VESPA GTS Super 300 User manual

Vespa would like to thank you

for choosing one of its products. We have prepared this booklet to help you to get the very best from your scooter. Please read it carefully before riding

the scooter for the first time. It contains information, tips and precautions for using your scooter. 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 vehicle and it will serve you

well for a long time to come. This booklet forms an integral part of the scooter; should the scooter be sold, it must be transferred to the new owner.

Vespa GTS Super 300

Ed. 2

The instructions given in this booklet are intended to provide a clear, simple guide to using your scooter; details are also given of routine maintenance

procedures and regular checks that should be carried out on the vehicle at an Authorised PIAGGIO 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 PIAGGIO Dealer of Service Centre.

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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 those

parts of the booklet that should be read with particular care. As you can see, each sign

consists of a different graphic symbol, making it quick and easy to locate the various

topics.

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INDEX

VEHICLE...................................................................................... 7

Dashboard................................................................................ 9

Analogue instrument panel....................................................... 10

Clock......................................................................................... 11

Key switch................................................................................. 12

Locking the steering wheel.................................................... 12

Releasing the steering wheel................................................ 12

Switch direction indicators........................................................ 13

Horn button............................................................................... 13

Light switch............................................................................... 14

Start-up button.......................................................................... 14

Engine stop button.................................................................... 15

The immobilizer system............................................................ 15

Keys...................................................................................... 15

Immobilizerdevice enabled indicator led............................... 16

Operation............................................................................... 17

Programming the immobilizer system................................... 18

Accessing the fuel tank............................................................. 19

Opening the saddle............................................................... 20

Identification.............................................................................. 21

Rear top box opening................................................................ 22

Bag clip..................................................................................... 23

USE.............................................................................................. 25

Checks...................................................................................... 26

Refuelling.................................................................................. 26

Tyre pressure............................................................................ 28

Shock absorbers adjustment.................................................... 29

Running in................................................................................. 30

Starting up the engine............................................................... 30

Precautions........................................................................... 31

Difficult start up......................................................................... 32

Stopping the engine.................................................................. 32

Stand......................................................................................... 33

Automatic transmission............................................................. 33

Safe driving............................................................................... 34

MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 37

Engine oil level.......................................................................... 38

Engine oil level check............................................................ 38

Engine oil top-up................................................................... 38

Warning light (insufficient oil pressure)................................. 39

Engine oil change.................................................................. 39

Hub oil level.............................................................................. 40

Tyres......................................................................................... 42

Spark plug dismantlement........................................................ 43

Removing the air filter............................................................... 44

Cooling fluid level...................................................................... 46

Checking the brake oil level...................................................... 47

Battery....................................................................................... 49

Use of a new battery............................................................. 50

Long periods of inactivity.......................................................... 50

Fuses........................................................................................ 51

Front light group........................................................................ 56

Headlight adjustment............................................................. 57

Front direction indicators........................................................... 58

Rear optical unit........................................................................ 59

Rear turn indicators................................................................... 59

Rear-view mirrors...................................................................... 60

Front and rear disc brake.......................................................... 60

Puncture.................................................................................... 61

Periods of inactivity................................................................... 62

Cleaning the vehicle.................................................................. 62

TECHNICAL DATA...................................................................... 67

Kit equipment............................................................................ 72

SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES........................................ 73

Warnings................................................................................... 74

PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE............................................... 77

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Scheduled maintenance table................................................... 78

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Vespa GTS

Super 300

Chap. 01

Vehicle

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01_01

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Dashboard (01_01)

A = Ignition key-switch

B = Bag hook

C = Saddle electric opening switch

D = Horn button

E = Turn indicator switch

F = Rear brake lever

G = Light switch

H = Instrument panel

I = Emergency cut-off switch RUN/OFF

L = Front brake lever

M = Throttle grip

N = Starter button

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01_02

Analogue instrument panel (01_02)

A = Digital clock

B = Odometer

C = Speedometer

D = Injection telltale light

E = Engine oil pressure warning light

F = Turn indicators

G = High-beam warning light

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H = Headlight warning light

I = Fuel gauge

L = Low fuel warning light

M = Coolant temperature gauge

N = Immobilizer LED

Clock (01_03)

Located in the instrument panel, it displays hours and minutes with 1 to 12-hour time,

AM or PM.

Operate the function selection button «B» and month, day and seconds are also dis-

played besides hours and minutes.

To adjust the different functions, select the desired function with button «A» and adjust

with button «B». The time counter can be reset by pressing button «A» with the clock

in the seconds function.

01_03

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.

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Key switch (01_04)

Key switch «A» is located on the front knee-guard panel near the bag hook.

01_04

SWITCH POSITIONS

ON«1»: Ready to start position, non-extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device

disabled.

OFF «2»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device disabled.

LOCK «3»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical anti-theft device enabled.

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

DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «OFF» WHILE RIDING.

Releasing the steering wheel

Reinsert the key and turn it to «OFF».

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CAUTION

DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «OFF» WHILE RIDING.

01_05

Switch direction indicators (01_05)

Move switch «E» to the left to indicate a left turn; move switch «E» to the right to

indicate a right turn. Push the central part of switch «E» to deactivate the turn indica-

tors.

01_06

Horn button (01_06)

Push the button «D» to sound the horn.

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01_07

Light switch (01_07)

When the light switch «H» is set to «0», the low-beam light is on. When set to «1»,

the high-beam light is activated.

