2006 YAMAHA FX Owners Manual

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Shift lever
The shift lever is located on the starboard
(right) side of the watercraft and is used to
control the reverse gate, which allows the
watercraft to move in reverse or forward.
When the shift lever is in the reverse posi-
tion, the watercraft can be launched from a
trailer, or backed up out of tight spots where
you cannot turn around easily.
To shift into reverse:
1. Release the throttle and let the engine
speed return to idle.
2. Pull the shift lever toward you.
WARNING@
Make sure that the throttle is com-
pletely released and that the engine is
at idle before shifting into reverse.

Do not use the reverse function to
slow down or stop the watercraft as it
could cause you to lose control, be
ejected, or impact the handlebars.

Use reverse for slow-speed maneuver-
ing only.

Make sure that there are no obstacles
or people behind you before shifting
into reverse.

Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
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To shift into forward:
1. Release the throttle and let the engine
speed return to idle.
2. Push the shift lever away from you.
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Quick Shift Trim System
(QSTS) selector
The QSTS selector 1 is located at the
left handlebar grip and is used to adjust the
trim angle of the watercraft.
Operating the QSTS selector changes the
angle of the jet thrust nozzle vertically. This
changes the trim angle of the watercraft.
There are 5 positions: 2 bow down posi-
tions A and B, neutral “N,” and 2 bow up
positions C and D.
To change the trim angle:
1. Reduce engine speed to 4,000 r/min or
less.
2. Squeeze the shift lock lever 2, and then
turn the QSTS selector to the desired
position.
3. Release the shift lock lever to lock the
QSTS selector.
CAUTION:@ Do not turn the QSTS selector while
operating the watercraft at full throttle,
otherwise damage could occur to the
QSTS.
The neutral “N” position will provide good
performance for most operating conditions.
To enhance particular types of perfor-
mance, select bow down or bow up.
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Bow down
Turn the grip to A or B and the bow will
go down while the watercraft is on plane.
Bow down puts more of the bow in the
water. This gives the watercraft more “hook,”
which enhances turning performance. This
position will also help the watercraft get up
on plane more quickly.
At higher speeds, however, the watercraft
will have greater tendency to “bow steer”
and follow waves and wakes in the water.
Fuel economy and maximum speed are also
reduced.
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Bow up
Turn the grip to C or D and the bow will
go up while the watercraft is on plane.
Bow up puts less of the bow in the water.
There is less water resistance, so straight-
ahead acceleration when on plane and top
speed are enhanced.
In some conditions, however, the water-
craft may tend to “porpoise” (hop in the
water). If the watercraft is porpoising,
choose neutral or bow down.
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Handgrip
The handgrip 1 provides a handhold for
boarding the watercraft and for a spotter
when facing rearward.
WARNING@ Do not use the handgrip to lift the water-
craft. The watercraft could fall, which
could result in severe injury.
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Reboarding step (for FX
Cruiser)
The reboarding step 1 provides a hand-
hold and footstep for boarding the water-
craft.
CAUTION:@ Use the reboarding step only to board
the watercraft in the water. Do not use
the reboarding step for lifting the water-
craft, as a footstep when the watercraft is
on land, or for any other purpose. The
watercraft can be damaged.
@
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Yamaha Engine Management
System (YEMS)
This model is equipped with an inte-
grated, computerized management system
that controls and adjusts ignition timing, fuel
injection, engine diagnostics, and the Off-
Throttle Steering (OTS) system.
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Multifunction meter
The multifunction meter is equipped with
the following two main components for help
and convenience in operating the watercraft.
1
Analog speedometer/tachometer and indicator
lights
2
Multifunction display and operation buttons
CAUTION:@ Do not run the engine for more than
15 seconds when checking the operation
of the meter on land. The engine could
overheat.
@
NOTE:@
When the multifunction meter starts oper-
ating, the analog speedometer/tachome-
ter makes one sweep, all displays light up
for 2 seconds, and then the meter starts
to operate normally.

The multifunction meter will continue to
operate for 25 seconds after the engine
stops.
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Analog speedometer/
tachometer and indicator
lights
This watercraft is equipped with the fol-
lowing meter and indicator lights.
1
Analog speedometer/tachometer
2
“SPEED” indicator light
3
“WARNING” indicator light
4
“RPM” indicator light
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Analog speedometer/tachometer
The analog speedometer/tachometer can
be used as a speedometer or a tachometer.
To switch between the speedometer and
the tachometer functions, push the “Speed/
RPM” button 1
for at least 1 second when
the multifunction meter is operating.
The “SPEED” indicator light 2
comes on
when the analog speedometer is selected.
The “RPM” indicator light 3
comes on when
the analog tachometer is selected.
NOTE:@ When the analog speedometer/tachometer
is switched to the speedometer function, the
“SPEED” indicator light blinks three times,
and then comes on.
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Analog speedometer
The analog speedometer shows the
watercraft speed against water.
The large inner numbers on the meter
show the watercraft speed in miles per hour
(mph) and the small outer numbers show
the speed in kilometers per hour (km/h)
when the speedometer function is selected.
Analog tachometer
The analog tachometer shows the engine
speed (r/min).
The small outer numbers on the meter
show the engine speed when the tachome-
ter function is selected.
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“RPM” indicator light
The “RPM” indicator light 1 comes on
when the analog tachometer is selected.
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“SPEED” indicator light
The “SPEED” indicator light 1 comes on
when the analog speedometer is selected.
The “SPEED” indicator light blinks three
times in the following instances:

The analog speedometer/tachometer is
switched to the speedometer function.

The display units of the multifunction
meter are switched to miles from kilome-
ters.

Miles are selected as the display units
when the multifunction meter starts oper-
ating.
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“WARNING” indicator light
The “WARNING” indicator light 1 blinks
or comes on, together with a warning indica-
tor, when a malfunction has occurred.
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