PIAGGIO LUM MP3 125 i.e. RL TOURING User manual

PIAGGIO WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU
for choosing one of its products. We have prepared this booklet to help you to get the very best from your scooter. 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 and use it for a long
time at full satisfaction. This booklet forms an integral part of the vehicle; should the vehicle be sold, it must be transferred to the new owner.
MP3 125 i.e. HYBRID
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The instructions given in this booklet are intended to provide a clear, simple guide to using your scooter; this booklet also details routine maintenance
procedures and regular checks that should be carried out on the vehicle at an authorised Dealer or Service Centres. 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....................................................... 10
Clock......................................................................................... 12
Digital lcd display...................................................................... 13
Tasto TRIP............................................................................ 13
Key switch................................................................................. 14
Locking the steering wheel.................................................... 14
Releasing the steering wheel................................................ 14
Switch direction indicators........................................................ 15
Horn button............................................................................... 15
Light switch............................................................................... 16
Emergency flashing light button................................................ 16
Start-up button.......................................................................... 17
Engine stop button.................................................................... 17
Front suspension unlock-lock switch........................................ 18
courtesy horn............................................................................ 18
Hy tech button........................................................................... 19
The immobilizer system............................................................ 19
Keys...................................................................................... 19
Immobilizerdevice enabled indicator led............................... 20
Operation............................................................................... 21
Programming the immobilizer system................................... 22
Accessing the fuel tank............................................................. 23
Power supply socket................................................................. 24
The saddle................................................................................ 24
Opening the saddle............................................................... 25
Opening the saddle to access the helmet compartment in an
emergency............................................................................. 26
Opening of top box.................................................................... 26
Identification.............................................................................. 27
Bag clip..................................................................................... 28
USE.............................................................................................. 29
Riding mode.............................................................................. 30
Recharge from the mains...................................................... 34
Checks...................................................................................... 38
Refuelling.................................................................................. 38
Tyre pressure............................................................................ 40
Shock absorbers adjustment.................................................... 42
Running in................................................................................. 43
Starting up the engine............................................................... 43
Precautions........................................................................... 45
Stopping the engine.................................................................. 46
Stand......................................................................................... 47
Automatic transmission............................................................. 47
Safe driving............................................................................... 48
Front suspension locking system.............................................. 50
Parking brake............................................................................ 54
MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 57
Engine oil level.......................................................................... 58
Engine oil level check............................................................ 58
Engine oil top-up................................................................... 59
Warning light (insufficient oil pressure)................................. 59
Engine oil change.................................................................. 60
Hub oil level.............................................................................. 61
Tyres......................................................................................... 63
Spark plug dismantlement........................................................ 65
Removing the air filter............................................................... 66
Air filter cleaning....................................................................... 66
CVT filter removal..................................................................... 67
CVT filter cleaning..................................................................... 68
Cooling fluid level...................................................................... 68
Checking the brake oil level...................................................... 70
Braking system fluid top up................................................... 70
Battery....................................................................................... 71
Fuses........................................................................................ 72
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Front light group........................................................................ 76
Headlight adjustment............................................................. 79
Front direction indicators........................................................... 80
Rear optical unit........................................................................ 81
Number plate light..................................................................... 82
Helmet compartment lighting bulb............................................ 82
Rear-view mirrors...................................................................... 83
Front and rear disc brake.......................................................... 83
Puncture.................................................................................... 84
Periods of inactivity................................................................... 85
Cleaning the vehicle.................................................................. 86
TECHNICAL DATA...................................................................... 91
Kit equipment............................................................................ 96
SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES........................................ 97
Warnings................................................................................... 98
PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE............................................... 101
Scheduled maintenance table................................................... 102
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MP3 125 i.e. HYBRID
Chap. 01
Vehicle
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01_01
Dashboard (01_01)
A = Ignition switch key
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B = HYTECH push button
C = Starter button
D = Front suspension locking-unlocking switch
E = Throttle grip
F = Front brake lever
G = Emergency cut-off switch RUN/OFF
H = Digital instrument panel
I = Analogue instrument panel
L = High-low beam switch
M = Rear brake lever
N = Turn indicator switch
O = Horn button
P = Courtesy buzzer button (in electric mode only)
Q = Parking brake
R = Bag hook
S = Traction battery flat or reduction in electric motor performance warning light
T = TRIP button (trip counter, trip Km A, trip Km B)
U = Hazard warning lights button
V = Saddle opening button
Z = Rear case opening button
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01_02
Analogue instrument panel (01_02)
A= Immobilizer / anti-theft LED
B= Speedometer with twin scale (km/h and mph)
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C= CLOCK switch
D= Digital display
E= SET switch
F= Traction battery charge status indicator
G= Fuel gauge
H= Warning light for helmet compartment courtesy light on
I= Hybrid engine control and failure warning light
L= Low fuel warning light
M= Engine stop warning light
N= Turn indicator warning light
O= Low oil pressure warning light
P= Front suspension locking system failure warning light
Q= Front suspension locking system warning light
R= High-beam warning light
S= Warning light for parking brake engaged
CAUTION
THIS VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH A SAFETY SYSTEM: IF THERE IS A FAILURE
THAT COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF BOTH RIDER AND VEHICLE, THE SYS-
TEM LIMITS THE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE AND IT CAN EVEN STOP THE
VEHICLE. IN SUCH A SITUATION (HYBRID ENGINE CONTROL AND FAILURE
WARNING LIGHT "I" FLASHES) SWITCH THE KEY SWITCH OFF - ON. IF THE
PROBLEM PERSISTS, THE VEHICLE MUST BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO AN
AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE.
