2012 YAMAHA EC-03 warning

INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the Yamaha world of motorcycling!
As the owner of the EC-03, you are benefiting from Yamaha’s vast experience and newest technology regarding the design
and manufacture of high-quality products, which have earned Yamaha a reputation for dependability.
Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly, so as to enjoy all advantages of your EC-03. The Owner’s Manual does
not only instruct you in how to operate, inspect and maintain your scooter, but also in how to safeguard yourself and others
from trouble and injury.
In addition, the many tips given in this manual will help keep your scooter in the best possible condition. If you have any fur-
ther questions, do not hesitate to contact your Yamaha dealer.
The Yamaha team wishes you many safe and pleasant rides. So, remember to put safety first!
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual contains the most cur-
rent product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your scooter and this
manual. If there is any question concerning this manual, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
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Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
*Product and specifications are subject to change without notice.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation wh
ich, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the
vehicle or other property.
A TIP provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
WARNING
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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Be a Responsible Owner
As the vehicle’s owner, you are respon-
sible for the safe and proper operation
of your scooter.
Scooters are single-track vehicles.
Their safe use and operation are de-
pendent upon the use of proper riding
techniques as well as the expertise of
the operator. Every operator should
know the following requirements before
riding this scooter.
He or she should:
Obtain thorough instructions from
a competent source on all aspects
of scooter operation.

Observe the warnings and mainte-
nance requirements in this Own-
er’s Manual.
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Obtain qualified training in safe
and proper riding techniques.

Obtain professional technical ser-
vice as indicated in this Owner’s
Manual and/or when made neces-
sary by mechanical conditions.

Never operate a scooter without
proper training or instruction. Takea training course. Beginners
should receive training from a cer-
tified instructor. Contact an autho-
rized scooter dealer to find out
about the training courses nearest
you.
Safe Riding
Perform the pre-operation checks each
time you use the vehicle to make sure it
is in safe operating condition. Failure to
inspect or maintain the vehicle properly
increases the possibility of an accident
or equipment damage. See page 5-1
for a list of pre-operation checks.

This scooter is designed to carry
the operator only. No passengers.

The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize scooters in traffic is
the predominating cause of auto-
mobile/scooter accidents. Many
accidents have been caused by an
automobile driver who did not see
the scooter. Making yourself con-
spicuous appears to be very effec-
tive in reducing the chance of this
type of accident.
Therefore:
Wear a brightly colored jacket. Use extra caution when you are
approaching and passing
through intersections, since in-
tersections are the most likely
places for scooter accidents to
occur.
Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another
motorist’s blind spot.
Never maintain a scooter with- out proper knowledge. Contact
an authorized scooter dealer to
inform you on basic scooter
maintenance. Certain mainte-
nance can only be carried out by
certified staff.

Many accidents involve inexperi-
enced operators. In fact, many op-
erators who have been involved in
accidents do not even have a cur-
rent driver’s license.
Make sure that you are qualifiedand that you only lend your
scooter to other qualified opera-
tors.
Know your skills and limits. Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
We recommend that you prac-
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Beeper The EC-03 informs you of the following
operations and status of the vehicle us-
ing the beeper.
Key in “ON” position

Standby mode (See page 7-2.)

A control button is pushed

Security lock unlocked

Security lock unlock failed

Enters the riding mode (see page
4-6).
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Turn signals in use
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Battery level is approx. 10% (See
page 3-4.)

Battery charging started
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Main switch/steering lock The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.
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ON
All electrical systems are supplied with
power, and the headlight, meter lighting
and taillight come on. The key cannot
be removed.TIPTo protect the battery, the EC-03 is
equipped with an auto-off function. The
power stops automatically if the vehicle
is stopped for more than five minutes.
To cancel the auto-off function, turn the key to “OFF” and then back to “ON”
again.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result inloss of control or an accident.
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
ON
OFF
LOCK
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To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po- sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key. To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
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Multi-function display
WARNING
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of anaccident.
1. Push.
2. Turn.
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1. Push.
2. Turn.
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9The EC-03 is equipped with a self-diag-
nosis device for the battery and control unit. When the key is turned to “ON”,
the self-diagnosis starts automatically
and all of the display segments of the
multi-function meter appear. Once the
self-diagnosis is completed, the display
automatically changes to the standby
mode. When in the standby mode,
“PUSH” starts flashing.
Push any of the following buttons to en-
ter the riding mode.
When the vehicle is in the riding mode,
the operating status indicator “RUN”
and the ready indicators appear.
1. Warning mark “ ”
2. Speed warning indicator “SPEED”
3. Tripmeter/odometer/temperature warning
display “Trip”/“Odo”/“HEAT”
4. Control buttons
5. Warning light
6. Battery level indicator
7. Operating status indicator “RUN”
8. Security lock indicator “ LOCK”
9. Speedometer
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1. Button 1 “POWER”
2. Button 2 “SET”
3. Button 3 “SELECT”
1. Operating status indicator “RUN”
2. Ready indicators
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TIPWhen the vehicle is in the riding mode,
the beeper sounds. The beeper stops
when either brake lever is squeezed orthe vehicle starts moving.
Control buttons
Button 1 “POWER”
Button 2 “SET”
Button 3 “SELECT”
The following operations and settings
are made using these buttons.
Changing from the standby mode
to the riding mode

