2010 YAMAHA RHINO 700 differential

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1. On-Command drive indicator “”/“”/“”/“”
2. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Engine trouble warning light “”
4. Coolant temperature warning light “”
5. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”7. Reverse indicator light “R”
8. Neutral indicator light “N”9. High-range indicator light “H”
10. Low-range indicator light “L”
11. Helmet/seat belt indicator light “ / ”
1. Indicateur de mode de conduite “”/“”/“”/“”
2. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Témoin d’alerte de panne du moteur “”
4. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
5. Témoin d’alerte de la direction assistée “EPS”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”7. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
8. Témoin de point mort “N”9. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
10. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”
11. Témoin de port de casque/ceinture de sécurité “/”
1. Indicador de la tracción On-Command “”/“”/“”/“”
2. Testigo de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Luz de aviso de avería del motor “”
4. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
5. Luz de aviso de la dirección asistida electromecánica “EPS”
6. Testigo del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Testigo de marcha atrás “R”8. Testigo de punto muerto “N”
9. Testigo de marcha larga “H”10. Testigo de marcha corta “L”
11. Testigo del casco/cinturón de seguridad “ / ”
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Coolant temperature warning light “”
If the coolant temperature reaches a specified lev-
el, this light comes on to warn that the coolant tem-
perature 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. (See page 8-154.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “” (on). If the
warning light does not come on initially when the
key is turned to “” (on), or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.NOTICE

The engine may overheat if the vehicle is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.


After restarting, make sure that the warn-
ing light is out. Continuous use while this
warning light is on may cause damage to
the engine.
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1. On-Command drive indicator “”/“”/“”/“”
2. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Engine trouble warning light “”
4. Coolant temperature warning light “”
5. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”7. Reverse indicator light “R”
8. Neutral indicator light “N”9. High-range indicator light “H”
10. Low-range indicator light “L”
11. Helmet/seat belt indicator light “ / ”
1. Indicateur de mode de conduite “”/“”/“”/“”
2. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Témoin d’alerte de panne du moteur “”
4. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
5. Témoin d’alerte de la direction assistée “EPS”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”7. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
8. Témoin de point mort “N”9. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
10. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”
11. Témoin de port de casque/ceinture de sécurité “/”
1. Indicador de la tracción On-Command “”/“”/“”/“”
2. Testigo de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Luz de aviso de avería del motor “”
4. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
5. Luz de aviso de la dirección asistida electromecánica “EPS”
6. Testigo del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Testigo de marcha atrás “R”8. Testigo de punto muerto “N”
9. Testigo de marcha larga “H”10. Testigo de marcha corta “L”
11. Testigo del casco/cinturón de seguridad “ / ”
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Engine trouble warning light “”
This warning light comes on or flashes if a problem
is detected in the electrical circuit monitoring the
engine. When this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the self-diagnosis system. (See page 4-35
for an explanation of the self-diagnosis device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “” (on). If the
warning light does not come on initially when the
key is turned to “” (on), or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
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1. On-Command drive indicator “”/“”/“”/“”
2. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Engine trouble warning light “”
4. Coolant temperature warning light “”
5. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”7. Reverse indicator light “R”
8. Neutral indicator light “N”9. High-range indicator light “H”
10. Low-range indicator light “L”
11. Helmet/seat belt indicator light “ / ”
1. Indicateur de mode de conduite “”/“”/“”/“”
2. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Témoin d’alerte de panne du moteur “”
4. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
5. Témoin d’alerte de la direction assistée “EPS”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”7. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
8. Témoin de point mort “N”9. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
10. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”
11. Témoin de port de casque/ceinture de sécurité “/”
1. Indicador de la tracción On-Command “”/“”/“”/“”
2. Testigo de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command “DIFF. LOCK”
3. Luz de aviso de avería del motor “”
4. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
5. Luz de aviso de la dirección asistida electromecánica “EPS”
6. Testigo del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Testigo de marcha atrás “R”8. Testigo de punto muerto “N”
9. Testigo de marcha larga “H”10. Testigo de marcha corta “L”
11. Testigo del casco/cinturón de seguridad “ / ”
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Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”
This warning light comes on if there is a problem in
the EPS. When this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the EPS system. If the engine stalls and the
key is in the “” (on) position, the EPS warning
light comes on to indicate that the power assis-
tance for the steering is not functioning.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “” (on). If the
warning light does not come on, have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit. If the warning
light comes on, and does not go off after starting
the engine, have a Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.TIPIf the steering load is too heavy (i.e., excessive
steering use when the vehicle is traveling at a slow
speed), the power assist is reduced to protect the
EPS motor from overheating.
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4-39 1. On-Command drive knob 2.“DIFF UNLOCK” position
3.“2WD” position 4.“4WD” position
5.“DIFF LOCK” position
1. Bouton de commande de mode de conduite
2. Position “DIFF UNLOCK”3. Position “2WD”
4. Position “4WD”5. Position “DIFF LOCK”
1. Mando de la tracción On-Command
2. Posición “DIFF UNLOCK”3. Posición “2WD”
4. Posición “4WD”5. Posición “DIFF LOCK”
DIFF
UNLOCK2WD
4WD
DIFF
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On-Command drive knob
This vehicle is equipped with an On-Command
drive knob to select the drive mode.
The drive knob has four positions: “DIFF UN-
LOCK”, “2WD”, “4WD”, and “DIFF LOCK”. Select
the appropriate drive mode according to terrain
and conditions.

