Gilera Nexus 250 i.e. User manual

GILERA WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU
for choosing one of its products. We have prepared this manual to help you to get the very best from your vehicle. Please read it carefully before riding
the vehicle for the first time. It contains information, tips and precautions for using your vehicle. It also describes features, details and devices to assure
you that you have made the right choice. We believe that if you follow our suggestions, you will soon get to know your new scooter and it will serve you
well for a long time to come. This booklet forms an integral part of the vehicle; should the vehicle be sold, it must be transferred to the new owner.
Nexus 250 i.e.
Ed. 04_10/2012

The instructions given in this manual are intended to provide a clear, simple guide to using your vehicle; this booklet also details routine maintenance
procedures and regular checks that should be carried out on the vehicle at an authorised Dealer or Service Centre. The booklet also contains
instructions for simple repairs. Any operations not specifically described in this booklet require the use of special tools and/or particular technical
knowledge: to carry out these operations, refer to any authorised Dealer or Service Centres.
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Personal safety
Failure to completely observe these instructions will result in serious risk of personal
injury.
Safeguarding the environment
Sections marked with this symbol indicate the correct use of the vehicle to prevent dam-
aging the environment.
Vehicle intactness
The incomplete or non-observance of these regulations leads to the risk of serious
damage to the vehicle and sometimes even the invalidity of the guarantee.
The signs that you see on this page are very important. They are used to highlight parts
of the booklet that should be read with particular care. The different symbols are used
to make each topic in the manual simple and quick to locate.
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INDEX
VEHICLE...................................................................................... 7
Dashboard................................................................................ 9
Instruments............................................................................... 11
Indicatorunir.............................................................................. 12
Clock......................................................................................... 13
Digitallcddisplay........................................................................ 14
Maintenanceicons................................................................. 15
Settingthetotalandtripodometers........................................... 15
Settingthedatefunction........................................................... 16
*MODE*button....................................................................... 17
Keyswitch.................................................................................. 18
Lockingthesteeringwheel....................................................... 18
Releasingthesteeringwheel................................................... 18
Switchdirectionindicators.......................................................... 19
Hornbutton................................................................................ 19
Lightswitch................................................................................ 20
Start-upbutton........................................................................... 20
Enginestopbutton...................................................................... 21
Theimmobilizersystem.............................................................. 21
Keys...................................................................................... 22
Immobilizerdeviceenabledindicatorled.................................. 23
Operation............................................................................... 23
Programmingtheimmobilizersystem...................................... 24
Accessingthefueltank................................................................ 25
Powersupplysocket................................................................... 26
Thesaddle................................................................................. 26
Identification.............................................................................. 27
Adjustingthewindscreen............................................................ 28
USE.............................................................................................. 31
Checks...................................................................................... 32
Refuelling.................................................................................. 32
Tyrepressure............................................................................. 34
Shockabsorbersadjustment...................................................... 35
Runningin.................................................................................. 36
Startinguptheengine.................................................................. 37
Precautions........................................................................... 39
Difficultstartup........................................................................... 39
Stoppingtheengine.................................................................... 40
Stand......................................................................................... 40
Automatictransmission.............................................................. 41
Safedriving................................................................................ 42
MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 45
Engineoillevel............................................................................ 46
Engineoillevelcheck............................................................... 46
Engineoiltop-up..................................................................... 47
Warninglight(insufficientoilpressure)..................................... 48
Engineoilchange.................................................................... 48
Huboillevel................................................................................ 49
Tyres......................................................................................... 51
Sparkplugdismantlement.......................................................... 53
Removingtheairfilter.................................................................. 54
Airfiltercleaning......................................................................... 55
Coolingfluidlevel........................................................................ 56
Checkingthebrakeoillevel.......................................................... 57
Brakingsystemfluidtopup....................................................... 58
Battery....................................................................................... 59
Useofanewbattery................................................................. 59
Checkingtheelectrolytelevel................................................... 60
Long periods of inactivity.......................................................... 61
Fuses........................................................................................ 62
Frontlightgroup.......................................................................... 67
Headlightadjustment.............................................................. 69
Frontdirectionindicators............................................................. 70
Rearturnindicators..................................................................... 71
Numberplatelight....................................................................... 71
Helmetcompartmentlightingbulb............................................... 72
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Brakelight.................................................................................. 72
Rear-viewmirrors....................................................................... 73
Frontandreardiscbrake.............................................................. 74
Puncture.................................................................................... 75
delveicolo.................................................................................. 76
Cleaningthevehicle.................................................................... 76
TECHNICALDATA....................................................................... 81
Toolkit....................................................................................... 85
SPAREPARTSANDACCESSORIES........................................... 87
Warnings................................................................................... 88
SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE..................................................... 91
Scheduledservicingtable........................................................... 92
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Nexus 250 i.e.
Chap. 01
Vehicle
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01_01
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01_02
Dashboard (01_02)
A= Ignition key-switch
B= Starter button
C= Throttle control
D= Front brake lever
E= Digital instrument panel
F= Turn signal switch
G= Light switch
H= Combined braking system control (front and rear)
I= Horn button
L= Emergency cut-off switch
M= Free position
N= Warning light unit
O= Analogue instrument panel
P= Warning light unit on digital instrument panel
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Q= Remote «Mode» switch
R= Passing
01_03
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01_04
Instruments (01_04)
A= Twin scale speedometer (km/h and mph)
B= Rpm indicator
C= Engine control warning light and injection system failure warning light *
D= Low fuel warning light
M= Low oil pressure warning light
F= Turn indicator warning light
G= Antitheft device LED
H= LCD Display
I= «Odo/Set» button
L= «Clock» button
M= «Mode» button
Q= Remote «Mode» button
* See Engine stop section
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Indicatorunir (01_05)
A= Warning light preinstallation
B= Headlight warning light
C= High-beam warning light
D= Warning light preinstallation
01_05
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01_06
Clock (01_06)
Pushing the «CLOCK» button for less than 1 second displays the following sequence:
•TIME
•DATE
•TOTAL/PARTIAL
To set the clock push and hold the «CLOCK» button longer than 3 seconds.
