2010 YAMAHA YZF-R6 key

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NOTICE
ECA10031
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 16500 r/min and aboveClock
To set the clock1. Turn the key to “ON”.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and
“RESET” button together for at
least two seconds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “RESET” button to set the
hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and
the minute digits will start flashing.5. Push the “RESET” button to set
the minutes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button and
then release it to start the clock.
Odometer, tripmeter, and stopwatch
modes
Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, the tripmeter modes
“TRIP A” and “TRIP B” and the stop-
watch mode in the following order:
TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO → Stop-
watch → TRIP A
If the fuel level warning light comes on
(see page 3-4), the odometer display
will automatically change to the fuel re-serve tripmeter mode “F-TRIP” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In that case, push the
“SELECT” button to switch the display
between the various tripmeter, odome-
ter, and stopwatch modes in the follow-
ing order:
F-TRIP → Stopwatch → TRIP A →
TRIP B → ODO → F-TRIP
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button, and then
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second. If you do not reset the fuel
reserve tripmeter manually, it will reset
itself automatically and the display will
return to the prior mode after refueling
and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
Stopwatch mode
To change the display to the stopwatch
mode, select it by pushing the “SE-
LECT” button. (The stopwatch digits
will start flashing.) Release the “SE-
LECT” button, and then push it again
for a few seconds until the stopwatch
digits stop flashing.1. Clock
km/h
TRIP A
1
1. Odometer/tripmeters/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/stopwatch
TRIP A
˚C
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3Standard measurement
1. Push the “RESET” button to start
the stopwatch.
2. Push the “SELECT” button to stop
the stopwatch.
3. Push the “SELECT” button again
to reset the stopwatch.
Split-time measurement1. Push the “RESET” button to start
the stopwatch.
2. Push the “RESET” button or start
switch“” to measure split-times.
(The colon “:” will start flashing.)
3. Push the “RESET” button or start
switch“” to display the final split-
time or push the “SELECT” button
to stop the stopwatch and display
total elapsed time.
4. Push the “SELECT” button to reset
the stopwatch.TIPTo change the display back to the prior
mode, push the “SELECT” button for a
few seconds until the stopwatch digits
flash.
Coolant temperature display
The coolant temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.TIPWhen the coolant temperature display
is selected, “C” is displayed for one
second, and then the coolant tempera-
ture is displayed.NOTICE
ECA10021
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.
Air intake temperature display
The air intake temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the air drawn
into the air intake duct. Push the “RE-
SET” button to switch the coolant tem-
perature display to the air intake
temperature display.TIP

Even if the air intake temperature
is set to be displayed, the coolant
temperature warning light comes
on if the engine overheats.


When the key is turned to “ON”,
the coolant temperature is auto-
matically displayed, even if the air
intake temperature was displayed
prior to turning the key to “OFF”.
1. Coolant temperature display
TRIP A
˚C
1
1. Air intake temperature display
TRIP A
˚C
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When the air intake temperature
display is selected, “A” is displayed
before the temperature.
Self-diagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-diag-
nosis device for various electrical cir-
cuits.
If a problem is detected in any of those
circuits, the engine trouble warning light
will come on and the right display will in-
dicate an error code.
The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system cir-
cuits.If a problem is detected in the immobi-
lizer system circuits, the immobilizer
system indicator light will flash and the
right display will indicate an error code.
TIPIf the right display indicates error code
52, this could be caused by transpon-
der interference. If this error code ap-
pears, try the following.1. Use the code re-registering key to
start the engine.TIPMake sure there are no other immobi-
lizer keys close to the main switch, and
do not keep more than one immobilizer
key on the same key ring! Immobilizer
system keys may cause signal interfer-
ence, which may prevent the engine
from starting.2. If the engine starts, turn it off and
try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
3. If one or both of the standard keys
do not start the engine, take the
vehicle, the code re-registeringkey and both standard keys to a
Yamaha dealer and have the stan-
dard keys re-registered.
If the right display indicates any error
codes, note the code number, and then
have a Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
NOTICE
ECA11590
If the display indicates an error
code, the vehicle should be checked
as soon as possible in order to avoid
engine damage.
1. Error code display
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3Display brightness and shift timing
indicator light control mode
This mode cycles through five control
functions, allowing you to make the fol-
lowing settings in the order listed be-
low.


