6 - MV Agusta

CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 33.5. Ignition switch and steering lockWARNING: Never attach a ring or any otherobject to the ignition key as they may hinder thesteering action. Failure to observe this warningcan lead to loss of control of the motorcycle,resulting in an accident, personal injury or death.WARNINGNever attempt to change the switch functionswhile you are riding. This could cause loss ofcontrol of the motorcycle, resulting in an accident,personal injury or death.The ignition switch enables and disables the electricalcircuit and the steering lock. The four positions of theswitch are described below.OFF positionAll electrical circuits are deactivated. The key can beremoved.ON positionAll electrical circuits are activated. The instruments andwarning lights perform the self-diagnostic cycle. Theengine can be started. The key cannot be removed.- 55 -“OFF”“ON”CAUTIONDo not leave the key on the ONposition for a long time when theengine is not running, in order toavoid damage to the electricalparts of the motorcycle.3EN