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SAFE RIDING TIPS
• Always wear a helmet (ISI marked) with chin strap
securely fastened and insist on a helmet for your
pillion rider.
• Keep checking the ABS indicator. At any point if
indicator remains on, then ABS is not working
(page 22).
• During night time vehicle, dip headlamps of your for
oncoming traffic, or when following another
vehicle.
Do's:
• To make yourself more visible, wear bright
reflective clothing that fits well.
• Always conduct simple pre-ride inspection
(page 25).
• Ride defensively and at a steady speed (between
40-50 km/hr).
• Take care of loose/hanging clothes while
solo/pillion riding.
• vehicleGet your serviced regularly by the
Authorised workshop.Hero MotoCorp
• For stopping vehicle, use both brakes simultaneously,
keeping throttle in the close position.
• Give way to others on the road and signal before
you make a turn.
• Keep checking speedometer. In case of ABS
malfunction, speed display may go to zero.
• Respect road signs and obey traffic rules for your
own safety and that of others on the road
(page 67).
• While riding, sit in a comfortable position with your
legs close to fuel tank.
• Before riding make sure that integrated start-kill
switch is in “ON” ( ) position.
• It is suggested to go through the do’s & dont’s of
ABS (page 29) and practice your ABS vehicle
initially in low-traffic condition unless you are
thoroughly familiar with your vehicle and its
controls.
•
Never use cell phone while riding the vehicle.
•
Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•
Don't apply hard braking on loose, wet or slippery
road surfaces.
•
Never touch any part of the hot exhaust system like
muffler.
•
Do not move the side stand down while riding, as
engine will stop while vehicle is in gear (page 23).
Don'ts
•
Do not attach large or heavy items to the
handlebars, front forks, or fenders.
•
Do not switch off the integrated start-kill switch
( ) while riding the vehicle (page 21).
•
Never shift gears without disengaging the clutch
and closing the throttle.
•
Do not cross the continuous white/yellow line in
the center of the road, while overtaking.
•
Do not attempt to apply the front brake lever
intermittently for ABS vehicle.
•
Concentrate on the road and avoid talking to the
pillion rider or others on the road.
•
Never take your hands off the steering handle while
riding.
•
Do not litter the road.
•
Avoid sudden acceleration, braking and turning of
your vehicle.
•
Do not panic by mechanical noises or slight pedal
pulses while applying the brake in vehicle. These
conditions are normal and indicates that ABS is
working.
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