Switching between the odometer
and the tripmeter

Resetting the tripmeter

Registering or changing the secu-
rity number

Locking and unlocking the security
lock
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the riding
speed.
Tripmeter “Trip”
The tripmeter shows the distance trav- eled since it was last set to zero. To re-
set the tripmeter, push and hold button
3 “SELECT” for a few seconds until
“0.0” is displayed.
Odometer “Odo”
Push button 3 “SELECT” for at least
one second to switch the display to the
odometer.
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled. Use the odometer as a refer-
ence for the intervals between perform-
ing periodic maintenance.
Push button 3 for at least one second to
switch the display to the tripmeter.
Temperature warning display
“HEAT”/“COOL”
The EC-03 is equipped with a tempera-
ture protection function to protect the
battery and control unit.
If a problem is detected, the tripmeter/
odometer display is canceled and
“COOL” or “HEAT” flash.
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When the temperature of the bat-
tery or control unit exceeds a spec-
ified temperature, “HEAT” flashes.
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When the temperature of the bat-
tery falls below a specified temper-ature, “COOL” flashes.
TIP
When the temperature of the bat-
tery exceeds a specified tempera-
ture, “HEAT” flashes and the
driving power is reduced to limit
the electric output from the battery,
but this is normal.
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When the temperature of the bat-
tery falls below a specified temper-
ature, “COOL” flashes and the
driving power is reduced to limit
the electric output from the battery,
but this is normal.

If the vehicle is ridden for an ex-
tended period in high tempera-
tures, “HEAT” may flash and the
riding speed may be reduced.

If the vehicle is ridden after it has
been left in a hot place or under di-
rect sunlight, “HEAT” may flash
and the riding speed may be re-
duced.

If the vehicle is ridden after it has
been left in an excessively cold
place (less than 0
C), “COOL”
may flash and the riding speed
may be reduced.
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When the battery level indicator
shows less than two segments, if
the vehicle is exposed to higher
temperatures, “COOL” may flash
and the riding speed may be re-
duced.
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When riding on a long uphill
stretch, “HEAT” may flash and the
riding speed may be reduced.
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When riding on a long uphill
stretch, the temperature of the
control unit may rise and “HEAT”
may flash. If you ride continually,
the operating status indicator
“RUN” goes off to protect the con-
trol unit and further riding may be
impossible, but this is not a mal-function.
The vehicle can be ridden when the op-
erating status indicator “RUN” appears
in the display, however riding speed
may be reduced. This is due to reduced
electric output from the battery be-
cause of high battery temperature. If the battery level indicator shows less
than two segments, or the electric out-
put from the battery is limited because
of the battery temperature, the riding
power is substantially reduced, but this
is not a malfunction.
When the battery and control unit have
reached their normal operating temper-
ature and the operating status indicator
“RUN” appears, the temperature warn-
ing display automatically changes back
to the tripmeter/odometer display.
If the operating status indicator “RUN”
does not appear, the vehicle cannot be
ridden.Turn the key to “OFF” and allow the
battery and control unit to cool down
before riding again.
TIPWhen the operating status indicator
“RUN” disappears and riding cannot be
continued, the temperature warning
display can be canceled by turning the
key to “OFF” and then back to “ON” af-
ter the battery and control unit havecooled down.
WARNING
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Before pushing or moving the
EC-03, be sure to turn the key to
“OFF”. The vehicle may suddenly
1. Operating status indicator “RUN”
2. Temperature indicator “HEAT”
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2
1. Tripmeter/odometer
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