Ducati MULTISTRADA Series User manual

Owner’s manual ENGLISH

This manual forms an integral  of the motorcycle and must be kept with it for its whole service life. If the

motorcycle is resold, the manual must always be handed over to the new owner. The quality standards and

safety of Ducati motorcycles are steadily improved as new design solutions, equipment and accessories are

developed. While the information contained in this manual is current at the time of going to print, Ducati

Motor Holding S.p.A. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without any

obligations. For this reason, the illustrations in this manual might  from your motorcycle. Any and all

Motor Holding S.p.A. Any request for  authorisation shall be addressed to this company, specifying

the reasons for request. For any servicing or suggestions you might need, please contact our authorised

service centres.

For  information, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Our Advisors are available to give you suggestions and useful tips.



The service is active only in the following countries:

Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany.

Enjoy your ride!

Roadside Assistance



The "ACI Global Services" roadside assistance is

in force only in the following countries:

Denmark, Belgium, France, Luxembourg,

Switzerland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Italy, Norway,

Holland, Spain, Austria, Germany, Sweden, 

Canary Islands, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic,

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Greece, Hungary,

Malta, Poland, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia,

Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine.

The Ducati Card Assistance Programme, created in

collaboration with Ducati and ACI Global Services,

 assistance in case of breakdown and/or

accident to the Ducati Customer. The service is

active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 24 months

(in case of extended warranty the relevant conditions

will apply) from the date of delivery of the

motorcycle or for the period of coverage of the Ever

Red warranty extension.

The roadside assistance services include:

- Roadside assistance and towing

- of passengers following roadside

assistance

- Return of passengers or continuation of the

journey

- Recovery of the repaired motorcycle

- Repatriation of the motorcycle from abroad

- Search and sending of spare  abroad

- Hotel expenses

- Recovery of the motorcycle  the road in case

of accident

- Advance payment of bail abroad

and may be requested in the following countries:

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,

Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France (including

Corsica, roads open to ordinary  Fyrom (the

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Germany,

Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy

(including San Marino and the Vatican), Latvia,

Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the

Netherlands, Norway, Poland,  Monaco,

Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.



All information is detailed and available on the

Ducati website of the respective country.

Call Centre telephone numbers

The numbers to contact to request the services

listed above are the following:

Andorra +34-91-594 93

+34-91-594 93

Austria 0800-22 03 50 +43-1-25 119

19398

Belgium 0800-14 134 +32-2-233 22 90

Bulgaria (02)-986 73 52 +359-2-986 73 52

Cyprus 22 31 31 31 +357-22-31 31 31

Croatia 0800-79 87 +385-1-464 01 41

Denmark 80 20 22 07 +45-80 20 22 07

Estonia (0)-69 79 199 +372-69 79 199

Finland (09)-77 47 64 00 -77476051

France

(+Corsica)

0800-23 65 10 +33-4-72 17 12 83

FYROM (02)-3181 192 +389-2-3181 192

Germany 0800-27 22 774 +49-89-76 76 40

Gibraltar 91-594 93 40 +34-91-594 93

Greece (210)-9462 058 +30-210-9462

058

Ireland 1800-304 500 +353-1-617 95 61

Iceland 5 112 112 +354-5 112 112

Italy 800,744,444 +39 02

66.16.56.10

Latvia 67 56 65 86 +371-67 56 65 86

Lithuania (85)-210 44 25 +370-5-210 44 25

Luxembourg 25 36 36 301 +352-25 36 36

301

Malta 21 24 69 68 +356-21 24 69 68

Monaco +33-4-72 17 12 83 +33-4-72 17 12 83

Montenegro 0800-81 986 +382-20-234 038

Norway 800-30 466 +47-800-30 466

Holland 0800-099 11 20 +31-70-314 51 12

Poland 061 83 19 885 +48 61 83 19 885

 800-20 66 68 +351-21-942 91

United King‐

dom

00800-33 22 88

Czech Republic 261 10 43 48 +420-2-61 10 43

Romania 021-317 46 90 +40-21-317 46 90

Serbia (011)-240 43 51 +381-11-240 43

Slovakia (02)-492 05 963 +421-2-49 20 59

Slovenia (01)-530 53 10 +386-1-530 53 10

Spain 900-101 576 +34-91-594 93

Sweden 020-88 87 77 +46-771-88 87 77

(+46 8 5179 2873)

