2006 YAMAHA KODIAK 450 warning light

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1-CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ...................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION ................................... 3-1
Identification number records ............... 3-3
Key identification number ..................... 3-5
Vehicle identification number ............... 3-7
Model label ........................................... 3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ........................ 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-3
Speedometer unit ................................. 4-9
Fuel gauge ......................................... 4-15
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-35
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-37
Front brake lever ................................ 4-39
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ....... 4-41
Drive select lever ................................ 4-43
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-43
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Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-45
Fuel cock............................................ 4-47
Starter (choke) .................................. 4-49
Seat.................................................... 4-51
Storage compartment ........................ 4-53
Front carrier ....................................... 4-55
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-55
Front and rear shock absorber
adjustment ....................................... 4-57
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-61
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-15
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-17
Coolant............................................... 5-19
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-21
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-21
Lights ................................................. 5-23
Switches............................................. 5-23
Tires ................................................... 5-25
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-29
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2-15
WARNING
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Always turn off the engine when refueling.


Do not refuel immediately after the engine
has been running and is still very hot.


Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex-
haust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire and you could be burned.


When transporting the ATV in another ve-
hicle, be sure it is kept upright and that the
fuel cock is in the “OFF” position. Other-
wise, fuel may leak out of the carburetor or
fuel tank.


Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gaso-
line spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your cloth-
ing, change your clothes.
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4-3 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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Indicator and warning lights
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Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF.
LOCK”
This indicator light and the differential gear lock in-
dicator in the display come on when the differential
gear lock switch is set to the “4WD-LOCK” posi-
tion.NOTE:_ When the switch is set to “LOCK”, the differential
gear lock indicator light will flash until the differen-
tial gear is locked. _
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Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “L” position.
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High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “H” position.
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “N” position.
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4-5 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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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “R” position.
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Park indicator light “P”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “P” (park) position.
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Four-wheel-drive indicator “”/“”
This indicator comes on when the “2WD”/“4WD”
switch is set to the “4WD” position. The differential
gear lock indicator “DIFF.LOCK” in the four-wheel-
drive indicator also comes on when the “LOCK”-
“4WD” switch is set to the “4WD-LOCK” position.NOTE:_ Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the four-wheel drive indicator
may not come on until the ATV starts moving. _
DIFF.
LOCK
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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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4-31 1. Differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Lever
1. Contacteur de blocage du différentiel “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Levier
1. Selector de bloqueo del diferencial “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Palanca
Differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”
To lock the differential gear in 4WD, make sure the
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch is set to
“4WD”, stop the ATV, move the lever to position
b, and then set the switch to “LOCK”. When the
differential gear is locked, the differential gear lock
indicator (“DIFF.LOCK”) light will come on along
with the indicator “” in the speedometer unit
display.
To release the differential gear lock, stop the ATV
and set the switch to “4WD”.
WARNING
_ Always ride at a slow speed when the ATV is in
4WD-LOCK, and allow extra time and distance
for maneuvers.
All wheels turn at the same speed when the dif-
ferential is locked, so it takes more effort to
turn the ATV. The amount of effort is more the
faster you go. You may lose control and have
an accident if you cannot make a sharp
enough turn for the speed you are traveling. _
DIFF.
LOCK
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4-43 1. Drive select lever
1. Levier de présélection
1. Palanca de selección de marcha
1. Recoil starter
1. Lanceur à réenroulement
1. Arranque por tracción de cable
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Drive select lever
The drive select lever is used to shift your machine
into the low, high, neutral, reverse and park posi-
tions. (Refer to pages 6-11–6-15 for the drive se-
lect lever operation.)
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Recoil starter
Firmly grasp the handle and pull slightly until en-
gagement can be felt. Then pull forcefully, being
careful not to pull the rope all the way out.
WARNING
_ Always shift the drive select lever to “P” park
position before starting the engine, otherwise
the ATV could start to move unexpectedly,
which could cause an accident. _
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8-127 1. Headlight fuse
2. Ignition fuse
3. Auxiliary DC jack fuse
4. Four-wheel-drive fuse
5. Signaling system fuse
6. Backup fuse (for odometer and clock)
7. Spare fuse (× 3)
1. Fusible de phare
2. Fusible d’allumage
3. Fusible de prise pour accessoires
4. Fusible du système quatre roues motrices
5. Fusible du système de signalisation
6. Fusible de sauvegarde (compteur kilométrique)
7. Fusible de rechange (× 3)
1. Fusible del faro
2. Fusible del sistema de encendido
3. Fusible de la toma de CC auxiliar
4. Fusible del sistema de tracción en las cuatro ruedas
5. Fusible del sistema de señalización
6. Fusible de reserva (para el cuentakilómetros)
7. Fusible de repuesto (× 3)
WARNING
_ Always use a fuse of the specified rating. Nev-
er use any type of material or object in place of
the proper fuse. An improper fuse can cause
damage to the electrical system which could
lead to a fire. _CAUTION:_ To prevent accidental short-circuiting, turn off
the main switch when checking or replacing a
fuse. _
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