The numbers showing the hours will begin flashing.
Set the hours with the «ODO/SET» button. Push the «CLOCK» button again and the
minutes numbers start flashing.
Set the minutes with the «ODO/SET» button. Press the «CLOCK» button again to
start the clock moving normally.
During the reset process, not pressing any buttons for a period longer than 8 seconds
ends the process automatically and the display shows the modified time.
01_07
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Digitallcddisplay (01_07)
A= «SERVICE» maintenance icon
B= «BELT» maintenance icon
C= Battery Icon
D= Miles/gallons icon
E= Fuel gauge
F= 3-digit display
G= Miles per hour icon
H= Total odometer indicator
I= Partial odometer indicator
L= Km/h - Km/l indicator
M= 5-digit display
N= Fuel consumption and autonomy gauge
O= Maximum speed indicator
P= Mean speed/consumption
Q= Water temperature gauge
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01_08
Maintenanceicons (01_08)
The icons signal the user that scheduled maintenance operations should be carried
out.
The flashing icon «A» SERVICE signals the need to carry out the scheduled mainte-
nance service.
The flashing icon «B» BELT signals the driving belt needs to be checked or replaced.
In any case, vehicle maintenance must be carried out at the service intervals recom-
mended in the Scheduled Maintenance.
WARNING
REFER TO THE «SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE» FOR FURTHER MAIN-
TENANCE OPERATIONS
Settingthetotalandtripodometers
Pressingthe«ODO/SET»button,thedisplayshiftsfromtotaltopartialodometer.Hold
«ODO/SET» button down longer than 3 seconds to reset the partial odometer, mean
speed, mean consumption and maximum speed gauges.
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01_09
Settingthedatefunction (01_09)
Set «DATE» with the «CLOCK» button. Hold down the «CLOCK» button longer than
3 seconds and the year numbers start flashing. Set the year with the «ODO/SET»
button. Push the «CLOCK» button again and the month numbers@ start flashing. Set
the month with the «ODO/SET» button. Push the «CLOCK» button again and the day
numbers@ start flashing. Set the day with the «ODO/SET» button.
CAUTION
IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO USE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGITAL
DISPLAY PANEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
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01_10
*MODE*button (01_10)
Pushing the "MODE" button for less than a second displays the following function
sequence:
1. MEANSPEED-theword«MEAN»and Km/h ormph isdisplayed. The value
is reset by resetting the trip odometer.
2. MAXIMUM SPEED - the word «MAX» and Km/h or mph are displayed. The
value is reset by resetting the trip odometer.
3. MEAN CONSUMPTION - The fuel icon, the word «MEAN» and the km/l or
m/gal icon are displayed. The value is reset by resetting the trip odometer.
4. INSTANT CONSUMPTION - The fuel icon and km/l or m/gal are displayed
5. AUTONOMY - The fuel icon is displayed. If autonomy is reduced below 40
km, this icon is automatically displayed and flashes for 60 seconds. If the low
fuel warning light remains continuously lit, some dashes are shown instead
of the autonomy value.
6. BATTERY VOLTAGE - The battery icon is displayed. Should voltage be ab-
normal, the icon is displayed and flashes for 60 seconds.
Pushing the «MODE» button longer than 3 seconds returns to function «1» MEAN
SPEED
N.B.
MEAN SPEED IS CALCULATED ONLY WITH THE KEY SET TO «ON» AND WITH
THE ENGINE ON. TO SHIFT FROM KM TO MILES PUSH THE «MODE» AND
«CLOCK» BUTTONS SIMULTANEOUSLY LONGER THAN 3 SECONDS WHEN
INSERTING AND SETTING THE KEY TO «ON» IN THE KEY SWITCH. THE WORD
«SET» WILL BE DISPLAYED.
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01_11
Keyswitch (01_11)
1. LOCK = Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device ena-
bled.
2. OFF = Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device disa-
bled.
3. ON = Ready to start, non-extractable key, mechanical antitheft device disa-
bled.
4. «SADDLE OPENING» = Saddle opening position. Push the key in position
and turn it counterclockwise.
Lockingthesteeringwheel
Turn the handlebar to the left (as far as it will go), turn the key to «LOCK» and remove
the key.
Releasingthesteeringwheel
Reinsert the key and turn it to «OFF».
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CAUTION
DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «KEY OFF» WHILE RIDING.
01_12
Switchdirectionindicators (01_12)
Lever towards "S" = Left turn indicator is switched on;
Lever towards "D" = Right turn indicator is switched on;
The lever returns automatically to position "0" and the turn indicator "B" remains on;
to switch off, push the lever again.
01_13
Hornbutton (01_13)
Push the «C» button to sound the horn.
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01_14
01_15
Lightswitch (01_14, 01_15)
Light switch «A»
0 = Low-beam light
1= High-beam light
E= Passing (flash)
01_16
Start-upbutton (01_16)
Start-up button «C»
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