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Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Introduction to the "hands free" system

The hands free system allows the rider to start the engine without physically using the ignition key. The ignition key merely has to be in the vicinity of the motorcycle, such as in the rider's pocket, for example, in order to use the vehicle.

Compared to the standard ignition switches the hands free system allows having the hands completely free during usual actions (i.E. Engine ignition/stop, dashboard switch on/off) and engaging/disengaging the steering lock.

The electric steering lock used with the hands free system locks the handlebar either in the fully right or fully left position, offering greater versatility when parking.

The hands free system consists of the following components:

The hands free system is connected to the other computers (nodes) on the motorcycle and to the dashboard via the can line. Through this connection, the system can either enable (key detected and recognised) or disable (key not detected or not recognised - immobilizer function) engine start. Any relevant information messages, such as battery key low warning or no key warning, are displayed on the tank dashboard.

The hands free system
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Operating principle
Introduction The hands free system features two separate on/off buttons, either one of which may be used as preferred by the rider. For practical reasons, we recommend using the button on the ha ...

Other materials:

Removal of the tail light
Disconnect the connectors (a) and (b) of the tail lights (1) and (13). Loosen the screws (4) and slide the tail lights (1) and (13) to the rear side; recover the four spacers (3) and the washers (14). ...

Rear wheel
Right-hand wheel nut Washer Spacer Valve Wheel Circlip Spare parts catalogue Diavel abs front and rear wheels Diavel carbon abs front and rear wheels Important Bold reference numbers in this section identify parts not shown in the figures alongside the text, but which can ...

Refitting the rear suspension
Lubricate the thread and underside of the special screw (1). Insert the lower side of the shock absorber into the swingarm and insert the screw (1). Tighten the screw (1) to a torque of 45 nm +/- 5% (sect. 3 - 3, Frame torque settings). Lubricate bushes (5) and (6) with recommended gr ...

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