG AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED SAFETY.

This vehicle has been programmed to indicate in real time any operation failure stored in the electronic control unit memory.

Every time the ignition switch is set to 'KEY ON', all the indicator lights come on for about two seconds.

PRE-RIDE CHECKS

Refuelling

To refuel:

• Lift the cover (1).
• Insert the key (2) into the fuel tank cap lock.
• Turn the key clockwise and pull and open the fuel filler cap (3).

CAUTION

ALWAYS USE PETROL WITH A MAXIMUM OF 10% BIOETHANOL CONTENT (E10).

DO NOT USE PETROL WITH AN ETHANOL CONTENT HIGHER THAN 10%; THIS COULD DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND/OR COMPROMISE ENGINE PERFORMANCE.

Characteristic

Fuel tank (reserve included)
  23 +/- 1 l (5.06 +/- 0.22 UK gal; 6.08 +/- 0.26 US gal)
Fuel tank reserve
  5 +/- 0.5 l (1.10 +/- 0.11 UK gal; 1.32 +/- 0.13 US gal)

NOTE

DO NOT FILL THE TANK UP TO THE RIM; FUEL MAXIMUM LEVEL MUST ALWAYS BE BELOW THE LOWER EDGE OF THE FILLER NECK (SEE FIGURE).

According to the European standard EN 16942, consumers must be provided with information on compatibility between the type of fuel and their vehicles in the form of graphic symbols. The symbols shown below make it easier to recognise the correct type of fuel to use on your vehicle. Before refuelling, check the symbols near the fuel filler neck and compare them with the symbol on the fuel pump.

E5: unleaded petrol with up to 5% ethanol.

E10: unleaded petrol with up to 10% ethanol.

The label on each fuel pump has only one value; if, for example, it has E5, it means that the petrol is unleaded with up to 5% ethanol.

The label on the vehicle, on the other hand, may have more than one value. If, for example, it has the values E5 and E10, it means that the vehicle is compatible with fuel containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and customers can therefore refuel from a pump with an E5 label as well as one with an E10 label (but not from one with an E85 label).

• Refill.

CAUTION

DO NOT ADD ADDITIVES OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCES TO THE FUEL.

WHEN USING A FUNNEL, ENSURE THAT IT IS PERFECTLY CLEAN.

DURING REFUELLING AVOID FUEL LEAKAGES, WHICH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THINGS OR PERSONS AND FIRE HAZARD.

DURING REFUELLING, AVOID THE USE OF ELECTRIC DEVICES AND/OR MOBILE PHONES, BECAUSE FUEL VAPOURS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO OBJECTS AND/OR PERSONAL INJURIES.

After refuelling:

• The cap can only be closed if the key (2) is inserted.
• Once the key (2) is inserted, press the cap to close it again.
• Remove the key (2).
• Close the cover (1).

MAKE SURE THE CAP IS TIGHTLY CLOSED.

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