VESPA LX 50 4T User manual

Vespa 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.
VESPA Vespa LX 50 4T
Ed. 03_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................................................................................ 8
Clock......................................................................................... 10
Keyswitch.................................................................................. 10
Lockingthesteeringwheel....................................................... 10
Releasingthesteeringwheel................................................... 11
Switchdirectionindicators.......................................................... 11
Hornbutton................................................................................ 12
Lightswitch................................................................................ 12
Start-upbutton........................................................................... 13
Openingthesaddle................................................................. 13
Keys.......................................................................................... 14
Identification.............................................................................. 14
Reartopboxopening................................................................... 15
Bagclip...................................................................................... 15
USE.............................................................................................. 17
Checks...................................................................................... 18
Refuelling.................................................................................. 18
Tyrepressure............................................................................. 19
Runningin.................................................................................. 20
Startinguptheengine.................................................................. 20
Precautions........................................................................... 21
Difficultstartup........................................................................... 22
Stoppingtheengine.................................................................... 23
Automatictransmission.............................................................. 23
Safedriving................................................................................ 24
MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 27
Engineoillevel............................................................................ 28
Engineoillevelcheck............................................................... 28
Engineoiltop-up..................................................................... 29
Engineoilchange.................................................................... 29
Huboillevel................................................................................ 30
Tyres......................................................................................... 31
Sparkplugdismantlement.......................................................... 32
Removingtheairfilter.................................................................. 33
Secondaryairsystem................................................................. 34
Checkingthebrakeoillevel.......................................................... 35
Battery....................................................................................... 36
Checkingtheelectrolytelevel................................................... 37
Long periods of inactivity.......................................................... 38
Fuses........................................................................................ 39
Frontlightgroup.......................................................................... 41
Headlightadjustment.............................................................. 42
Frontdirectionindicators............................................................. 42
Rearopticalunit.......................................................................... 43
Rearturnindicators..................................................................... 43
Rear-viewmirrors....................................................................... 44
Idleadjustment........................................................................... 44
Frontdiscbrake.......................................................................... 45
Reardrumbrake......................................................................... 46
Puncture.................................................................................... 46
delveicolo.................................................................................. 47
Cleaningthevehicle.................................................................... 47
TECHNICALDATA....................................................................... 53
Toolkit....................................................................................... 56
SPAREPARTSANDACCESSORIES........................................... 57
Warnings................................................................................... 58
SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE..................................................... 59
Scheduledservicingtable........................................................... 60
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VESPA Vespa LX 50 4T
Chap. 01
Vehicle
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01_01
Dashboard (01_01)
A= Speedometer
B= Odometer
C= Fuel gauge
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D= Front brake control lever
E= Turn indicator warning light
F= Preset light
G= High-beam warning light
H= Low fuel warning light
I= Low-beam/position light warning light
L= High/low beam switch
M= Turn indicator switch
N= Horn button
P= Starter button
Q= Throttle grip
R= Digital clock
S= Real brake control lever
01_02
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Clock (01_02)
Hours and minutes are displayed in a 1 to 12, AM or PM, format on the instrument
panel.
Operating the function selection switch «T» month, day and seconds can be seen
besides hours and minutes. In order to adjust the above mentioned functions, operate
button «U». The digital clock is powered by a battery (battery life is about 2 years); lift
the whole instrument panel to replace the battery. It is advisable to take your vehicle
to an Authorised Service Centre for this operation.
WARNING
DEAD BATTERIES ARE HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THEY MUST DIS-
POSED OF IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE REGULA-
TIONS IN FORCE.
01_03
Keyswitch (01_03)
LOCK = Ignition disabled, extractable key, steering lock engaged front glove-box
locked.
OFF = Ignition disabled, extractable key, steering lock disengaged, front glove-box
unlocked.
ON = Ready to start position, anti-theft device disabled, non-extractable key, glove-
box unlocked.
Lockingthesteeringwheel
Turn the handlebar to the left (as far as it will go), turn the key to «LOCK» and remove
the key.
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CAUTION
DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «KEY OFF» WHILE RIDING.
Releasingthesteeringwheel
Reinsert the key and turn it to «OFF».
CAUTION
DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «KEY OFF» WHILE RIDING.
