2012 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 450 key

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
EBU17342FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DEATH.
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 per-
sonal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this sym-
bol to avoid possible injury or death.
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, 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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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU17760Main switch The positions of the main switch are as follows:
ON
All electrical systems are supplied with power. The
headlights and taillight come on when the light
switch is on, and the engine can be started. The
key cannot be removed.
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
1. Main switch
EPS
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EBU17842Reverse indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the reverse position.
Furthermore, this indicator light flashes 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 check
the speed sensor circuit.EBU17970Park indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the park position.EBU17920Coolant temperature warning light “”
This warning light comes on when the engine over-
heats. When this occurs during operation, stop the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so and allow it to
cool down for about 10 minutes.
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 to
the engine.EBU27543Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS ”
This warning light comes on when the key is turned
to “ON ”, and then goes off once the engine is start-
ed. If the warning light remains on or comes on af-
ter the engine is started, the EPS system may not
be working correctly. When this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the EPS system. 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.
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TIP
If the engine is stopped using the engine stop
switch and the key is in the “ON ” position, the
EPS warning light comes on to indicate that the
power assistance for the steering is not function-
ing.
If the steering load is too heavy (i.e., excessive
steering use when the ATV is traveling at a slow
speed), the power assist is reduced to protect
the EPS motor from overheating.EBU29621On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator “”,
On-Command differential gear lock
indicator “” and indicator light “DIFF.
LOCK”
The On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator “”
comes on when the On-Command four-wheel-
drive switch is set to the “4WD ” position.
The On-Command differential gear lock
indicator “” and the On-Command differential
gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK ” come on
when the On-Command differential gear lock
switch is set to the “LOCK ” position.
TIP
Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the dif-
ferential gear case, the four-wheel-drive indica-
tor may not come on until the ATV starts moving.
When the On-Command differential gear lock
switch is set to “LOCK ”, the indicator “” and
the indicator light “DIFF. LOCK ” will flash until
the differential gear is locked. If the indicator and
the indicator light continue to flash, the differen-
tial is not locked. In this case, start moving to al-
low time for the differential to lock.
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EBU18037Multi-function display The multi-function display is equipped with the fol-
lowing:
a speedometer
an odometer
two tripmeters (which show the distance trav-
eled since they were last set to zero)
a clock

an hour meter (which shows the total time the
key has been turned to “ON ”)
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “ TRIP/ODO” button switches the dis-
play between the odometer mode “ ODO” and the
tripmeter modes “TRIP A ” and “ TRIP B ” in the fol-
lowing order:
ODO → TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO
To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the
“ TRIP/ODO ” button, and then push the
“ TRIP/ODO ” button for at least three seconds. The
tripmeters can be used to estimate the distance
that can be traveled with a full tank of fuel. This in-
formation will enable you to plan future fuel stops.TIPPushing and holding in the “TRIP/ODO ” button,
and turning the key to “ON ” while the button is
pushed, switches the display between “mph” and
“ km/h ”.Clock mode
Pushing the “/” button switches the display
between the clock mode “ CLOCK” and the hour
meter mode “ HOUR” in the following order:
CLOCK → HOUR → CLOCK
1. Speedometer
2. “H” button
3. “M” button
4. Clock/Hour meter
5. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B
6. “TRIP/ODO ” button
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OPERATION
EBU19901Read the Owner’s Manual carefully before riding
the ATV. If there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWB00631Read 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.EBU26545Starting a cold engine NOTICEECB00150See the “Engine break-in ” section on page 6-5
prior to operating the engine for the first time.1. Turn the fuel cock to “ON ”.
2. Turn the key to “ON ” and the engine stop
switch to “”. 3. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral or
park position. The corresponding indicator
light should come on, if it 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 or park po-
sition.
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 or park position
before starting the engine.4. Use the starter (choke) in reference to the fig-ure:
Position (1):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
below 5 ° C (40 °F).
Position (2):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
between 0 °C (30 ° F) and 30 ° C (90 °F).
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EBU30250Replacing a fuse The main fuse, the EPS fuse, and the fuse box are
located under the seat. (See page 4-18.)If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows.1. Turn the key to “ OFF” and turn off all electrical
circuits.
NOTICEECB00640To prevent accidental short-circuiting, turn off
the main switch when checking or replacing a
fuse.
1. Main fuse
2. Fuse box
3. EPS fuse
4. Spare main fuse
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1. Headlight fuse
2. Signaling system fuse
3. Ignition fuse
4. Four-wheel-drive motor fuse
5. Backup fuse (for clock)
6. Auxiliary DC jack fuse
7. Spare fuse
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82. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a
new fuse of the specified amperage.
WARNING! Always use a fuse of the spec-
ified rating, and never use a substitute ob-
ject in place of the proper fuse. An
improper fuse or a substitute object can
cause damage to the electrical system,
which could lead to a fire.
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3. Turn the key to “ ON” and turn on the electrical
circuits to check if the devices operate.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical system.EBU25481Replacing a headlight bulb If a headlight bulb burns out, replace it as follows.1. Remove the cover at the rear of the headlight by pulling it off.
2. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover by pulling it off.
Specified fuses:
Main fuse:30.0 A
Headlight fuse: 15.0 A
Ignition fuse: 10.0 A
Four-wheel-drive motor fuse: 10.0 A
Signaling system fuse: 10.0 A
Auxiliary DC jack fuse: 10.0 A
Backup fuse: 5.0 A
EPS fuse: 40.0 A1. Cover at the rear of the headlight
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