Ducati superbike 899 panigale User 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 245.
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.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Safety guidelines 7
Warning symbols used in the manual. 7
Permitted use 8
Rider's obligation 9
Reporting of safety defects 11
Rider education 12
Clothing 12
"Best Practices" for safety 14
Refueling 16
Carrying the maximum load allowed 17
Dangerous products - warnings 18
Vehicle ID number 20
Engine ID number 21
Plate positioning 22
Noise and exhaust emission control system
information 28
California emission control warranty statement
Your warranty rights and obligations 29
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 38
Technological Dictionary 38
Function pushbuttons 41
How to set/display parameters 42
Main functions 50
Riding Mode 56
DTC 60
EBC 67
DQS 71
ABS 72
Engine coolant temperature 74
Menu 1 functions 77
Menu 1: Odometer (TOT) 78
Menu 1: Trip meter 1 (TRIP A) 80
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Menu 1: Trip meter 1 (TRIP B) 81
Menu 1: Partial fuel reserve counter (TRIP
FUEL) 82
MENU 1: Trip time 83
MENU 1: Clock 84
Menu 1: LAP time 85
MENU 2 functions 89
MENU 2: External air temperature 90
MENU 2: Instantaneous fuel consumption 91
MENU 2: Average fuel consumption 92
MENU 2: Average speed 93
Auxiliary functions 94
Service warning (SERVICE) 96
OIL SERVICE zero indication 97
OIL SERVICE or DESMO SERVICE indication 99
Errors 100
Displayed error description 102
Setting MENU 107
Customizing Riding Modes 109
Riding mode customization: Storing Riding Mode
settings 112
Customizing Riding Modes: EBC level setting 114
Customizing Riding Modes: DTC level setting 116
Customizing Riding Modes: DQS enable/
disable 118
Customizing Riding Modes: ABS setting 120
Customizing Riding Modes: Engine setting 122
Customizing Riding Modes: Restore default
settings 124
Engine rpm digital indication (RPM) 126
Battery voltage 127
DDA 129
Pin Code 134
Changing the PIN CODE 138
Clock 144
Setting backlighting 148
LAP 150
Setting the unit of measurement 158
Light control 166
The Immobilizer system 171
Keys 172
Operation 173
Duplicate keys 174
Vehicle release through PIN CODE 175
Controls 179
Position of motorcycle controls 179
Key-operated ignition switch and steering
lock 180
Left-hand switch 181
Clutch lever 182
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Right-hand switch 183
Throttle twistgrip 184
Front brake lever 185
Rear brake pedal 186
Gear change pedal 187
Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear
brake pedals 188
Main components and devices 190
Position on the vehicle 190
Tank filler plug 191
Seat lock 192
Side stand 193
Steering damper 195
Adjusting the front fork 196
Adjusting the rear shock absorber 198
Riding the motorcycle 202
Break-in recommendations 202
Pre-ride checks 204
Starting the engine 207
Moving off 209
Braking 209
ABS system 209
Stopping the motorcycle 211
Parking 211
Refueling 212
Tool kit and accessories 213
Main maintenance operations 214
Remove the fairing 214
Side fairings 215
Change the air filter 216
Check and top up the coolant level 217
Check brake and clutch fluid level 219
Check brake pads for wear 221
Charge the battery 222
Charge and maintenance of the battery during winter
storage 225
Check drive chain tension 227
Chain lubrication 229
Replace the high and low beam bulbs 230
Rear turn indicators 232
Beam setting 233
Adjust rear-view mirrors 235
Tubeless tyres 236
Check engine oil level 239
Clean and replace the spark plugs 241
Clean the motorcycle 242
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Storing the motorcycle 243
Important notes 244
Scheduled maintenance chart 245
Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be
performed by the Dealer 245
Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be
performed by the customer 249
Technical data 250
Weights 250
Overall dimensions 251
Top-ups 252
Engine 253
Timing system 254
Performance data 255
Spark plugs 255
Fuel system 255
Brakes 255
Transmission 256
Frame 257
Wheels 257
Tires 257
Suspensions 257
Exhaust system 258
Available colors 258
Electrical system 259
Routine maintenance record 265
Routine maintenance record 265
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Introduction
Safety guidelines
Your safety and that of others are very important.