01_04
Switchdirectionindicators (01_04)
To set the left turn indicators flashing, move lever «B» to the left; to set the right turn
indicators flashing, move it to the right. The lever automatically returns to the central
positionandtheindicatorsremainon.Toturntheindicatorsoff,pressthelevertowards
the switch.
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01_05
Hornbutton (01_05)
Horn button «E»
01_06
Lightswitch (01_06)
0= Low-beam and taillight
1= High-beam and taillight
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01_07
Start-upbutton (01_07)
To start the engine, press the starter button, «P», after pulling either one of the two
brake levers.
01_08
Openingthesaddle (01_08)
Insertthe keyinto thesaddle lock«A», turnit anticlockwiseand tipthe saddleforward.
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01_09
Keys (01_09)
The vehicle is supplied with two keys (one spare) which serve to start the engine and
unlock the saddle compartment. 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
01_10
01_11
Identification (01_10, 01_11)
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 youcheck thatthe prefixand chassisnumber stampedon 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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01_12
Reartopboxopening (01_12)
Turn the key to «OFF». Then press it. When the key is set to «LOCK», the glove-box
is locked.
01_13
Bagclip (01_13)
To use the retractable bag hook «B» located at the front end of the saddle, pull it
forward lightly.
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VESPA Vespa LX 50 4T
Chap. 02
Use
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Checks
Before using the vehicle, check:
1. That the fuel tank is full.
2. The oil level in the rear hub.
3. Engine oil level (see section «Engine oil level»).
4. That tyres are properly inflated.
5. Correct functioning of headlights, rear taillight and turn indicators.
6. The correct functioning of the front and rear brakes.
02_01
Refuelling (02_01)
Fill fuel tank«A» with unleaded petrol (minimum octane rating = 95).
When the fuel reaches the reserve level, the warning light fitted on the instrument
panel lights up.
CAUTION
SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING WITH PETROL. PETROL IS
HIGHLYFLAMMABLE.DONOTLETPETROLSPILLFROMTHETANKORWHILE
REFUELLING
CAUTION
DO NOT BRING NAKED FLAMES OR CIGARETTES NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE
FUEL TANK: FIRE HAZARD. ALSO AVOID INHALING HARMFUL VAPOURS.
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CAUTION
USING OILS OTHER THAN THOSE RECOMMENDED CAN SHORTEN THE LIFE
OF THE ENGINE.
Characteristic
Fuel tank capacity
~ 8.5 l (2 l of which is reserve)
Tyrepressure
CAUTION
TYRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE CHECKED WHEN TYRES ARE COLD.INCOR-
RECT TYRE PRESSURE CAUSES ABNORMAL TYRE WEAR AND MAKES RID-
ING DANGEROUS.
TYRES MUST BE REPLACED WHEN THE TREAD REACHES THE WEAR LIMITS
SET FORTH BY LAW.
Characteristic
Front tyre pressure
1.6 bar
Rear tyre pressure
2 bar
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02_02
Runningin (02_02)
WARNING
DURING THE FIRST 1000 KM DO NOT RIDE THE VEHICLE OVER 80% OF ITS
MAXIMUM SPEED. AVOID TWISTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FULLY OR KEEP-
ING A CONSTANT SPEED ALONG LONG SECTIONS OF ROAD. AFTER THE
FIRST 1000 KM, GRADUALLY INCREASE SPEED UNTIL REACHING THE MAX-
IMUM PERFORMANCE.
02_03
Startinguptheengine (02_03)
The vehicle is fitted with direct drive automatic transmission. Therefore, always start
the engine with the throttle grip slightly twisted; to start-off from stationary position,
progressively twist the throttle grip.
The vehicle is equipped with a fuel valve and a starter which switch on automatically
as soon as the engine is started.
To start it up, it is necessary to:
1: Put the scooter on its stand "E"; check that the rear wheel is off the ground.
2: Keep the throttle grip slightly twisted.
3: Insert the key in ignition switch «D» and turn it to «ON»; when turning the key to
«ON», the fuel reserve warning light turns on for a few seconds indicating the correct
functioning of the bulb.
4: Push the starter button «A» after pulling the rear brake lever «B» or the front brake
lever «C».
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