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01_03
Clock (01_03)
Pushing the «CLOCK» button for less than 1 second displays the following sequence:
•TIME
•DATE
To set the clock, push and hold the «CLOCK» button for other 3 seconds.
The numbers showing the hours will begin flashing.
Setthehourusingthe«SET»button.Pushthe«CLOCK»buttonagainandtheminute
numbers start flashing.
Setthe minutes using the «SET»button.Push the «CLOCK» button againand the day
numbers start flashing.
Set the day with the «SET» button. Push the «CLOCK» button again and the month
numbers start flashing.
Set the month with the «SET» button. Push the «CLOCK» button again and the year
numbers start flashing.
Set the year with the «SET» button. Press the «CLOCK » button again for 4 seconds
to exit the adjustment menu.
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.
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01_04
Digital lcd display (01_04)
A = Total odometer gauge
B = Trip odometer gauge (A-B)
C = Riding mode indicator
D = Temperature indicator: cooling liquid in the hybrid modes - electric traction and
batteries in the electric mode
E = TIME-DATE indicator
F = Recharge plug indicator out of its housing
G = In reverse mode indicator (electric only)
H = Kilometre-mile indicator
01_05
Tasto TRIP (01_05)
Pushing the TRIP button «A» for less than a second displays the following sequence
of functions:
1. Trip odometer "A"
2. Trip odometer "B"
Push the TRIP button «A» longer than 3 seconds to reset the trip odometer.
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01_06
Key switch (01_06)
1. LOCK = Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device ena-
bled. The parking brake cannot be released when pressed and cannot be
pressed when released.
2. « OFF » = Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device dis-
abled and enabled/disabled parking brake.
3. ON = Ready to start, non-extractable key, mechanical antitheft device disa-
bled.
4. «HELMET COMPARTMENT OPENING» = Helmet compartment opening
position. Press the key when in "OFF" or "ON" and turn it anticlockwise.
5. «FUELTANKCOVEROPENING»=Fueltankcover opening position.Press
the key when in "OFF" or "ON" and turn it clockwise.
01_07
Locking the steering wheel (01_07)
Turn the handlebar to the left (as far as it will go), turn the key to «LOCK» and remove
the key.
Releasing the steering wheel
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_08
Switch direction indicators (01_08)
Move switch «F» to the left to indicate a left turn; move switch «F» to the right to
indicate a right turn. Push the central part of switch «F» to deactivate the turn indica-
tors.
01_09
Horn button (01_09)
Push the button «E» to sound the horn.
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01_10
Light switch (01_10)
When the light switch «H» is set to «0», the low-beam light is on. When set to «1»,
the high-beam light is activated. If the light switch «H» is pressed when set to «2», the
high-beam light flashing is activated. The switch goes back to «0» automatically.
01_11
Emergency flashing light button (01_11)
It enables the activation of the four turn indicators simultaneously. The control «D»
can be enabled only with the key set to «ON», but once enabled, it keeps functioning
even if the key is set to «OFF» or «LOCK». To disable this function, simply turn the
key switch to «ON».
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01_12
Start-up button (01_12)
To start the engine, pull either brake lever and then press the starter button «R».
WARNING
THE VEHICLE WILL START BUT WILL IDLE IF THE RIDER IS NOT SEATED ON
THE SADDLE IN RIDING POSITION.
01_13
Engine stop button (01_13)
The engine can be started when the emergency stop switch «N» is set to «1» RUN;
if the emergency cut-off switch «N» is set to «0» OFF, the engine cannot be started
or it shuts off if already running.
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01_14
Front suspension unlock-lock switch (01_14)
The «Q» switch engages and disengages the front suspension locking system.
Asthetopicis socomplex,findtheinstructionsforusing thiscontrolintheUse chapter.
01_15
courtesy horn (01_15)
Press the "B" button to sound the courtesy horn.
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01_16
Hy tech button (01_16)
Press the "A" HYTECH button to select the riding mode.
The immobilizer system
In order to enhance theft protection, the vehicle is equipped with a «PIAGGIO IMMO-
BILIZER » electronic engine locking device that is activated automatically when the
ignitionkeyisremoved. Uponstart-up,the«PIAGGIO IMMOBILIZER»systemchecks
the starter key, and only if this key is recognised will the Immobilizer system allow the
vehicle to be started.
01_17
Keys (01_17, 01_18, 01_19)
Two types of keys come with the vehicle:
Key «A» is the «MASTER» key. Only a single copy of this key is supplied, which is
necessary to program all your other keys and for your dealer to perform some main-
tenance operations. We therefore recommend that it be used only under exceptional
circumstances.
Starter key «B» (single copy) is the one used for start-up and for opening the rear
case.
Together with the keys comes a CODE CARD which is imprinted with the mechanical
code of the keys.
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01_18
01_19
WARNING
LOSING THE MASTER KEY PREVENTS ANY FURTHER REPAIR OF THE "PIAG-
GIO IMMOBILIZER" SYSTEM AND OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT.
WARNING
KEEP THE "CODE CARD" AND THE MASTER KEY IN A SAFE PLACE (NOT IN
THE VEHICLE).
01_20
Immobilizerdevice enabled indicator led (01_20)
Activation of the "PIAGGIO IMMOBILIZER" system is signalled by a flashing «A»
indicator.Inordertoreducebatterydischarge,theindicatorLEDturnsoffautomatically
after48 hours of uninterrupted functioning. Should the system fail, differentLED flash-
ing patterns will provide the Authorised Service Centre with information on the type
of fault detected.
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