Ducati MONSTER 1200 s User manual

Owner’s manual

Owner's manual US/CANADA
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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 page 310.
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.
Enjoy your ride!
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Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Safety guidelines 8
Warning symbols used in the manual 8
Intended use 9
Rider's obligations 10
Reporting of safety defects 12
Rider's training 13
Apparel 13
Safety "Best Practices" 15
Refueling 17
Carrying the maximum load allowed 18
Hazardous products - warnings 19
Vehicle identification number 21
Engine identification number 23
Plate position 24
Noise and exhaust emission control system
information 28
California emission control warranty statement Your
warranty rights and obligations 28
Manufacturer’s warranty coverage 29
Owner's warranty responsibilities: 29
California evaporation emission system 30
Ducati limited warranty on emission control
system 31
Instrument panel (Dashboard) 34
Instrument panel 34
Acronyms and abbreviations used in the
Manual 39
Technological Dictionary 39
Function buttons 42
Parameter setting and displaying 43
Main functions 57
Engine rpm indication (RPM) 59
Vehicle speed 62
Gear 64
Riding Mode (RIDING MODE) 65
DTC 71
ABS 77
DWC 84
DQS 91
Menu functions 94
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Odometer (TOT) 96
Trip meter 1 (TRIP 1) 98
Trip meter 2 (TRIP 2) 99
Residual range (RANGE) 100
LAP TIME 101
Engine coolant temperature 104
Instantaneous fuel consumption 106
Average fuel consumption 107
Average speed 108
Trip time 109
External air temperature 110
Clock 111
Auxiliary functions 112
Service warning (SERVICE) 113
OIL SERVICE zero warning 114
OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or DESMO
SERVICE COUNTDOWN indication 115
OIL SERVICE or ANNUAL SERVICE or DESMO
SERVICE indication 116
Warnings/Alarms (WARNING) 117
Error warnings 122
Viewing side stand status 124
Setting menu 125
Customizing the Riding Mode (RIDING
MODE) 128
Customizing the Riding Mode: ABS
adjustment 131
Customizing the Riding Mode: setting the DTC
level 134
Customizing the Riding Mode: setting the DWC
level 137
Customizing the Riding Mode: engine
adjustment 140
Customizing the riding mode: DQS enabling/
disabling 143
Customizing the Riding Mode: restoring default
settings 146
Display mode setting 148
Display backlighting setting 150
PIN CODE 153
Changing the PIN CODE 157
DRL light mode setting 161
LAP 163
Setting the unit of measurement 169
Date setting 178
Clock setting 184
Bluetooth device setting 188
Service information 200
Information (INFO) 201
Tire Setting 202
Display backlighting color 208
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