2004 YAMAHA VERSITY 300 warning

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to the
scooter operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the scooter.
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to
the scooter.
NOTE :A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.WARNING
CAUTION:
NOTE :
•This manual should be considered a permanent part of this scooter and should remain with it even if the
scooter is subsequently sold.
•Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual
contains the most current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor
discrepancies between your scooter and this manual. If you have any questions concerning this manual,
please consult your Yamaha dealer.

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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS
SCOOTER.
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
PUSH
OPEN
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Main switch/steering lock
The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and
is used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.
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OFF ""
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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LOCK ""
The steering is locked, and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be
removed.
To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way
to the left.
2. Push the key in from the "
" (off)
position, and then turn it to "
"
(lock) while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.
To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
(off) while still pushing it.
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Never turn the key to "" or ""
while the scooter is moving,
otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident. Make
sure that the scooter is stopped
before turning the key to "
" or
"".
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ON ""
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power; the meter lighting, taillight,
license plate light and auxiliary light
come on, and the engine can be
started. The key cannot be removed.
NOTE :
The headlight comes on automatically
when the engine is started and stays
on until the key is turned to "
" or the
sidestand is moved down.

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The needle moves
towards "E" (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the remaining fuel in
the tank reaches approximately 1.9 L, the
fuel level warning light will come on and
the multi-function display will
automatically change to the "Trip/Fuel"
mode. (See page 3-4 — 3-5 for details.).
If this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE :
Do not allow the fuel tank to empty itself
completely.
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Battery voltage/coolant
temperature gauge
When the key is turned to "", this
gauge indicates the battery voltage
level before the engine was stopped.
NOTE :
If the needle drops to the "9V" mark,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
battery.When the key is turned to "
", this
gauge indicates the coolant
temperature. If the needle reaches the
red zone, stop the scooter and allow
the engine to cool. (See page 6-17 for
details.)
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Do not operate the engine if it is
overheated.
CAUTION:
1. Fuel gauge
2. Fuel warning light1. High level
2. Low level1. Red zone
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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"Mode""Mode"
"Mode"
"Mode"
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4
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1. Mode button
2. Digital display
3. Set button1. Total
2. Trip 1
3. Trip 2
4. Trip/Fuel
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Multi-function display
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:
•an odometer (which shows the
total distance traveled)
•two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero, the time passed
since the tripmeters were set to
zero, and the average speed
traveled during this time)
•a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the fuel level warning light came
on)
•a clock
•an ambient temperature display
•an oil change indicator (which
comes on when the engine oil
should be changed)
NOTE :
•For the UK, the distance traveled
is displayed in miles and the
temperature reading is displayed
in °F.
•For other countries, the distance
traveled is displayed in kilometers
and the temperature reading is
displayed in °C.Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the "MODE" button switches
the display between the odometer
mode "Total" and the tripmeter modes
"Trip" in the following order:
Total ⇒ Trip 1 ⇒ Trip 2 ⇒Trip/fuel
⇒ Total

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
"Set"
"Set""Set"
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2
3
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1. Distance
2. Time
3. Average speed
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NOTE :
•The Trip/fuel odometer is only
activated if the fuel level warning
light comes on.
•The Trip 2 odometer is
automatically reset after turning
the key to "" (2 Hours).
Pushing the "SET" button when in the
tripmeter mode switches the display
between the different tripmeter
functions in the following order:
Distance ⇒ Time ⇒ Average
speed ⇒ DistanceIf the fuel level warning light comes on
(See page 3-3.), the display will
automatically change to the fuel reserve
tripmeter mode "Trip/fuel" and start
counting the distance traveled from that
point. In that case, pushing the "MODE"
button switches the display between the
various tripmeter and odometer modes
in the following order:
Trip/Fuel ⇒ Trip 1 ⇒ Trip 2 ⇒
Total ⇒ Trip/fuelTo reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing
the "MODE" button, and then push the
"SET" button for at least one second. If
you do not reset the fuel reserve
tripmeter manually, it will reset itself
automatically and the display will return
to the prior mode after refueling and
traveling 5 km (3 mi).

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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2
3
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1. Frost warning indicator ""
2. Minus item
3. Temperature
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Clock mode
To set the clock: 1. When the display is in the "Total" mode, push the "SET" button for
at least two seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flashing, push the "SET" button to
set the hours. 3. Push the "MODE" button, and the
minute digits will start flashing.
4. Push the "SET" button to set the minutes.
5. Push the "MODE" button and then
release it to start the clock. The
display will return to the "Total"
mode. Ambient temperature display
This display shows the ambient
temperature from -30
°C (-86 °F) to 50 °C
(122 °F).
The frost warning indicator "
"
automatically comes on if the
temperature is lower than 3 °C (37,4 °F).

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1. Fuel tank cap
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Fuel tank cap
To remove the fuel tank cap
1. Open the seat. (See page 3-12 for
seat opening and closing
procedures.)
2. Insert the key into the lock and
turn it 1/4 turn clockwise.
3. The lock will be released and the
fuel tank cap can be removed.To install the fuel tank cap
1. Insert the fuel tank cap into the
tank opening with the marks on
the cap and tank aligned.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, and then
remove it.
NOTE :
Do not forget to remove the key before
closing the seat.
3. Close the seat.
NOTE :
The fuel tank cap cannot be installed
unless the key is in the lock. In addi-
tion, the key cannot be removed if the
cap is not properly installed and locked.
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Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed and locked before
riding.
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1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
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Fuel
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel
in the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler tube as shown.
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•Do not overfill the fuel tank,
otherwise it may overflow when
the fuel warms up and expands.
•Avoid spilling fuel on the hot
engine.
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