Display brightness:
This function allows you to adjust
the brightness of the displays and
tachometer to suit the outside
lighting conditions.


Shift timing indicator light activity:
This function allows you to choose
whether or not the indicator light
should be activated and whether it
should flash or stay on when acti-
vated.


Shift timing indicator light activa-
tion:
This function allows you to select
the engine speed at which the indi-
cator light will be activated.


Shift timing indicator light deactiva-
tion:
This function allows you to select
the engine speed at which the indi-
cator light will be deactivated.


Shift timing indicator light bright-
ness:
This function allows you to adjust
the brightness of the indicator light
to suit your preference.
TIPIn this mode, the right display shows
the current setting for each function
(except the shift timing indicator light
activity function).
To adjust the brightness of the multi-function meter displays and tachometer1. Turn the key to “OFF”.
2. Push and hold the “SELECT” but-
ton.
3. Turn the key to “ON”, and then re-
lease the “SELECT” button after
five seconds.
4. Push the “RESET” button to select
the desired brightness level.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to con-
firm the selected brightness level.
The control mode changes to the
shift timing indicator light activity
function.
To set the shift timing indicator light ac-tivity function1. Push the “RESET” button to select
one of the following indicator light
activity settings:


The indicator light will stay on
when activated. (This setting
is selected when the indicator
light stays on.)
1. Shift timing indicator light activation range
2. Brightness adjustable displays
3. Brightness level
4. Shift timing indicator light
km/h
1
2
3
4
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3 position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
EAU12500
Horn switch“”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU12660
Engine stop switch“/”
Set this switch to“” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to“” to
stop the engine in case of an emergen-
cy, such as when the vehicle overturns
or when the throttle cable is stuck.
EAU12711
Start switch“”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 5-1 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
EAU41700
The engine trouble warning light will
come on when the key is turned to “ON”
and the start switch is pushed, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
EAU12733
Hazard switch“”
With the key in the “ON” or“” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the haz-
ard lights (simultaneous flashing of all
turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
ECA10061
Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time with the en-
gine not running, otherwise the bat-
tery may discharge.
EAU12820
Clutch lever The clutch lever is located at the left
handlebar grip. To disengage the
clutch, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip. To engage the clutch, release
the lever. The lever should be pulled
rapidly and released slowly for smooth
clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
3-29.)1. Clutch lever
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EAU12941
Brake pedal The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake pedal.
EAU13074
Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into position
with the key inserted in the lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it, and
then close the lock cover.
TIPThe fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11091
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
1. Brake pedal
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
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NOTICE
ECA10701
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalytic
converter.
EAU39032
Seats Rider seat
To remove the rider seatPull back the rear of the rider seat as
shown, remove the bolts, and then pull
the seat off.
To install the rider seatInsert the projection on the front of the
rider seat into the seat holder as
shown, place the seat in the original po-
sition, and then install the bolts.Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seat
1. Insert the key into the passenger
seat lock, and then turn it clock-
wise.
1. Bolt
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
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2. While holding the key in that posi-
tion, lift the front of the passenger
seat and pull it forward.
To install the passenger seat
1. Insert the projections on the pas-
senger seat into the seat holders
as shown, and then push the front
of the seat down to lock it in place.2. Remove the key.
TIPMake sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
EAU39073
Helmet holding cable A helmet holding cable is provided in
the owner’s tool kit to secure two hel-
mets to the helmet cable holder
equipped on the bottom of the passen-
ger seat.
To secure a helmet with the helmet
holding cable
1. Remove the passenger seat. (See
page 3-20.)
2. Clip the middle snap hook of the
cable onto the cable holder.
1. Passenger seat lock
2. Unlock.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1. Helmet holding cable
2. Helmet cable holder
3. Middle snap hook
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