PIAGGIO Liberty 50IE 2018 User manual

PIAGGIO 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 vehicle well and that it will
continue to give you satisfactory service for many years to come. This booklet forms an integral part of the vehicle; should the vehicle be sold, it must
be transferred to the new owner.
Liberty
Ed. 07_05/2018 Cod. 1Q000427 (IT-FR-DE-ES-NL-EN), 1Q000428 (EN-PT-DE-ES-FR-EL)

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................................................................................ 8
Analogue instrument panel....................................................... 9
Clock......................................................................................... 11
Digital lcd display...................................................................... 12
Setting the hour/minutes function.......................................... 13
*MODE* button...................................................................... 14
Keyswitch.................................................................................. 15
Locking the steering wheel.................................................... 15
Releasing the steering wheel................................................ 16
Switch direction indicators........................................................ 16
Horn button............................................................................... 17
Light switch............................................................................... 17
Start-up button.......................................................................... 18
Opening the saddle............................................................... 18
Opening the saddle to access the helmet compartment in an
emergency............................................................................. 19
Keys.......................................................................................... 20
Identification.............................................................................. 20
Rear top box opening................................................................ 21
Bag clip..................................................................................... 22
USE.............................................................................................. 23
Checks...................................................................................... 24
Refuelling.................................................................................. 24
Tyre pressure............................................................................ 26
Running in................................................................................. 27
Starting up the engine............................................................... 27
Precautions........................................................................... 29
Difficult start up......................................................................... 29
Stopping the engine.................................................................. 30
Catalytic silencer....................................................................... 30
Stand......................................................................................... 31
Automatic transmission............................................................. 31
Safe driving............................................................................... 32
MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 35
Engine oil level.......................................................................... 36
Engine oil level check............................................................ 36
Engine oil top-up................................................................... 37
Engine oil change.................................................................. 37
Hub oil level.............................................................................. 38
Tyres......................................................................................... 40
Spark plug dismantlement........................................................ 41
Removing the air filter............................................................... 44
Checking the brake oil level...................................................... 44
Braking system fluid top up................................................... 45
Battery....................................................................................... 46
Use of a new battery............................................................. 48
Long periods of inactivity.......................................................... 49
Fuses........................................................................................ 50
Lamps....................................................................................... 54
Front light group........................................................................ 56
Head light adjustment............................................................ 58
Front direction indicators........................................................... 59
Rear optical unit........................................................................ 60
Number plate light..................................................................... 64
Rear-view mirrors...................................................................... 65
Front disc brake........................................................................ 66
Rear drum brake....................................................................... 67
Puncture.................................................................................... 67
Inactivity of the vehicle.............................................................. 68
Cleaning the vehicle.................................................................. 68
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 70
TECHNICAL DATA...................................................................... 75
Data.......................................................................................... 76
SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES........................................ 81
Warnings................................................................................... 82
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.................................................... 83
Scheduled servicing table......................................................... 84
Recommended products........................................................... 86
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Liberty
Chap. 01
Vehicle
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Dashboard (01_01)
01_01
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A= Ignition switch
B= Bag hook
C= Saddle opening button
D= Horn button
E= Turn indicator switches
F= Headlight switch
G= Instrument panel
H= Throttle grip
I= Starter button
L= MODE key
Analogue instrument panel (01_02)
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01_02
A= Speedometer
B= Engine control warning light
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C= Turn indicator warning light
D= Low fuel warning light
E= Digital display
F= High-beam warning light on
01_03
Clock (01_03)
The clock, when the vehicle is on or with the key in «ON», shows the current hour and
minutes in the format «hh:mm».
Set the correct time as described in the paragraph «Set functions hours/minutes».
WARNING
FOR SAFETY REASONS THE TIME SETTING IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE VE-
HICLE AT A STANDSTILL.
WARNING
DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES WILL RESULT IN A RESET OF THE
CLOCK
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01_04
Digital lcd display (01_04, 01_05, 01_06, 01_07)
Turning the ignition switch to «ON», the digital display will show:
- the fuel level in the tank.
01_05
01_06
- Press the «MODE» key located on the handlebar for a couple of seconds to display
thetotalandtripodometer(TRIPAandTRIPB).Duringthedisplayofthetripodometer
«TRIPA» or«TRIP B»,with along pressof the«MODE» key,the tripvalues arereset.
N.B.
THE FOLLOWING ARE DEFINED WHEN NAVIGATING THE DISPLAY:
- «BRIEF PRESS»: PRESSING THE BUTTON INDICATED FOR LESS THAN HALF
A SECOND;
- «PROLONGED PRESS»: PRESSING THE BUTTON INDICATED FOR MORE
THAN THREE SECONDS.
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01_07
- the current hour and minutes in format «hh:mm». Set the correct time as described
in the paragraph «Set functions hours/minutes».
