Ducati Diavel Service Manual: Riding modes
The rider may select between four different riding modes (sport, touring, urban and enduro) from the dashboard and via the "turn indicator reset" button (3). Each riding mode contains settings for the following:
- The dtc set-up (sect. 6 - 7 "Dtc (ducati traction control) setting function")
- One of the three different maps of throttle opening (sect. 6 - 9, Operating principle and characteristics of the ride-bywire system)
The rider may modify the parameter settings of each riding mode or restore
the default settings. The default settings are
summarised in the following table. 
Operating principle of dtc
The bbs receives the front and rear speed information from the abs over the
can. Then, the bbs sends the vehicle speed
information to be displayed on the dashboard over the can.
If the tangentia ...
The battery charging circuit and power distribution
On the diavel, the +15v (key on power) voltage does not come from a
conventional ignition key, but from pin 30 of the
hands free relay. This relay is switched to closed state by the hands free unit ...
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Riding safety
The points given below are applicable for every day
motorcycle use and shoud be carefully observed for safe and
effective vehicle operation.
A motorcycle does not provide the impact protection of an
automobile, so defensive riding in addition to wearing
protective apparel is extremely importa ...
Checking brake and clutch fluid level
The levels should not fall below the min marks on the
respective reservoirs.
If the level is too low, air can get into the circuit, thus
impairing the efficiency of the system.
Brake and clutch fluid must be topped up and changed at the
intervals specified in the scheduled maintenance table ...
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The rear shock absorber has external commands that enable
you to adjust the setting to suit the load on the motorcycle.
The adjuster (1, fig. 111) Located on the lower connection
holding the shock absorber to the swingarm adjusts the
damping during the rebound phase (return).
The knob (2, f ...