“DIFF UNLOCK”: Power is supplied to the rear
wheels only with the rear differential gear un-
locked.


“2WD”: Power is supplied to the rear wheels
only with the rear differential gear locked. Un-
like the “DIFF UNLOCK” mode, the rear wheels
turn at the same speed regardless of traction.


“4WD”: Power is supplied to the rear and front
wheels with the rear differential gear locked
and the front differential gear unlocked.


“DIFF LOCK”: Power is supplied to the rear and
front wheels with the front and rear differential
gears locked. Unlike the “4WD” mode, all
wheels turn at the same speed regardless of
traction.
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4-43 1. Parking brake lever 2. Release button
1. Levier de frein de stationnement
2. Bouton de déblocage
1. Maneta del freno de estacionamiento
2. Botón de desbloqueo
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Parking brake lever
The parking brake lever is located at the right side
of the driver’s seat. Setting the parking brake lever
will help keep the vehicle from moving while
parked.
To set the parking brake, pull the lever up com-
pletely.
To release the parking brake, pull up on the lever,
press the release button, and then push the lever
all the way down.
Spring tension helps return the lever to the re-
leased position.TIPIf the parking brake lever is pulled up when the On-
Command drive knob is in the “DIFF UNLOCK”
position, the rear differential gear automatically
locks and the On-Command drive indicator “” is
displayed in the meter. When the parking brake is
released, the rear differential gear unlocks and the
On-Command drive indicator “” displays.
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1 -FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always fol-
low the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equip-
ment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected
by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
BrakesCheck operation, free play, fluid level, and fluid leakage.
Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary.5-7–5-9,
8-85–8-95, 8-99
Parking brakeCheck for proper operation, condition, and free play. 8-89, 8-97
FuelCheck fuel level.
Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11–5-17
Engine oilCheck oil level.
Fill with oil to proper level if necessary.5-19, 8-25–8-39
Coolant reservoirCheck coolant level.
Fill with coolant if necessary.5-21, 8-53–8-55
Front differential gear
oil/rear differential gear
oilCheck for leakage. 5-23, 8-41–8-51
Accelerator pedalCheck for proper accelerator pedal operation. 5-25
Seat beltsCheck for proper operation and belt wear. 5-25
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Front differential gear oil
Make sure the differential gear oil is at the speci-
fied level. Add oil as necessary. (See pages 8-41–
8-45 for details.)
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Rear differential gear oil
Make sure the differential gear oil is at the speci-
fied level. Add oil as necessary. (See pages 8-47–
8-51 for details.)
If desired, an SAE 80W90 hypoid gear oil may be
used for all conditions.TIPTIPGL-4 is a quality and additive rating; GL-5 or GL-6
rated hypoid gear oils may also be used.
Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
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Starting the engine
1. Turn the key to “” (on).NOTICEThe On-Command differential gear lock indica-
tor light, coolant temperature warning light
and engine trouble warning light should come
on, then go off.
The EPS warning light should come on, then
go off when the engine is started.
If a warning or indicator light does not go off,
see pages 4-5 and 4-15–4-21 for the corre-
sponding warning and indicator light circuit
check.2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral po-
sition.

When the drive select lever is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light should
come on. If the neutral indicator light does not
come on, ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect the
electric circuit.
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