Vespa GTS 300 HPE - Owner's Manual > Checks, Refuelling
Checks
Before using the vehicle, check:
1. That there is enough fuel in the fuel tank.
2. The level of the front and rear brake fluid.
3. That the tyres are correctly inflated.
4. The correct functioning of side lights, headlamp, turn indicators, stop light and license plate light.
5. The operation of the front and rear brakes.
6. The oil level in the gearcase.
7. The engine oil level.
8. The cooling fluid level.
Refuelling
Lift the saddle and unscrew the cap "B".
Prescribed fuel: Minimum 95 octane unleaded petrol.
The European standard EN 16942 prescribes the identification of the vehicle compatibility with the fuel type, by means of a graphic symbol for consumer information.
The symbols shown on the side make facilitate the recognition of the correct fuel type to be used on your vehicle. Before refuelling, check the symbols located near the filler neck and compare them with the symbol shown on the filling pump.
E5: unleaded petrol with maximum 5% ethanol.
E10: unleaded petrol with maximum 10% ethanol.
The label on each pump dispenser shows only one value; if for example it shows E5 it means that the petrol supplied is unleaded, with 5% ethanol.
The label on the vehicle can instead show several values If, for example, it shows both E5 and E10 values, it means that the vehicle is compatible with petrol containing up to a maximum 10% ethanol, and thus it is possible to refuel the vehicle either from a E5 dispenser or from a E10 dispenser (but not from one showing E85).
CAUTION
ALWAYS USE PETROL WITH A MAXIMUM OF 10% BIOETHANOL CONTENT (E10).
DO NOT USE PETROL WITH AN ETHANOL CONTENT HIGHER THAN 10%; THIS USE COULD DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND/OR COMPROMISE ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
The reserve fuel level is indicated by the warning light "F".
WARNING
SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING WITH PETROL.
PETROL IS HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE.
DO NOT SMOKE AND KEEP NAKED FLAMES AT A DISTANCE:FIRE HAZARD.
DO NOT INHALE FUEL FUMES.
DO NOT ALLOW PETROL TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE OR ANY PLASTIC PARTS.
CAUTION
PETROL DAMAGES THE PLASTIC PARTS OF THE BODYWORK.
CAUTION
USING OILS OTHER THAN THOSE RECOMMENDED CAN SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE COMPLETE EXHAUSTION OF THE FUEL; IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, DO NOT CONTINUALLY TRY TO START THE MACHINE, MOVE THE IGNITION SWITCH TO "OFF" AND REFILL THE TANK WITH GASOLINE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, YOU COULD DAMAGE THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Shock absorbers adjustment
Spring pre-loading can be regulated on four positions using a special shock absorber wrench, turning the ring nut at the bottom of the shock absorbers.
Position 1: minimum pre-load: rider only
Position 2 medium pre-loading: rider only
Position 3 medium pre-loading: rider and passenger
Position 4: maximum pre-loading: rider, passenger and luggage.
Spring pre-loading increases by turning the ring nut towards "A", but decreases if the ring nut is turned towards "B".
CAUTION
RIDING THE VEHICLE WITH THE SPRING PRE-LOADING NOT CORRECTLY SET FOR THE RIDER AND POSSIBLE PASSENGER, COULD REDUCE THE COMFORT OF THE RIDE AND THE PRECISION OF THE STEERING.
WARNING
WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES WHILE CARRYING OUT THIS OPERATION IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURIES.
WARNING
IT IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN TO ADJUST THE PRE-LOAD DIFFERENTLY ON THE TWO SHOCK ABSORBERS
Running in
WARNING
DURING THE FIRST 1,000 KM DO NOT RIDE THE VEHICLE OVER 80% OF ITS MAXIMUM SPEED. AVOID TWISTING THE ACCELERATOR KNOB COMPLETELY AND/OR KEEPING A CONSTANT SPEED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
AFTER THE FIRST 1,000 KM, GRADUALLY INCREASE SPEED UNTIL REACHING THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE.
See also:
Vespa GTS 300 HPE - Owner's Manual > Starting up the engine
The vehicle is equipped with a system connected to the side stand which inhibits engine starting when the side stand is extended. The engine cannot be started if the side stand is extended, and stops if the side stand is extended while the engine itself is running.