01_08

Start-up button (01_08)

Starter button «E»

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01_09

Engine stop button (01_09)

The engine can be started when the emergency cut-off switch «I» is set to «1»

RUN; if the emergency cut-off switch «I» is set to «0» OFF , the engine cannot be

started, or it shuts off if already running.

The immobilizer system

In order to enhance theft protection, the scooter is equipped with a «PIAGGIO IM-

MOBILIZER » electronic engine locking device that is activated automatically when

the starter key is removed. Upon start-up, the «PIAGGIO IMMOBILIZER» system

checks the starter key, and only if this key is recognised will the immobilizer system

allow the scooter to be started.

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Keys (01_10, 01_11, 01_12)

Two types of keys come with the vehicle.

The key «A» is the «MASTER» key.

Only a single copy of this key is supplied, which is necessary to program all your other

keys and for your dealer to perform some maintenance operations. For this reason it

is advised that it be used only in exceptional circumstances.

The key «B» (single copy supplied) is used for regular operations such as:

- Engine start-up.

Together with the two keys, you will be given a CODE CARD bearing the same code

imprinted onto the two keys.

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01_11

01_12

WARNING

LOSING THE MASTER KEY PREVENTS ANY FURTHER REPAIR OF THE "PIAG-

GIO IMMOBILIZER" SYSTEM AND OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT.

WARNING

KEEP THE "CODE CARD" AND THE MASTER KEY IN A SAFE PLACE (NOT IN

THE VEHICLE).

01_13

Immobilizerdevice enabled indicator led (01_13)

The activation of the «PIAGGIO IMMOBILIZER» system is signalled by the a flashing

indicator «N».

In order to reduce battery discharge, the indicator LED turns off automatically after 48

hours of uninterrupted functioning.

Should the system fail, different LED flashing patterns will provide the Authorised

Service Centre with information on the type of fault detected.

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Operation

Each time the starter key «B» is removed while in the «OFF» or «LOCK» positions,

the protection system activates the engine lock. Turning the starter key «B» to «ON»

disables the engine lock, provided that the safety system recognises the code trans-

mitted by the key. If the code is not recognised, turn the starter key «B» first to

«OFF» and then back to «ON» again; if lock persists, try again using the «A» MASTER

key. If the engine cannot be started, contact an Authorised Service Centre , which

is provided with the electronic equipment required to detect and repair the system.

When the supplementary starter keys are required, remember that the all the keys,

whether new or existing, should be programmed.

Contact an Authorised Service Centre and bring the «A» MASTER key and all

«B» starter keys that you own.

The codes of starter keys not submitted for the new programming procedure are de-

leted from the memory. Any lost starter keys will therefore not be enabled to start the

engine.

WARNING

EACH KEY HAS ITS OWN AND UNIQUE CODE, WHICH MUST BE STORED BY

THE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT.

VIOLENT SHOCKS MAY AFFECT THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF THE

KEY.

IF THE VEHICLE IS SOLD, THE MASTER-HANDGRIP KEY (AS WELL AS THE

OTHER STARTER KEYS) AND THE «CODE CARD» MUST ALSO BE TRANS-

FERRED TO THE NEW OWNER.

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Programming the immobilizer system (01_14)

Below is described the procedure to follow for programming the PIAGGIO IMMOBIL-

IZER system and/or for storing other key codes. The programming procedure should

be carried out with the engine stop switch set to «RUN».

START PROCEDURE

Insert the «MASTER» key «A» into the key switch (in «OFF») and turn it to «ON».

After 1 - 3 seconds, turn the key to «OFF » again and pull it out.

INTERMEDIATE STAGE

After extracting the «MASTER» key «A», insert, within ten seconds, the key that is

going to be programmed «B» and turn it immediately to «ON». After 1-3 seconds, turn

the key to "OFF" again and pull it out. In this way, a maximum of 7 keys can be pro-

grammed by repeating the above procedure and keeping the indicated times.

FINAL STAGE

After extracting the key to be programmed «B», insert the «MASTER» key «A» again

and turn it to «ON» (perform this operation within the 10 seconds following the ex-

traction of the previous key). Leave it in this position for 1 to 3 seconds and return it

to «OFF».

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01_14

CORRECT PROGRAMMING CHECK PHASE

Insert the «MASTER» key «A» disabling the transponder «C» (i.e., by tilting the key

cap by 90°), and turn the key to «ON». Perform the engine start-up operation. Ensure

that the engine does not start. Insert the programmed key «B» and repeat the start-

up operation. Check that engine starts.

WARNING

SHOULD YOU STAR THE ENGINE WITH THE MASTER KEY (WITH TRANS-

PONDER OFF) OR IN THE EVENT OF WRONG OPERATION DURING PROGRAM-

MING, REPEAT THE PROCEDURE FROM THE BEGINNING.

01_15

Accessing the fuel tank (01_15, 01_16)

With the key set to «OFF» or «ON», or with engine on, it is possible to electrically open

the saddle by pressing the button «C». If the saddle opening system does not work,

operate the emergency lever «A».

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01_16

01_17

Opening the saddle (01_17, 01_18)

With the key set to «OFF» or «ON», or with engine on, it is possible to electrically open

the saddle by pressing button «C». If the electric opening does not work, use the

emergency lever "A". When the key is set to «LOCK» the saddle cannot be opened.

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