Ducati MULTISTRADA Series User manual

Owner’s manual ENGLISH
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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
reproduction or spreading of the contents herein in whole or in  is forbidden. All rights reserved to Ducati
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.
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The service is active only in the following countries:
Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany.
Enjoy your ride!
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Roadside Assistance
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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,
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Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
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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 [phone]
40
[phone]
40
Austria 0800-22 03 50 [phone]
19398
Belgium 0800-14 134 [phone]
Bulgaria (02)-986 73 52 [phone]
Cyprus 22 31 31 31 [phone]
Croatia 0800-79 87 [phone]
Denmark 80 20 22 07 [phone]
Estonia (0)-69 79 199 [phone]
Finland (09)-77 47 64 00 -77476051
France
(+Corsica)
0800-23 65 10 [phone]
FYROM [phone] [phone]
Germany 0800-27 22 774 [phone]
90
Gibraltar 91-594 93 40 [phone]
40
Greece (210)-9462 058 [phone]
058
Ireland 1800-304 500 [phone]
Iceland 5 112 112 [phone]
Italy 800,744,444 +39 02
66.16.56.10
Latvia 67 56 65 86 [phone]
Lithuania (85)-210 44 25 [phone]
Luxembourg 25 36 36 301 [phone]
301
Malta 21 24 69 68 [phone]
Monaco [phone] [phone]
Montenegro 0800-81 986 [phone]
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Norway 800-30 466 [phone]
Holland 0800-099 11 20 [phone]
Poland 061 83 19 885 [phone]
 800-20 66 68 [phone]
05
United King‐
dom
00800-33 22 88
77
00800-33 22 88
77
Czech Republic 261 10 43 48 [phone]
48
Romania 021-317 46 90 [phone]
Serbia (011)-240 43 51 [phone]
51
Slovakia (02)-492 05 963 [phone]
63
Slovenia (01)-530 53 10 [phone]
Spain 900-101 576 [phone]
40
Sweden 020-88 87 77 [phone]
([phone])
Switzerland
(+Liechten‐
stein)
0800-55 01 41 [phone]
Turkey (216) 560 07 50 [phone]
50
Ukraine 044-494 29 52 [phone]
52
Hungary (06-1)-345 17 47 [phone]
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Table of contents
Road safety rules 10
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
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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
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 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
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Transmission 252
Frame 253
Wheels 253
Tyres 253
Suspension 254
Exhaust system 255
Available colours 255
Electric system 256
Routine maintenance record 260
Routine maintenance record 260
Declarations of conformity 261
Declarations of conformity 261
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