Ducati Diavel ABS 2012 User manual

cod 913.7.197.1H

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Owner's Manual

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Introduction

We'd like to welcome you among Ducati enthusiasts

and congratulate you on your excellent choice of

motorcycle. We imagine you'll be riding your Ducati

motorcycle for long trips as well as short daily

excursions. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. wishes you

smooth and enjoyable riding.

Your motorcycle is the result of constant research

and development by Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., so

it's important that the standard of quality is upheld

through careful observance of the scheduled

maintenance chart and the use of original spare parts.

In the Owner's Manual you'll find instructions for

performing small maintenance procedures.

The most important servicing and maintenance

procedures are contained in the Service Manual

available at Authorized Service Centers of Ducati

Motor Holding S.p.A..

In your own interest and safety, and in order to

guarantee product reliability, we strongly

recommend that you go to an Authorized Dealer or

Service Center for any servicing included on the

scheduled maintenance chart (see p. 201).

Our highly skilled staff has access to the special tools

and equipment needed to perform any servicing

procedure with expertise. They use only Ducati

original spare parts as the best guarantee for full

interchangeability, smooth running and long life.

All Ducati motorcycles come with a Warranty

Booklet.

The Warranty does not extend to motorcycles used

in competitions or competitive trials.

Any tampering or even partial modification of the

components will result in automatic invalidation of

Warranty rights.

Incorrect or insufficient servicing procedures, use of

non-original spare parts or parts not explicitly

approved by Ducati may lead to the invalidation of the

Warranty, besides potential damage and reduced

performance.

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Table of contents

Introduction 2

Safety guidelines 7

Warning symbols used in the manual. 7

Permitted use 8

Rider's obligation 8

Reporting safety defects 10

Rider education 11

Clothing 11

“Best Practices” for safety 12

Refueling 14

Carrying the maximum load allowed 15

Dangerous products - warnings 16

Vehicle ID number 18

Engine ID number 19

Plate positioning 20

Noise and exhaust emission control system

information 26

California emission control warranty statement

Your warranty rights and obligations 27

Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 27

Owner's warranty responsibilities: 27

California evaporation emission system 28

Ducati limited warranty on emission control

system 28

Instrument Panel (Dashboard) 31

Dashboard on handlebar 32

LCD unit functions 34

Vehicle speed indicator 35

Engine rpm indicator (RPM) 36

Clock 37

Coolant temperature 38

Display background color

(Automatic adjustment) 39

Dashboard on tank 39

TFT - Parameter setting/display 41

Total distance covered indicator: ”Odometer” 43

”Trip 1” meter 44

”Trip 2” meter 45

Distance traveled on fuel reserve:

