VESPA 946 E4 EMEA 2021 User manual

MANUALE STAZIONE DI SERVIZIO

1Q000894

Vespa 946 E4-E5 EMEA-USA-ASIA (2021-)

MANUALE

STAZIONE DI

SERVIZIO

Vespa 946 E4-E5 EMEA-USA-ASIA (2021-)

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to components, parts or accessory supplies which it deems necessary to improve the product, or which

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MANUALE STAZIONE DI

SERVIZIO

Vespa 946 E4-E5 EMEA-USA-

ASIA (2021-)

Questo manuale per stazioni di servizio è stato realizzato da Piaggio & C. Spa per essere utilizzato dalle

officine dei concessionari e sub-agenzie Piaggio. Si presuppone che chi utilizza questa pubblicazione

per la manutenzione e la riparazione dei veicoli Piaggio, abbia una conoscenza base dei principi della

meccanica e dei procedimenti inerenti la tecnica della riparazione dei veicoli. Le variazioni importanti

nelle caratteristiche dei veicoli o nelle specifiche operazioni di riparazione verranno comunicate

attraverso aggiornamenti di questo manuale. Non si può comunque realizzare un lavoro completamente

soddisfacente se non si dispone degli impianti e delle attrezzature necessarie, ed è per questo che vi

invitiamo a consultare le pagine di questo manuale riguardanti l'attrezzatura specifica e il catalogo degli

attrezzi specifici.

N.B. Provides key information to make the procedure easier to understand and carry out.

CAUTION Refers to specific procedures to carry out for preventing damages to the vehicle.

WARNING Refers to specific procedures to carry out to prevent injuries to the repairer.

Personal safety Failure to completely observe these instructions will result in serious risk of personal

injury.

Safeguarding the environment Sectionsmarkedwiththis symbol indicate the correct use of the vehicle

to prevent damaging the environment.

Vehicle intactness The incomplete or non-observance of these regulations leads to the risk of serious

damage to the vehicle and sometimes even the invalidity of the guarantee.

INDEX OF TOPICS

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TECHNICAL DATA DT

TOOLING TOOL

MAINTENANCE MAIN

TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELE SYS

ENGINE FROM VEHICLE ENG VE

ENGINE ENG

INJECTION INJEC

SUSPENSIONS SUSP

BRAKING SYSTEM BRAK SYS

CHASSIS CHAS

INDEX OF TOPICS

PRE-DELIVERY PRE DE

N.B.

THE UNITS OF MEASUREMENT CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER ARE EXPRESSED IN TERMS

OF THE DECIMAL METRIC SYSTEM. TO REFER TO THE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT EXPRESSED

IN TERMS OF THE ANGLO-SAXON SYSTEM, SEE THE "CHARACTERISTICS" CHAPTER.

Aesthetic inspection

Appearance check:

- Paintwork

- Fitting of plastics

- Scratches

- Dirt

Tightening torques inspection

SAFETY LOCKS CHECK

- Safety fasteners

- Fastening screws

SAFETY FASTENERS

Check that there is a yellow mark on the following clamps:

- Rear suspension strut fixing

- Rear shock absorber fixing

- Rear shock absorber linkage fixing

- Front ABS sensor

- Rear ABS sensor

- Front brake calliper

- Rear brake calliper

- Handlebar locking screw

- Swinging arm pin - Frame

- Swinging arm pin - Engine

- Engine arm pin - Frame arm

See also

System ASR

Electrical system

Electrical system:

- Battery

- Main switch

- Headlamps: high beam lights, low beam lights, tail lights and their warning lights

- Headlight adjustment according to regulations in force

- Rear light, brake light and license plate light

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- Front and rear stop light switches

- Turn indicators and their warning lights

- Instrument cluster lights

- Instrument cluster: fuel gauge

- Instrument panel warning lights

- Horn

- Starter

TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, THE BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED BEFORE USE.