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. urges you to ride your
motorcycle responsibly.
Before using your motorcycle for the first time,
please read this manual carefully from start to finish
and closely follow the guidelines. This will allow you
to obtain all information regarding a correct use and
maintenance. If you have any doubts or questions,
consult a Dealer or Authorized Service Center.
Warning symbols used in the manual.
Different forms of information regarding potential
hazards that may affect you or others have been
used. These include:
- Safety stickers on the motorcycle;
- Safety warnings preceded by a warning symbol
and by one or the two words CAUTION or
IMPORTANT.
Attention
Failure to observe these instructions may lead
to a hazardous situation and cause severe injury to
the rider or others, or even death.
Important
Possibility of damaging the motorcycle and/or
its components.
Note
Additional information regarding the job being
performed.
The terms RIGHT and LEFT are referred to the
motorcycle viewed from the riding position.
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Permitted use
This motorcycle must be used only on road surfaces
with asphalt or flat and even pavement. This
motorcycle may not be used on dirt roads or for off-
road riding.
Attention
Using the bike off-road may cause the rider to
lose control, which in turn may lead to vehicle
damage, injury or death.
Attention
This motorcycle must not be used for towing or
for the addition of a sidecar, since this may cause a
loss or control and consequent accident.
This motorcycle carries the rider and may carry one
passenger upon installation of a dedicated kit
performed exclusively at a Ducati Dealer or
Authorized Service Center.
Attention
The total weight of the motorcycle in running
order with rider, passenger, baggage and additional
accessories must not exceed 816 lb/ 370 kg.
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Rider's obligation
All riders must hold a driver's license.
Attention
Riding without a license is illegal and punishable
by law. Make sure you always have your license on
you when setting out on the motorcycle. Do not allow
inexpert riders or those not in possession of an
authorized driver's license to ride the motorcycle.
Do not ride the motorcycle when under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
Attention
Riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs is
illegal and punishable by law.
Avoid taking medication before riding the motorcycle
if you have not consulted your doctor about potential
side effects.
Attention
Some medications may induce sleepiness or
other effects that impair reflexes and the ability of the
rider to control the motorcycle, which may lead to
accident.
Some countries require mandatory insurance
coverage.
Attention
Check the laws applicable to your country. Take
out an insurance policy and keep the policy in a safe
place along with the other motorcycle documents.
To protect the safety of the rider and/or passenger,
some countries have made it a law to wear a
homologated helmet.
Attention
Check the laws applicable to your country.
Riding without a helmet may be punishable by a fine.
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Attention
Failure to be wearing a helmet in case of
accident increases the chance of serious injury and
even death.
Attention
Make sure that the helmet is in compliance with
safety specifications, provides excellent visibility, is
the correct size for the head, and has the DOT
(Department of Transportation) label affixed to the
helmet surface. Laws regulating traffic vary from
country to country. Check the laws in force in your
country before riding the motorcycle and pay strict
adherence to them .
Attention
Tampering with Noise Control System
Prohibited. Federal Law prohibits the following acts
or causing thereof:
1) the removal or rendering inoperative by any
person, other than for purposes of maintenance,
repair, or replacement, of any device or element
of design incorporated into any new vehicle for
the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in
use; or
2) the use of the vehicle after such device or
element of design has been removed or
rendered inoperative by any person.
Among the acts presumed to constitute tampering
are those listed below:
1) Removal of, or puncturing the muffler, baffles,
header pipes or any other component that
conducts exhaust gases.
2) Removal or puncturing of any part of the intake
system.
3) Lack of proper maintenance.
4) Replacing any moving part of the vehicle, or parts
of the exhaust or intake system, with parts other
than those specified by the manufacturer.
This product should be checked for repair or
replacement if the motorcycle noise has increased
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