Clutch Hand Lever
WARNINGDo not position fingers between hand control lever and handlebar grip. Improper hand positioning can impair control lever operation and cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00032a)
See Figure 1. The clutch hand lever (1) is located on the left handlebar and is operated with the fingers of the left hand.
- Squeeze the pull clutch hand lever in against handlebar grip to fully disengage clutch.
- Shift to first gear using the gear shifter lever. See Controls and Indicators → Gear Shift Lever.
- Slowly release the clutch hand lever to engage clutch.
Horn Switch
See Figure 1. The horn is operated by pushing on the horn switch (2) located on the left handlebar control group.
Headlamp Dimmer Switch
See Figure 1. The headlamp dimmer switch (3) is located on the left handlebar. The switch has two positions to activate the headlamps high or low beams.
- Press the top of the headlamp dimmer beam switch to activate the high beam.
- Press the bottom of the headlamp dimmer switch to return to the low beam.
See Controls and Indicators → INDICATOR LAMPS → Indicator Lamps (Typical). The (blue) high beam indicator lamp will illuminate when the high beam is on.
Turn Signal Switches
See Figure 1. Each handlebar control group contains a turn signal switch.
- The left turn signal switch (4) operates the left front and left rear flashing lamps.
- The right turn signal switch (10) operates the right front and right rear flashing lamps.
NOTE
Front turn signal lamps also function as running lamps (except international models).
Electric Starter Switch
NOTE
Off/Run switch MUST be in RUN position to operate engine.
See Figure 1. The electric starter switch (6) is located on the right handlebar control group. See Operation → Starting the Engine for detailed operation procedures.
- Put the engine OFF/RUN switch in the RUN position and the transmission in neutral. Neutral (green) indicator lamp should be illuminated.
- See Controls and Indicators → Ignition Switch. Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch to the IGNITION position and push the START switch to operate starter motor.
Engine OFF/RUN Switch
See Figure 1. The engine OFF/RUN switch (7) turns the ignition power ON or OFF. The engine OFF/RUN switch is located on the right handlebar control. Push the top portion of the engine OFF/RUN switch to turn off ignition power and shut the engine off. Push the bottom portion of the engine OFF/RUN switch to turn on ignition power.
NOTE
- The engine OFF/RUN switch must be in the ON position to start or operate the engine.
- The engine OFF/RUN switch should be used to shut the engine off.
- To shut the engine off, push the top of the OFF/RUN switch to the OFF position.
- See Controls and Indicators → Ignition Switch. Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch to the OFF position to turn the ignition power completely OFF.
Front Brake Lever
See Figure 1. The front brake lever (8) is located on the right handlebar. This lever applies mechanical pressure to the front brake master cylinder and the master cylinder applies hydraulic pressure to the front brake calipers.
Throttle Control Grip
See Figure 1. The throttle control grip (9) is located on the right handlebar control and is operated with the right hand.
Cruise Control Switches
See Figure 1. The cruise control resume/set switch (5) automatically maintains the speed of the motorcycle. Cruise control must be first turned on using the cruise control switch in the inner fairing. Refer to Operation → Cruise Control Operation and Controls and Indicators → Inner Fairing Cap Rocker Switches.
Audio System Switches
See Figure 1. The audio system switches (11) operate various functions for the Advanced Audio System. Refer to Operation → Cruise Control Operation.
| 1 | Clutch hand lever |
| 2 | Horn switch |
| 3 | Headlamp dimmer switch |
| 4 | Left turn signal switch |
| 5 | Cruise control set/resume switch |
| 6 | Electric starter switch |
| 7 | Engine OFF/RUN switch |
| 8 | Brake hand lever |
| 9 | Throttle control grip |
| 10 | Right turn signal switch |
| 11 | Audio system switches |
Figure 1. Handlebar Controls