Switzerland

(+Liechten‐

stein)

0800-55 01 41 +41 58 827 60 86

Turkey (216) 560 07 50 +90 216 560 07

Ukraine 044-494 29 52 +380-44-494 29

Hungary (06-1)-345 17 47 +36-1-345 17 47

Table of contents

Road safety rules 10

Introduction 12

Acronyms and abbreviations used in the

Manual 12

Safety guidelines 12

Warning symbols used in the manual 13

Intended use 14

Rider's obligations 15

Rider's training 16

Apparel 17

Safety "Best Practices" 18

Refuelling 20

Carrying the maximum load allowed 21

Information about carrying capacity 21

Dangerous products - warnings 22

Vehicle identification number 24

Engine identification number 25

Equipment 26

Main components and devices 28

Position on the vehicle 28

Tank filler plug 29

Seat lock 30

Bluetooth control unit 35

Power outlet 36

Side stand 37

Assembling the Ducati side panniers 38

Using the side panniers 46

USB connection 48

Adjusting windscreen height 49

Adjusting the front fork 50

Adjusting the rear shock absorber 52

Controls 54

Position of motorcycle controls 54

Switchgears 55

Key-operated ignition switch and steering

lock 58

Clutch lever 59

Keys 60

 twistgrip 62

Front brake lever 63

Rear brake pedal 64

Gear change pedal 65

Adjusting the position of the gearchange

pedal and rear brake pedal 66

Riding the motorcycle 67

Running-in recommendations 67

Pre-ride checks 68

ABS device 71

Engine  72

Moving  75

Restoring motorcycle operation via the PIN

Code 76

Braking 78

Stopping the motorcycle 80

Parking 81

Refuelling 83

Tool kit and accessories 86

Instrument panel (Dashboard) 87

Instrument panel 87

Warning lights 88

Main page items 92

Riding Mode 97

Engine rpm indication 100

Info display 101

Cruise Control 104

Infotainment 111

Lap 112

ABS 115

Trip master 117

Phone 120

Music 123

 menu 125

 menu - Riding Mode 127

 menu - Riding Mode - Engine 129

 menu - Riding Mode - DTC 130

 menu - Riding Mode - ABS 136

 menu - Riding Mode - DWC 143

 menu - Riding Mode - DQS 149

 menu - Riding Mode - Default 151

 menu - Info display 153

 menu - Fuel indicator 156

 menu - DRL 157

 menu - Backlight 158

 menu - PIN Code 161

 menu -  166

 menu - Date and time 167

 menu - Service 174

 menu - Lap 175

 menu - Tyre calibration 178

 menu - Bluetooth 183

 menu - Turn signals 187

 menu - Measurement units 188

 menu - Info 194

VHC 195

Service warnings 197

Warning displaying 199

Error warnings 202

Light control 204

Main use and maintenance

operations 208

Checking coolant level and topping up, if

necessary 208

Checking brake and clutch fluid level 209

Checking brake pads for wear 211

Charging the  212

Checking drive chain tension 218

Lubricating the drive chain 220

Aligning the headlight 225

Adjusting the rear-view mirrors 228

Tubeless tyres 229

Check engine oil level 231

Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 233

Cleaning the motorcycle 234

Storing the motorcycle 236

 notes 236

Vehicle  237

Scheduled maintenance  238

Scheduled maintenance  operations to

be carried out by the dealer 238

Scheduled maintenance  operations to

be carried out by the Customer 242

Technical data 243

Weights 243

Dimensions 245

Fuel, lubricants and other fluids 247

Engine 249

 data 251

Spark plugs 251

Fuel system 251

Brakes 251

Transmission 252

Frame 253

Wheels 253

Tyres 253

Suspension 254

Exhaust system 255

Available colours 255

Electric system 256

Routine maintenance record 260

Declarations of conformity 261

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