2005 YAMAHA KODIAK 450 stop start

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DESCRIPTION ET
IDENTIFICATION DU VÉHICULE
1. Anneau de réglage de la
précontrainte de ressort
d’amortisseur arrière
2. Compartiment de rangement et
trousse à outils
3. Bougie
4. Réservoir du liquide de frein
arrière
5. Anneau de réglage de la
précontrainte de ressort
d’amortisseur avant
6. Pédale de frein
7. Carter de courroie trapézoïdale
8. Bouchon du radiateur
9. Robinet de carburant
10. Boîtier de filtre à air
11. Fusibles
12. Feu arrière/stop
13. Jauge d’huile
14. Cartouche de filtre à huile15. Vase d’expansion
16. Flexible de contrôle du conduit
de refroidissement de la
courroie trapézoïdale
17. Levier de frein arrière
18. Combiné de contacteurs à la
poignée gauche
19. Starter (enrichisseur)
20. Contacteur de l’avertisseur
21. Levier de présélection
22. Bloc de compteur de vitesse
23. Contacteur à clé
24. Bouchon de réservoir de
carburant
25. Prise pour accessoires
26. Combiné de contacteurs à la
poignée droite
27. Levier d’accélération
28. Levier de frein avantN.B.:Les illustrations de ce manuel peuvent légèrement diffé-
rer du modèle réel. _
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DESCRIPCION E IDENTIFICACION
DE LA MAQUINA1. Anillo de ajuste de la carga
previa del resorte trasero
2. Compartimento de equipajes y
juego de herramientas
3. Bujía
4. Depósito del líquido de frenos
traseros
5. Anillo de ajuste de la carga
previa del resorte delantero
6. Pedal del freno
7. Caja de la correa trapezoidal
8. Tapa del radiador
9. Grifo de combustible
10. Caja del filtro de aire
11. Fusibles
12. Luz de freno/piloto traseiro
13. Varilla de medición del aceite
de motor
14. Cartucho del filtro de aceite15. Depósito del refrigerante
16. Manguera de comprobación
del conducto de enfriamiento
de la correa trapezoidal
17. Palanca del freno trasero
18. Interruptores izquierdos del
manillar
19. Starter (choke)
20. Interruptor de la bocina
21. Palanca de selección de
marcha
22. Unidad de velocímetro
23. Interruptor principal
24. Tapón del depósito de
combustible
25. Toma de CC auxiliar
26. Interruptors derechos del
manillar
27. Palanca de aceleración
28. Palanca del freno delanteroNOTA:_ La máquina que ha adquirido puede diferir ligera-
mente de la representada en las figuras de este ma-
nual. _
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4-7 1. Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”6. Park indicator light “P”
7. Differential gear lock indicator “”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2Témoin du rapport inférieur “L”
3. Témoin du rapport supérieur “H”4. Témoin du point mort “N”
5. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur de blocage du différentiel “”
8. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
1. Luz indicadora de bloqueo del diferencial “DIFF. LOCK”
2 Luz indicadora de margen bajo “L”
3. Luz indicadora de margen alto “H”
4. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
5. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
6. Luz indicadora de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicadora de bloqueo del diferencial “”
8. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
DIFF.
LOCKDIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
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Coolant temperature warning light “”
When the coolant temperature reaches a specified
level, this light comes on to warn that the coolant
temperature is too hot. If the light comes on during
operation, stop the engine as soon as it is safe to
do so and allow the engine to cool down for about
10 minutes.CAUTION:_

The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.


