Designed as an aid to reduce engine and exhaust heat to the rider, Rear Cylinder Deactivation turns off the rear cylinder
when the engine gets hot.
The following condition must be met for Rear Cylinder Deactivation to be enabled.
- Engine must be up to operating temperature
- Ambient Temperature must exceed 15 C
- Engine speed must remain below 1000 rpm
- Gear position must be 1, 2, or N
- Throttle must be in the closed position (0% throttle)
For models equipped with Ride Command, Rear Cylinder Deactivation can be turned off by accessing the settings menu in the
drop-down from the top of the screen. Cylinder Deactivation controls are in the Vehicle Settings menu. When Rear Cylinder
Deactivation is functioning, an icon will illuminate at the top of the Ride Command display screen.
For models not equipped with Ride Command, do the following to disable Rear Cylinder Deactivation:
- Press the right-hand trigger until “CYLdeAC” displays.
- Hold down the right-hand trigger. “CD ON” or “CD OFF” will display.
- Toggle to turn cylinder deactivation on or off. Press and hold hand right-hand trigger to save settings.
- CYLdeAC ON: rear cylinder can deactivate
- CYLdeAC OFF: rear cylinder cannot deactivate
