Vespa GTS 300 HPE - Owner's Manual > Keyswitch

The ignition switch is located on the front leg shield back plate near the bag hook.

SWITCH POSITIONS

ON "1": Ready to start position, non-extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device disabled. Saddle opening and case opening possible.

OFF "2": Starting disabled, key locked in barrel, mechanical antitheft device disabled.

Saddle opening and case opening possible.

CLOSE "3": Starting disabled, key removable from barrel, mechanical antitheft device disabled. Saddle opening and case opening disabled.

LOCK "4": Starting disabled, key removable from barrel, mechanical antitheft device enabled. Saddle opening and case opening disabled.

Locking the steering wheel

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.

Releasing the steering wheel

Reinsert the key and turn it to "OFF".

CAUTION

NEVER TURN THE KEY TO "LOCK" OR "OFF" WHILE RIDING.

Switch direction indicators

Move the switch "A" towards the left to indicate a left turn; move the switch "A" towards the right to indicate a right turn;. Push in the switch "A" in the centre to deactivate the turn signal indicators.

Horn button

Press button "A" to operate the horn.

Light switch

The low beam headlamp is lit when the light selector switch A is turned to 0. Turning the switch to 1 turns on the high beam headlamp.

CAUTION

DO NOT REST OR TRANSPORT OBJECTS AND/OR CLOTHING ON TOP OF THE FRONT LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH THE LIGHT ON OR JUST TURNED OFF. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS PRECAUTION MAY CAUSE THE GLASS TO OVERHEAT AND CONSEQUENTLY MELT.

Start-up button

Starter button "A". To start the vehicle see the "starting the engine" section.

Engine stop button

With the emergency stop switch "A" in position "1" RUN it is possible to start the engine; if the emergency stop switch "A" is in position "0" OFF it is not possible to start the engine, and if it is running, it will stop.

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