01_08
01_09
Setting the hour/minutes function (01_08, 01_09, 01_10)
To set or adjust the time, with vehicle running or with ignition switch in «ON» position,
proceed as follows:
- press the «MODE» key for a couple of seconds to display the total odometer;
- with a long press of the «MODE» key, the number of hours flashes in "hh" format;
- adjust the hour by short pressing the MODE key;
- with a long press, the set value is confirmed (or present value if not modified) and
the minutes value, in format «mm» starts flashing.
- adjust the minutes by short pressing the MODE key;
- with a long press, the set value is confirmed (or present value if not modified) and
the clock adjustment is exited;.
If, during the adjustment procedure, the «MODE» key is not pressed for a time longer
than ten seconds, the procedure is interrupted and clock value remains the same as
before the adjustment; repeat the adjustment operations.
WARNING
FOR SAFETY REASONS THE TIME SETTING IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE VE-
HICLE AT A STANDSTILL.
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01_10
WARNING
DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES WILL RESULT IN A RESET OF THE
CLOCK
01_11
01_12
*MODE* button (01_11, 01_12)
The «MODE» key, located on the right side of the handlebar, allows to:
- alternate the display of the total or trip odometer with short pressures;
- alternate the trip odometer when shown, with a long pressure;
- access the time adjusting mode, when the total odometer is shown, with a long pres-
sure;
- set the measuring unit of the odometer between kilometres «Km» or miles «mile»;
to proceed with this setting, display the total odometer and put the ignition switch to
«OFF». Keep the «MODE» key pressed and put the ignition switch to «ON», release
within 2 seconds the «MODE» key.
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01_13
Keyswitch (01_13)
SWITCH POSITIONS
ON «1»: Ready to start position, non-extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device
disabled. Saddle opening and case opening possible.
OFF «2»: Ignition disabled, non-extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device disa-
bled. Saddle opening and case opening possible.
CLOSE «3»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device disabled.
Saddle opening and case opening disabled.
LOCK «4»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device enabled.
Saddle opening and case opening disabled.
01_14
Locking the steering wheel (01_14)
Turn the handlebar to the left (as far as it will go), turn the key to «LOCK» and remove
the key.
CAUTION
NEVER TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «OFF» WHILE RIDING.
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01_15
Releasing the steering wheel (01_15)
Reinsert the key and turn it to «OFF».
CAUTION
NEVER TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «OFF» WHILE RIDING.
01_16
Switch direction indicators (01_16)
Move the lever «A» of the turn signals switch to the left, to position «1» to turn the left
turn signals on. the lever automatically goes back to «0».
Move the lever «A» of the turn signals switch to the right, to position «2» to turn the
right turn signals on. the lever automatically goes back to «0».
Press the lever «A» of the switch on «0» to turn the turn signals off.
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01_17
Horn button (01_17)
Press the button to sound the horn.
01_18
Light switch (01_18)
Place the light switch «A» to «0» to turn the high beam lights on.
Place the light switch «A» to «1» to turn the low beam lights on.
The position «2» activates the high beam flashing; the switch automatically goes back
to «1».
CAUTION
DO NOT REST OR TRANSPORT OBJECTS AND/OR CLOTHING ON TOP OF THE
FRONT LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH THE LIGHT ON OR JUST TURNED OFF. FAIL-
URETOOBSERVETHISPRECAUTIONMAYCAUSE THE GLASS TO OVERHEAT
AND CONSEQUENTLY MELT.
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01_19
Start-up button (01_19)
Tostart the engine, pull either oneof the two brake leversand press the starter button.
01_20
Opening the saddle (01_20, 01_21)
To open the saddle, place the ignition switch on «OFF» or «ON».
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01_21
Press the saddle opening button and lift the saddle.
01_22
Opening the saddle to access the helmet compartment in an
emergency (01_22, 01_23)
If there is no battery power supply, proceed as following:
- Put the ignition switch to «OFF» and press it to open the front case hatch.
01_23
- Pull the lever located inside the case to the top to open the saddle.
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01_24
Keys (01_24)
The vehicle is supplied with two keys (one spare) which serve to start the engine and
to open the front case hatch.
The keys are accompanied by a tag marked with the identification code to be quoted
when ordering duplicates.
WARNING
WE RECOMMEND KEEPING THE DUPLICATE KEY TOGETHER WITH ITS CODE
IN A SAFE PLACE AND NOT ON THE VEHICLE.
Identification (01_25, 01_26)
The identification numbers consist of a prefix stamped on the chassis and on the en-
gine, followed by a number. They must be quoted when ordering spare parts. We
recommendthat you check thatthe prefix and chassisnumber stamped on thevehicle
correspond with those in the vehicle documents.
CAUTION
PLEASE REMIND THAT ALTERING IDENTIFICATION REGISTRATION NUM-
BERS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PENAL SANCTIONS (IMPOUNDING OF THE
VEHICLE, ETC.).
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