INADEQUATELY CHARGING THE BATTERY WITH A LOW ELECTROLYTE LEVEL BEFORE IT IS

USED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY.

WARNING

KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM NAKED FLAMES OR SPARKS WHILE IT IS CHARGED. RE-

MOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE VEHICLE, DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIRST.

CAUTION

WHEN INSTALLING THE BATTERY, ATTACH THE POSITIVE LEAD FIRST AND THEN THE NEG-

ATIVE ONE.

WARNING

BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS TOXIC AND IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. IT CONTAINS SUL-

PHURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.

IF IT ACCIDENTALLY COMES INTO CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES OR SKIN, WASH WITH ABUN-

DANT WATER FOR APPROX. 15 MIN. AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

IF ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR

VEGETABLE OIL. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GAS; KEEP CLEAR OF NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS OR CIG-

ARETTES. VENTILATE THE AREA WHEN RECHARGING INDOORS. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PRO-

TECTION WHEN WORKING IN THE PROXIMITY OF BATTERIES.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

CAUTION

NEVER USE FUSES WITH A CAPACITY HIGHER THAN THAT RECOMMENDED. USING A FUSE

OF UNSUITABLE RATING MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE VEHICLE OR EVEN CAUSE A FIRE.

The vehicle is equipped with an OBD (On-Board

Diagnostics) port to monitor its correct operation

at an Authorised Service Centre.

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For version EURO 5

Levels check

Level check:

- Hydraulic braking system fluid level.

- Rear hub oil level.

- Engine oil level

Road test

Test ride:

- Position the vehicle on the stand and keep it running for at least 5 minutes

- Cold start

- Instrument operations

- Response to throttle control

- Stability on acceleration and braking

- Front and rear brake efficiency

- Front and rear suspension efficiency

- Abnormal noise

CAUTION

POSITION THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND AND KEEP IT RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES

BEFORE PERFORMING THE TEST RIDE.

N.B.

PERFORM THE ASR SYSTEM'S CALIBRATION PROCEDURE DURING THE ROAD TEST.

ASR SYSTEM

The ASR system is a driving aid that assists the

driver in acceleration manoeuvres, particularly on

low-grip surfaces or under conditions that can

cause sudden back-wheel slippage. The ASR in

these situations automatically intervenes by re-

ducing engine output within the limit imposed by

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the grip conditions, contributing significantly to the

maintenance of stability the vehicle.

WARNING

THE ASR SYSTEM IS BASED ON THE RECOGNITION OF

SPEED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR

WHEEL. FOR THE SYSTEM TO PERFORM CORRECTLY IN

ALL CONDITIONS, THE PROCEDURE MUST BE PER-

FORMED EACH TIME A TYRE IS REPLACED EVEN IF ON-

LY ONE OF THE TYRES IS REPLACED.

FOR THE CALIBRATION OF THE ASR SYSTEM PERFORM

THE PROCEDURE BELOW.

For version EURO 5

•BUTTON «1» (with the engine run-

ning): activation / deactivation.

•ICON «2»: operating indication icon.

Flashing mode:

- Lit with moving vehicle: the system is working,

but is not active (normal condition).

-Flashingquicklywithmovingvehicle: Thesystem

isfunctioningcorrectly andisactive (poorgripcon-

ditions, engine power limiting in effect); ride with

extremecare, as the grip limit hasbeenexceeded;

restore the vehicle safety conditions by gently re-

ducing the throttle opening.

- Off with the vehicle in gear:: the system is disa-

bled and will not intervene in case of loss of grip.

•If the deactivation was voluntary (by

pressingthe appropriate button «1» for

1 second with the engine running) it is

recommendedtoreactivatethesystem

as soon as possible.

•IfthesystemwasNOTdeactivatedvol-

untarily, this indicates an ASR system

fault.

To ensure maximum safety of the vehicle it is ad-

visable to keep the system active. Deactivation

maybenecessaryonlyincaseof startingwith very

low grip surfaces (mud, snow) on which the oper-

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