Ducati MULTISTRADA V45 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.

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

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 37
Position on the vehicle 37
Tank filler plug 38
Seat lock 39
Power outlet 44
Side stand 46
Centre stand 47
Assembling the Ducati side panniers 48
Using the side panniers 56
USB connection 58
Adjusting the instrument panel 59
Adjusting windscreen height 60
Adjusting the front fork 61
Adjusting the rear shock absorber 62
Motorcycle track alignment variation 63
Controls 64
Position of motorcycle controls 64
Switchgears 65
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"Hands free" system 68
Clutch lever 78
 twistgrip 79
Front brake lever 80
Rear brake pedal 81
Gear change pedal 82
Adjusting the position of the gearchange
pedal and rear brake pedal 83
Riding the motorcycle 84
Running-in recommendations 84
Pre-ride checks 86
ABS device 89
Engine  90
Moving  93
Restoring motorcycle operation via the PIN
code 94
Braking 96
Stopping the motorcycle 98
Parking 99
Refuelling 101
Tool kit and accessories 104
Instrument panel (Dashboard) 105
Instrument panel 105
Warning lights 106
Main page items 110
Riding Mode 114
Engine rpm indication 117
Preload 118
Info display 123
Cruise Control 126
Blind Spot Detection 133
Ducati Connect 141
Adaptive Cruise Control 146
Heated seat 165
Lap 168
ABS 171
Trip master 173
Phone 176
Music 179
 Menu 181
 menu – Riding Mode 183
 menu – Riding Mode – Engine 185
 menu – Riding Mode – DTC 186
 menu – Riding Mode – ABS 192
 menu – Riding Mode – DWC 199
 menu – Riding Mode – DQS 205
 menu – Riding Mode –
Suspension 207
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 menu – Riding Mode – Preload 209
 menu – Riding Mode – Default 211
 menu – Info display 213
 menu – Fuel indicator 216
 menu – DRL 217
 menu – Backlight 218
 menu – PIN Code 220
 menu – Blind Spot Detection 225
 menu –  228
 menu – Date and time 229
 menu – Service 236
 menu – Lap 237
 menu – Tyre calibration 240
 menu – Tyre pressure 245
 menu – Bluetooth 247
 menu – Turn signals 252
 menu – Language 253
 menu – Measurement units 254
 menu – Info 260
Heated grips 261
VHC 262
Service warnings 264
Warning displaying 266
Error warnings 271
Light control 273
Main use and maintenance
operations 277
Checking coolant level and topping up, if
necessary 277
Checking brake and clutch fluid level 278
Checking brake pads for wear 280
Charging the  281
Checking drive chain tension 287
Lubricating the drive chain 289
Rear turn indicators 294
Aligning the headlight 295
Adjusting the rear-view mirrors 298
Tyres 299
Check engine oil level 301
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 303
Cleaning the motorcycle 304
Storing the motorcycle 306
 notes 306
Vehicle  307
Scheduled maintenance  308
Scheduled maintenance  operations to
be carried out by the dealer 308
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Scheduled maintenance  operations to
be carried out by the Customer 312
Technical data 313
Weights 313
Dimensions 315
Fuel, lubricants and other fluids 316
Engine 318
 data 320
Spark plugs 320
Fuel system 320
Brakes 320
Transmission 321
Frame 322
Wheels 322
Tyres 323
Suspension 323
Exhaust system 324
Available colours 324
Electric system 326
Routine maintenance record 330
Routine maintenance record 330
Declarations of conformity 331
Declarations of conformity 331
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