VESPA PRIMAVERA 50 2T 2013 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 PRIMAVERA 50 2T
Ed. 03_11/2013

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
Digital lcd display...................................................................... 11
Setting the hour/minutes function.......................................... 12
*MODE* button...................................................................... 13
Keyswitch.................................................................................. 13
Locking the steering wheel.................................................... 14
Releasing the steering wheel................................................ 14
Switch direction indicators........................................................ 15
Horn button............................................................................... 15
Light switch............................................................................... 16
Start-up button.......................................................................... 16
Fuel tank................................................................................... 17
Mixture oil reservoir................................................................... 18
Opening the saddle............................................................... 18
Opening the side panels........................................................... 19
Keys.......................................................................................... 20
Identification.............................................................................. 20
Rear top box opening................................................................ 21
Bag clip..................................................................................... 22
USE.............................................................................................. 23
Checks...................................................................................... 24
Refuelling.................................................................................. 24
Tyre pressure............................................................................ 27
Running in................................................................................. 28
Starting up the engine............................................................... 28
Difficult start up......................................................................... 30
Stopping the engine.................................................................. 31
Catalytic silencer....................................................................... 31
Stand......................................................................................... 32
Automatic transmission............................................................. 33
Safe driving............................................................................... 33
MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 37
Hub oil level.............................................................................. 38
Tyres......................................................................................... 39
Spark plug dismantlement........................................................ 40
Removing the air filter............................................................... 41
Secondary air system............................................................... 42
Checking the brake oil level...................................................... 42
Braking system fluid top up................................................... 43
Battery....................................................................................... 45
Use of a new battery............................................................. 46
Checking the electrolyte level................................................ 47
Long periods of inactivity.......................................................... 47
Fuses........................................................................................ 49
Front light group........................................................................ 51
Head light adjustment............................................................ 53
Front direction indicators........................................................... 54
Rear optical unit........................................................................ 55
Rear turn indicators................................................................... 56
Rear-view mirrors...................................................................... 57
Idle adjustment.......................................................................... 57
Front disc brake........................................................................ 58
Rear drum brake....................................................................... 59
Puncture.................................................................................... 60
Inactivity of the vehicle.............................................................. 60
Cleaning the vehicle.................................................................. 61
TECHNICAL DATA...................................................................... 67
Data.......................................................................................... 68
Tool kit...................................................................................... 71
SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES........................................ 73
Warnings................................................................................... 74
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.................................................... 75
Scheduled servicing table......................................................... 76
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VESPA PRIMAVERA 50 2T
Chap. 01
Vehicle
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Dashboard (01_01)
01_01
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A= Ignition switch
B= Horn button
C= Turn indicator switch
D= Rear brake lever
E= Light switches
F= Instrument panel
G= Front brake lever
H= Throttle grip
I= MODE button
L= Start-up button
Analogue instrument panel (01_02)
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01_02
A = Speedometer
B = Turn indicator warning light
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C = Fuel reserve warning light
D = Digital display
E= Mixer low oil warning light
F = High-beam warning light
01_03
Digital lcd display (01_03)
G= Fuel gauge with petrol symbol
H= Total and partial odometer
I= Clock
By turning the ignition key to the «ON» position all the digital display functions will light
up for a few seconds.
TOTAL AND PARTIAL ODOMETER «H»
ActingontheMODEbuttonthisindicatordisplaysthefollowingfunctionsinsequence:
- Total odometer (TOTAL)
- Partial odometer A (TRIP A)
- Partial odometer B (TRIP B)
The unit of measurement can be changed (from Km to Miles) with the following pro-
cedure:
- turn the key to the «OFF» position;
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- press the MODE button;
- Holding in the MODE button, turn the key to the «ON» position;
- after about 2 seconds release the MODE button.
N.B.
THE NAVIGATION OF THE DISPLAY DEFINES:
-«SHORTPRESS»:PRESSING THEBUTTON INDICATEDFOR LESSTHAN TWO
SECONDS;
- «LONG PRESS»: PRESSING THE BUTTON INDICATED FOR MORE THAN TWO
SECONDS.
01_04
Setting the hour/minutes function (01_04)
To set or adjust the clock, with vehicle running or with key inserted in «ON» position,
proceed as follows:
- short press the MODE button in sequence until the total odometer appears on the
display;
- long press to enter the hour display;
- adjust the hour by short pressing the MODE button;
- with a long press, the set value is confirmed (or present value if not modified) and it
goes on to the minutes display.
- adjust the minutes by short pressing the MODE button;
- with a long press, the set value is confirmed (or present value if not modified) and
the set or changed time will be displayed.
