2008 YAMAHA XMAX 250 engine

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Fuel gauge
1. Fuel gauge
2. Fuel level warning light “ ”
The fuel gauge indicates the amount
of fuel in the fuel tank. The needle
moves towards “E” (Empty) as the
fuel level decreases. When the remai-
ning fuel in the tank reaches approxi-
mately 2 L (0.53 US gal) (0.44
Imp.gal), the fuel level warning light
will come on and the multi-function
display will automatically change to
the “Trip/fuel” mode. (See page 3-6.)
If this occurs, refuel as soon as possi-
ble.
NOTE:
Do not allow the fuel tank to empty
itself completely.EAU12171
Coolant temperature gauge
1. Red zone
2. Coolant temperature gauge
With the key in the “ON” position, the
coolant temperature gauge indicates
the temperature of the coolant. The
coolant temperature varies with chan-
ges in the weather and engine load. If
the needle reaches or enters the red
zone, stop the vehicle and let the
engine cool. (See page 6-32.)
ECA10020
CAUTION:
Do not operate the engine if it is
overheated.
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Multi-function display
1. “MODE” button
2. Multi-function display
3. “SET” button
The multi-function display is equip-
ped with the following:
●an odometer (which shows the
total distance traveled)
●two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero, the time passed
since the tripmeters were set to
zero, and the average speed tra-
veled during this time)
●a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled sin-
ce the fuel level warning light
came on)
●a clock
●an ambient temperature display
●an oil change indicator (which
comes on when the engine oil
should be changed)
NOTE:
●For the UK, the distance traveled
is displayed in miles and the tem-
perature reading is displayed in
ºF.
●For other countries, the distance
traveled is displayed in kilome-
ters and the temperature reading
is displayed in ºC.
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “MODE” button switches
the display between the odometer
mode “Total” and the tripmeter
modes “Trip” in the following order:
Total
Trip 1 Trip 2  Trip/fuel
Total
1. Total
2. Trip 1
3. Trip 2
4. Trip/Fuel
NOTE:
●The Trip/fuel odometer is only
activated if the fuel level warning
light comes on.
●The Trip 2 odometer is automati-
cally reset after turning the key to
“OFF” and two hours have pas-
sed.
Pushing the “SET” button when in the
tripmeter mode switches the display
between the different tripmeter func-
tions in the following order:
Trip 1 or Trip 2
Time 1 or 2 Ave-
rage speed 1 or 2
Trip 1 or Trip 2
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Ambient temperature display
1. Frost warning indicator“”
2. Negative symbol “ – ”
3. Ambient temperature
This display shows the ambient tem-
perature from -30 °C ( -86 °F) to 50 °C
(122 °F).
The frost warning indicator “ ”
automatically comes on if the tempe-
rature is lower than 3 °C (37.4 °F).Oil change indicator “OIL”
1. Oil change indicator “OIL”
The engine oil should be changed
when this indicator comes on. The
indicator stays on until it is reset. After
changing the engine oil, reset the indi-
cator as follows.
1. While holding the “MODE” and
“SET” buttons pushed, turn the
key to “ON”.
2. Continue holding the “MODE”
and “SET” buttons pushed for
two to five seconds.
3. Release the buttons and the oil
change indicator will go off.
NOTE:
●The oil change indicator will
come on at the initial 1000 km
(600 mi) and every 3000 km
(1800 mi) thereafter.
●If the engine oil is changed befo-
re the oil change indicator comes
on (i.e. before the periodic oil
change interval has been rea-
ched), the indicator must be reset
after the oil change for the next
periodic oil change to be indica-
ted at the correct time. After
resetting, the indicator will come
on for two seconds. If the indica-
tor does not come on, repeat the
procedure.
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NOTE:
Even if the key is turned from “ON” to
“OFF” with the hazard lighting on, the
hazard lighting will continue to flash
regardless of the hazard switch posi-
tion. To cancel the hazard lighting, the
key must be turned to “ON” and the
hazard switch must be set to the “h”
position.
The hazard lighting is used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your scooter is stopped where
it might be a traffic hazard.
ECA10060
CAUTION:
Do not use the hazard light for an
extended length of time, otherwise
the battery may discharge.
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Start switch “g”
With the sidestand up, push this
switch while applying the front or rear
brake to crank the engine with the
starter.
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CAUTION:
See page 5-1 for starting instruc-
tions prior to starting the engine.
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Front brake lever
1. Front brake lever
The front brake lever is located on the
right handlebar grip. To apply the
front brake, pull this lever toward the
handlebar grip.
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Rear brake lever
1. Rear brake lever
The rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull this lever toward the hand-
lebar grip.
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3. Close the lid.
1. Close the lid
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WARNING
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly installed before riding.
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Fuel
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel
in the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler tube as shown.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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WARNING
●Do not overfill the fuel tank,
otherwise it may overflow
when the fuel warms up and
expands.
●Avoid spilling fuel on the hot
engine.
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CAUTION:
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfa-
ces or plastic parts.
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CAUTION:
Use only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause
severe damage to internal engine
parts, such as the valves and piston
rings, as well as to the exhaust sys-
tem.
Your Yamaha engine has been desig-
ned to use regular unleaded gasoline
with a research octane number of 91
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
12.5 L (3.30 US gal) (2.75 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning symbol comes on):
2 L (0.53 US gal) (0.44 Imp.gal)
1
2
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or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use
of unleaded fuel will extend spark
plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.EAU13442
Catalytic converters
This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
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WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after
operation. Make sure that the
exhaust system has cooled down
before doing any maintenance
work.
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CAUTION:
The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.
●Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.
●Never park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
●Do not allow the engine to idle
too long.
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Seat
To open the seat
1. Place the scooter on the centers-
tand.
2. Insert the key into the main
switch, and then turn it counter-
clockwise to “OPEN”.
1. Open
NOTE:
Do not push inward when turning the
key.
3. Fold the seat up.
To close the seat
1. Fold the seat down, and then
push it down to lock it in place.
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WARNING
The vehicle must not be ridden with
the sidestand down, or if the sides-
tand cannot be properly moved up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
sidestand could contact the ground
and distract the operator, resulting
in a possible loss of control. Yama-
ha’s ignition circuit cut-off system
has been designed to assist the
operator in fulfilling the responsibi-
lity of raising the sidestand before
starting off. Therefore, check this
system regularly as described
below and have a Yamaha dealer
repair it if it does not function pro-
perly.
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Ignition circuit cut-off
system
The ignition circuit cut-off system
(comprising the sidestand switch and
brake light switches) has the following
functions.
●It prevents starting when the
sidestand is up, but neither brake
is applied.
●It prevents starting when either
brake is applied, but the sides-
tand is still down.
●It cuts the running engine when
the sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of
the ignition circuit cut-off system
according to the following procedure.
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WARNING
If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system
before riding.
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With the engine turned off:
1. Move the sidestand down.
2. Make sure that the engine stop switch is turned on.
3. Turn the key on.
4. Keep the front or rear brake applied.
5. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine still off:
6. Move the sidestand up.
7. Keep the front or rear brake applied.
8. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine still running:
9. Move the sidestand down.
Does the engine stall?
The system is OK. The scooter can be ridden.
This check is most reliable if performed with
a warmed-up engine.
The sidestand switch may be defective.
The scooter should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The brake switch may be defective.
The scooter should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The sidestand switch may be defective.
The scooter should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
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