”TRIP FUEL” 46

Indicator ”CONS. AVG” - Average fuel

consumption 47

Indicator ”CONS.” - Instantaneous fuel

consumption 48

Indicator “SPEED AVG” - Average speed 49

Indicator ”TRIP TIME” - Trip time 50

Indicator “AIR” - Air temperature 51

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Engaged gear indicator 52

“Riding Mode set” indication 52

Indication if the “LAP” function is active/not

active 53

“Riding Mode” function (riding style change) 54

Maintenance indicator 56

Maintenance table 56

First warning - OIL SERVICE 1000 km 57

Residual range indication when the SERVICE is

due 58

Indication of range reached for SERVICE 60

Warning indication (Alarms/Signals) 62

“Low” battery level 64

Traction Control (DTC) deactivated 64

Hands Free (HF) key not recognized 65

”Low” Hands Free (HF) key battery level 65

”High” engine coolant temperature 66

Steering release error - Steering still locked 67

Dashboard diagnosis 68

“Setting” menu 72

Riding Mode” customization 74

DTC (Ducati Traction Control) setting function 76

ENGINE setting function (Engine Power Control) 82

DEFAULT function (Resetting Ducati default

parameters) 84

Menu 2 On/Off function 86

Background setting function for the dashboard on

tank - DASHBOARD 1 88

Backlighting setting function for the dashboard on

handlebar - DASHBOARD 2 90

Digital RPM indication function 92

LAP Activation/Deactivation function (lap time) 94

LAP registration function 96

Stored LAP display function 98

Stored LAP erase function 100

Battery voltage indicator (BATTERY) 102

Clock setting function 104

Units of measurement modification function 106

ABS disabling function 110

The Immobilizer system 112

Keys 112

Replacing the battery in the active key 114

Duplicate keys 117

Immobilizer override procedure 117

Light control 123

Controls 128

Position of motorcycle controls 128

Hands Free” system 129

LH switch 138

Clutch lever 139

RH switch 140

Throttle twistgrip 141

Front brake lever 141

Rear brake pedal 142

Gear change pedal 142

Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear

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brake pedals 143

Main components and devices 145

Position on the vehicle 145

Tank filler plug 146

Seat lock 147

Sidestand 150

Passenger grabhandle 151

Adjusting the front fork 152

Adjusting the rear shock absorber 154

Riding the motorcycle 158

Break-in recommendations 158

Pre-ride checks 160

Engine on/off 162

Moving off 164

Braking 164

Stopping the motorcycle 167

Parking 167

Refueling 171

Tool kit and accessories 172

Main maintenance operations 173

Change the air filter 173

Checking and topping up coolant level 173

Checking brake and clutch fluid level 174

Checking brake pads for wear 176

Lubricating cables and joints 177

Adjusting throttle control free play 178

Charging the battery 179

Charging and maintenance of the battery during

winter storage 187

Checking drive chain tension 189

Chain lubrication 190

Replacing the high and low beam bulbs 191

Beam setting 192

Rearview mirror adjustment 194

Tubeless tires 195

Checking engine oil level 197

Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 198

Cleaning the motorcycle 199

Storing the motorcycle 200

Important notes 200

Scheduled maintenance chart 201

Operations to be carried out by the dealer 201

Operations to be carried out by the customer 204

Technical data 205

Overall dimensions 205

Weights 205

Engine 207

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Timing system 207

Performance data 208

Spark plugs 208

Fuel system 208

Brakes 209

Transmission 210

Frame 211

Wheels 211

Tires 211

Suspensions 212

Exhaust system 212

Available colors 212

Electrical system 213

Routine maintenance record 219

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Safety guidelines

Your safety and that of others are very important.

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. urges you to ride your

motorcycle responsibly.

Before using your motorcycle for the first time,

please read this manual carefully from start to finish

and closely follow the guidelines. This will allow you

to obtain all information regarding a correct use and

maintenance.

If you have any doubts or questions, consult a Dealer

or Authorized Service Center.

Warning symbols used in the manual.

Different forms of information regarding potential

hazards that may affect you or others have been

used. These include:

- Safety stickers on the motorcycle;

- Safety warnings preceded by a warning symbol

and by one or the two words Caution or

Important.

Warning

Failure to observe these instructions may lead

to a hazardous situation and cause severe injury to

the rider or others, or even death.

Important

Possibility of damaging the motorcycle and/or

its components.

Note

Additional information regarding the job being

performed.

The terms RIGHT and LEFT are referred to the

motorcycle viewed from the riding position.

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Permitted use

This motorcycle must be used only on road surfaces

with asphalt or flat and even pavement.

This motorcycle may not be used on dirt roads or for

off-road riding.

Warning

Using the bike off-road may cause the rider to

lose control, which in turn may lead to vehicle

damage, injury or death.

Warning

This motorcycle must not be used for towing or

for the addition of a sidecar, since this may cause a

loss or control and consequent accident.

Warning

The total weight of the motorcycle in running

order with rider, passenger, baggage and additional

accessories must not exceed 882 lb (400kg).

Rider's obligation

All riders must hold a driver's license.

Warning

Riding without a license is illegal and punishable

by law. Make sure you always have your license on

you when setting out on the motorcycle. Do not

allow inexpert riders or those not in possession of an

authorized driver's license to ride the motorcycle.

Do not ride the motorcycle when under the influence

of alcohol or drugs.

Warning

Riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs is

illegal and punishable by law.

Avoid taking medication before riding the motorcycle

if you have not consulted your doctor about potential

side effects.

Warning

Some medications may induce sleepiness or

other effects that impair reflexes and the ability of the

rider to control the motorcycle, which may lead to

accident.

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