2009 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 350 warning light

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 1-1
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1
Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1
Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning light ................ 4-2
Speedometer .............................................. 4-3
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-4
Throttle lever .............................................. 4-9
Speed limiter ............................................ 4-10
Front brake lever ...................................... 4-11
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ............. 4-11
Parking brake ........................................... 4-12
Drive select lever ...................................... 4-12
Recoil starter ............................................ 4-13
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-13Fuel ...........................................................4-14
Fuel cock ..................................................4-15
Starter (choke) ..........................................4-16
Seat ..........................................................4-17
Storage compartment ...............................4-18
Front carrier ..............................................4-19
Rear carrier ...............................................4-19
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ...............................4-19
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1
Pre-operation check list ..............................5-1
Fuel .............................................................5-3
Engine oil ....................................................5-3
Final gear oil ...............................................5-3
Differential gear oil ......................................5-3
Front and rear brakes .................................5-3
Throttle lever ...............................................5-4
Tires ............................................................5-4
Measuring the tire pressure ........................5-5
Tire wear limit .............................................5-6
Chassis fasteners .......................................5-6
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1nition such as the pilot lights of water heat-
ers and clothes dryers. Gasoline can catch
fire and you could be burned.

When transporting the ATV in another vehi-
cle, be sure it is kept upright and that the fuel
cock is in the “OFF” position. Otherwise, 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 gasoline
vapor, or get some gasoline in your eyes,
seek medical help immediately. If gasoline
spills on your skin, wash with soap and wa-
ter. If gasoline spills on your clothing,change your clothes.
WARNING
EWB00070Always operate your ATV in an area with ade-
quate ventilation. Never start or run the engine
in a closed area. Exhaust fumes are poisonous
and may cause loss of consciousness anddeath within a short time.
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EBU17813Indicator lights and warning light EBU28331Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the reverse position.
Furthermore, this indicator light flashes:
when the override switch is being pushed,
when the engine is being raced for 10 seconds
or more.
TIPIf the indicator light flashes under any other circum-
stances or the speedometer does not show the
speed while riding, have a Yamaha dealer checkthe speed sensor circuit.EBU17870Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the neutral position.EBU26931Oil temperature warning light“”
This warning light comes on when the engine over-
heats. When this occurs, stop the engine as soon
as it is safe to do so, and allow it to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”, with the engine
stop switch set to“”, and then pushing the start
switch.
If the warning light does not come on while the start
switch is being pushed, then go off after the start
switch is released, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.
1. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
2. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
3. Oil temperature warning light“”
4. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light“”
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4 If the warning light stays on, allow the engine to
cool. If the warning light stays on when the engine
is cool, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
NOTICEECB00010
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.EBU17952On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator
light“”
This indicator light comes on when the On-Com-
mand four-wheel-drive switch is set to the “4WD”
position.TIPDue to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the light may not come on untilthe ATV starts moving.
EBU28341On-Command differential gear lock indicator
light“”
This indicator light and the On-Command four-
wheel-drive indicator light“” come on when the
On-Command differential gear lock switch is set to
the “LOCK” position.EBU18020Speedometer The speedometer shows the riding speed. This
speedometer is equipped with an odometer and a
tripmeter. The tripmeter can be reset to “0” with the
reset knob. Use the tripmeter to estimate how far
you can ride on a tank of fuel before going to re-
serve. This information will enable you to plan fuel
stops in the future.
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WARNING
EWB00150Always ride at a slow speed when the ATV is in
four-wheel-drive differential gear lock, and al-
low 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 effort needed to turn increas-
es with the riding speed. You may lose control
and have an accident if you cannot make a
sharp enough turn for the speed you are trav-eling.EBU28431On-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. The four-wheel-drive indicator
light“” comes on.
To change from four-wheel drive to two-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
“2WD” position.
WARNING
EWB00163Always 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 four-wheel drive in some
circumstances. Changing from two-wheel1. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
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Stop the ATV, move the differential gear lock lever
to position (a), and then push the differential gear
lock switch in to the “LOCK” position. When the dif-
ferential gear is locked, the differential gear lock in-
dicator light“” comes on.To release the differential gear lock, stop the ATV
and push the switch to the “4WD” position.
WARNING
EWB00131Always stop the ATV before changing from
four-wheel drive to four-wheel-drive differen-
tial gear lock or vice versa.
The ATV handles differently in four-wheel drive
than in differential gear lock in some circum-
stances. Changing from four-wheel drive to dif-
ferential gear lock or vice versa while moving
may cause the ATV to handle differently unex-
1. Differential gear lock lever
2. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
1. On-Command differential gear lock switch “4WD”/“LOCK”
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EBU18670Recoil 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
EWB00340Shift the drive select lever into the neutral po-
sition and apply the parking brake before start-
ing the engine, otherwise the ATV could start
to move unexpectedly, which could cause anaccident.EBU18720Fuel tank cap Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
1. Drive select lever
1. Recoil starter
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OPERATION
EBU19900Read the Owner’s Manual carefully before riding
the ATV.
WARNING
EWB00630Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to become
familiar with all controls in order to help pre-
vent any loss of control, which could cause an
accident or injury. If there is a control or func-
tion you do not understand, ask your Yamahadealer.EBU20031Starting a cold engine
WARNING
EWB00640Always make sure all control cables work
smoothly before you begin riding in cold
weather. If the control cables are frozen or do
not work smoothly, you could be unable to
control the ATV, which could lead to an acci-dent or collision.
NOTICEECB00150See the “Engine break-in” section on page 6-4prior to operating the engine for the first time.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
3. Turn the main switch to “ON” and the engine
stop switch to“”.
4. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral po-
sition. The neutral indicator light should come
on. If the indicator light does not come on,
have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.TIPThe engine can be started under the following con-
ditions:
The drive select lever is in the neutral position.
The rear brake lever is applied with the drive se-
lect lever in any position. However, it is recom-
mended to shift into the neutral position beforestarting the engine.
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