2006 YAMAHA WOLVERINE 450 Owners Manual

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EBU17680
DESCRIPTION
EBU17690Left view
EBU17700Right view
1. Front shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting
ring
2. Fuel cock
3. Air filter case
4. Fuses
5. Storage compartment and tool kit
6. Seat lock lever
7. Rear shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting
ring
8. Engine oil dipstick
9. Oil filter cartridge
10.Coolant reservoir
11.V-belt cooling duct check hose
1. Tail/brake light
2. Spark plug
3. Rear brake fluid reservoir
4. Radiator cap
5. Front shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting
ring
6. Brake pedal
7. V-belt case
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EBU17712Controls and instrumentsNOTE:The ATV you have purchased may differ slightlyfrom the figures shown in this manual.1. Rear brake lever
2. Left handlebar switches
3. Starter (choke)
4. Drive select lever
5. Main switch
6. Speedometer unit
7. Fuel tank cap
8. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch
9. Front brake lever
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EBU17730
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU17770Main switch The positions of the main switch are as follows:
ON
All electrical systems are supplied with power. The
headlights, meter lighting and taillight come on
when the light switch is on, and the engine can be
started. The key cannot be removed.
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
1. Main switch
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EBU17810Indicator lights and warning light EBU17840Reverse indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the reverse position.NOTE:If the indicator light flashes or the speedometer
does not show the speed while riding, have aYamaha dealer check the speed sensor circuit.
EBU17860Neutral indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the neutral position.EBU17920Coolant temperature warning light “”
This warning light comes on when the engine over-
heats. When this occurs during operation, stop the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so and allow it to
cool down for about 10 minutes.CAUTION:ECB00010
The engine may overheat if the ATV is over-
loaded. In this case, reduce the load to spec-
ification.
Start the engine after making sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use while
the warning light is on may cause damage tothe engine.EBU26590Four-wheel-drive indicator “”
This indicator comes on when the 2WD/4WD
switch is set to the 4WD position.
1. Coolant temperature warning light “”
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
3. Reverse indicator light “R”
4. Park indicator light “P”
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NOTE:Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the indicator may not come on un-til the ATV starts moving.EBU17970Park indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the park position.EBU26361Speedometer unit
The speedometer unit is equipped with the follow-
ing:
a speedometer (which shows the riding speed)
an odometer (which shows the total distance
traveled)
a tripmeter (which shows the distance traveled
since it was last set to zero)
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “SELECT” button switches the display
between the odometer mode “ODO” and the trip-
meter mode “TRIP” in the following order:
ODO → TRIP → ODO
To reset the tripmeter, select it by pushing the “SE-
LECT” button, and then push the “SELECT” button
for at least two seconds. The tripmeter can be used
to estimate the distance that can be traveled with a
full tank of fuel. This information will enable you to
plan future fuel stops.
NOTE:Pushing in the “SELECT” button, then turning the
key to “ON”, and keeping them in this position for
at least two seconds switches the display between“mph” and “km/h”.
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/tripmeter
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EBU18060Handlebar switches EBU18080Engine stop switch “/”
Set this switch to “” before starting the engine.
The engine stop switch controls the ignition and
stops the engine when it is running. Use this switch
to stop the engine in an emergency situation. The
engine will not start or run when this switch is set
to “”.
EBU18100Start switch “”
Push this switch to crank the engine with the start-
er.CAUTION:ECB00050See the starting instructions on page 6-1 priorto starting the engine.EBU18160Light switch “//OFF”
Set this switch to “” to turn on the low beams,
the taillight and the meter lighting. Set the switch to
“” to turn on the high beams, the taillight and
the meter lighting. Set the switch to “OFF” to turn
off all the lights.CAUTION:ECB00040Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time, oth-
erwise the battery may discharge to the point
that the starter motor will not operate properly.
If this should happen, remove the battery andrecharge it.
1. Light switch “//OFF”
2. Engine stop switch “/”
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EBU26600On-Command four-wheel-drive switch
“2WD”/“4WD”
This ATV is equipped with a switch to change from
two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and vice-versa.
Select the appropriate drive according to the ter-
rain and the conditions.
“2WD” (two-wheel drive): Power is supplied to
the rear wheels.
“4WD” (four-wheel drive): Power is supplied to
the rear and front wheels.
To change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
“4WD” position. Then, the four-wheel-drive indica-
tor “” comes on in the speedometer unit display.
To change from four-wheel drive to two-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
“2WD” position.
WARNING
EWB00160Always stop the ATV before changing from
two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and vice-
versa. The ATV handles differently in two-
wheel drive than in to four-wheel drive in some
circumstances. Changing from two-wheel
drive to four-wheel drive or vice-versa while
moving may cause the ATV to unexpectedly
handle differently. This could distract the oper-
ator and increase the risk of losing control andof causing an accident.1. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
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