honda nc700 s sa sd owners 2012 User Manual

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Operation Guide
Indicators
 Low oil pressure indicator
Comes on when the ignition 
switch is turned on.
Goes off when the engine starts.
If it comes on while engine is 
running: 
(P95)
 PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection)  malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
 High coolant  temperature indicator
If it comes on while riding: 
(P94)
Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is  turned on with the engine stop switch in 
the RUN   position. Comes on when the ignition  switch is turned on with the engine 
stop...

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Operation Guide
HISS
HISS indicator (P116)
• Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is turned on. 
Goes off if the ignition key has 
the correct coding.
• Flashes every 2  seconds for 24 
hours when the ignition switch is 
turned off.
 High beam indicator
 Left turn signal indicator
 Right turn signal indicator
 Neutral indicator
Comes on when the transmission 
is in Neutral.
 Parking brake indicator  (NC700SD only)
Lights as a reminder that you have 
not released the parking brake 
lever.
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Operation Guide
Switches
Engine stop switch
Should normally remain in the 
RUN  position.
uIn an emergency, switch to 
the OFF   position to stop 
the engine.
 Hazard switch
Switchable when  the ignition 
switch is on. Can be turned to 
off regardless of the ignition 
switch position.
u The signals continue flashing 
with the ignition switch is 
OFF or LOCK after the 
hazard switch is on.
 Start button
 Horn button
 Turn signal switch
u Pressing the switch turns 
the turn signal off.
Headlight...

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Operation Guide
Steering Lock
Lock the steering when parking to help 
prevent theft.
A U-shaped wheel lock or similar device is 
also recommended.❙Locking
! a Turn the handlebar al l the way to the left.
! b Push the key down, and turn the ignition 
switch to the LOCK position.
uJiggle the handlebar if  the lock is difficult 
to engage.
! c Remove the key.
❙Unlocking
Insert the key, push it in, and turn the 
ignition switch to the OFF position.
Ignition Switch
Switches the electrical sy stem...

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Switches (Continued)
Operation Guide
(NC700SD)
Parking brake lever and Release button
Be sure the parking brake is applied while parking and 
warming up the engine.
uMake sure the parking brake le ver is released before riding.
To apply the parking brake lock
Pull the parking brake lever back to lock the rear wheel.
uBe sure the release button pops out and 
parking brake lever is not released.
u The parking brake lock will not function 
if the parking brake is not adjusted properly. 
(P80)
To release...

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Operation Guide
Ignition Switch
Switches the electrical system 
on/off, locks the steering.
uKey can be removed when in 
the OFF or LOCK position.
Steering Lock  
(P31)
AT/MT Switch
To shift between the AT 
MODE and MT MODE. 
(P40)
 Start button
 Horn button
N-D Switch
To shift between Neutral and 
AT MODE. 
(P40)
Engine stop switch
Should normally remain in the 
RUN  position.
uIn an emergency, switch to 
the OFF   position to stop 
the engine.
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Operation Guide
Starting the Engine
(NC700S/SA)
Start your engine using the following 
procedure, regardless of whether the engine 
is cold or warm.!a Make sure the engine stop switch is in the 
RUN  position.
! b Turn the ignition swit ch to the ON position.
! c Shift the transmission to Neutral (  
indicator comes on). Alte rnatively, pull in 
the clutch lever to start your motorcycle 
with the transmission in gear so long as the 
side stand is raised.
! d Press the start button  with the throttle...

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Operation Guide
(NC700SD)
Start your engine using the following 
procedure, regardless of whether the engine 
is cold or warm.
NOTICE
•If the engine does not start  within 5 seconds, turn the 
ignition off and wait 10 seconds before trying to start 
the engine again for reco very of battery voltage.
• Extended fast idling and revving the engine can 
damage the engine, and the exhaust system.
• Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about 
5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discolouration....

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Operation Guide
Shifting Gears
(NC700S/SA)
Your motorcycle transmission has six forward 
gears in a one-down, five-up shift pattern.
If you put the motorcycle in gear with the 
side stand down, the engine will shut off.
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Operation Guide
(NC700SD)
Your motorcycle is equipped with an automatically controlled 6-speed transmission. It can be 
shifted automatically (by AT MO DE) or manually (by MT MODE).
Dual Clutch Transmission
In order to respond to rider demands in a 
broad range of situations, the transmission is 
equipped with three operating modes, AT 
MODE (including D mode for regular 
operation and S mode for sporty riding); and 
MT MODE (MT mode for a 6-speed manual 
operation), which delivers the same...