After restarting, make sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
_
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4-17 1. Light switch “//OFF”
2. Start switch “”
3. Engine stop switch “/”
4. Override switch “OVERRIDE”
5. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “//OFF”
2. Contacteur du démarreur “”
3. Coupe-circuit du moteur “/”
4. Contacteur de désactivation “OVERRIDE”
5. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de las luces “//OFF”
2. Interruptor de arranque “”
3. Interruptor de paro del motor “/”
4. Interruptor de cancelación “OVERRIDE”
5. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Handlebar switches
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Light switch “/ /OFF”
Set the switch to “” to turn on the low beam and
the taillight.
Set the switch to “” to turn on the high beam
and the taillight.
Set the switch to “OFF” to turn off all the lights.CAUTION:_ Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for more than thirty minutes. The
battery may discharge to the point that the
starter motor will not operate properly. If this
should happen, remove the battery and re-
charge it. _
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Engine stop switch “/”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is set to
“” before starting the engine. The engine stop
switch controls ignition and can be used at all
times to stop the engine, especially in an emer-
gency. The engine will not start or run when the
engine stop switch is set to “”.
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4-19 1. Light switch “//OFF”
2. Start switch “”
3. Engine stop switch “/”
4. Override switch “OVERRIDE”
5. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “//OFF”
2. Contacteur du démarreur “”
3. Coupe-circuit du moteur “/”
4. Contacteur de désactivation “OVERRIDE”
5. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de las luces “//OFF”
2. Interruptor de arranque “”
3. Interruptor de paro del motor “/”
4. Interruptor de cancelación “OVERRIDE”
5. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Start switch “”
The starter motor cranks the engine when this
switch is pushed.CAUTION:
See starting instructions prior to starting the
engine. (See page 6-3 for details.)
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Horn switch “”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
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6-3
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Starting a cold engine
WARNING
_ Always make sure all control cables work
smoothly before you begin riding in cold
weather. If the control cables are frozen or do
not work smoothly, you could be unable to
control the ATV, which could lead to an acci-
dent or collision. _1. Apply the rear brake lever.
2. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
3. Turn the main switch to “ON” and the engine
stop switch to “”.
4. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral or
park position.
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6-13 1. Drive select lever
a. L (Low)
b. H (High)
c. N (Neutral)
d. R (Reverse)
e. P (Park)
1. Levier de présélection
a. L (Rapport inférieur)
b. H (Rapport supérieur)
c. N (Point mort)
d. R (Marche arrière)
e. P (Stationnement)
1. Palanca de selección de marcha
a. L (Baja)
b. H (Alta)
c. N (Punto muerto)
d. R (Marcha atrás)
e. P (Estacionamiento)
Shifting: Neutral to Reverse and Reverse to
ParkNOTE:_ The drive select lever cannot be shifted into or
from reverse or park without applying the rear
brake. _1. Bring the ATV to a complete stop and return
the throttle lever to the closed position.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift from neutral to reverse or from reverse
to park and vice versa by moving the drive
select lever along the shift guide.NOTE:_

When in reverse, the reverse indicator light
should be on. If the light does not come on,
ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect the electrical
circuit.


Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the
engine, the light may not come on until the
ATV starts moving.
_
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With the engine idling, shift the drive select lever to
the low position “L” or the high position “H”. Apply
the throttle slowly and smoothly. The centrifugal
clutch will engage and you will start to accelerate.
If the throttle is applied too abruptly, the front
wheels may lift off the ground resulting in a loss of
directional control. Avoid higher speeds until you
are thoroughly familiar with the operation of your
ATV.
When slowing down or stopping, release the throt-
tle and apply the brakes smoothly and evenly. Im-
proper use of the brakes can cause the tires to
lose traction, reducing control and increasing the
possibility of an accident.CAUTION:_ Do not shift from drive position low “L” to high
“H” or vice versa without coming to a com-
plete stop. Damage to the engine or drive train
may occur. _
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If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you believe
you can continue up the hill, restart carefully to
make sure you do not lift the front wheels which
could cause you to lose control. If you are unable
to continue up the hill, dismount the ATV on the
uphill side. Physically turn the ATV around and
then descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT apply either
brake abruptly. If you are in 2WD, apply only the
front brake. When this ATV is in 4WD or 4WD-
LOCK, all wheels (front and rear) are interconnect-
ed by the drive train. This means that applying ei-
ther the front brake or the rear brake will brake all
wheels. When descending hills, using either brake
lever or the brake pedal will brake the wheels on
the downhill side. Avoid sudden application of ei-
ther the front or rear brake because the wheels on
the uphill side could come off the ground. The ATV
could easily tip over backwards. Apply both the
front and rear brakes gradually, or dismount the
ATV immediately on the uphill side.
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