WARNING
FOR SAFETY REASONS THE TIME SETTING IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE VE-
HICLE AT A STANDSTILL.
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WARNING
DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES WILL RESULT IN A RESET OF THE
CLOCK WHICH WILL INDICATE "12:00" UNTIL THE TIME IS SET AGAIN.
01_05
*MODE* button (01_05)
With the vehicle on or with the key in the «ON» position, short press the MODE button
«I», to change the odometer display (TOTAL, TRIP A, TRIP B).
With a long press of the MODE button, the following is possible:
- on the TOTAL screen page, proceed with clock adjustment;
- on the TRIP A or TRIP B screen page, reset the relative counter.
Keyswitch (01_06)
The key switch «A» is located on the knee-guard panel.
01_06
SWITCH POSITIONS
ON«1»: Ready to start position, non-extractable key, mechanical antitheft device dis-
abled.
OFF «2»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device disabled.
LOCK «3»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device enabled.
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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.
CAUTION
NEVER TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «OFF» WHILE RIDING.
01_08
Releasing the steering wheel (01_08)
Reinsert the key and turn it to «OFF».
CAUTION
NEVER TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «OFF» WHILE RIDING.
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01_09
Switch direction indicators (01_09)
The left turn indicators turn on by moving the turn indicator switch «C» to the left, to
position «1».
The right turn indicators turn on by moving the switch «C» to the right, to position
«2».
The turn indicator switch «C» turns automatically to position «0», keeping the reques-
ted function.
To cancel the request and turn off the activated indicators, press the switch button
«C».
01_10
Horn button (01_10)
Push the button «B» to sound the horn.
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01_11
Light switch (01_11)
When the light switch «E» is set to «1», the low-beam light is on. When set to «2», the
high-beam light is activated.
CAUTION
DO NOT PLACE, TRANSPORT OBJECTS AND/OR CLOTHES OVER THE FRONT
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, WHEN THE HEADLIGHT IS TURNED ON OR OFF.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PRECAUTION MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING AND
THE SUBSEQUENT FUSION OF THE GLASS.
01_12
Start-up button (01_12)
To start the engine, pull either of the two brake levers and then push the button «L».
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01_13
Fuel tank (01_13)
The fuel tank cap «A» is under the saddle. To reach it, tip the saddle forwards.
CAUTION
DURING THE FUEL REFUELLING, AVOID THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AND/OR CELLULAR PHONES, WHICH MAY CAUSE FIRE FROM FUEL VA-
POURS WITH POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO OBJECTS AND/OR PERSONAL INJU-
RIES.
CAUTION
WARNING
DURING REFUELLING INSERT THE NOZZLE ALL THE WAY INTO THE TANK.
AT THE FIRST STOP INTERRUPT FUELLING AND DO NOT CONTINUE FILLING
IN ORDER TO PREVENT FUEL SPILLS WHICH MAY OCCUR EVEN AFTER RE-
FUELLING.
CAUTION
DURING THE REFUELLING, AVOID FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE DAM-
AGE TO OBJECTS AND/OR PERSONAL INJURIES AND FIRE HAZARD.
N.B.
WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE ENGINE HOT A BRIEF NOISE MAY
OCCUR REPEATED AT REGULAR INTERVALS UNTIL THE ENGINE COOLS.
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THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT IS RATHER THE NORMAL BEHAVIOUR OF
VALVES WHICH ARE PRESENT ON THE VEHICLE.
01_14
Mixture oil reservoir (01_14)
The oil mix tank cap «B» is under the saddle. To reach it, insert the key into the saddle
lock, turn it anticlockwise and tip the saddle forwards.
01_15
Opening the saddle (01_15)
Insert the key into the saddle lock and turn it anticlockwise to open it.
When lifting the saddle, you access the:
- fuel tank cap,
- oil mix tank cap;
- helmet compartment.
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01_16
Opening the side panels (01_16, 01_17, 01_18)
To remove the front cover, proceed as follows:
- remove the clip-on badge, paying attention to the vehicle bodyworks.
01_17
01_18
- Undo the fixing screw.
- Turn the handlebar until the end of one side.
- Remove the front cover towards the base, releasing the housing tongues.
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01_19
Keys (01_19)
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
Identification (01_20, 01_21)
Identification registration numbers are made up of a prefix and a number, stamped on
the chassis and on the engine. These numbers must always be quoted when ordering
spare parts. We recommend checking that the chassis registration number stamped
on the vehicle corresponds with that on the vehicle documentation.
CAUTION
PLEASE REMIND THAT ALTERING IDENTIFICATION REGISTRATION NUM-
BERS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PENAL SANCTIONS (IMPOUNDING OF THE
VEHICLE, ETC.).
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