2006 YAMAHA RHINO 660 select lever

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1-CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION .................................... 3-1
Identification number records ............... 3-7
Key identification number ..................... 3-9
Vehicle identification number ............. 3-11
Model label ......................................... 3-13
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-5
Multi-function meter unit ..................... 4-13
Switches ............................................. 4-19
Accelerator pedal ............................... 4-33
Brake pedal ........................................ 4-35
Parking brake lever ............................ 4-37
Drive select lever ................................ 4-39
Fuel tank cap ...................................... 4-39
Fuel level check window..................... 4-41
Starter (choke) ................................... 4-41
1234
Seats .................................................. 4-43
Seat belts ........................................... 4-45
Glove compartment............................ 4-49
Cargo bed .......................................... 4-51
Front and rear shock absorber
adjustment ....................................... 4-57
Trailer hitch bracket ........................... 4-61
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-63
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................... 5-11
Engine oil ........................................... 5-15
Coolant............................................... 5-17
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-21
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-21
Accelerator pedal ............................... 5-23
Seat belts ........................................... 5-23
Steering.............................................. 5-25
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-25
Lights ................................................. 5-25
Switches............................................. 5-27
Tires ................................................... 5-29
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-33
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Tire wear limit......................................5-35
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine .........................6-9
Jump-starting ........................................6-9
Warming up.........................................6-13
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-15
Engine break-in ...................................6-21
Parking ................................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-25
Accessories and loading .....................6-29
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE .......................7-1
Getting to know your vehicle .................7-1
Learning to operate your vehicle...........7-9
Turning your vehicle............................7-13
Braking ................................................7-15
Going uphill .........................................7-17
Going downhill ....................................7-21
Crossing through shallow water ..........7-27
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-33
Riding in brush or wooded areas ........7-35
Encountering obstacles on the trail .....7-37
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication.......... 8-7
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-23
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-35
Differential gear oil.............................. 8-41
Coolant ............................................... 8-47
Axle boots ........................................... 8-51
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-53
Cleaning the air filter elements ........... 8-61
V-belt cooling duct check hose ........... 8-73
V-belt case drain plug ......................... 8-75
Carburetor adjustment ........................ 8-77
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-79
Valve clearance adjustment ............... 8-81
Front brake pad check ........................ 8-83
Rear brake pad check ........................ 8-85
Checking the brake fluid level............. 8-85
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-89
Checking the brake pedal ................... 8-91
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment ........................................ 8-93
Brake light switch adjustment ............. 8-97
Cable inspection and lubrication......... 8-99
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3-2
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23. Light switch
24. Steering wheel
25. Starter (choke)
26. Main switch
27. On-Command four-wheel drive and differential gear lock switches
28. Multi-function meter unit
29. Auxiliary DC jack
30. Horn switch
31. Drive select lever
32. Parking brake lever
33. Accelerator pedal
34. Brake pedalNOTE:_ The vehicle you have purchased may differ slightly
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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. Parking brake indicator light “P”
7. Four-wheel-drive indicator “”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”3. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”5. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur quatre roues motrices “”/“”
8. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
1. Luz indicadora del bloqueo del diferencial “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Luz indicadora de marcha corta “L”
3. Luz indicadora de marcha larga “H”
4. Luz indicadora de punto muerto “N”
5. Luz indicadora de marcha atrás “R”
6. Luz indicadora del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicadora de tracción integral “”/“”
8. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
DIFF.
LOCKDIFF.
LOCKDIFF.
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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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. Parking brake indicator light “P”
7. Four-wheel-drive indicator “”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”3. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”5. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur quatre roues motrices “”/“”
8. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
1. Luz indicadora del bloqueo del diferencial “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Luz indicadora de marcha corta “L”
3. Luz indicadora de marcha larga “H”
4. Luz indicadora de punto muerto “N”
5. Luz indicadora de marcha atrás “R”
6. Luz indicadora del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicadora de tracción integral “”/“”
8. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
DIFF.
LOCKDIFF.
LOCKDIFF.
LOCK
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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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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “R” reverse position. NOTE:_ If the indicator light flashes while riding, have a
Yamaha dealer check the speed sensor circuit._
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Parking brake indicator light “P”
This indicator light comes on when the parking
brake is applied.
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4-25 1. Select lever
2. On-Command four-wheel drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
1. Sélecteur
2. Contacteur de commande du mode de traction “2WD”/“4WD”
1. Palanca selectora
2. Selector de tracción integral “2WD”/“4WD”
On-Command four-wheel drive switch “2WD”/
“4WD”
To change from 2WD to 4WD, stop the vehicle,
and then set the switch to “4WD”. When the vehi-
cle is in 4WD, the 4WD indicator “” will come
on in the multi-function meter unit display. To
change from 4WD to 2WD, stop the vehicle, be
sure the select lever is set to position
a, and then
set the switch to “2WD”.
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4-27 1. Differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Select lever
1. Contacteur de blocage du différentiel “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Sélecteur
1. Selector de bloqueo del diferencial “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Palanca selectora
Differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”
To lock the differential gear in 4WD, stop the vehi-
cle, make sure the On-Command four-wheel-drive
switch is set to “4WD”, move the select lever to po-
sition
b, and then set the switch to “LOCK”. When
the differential gear is locked, the differential gear
lock indicator light (“DIFF.LOCK”) will come on
along with the differential gear lock indicator “”
in the multi-function meter unit display. To release
the differential gear lock, stop the vehicle and set
the switch to “4WD”.
WARNING
Always ride at a slow speed when the vehicle
is in 4WD-LOCK, and allow extra time and dis-
tance for maneuvers.
All wheels turn at the same speed when the dif-
ferential is locked, so it takes more effort to
turn the vehicle. 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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4-39 1. Drive select lever
1. Sélecteur de marche
1. Palanca selectora de marcha
1. Fuel tank cap
1. Bouchon de réservoir de carburant
1. Tapón del depósito de gasolina
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Drive select lever
The drive select lever is used to shift your vehicle
into the low, high, neutral and reverse positions.
(Refer to pages 6-15–6-19 for the drive select le-
ver operation.)
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Fuel tank cap
Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
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