Ducati Diavel Owners Manual: Dtc (ducati traction control) setting function
This function allows you to customise the level of dtc intervention (ducati traction control) or disable it for every riding mode.
To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting" menu page 48, using
button (1, fig. 14) ?"
" or (2, fig.
14) ?" 
" select the "riding mode"
function and press the reset button (12, fig. 12) To go to next page. Use button
(1, fig. 14) ?"
" or (2, fig. 14) ?"
"
to select the riding style to
change and press the reset button (12, fig. 12).
To go to next page use button (1, fig. 14) ?"
"
or (2, fig. 14) ?"
" to select the "dtc" indication
and press the reset
button again (12, fig. 12) To confirm selection.
When accessing the function, the currently set dtc level appears at the
left-hand side of the display, inside a rectangle (ex.: Dtc 1). Use button (1,
fig. 14) ?"
" or (2, fig. 14) ?"
" to
select the new intervention level (1 to 8) or off to disable
the traction control; after selecting the new setting, press
the reset button (12, fig. 12) To highlight "memory"
indication. At this point, store the new setting by pressing
and holding the reset button (12, fig. 12) For 3 seconds with
"memory" displayed. If the setting has been stored
successfully, the display will show "memorized" in green
for 2 seconds and the exit option will be highlighted
automatically.
To exit the setting function, press the reset button (12, fig.
12) Where "exit" is highlighted.
The dtc intervention increases, passing from level 1 to level 8.
The following table indicates the most suitable level of dtc
intervention for the various riding types as well as the default
settings in the "riding mode" that can be selected by the
rider: 
Riding mode customisation
This function customises each riding style.
To access the function it is necessary to view the "setting"
menu page 48, using button (1, fig. 14) ?
or (2, fig. 14)
? select the & ...
Tips on how to select the sensitivity level
Warning
The 8 level settings of the dtc were calibrated using
tyres of the same make, model and size as those originally
fitted to the motorcycle.
The use of tyres of different size to the orig ...
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Note
For clarity, the figures show the engine removed from the frame.
Move the piston of the cylinder being checked to tdc of the power stroke: in
this condition, all the valves are closed and
the timing shafts come in neutral position and, therefore, free to rotate; check
to the valve cl ...
Oxygen sensors
Introduction
An on-off type oxygen sensor (in normal operating conditions, the voltage
generated by the sensors switches between a
value close to 1v and a value close to 0v) is mounted on each of the exhaust
manifold of the diavel.
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Idle speed
No electric motor is used for idle speed regulation (bypass is modulated
instead with the throttle valve), as idle speed
control is effected by the ride-by-wire system. Idle speed is maintained by the
control unit when the speed drops below a
specific threshold and when the clutch ...