2012 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 550 display

EBU17420
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1Left 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 lights .............. 4-2
Multi-function display .................................. 4-5
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-7
Throttle lever ............................................ 4-13
Speed limiter ............................................ 4-13
Front brake lever ...................................... 4-14
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ............. 4-14
Drive select lever ...................................... 4-15
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-15
Fuel .......................................................... 4-16
Seat .......................................................... 4-18 Storage compartments .............................4-18
Front carrier ..............................................4-21
Rear carrier ...............................................4-21
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ...............................4-21
Auxiliary DC jack .......................................4-23
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1 Fuel .............................................................5-3
Engine oil ....................................................5-3
Final gear oil ...............................................5-3
Differential gear oil ......................................5-3
Coolant .......................................................5-3
Front and rear brakes .................................5-3
Throttle lever ...............................................5-4
Tires ............................................................5-4
Chassis fasteners .......................................5-7
Instruments, lights and switches .................5-7
OPERATION...................................................6-1 Starting the engine ......................................6-1
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ......................................6-2
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EBU17712Controls and instruments
TIPThe ATV you have purchased may differ slightly
from the figures shown in this manual.
1. Drive select lever
2. Rear brake lever
3. Handlebar switches
4. Horn switch
5. Rear brake fluid reservoir
6. Multi-function display
7. Front brake fluid reservoir
8. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock switch
9. Front brake lever
10.Throttle lever
11.Front storage compartment
12.Main switch
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EBU30490Multi-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
engine has been running)
a fuel meter
a self-diagnosis device
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “ SELECT” button switches the display
between the odometer mode “ ODO” and the trip-
meter modes “ TRIP A” and “ TRIP B ” in the follow-
ing order:
ODO → TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO
To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the “SE-
LECT ” button, and then push the “ RESET” 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 information will enable
you to plan future fuel stops.TIPPushing and holding in the “SELECT ” button, and
turning the key to “” (on) while the button is
pushed, switches the display between “mph” and
“ km/h ”.
1. “CLOCK ” button
2. “RESET ” button
3. “SELECT ” button
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel meter
6. Clock/Hour meter
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Clock mode
Pushing the “
CLOCK” button switches the display
between the clock mode “CLOCK ” and the hour
meter mode “HOUR ” in the following order:
CLOCK → HOUR → CLOCK
To set the clock
1. Set the display to the clock mode.
2. Push the “SELECT ” button and “RESET ” but-
ton together for at least three 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.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank. The display segments of the fuel meter
disappear from “ F” (full) towards “E ” (empty) as the
fuel level decreases. When the “E ” segment disap-
pears and the fuel level warning indicator flashes,
refuel as soon as possible.
TIPThis fuel meter is equipped with a self-diagnosis
system. If the electrical circuit is not working cor-
rectly, all the display segments and fuel level warn-
ing indicator will start flashing. If this occurs, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit.1. Fuel level warning indicator
2. Fuel meter
3. “E” segment
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4Self-diagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-diagnosis de-
vice for various electrical circuits.
If a problem is detected in any of those circuits, the
multi-function display will indicate an error code.
If the multi-function display indicates an error code,
note the code number, and then have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
NOTICEECB00811If the multi-function display indicates an error
code, the vehicle should be checked as soon
as possible in order to avoid engine damage.
EBU18061Handlebar switches EBU18080Engine stop switch
“/”
Set this switch to “” before starting the engine.
The engine stop switch controls the ignition and
stops the engine when it is running. Use this switch
to stop the engine in an emergency situation. The
engine will not start or run when this switch is set
to “” .
1. Error code display
1. Light switch “/ /OFF”
2. Start switch “”
3. Engine stop switch “/”
4. Override switch “OVERRIDE”
5. Horn switch “”
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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 “ DIFF. LOCK” will come on along with
the indicator “” in the multi-function display. To unlock the differential gear, stop the ATV and
push the switch to the
“4WD ” position.
TIP
When the switch is set to “LOCK ” or “ 4WD ”, the
differential gear lock indicator and indicator light
will flash until the differential gear is completely
locked or unlocked.
When the indicator and indicator light are flash-
ing, turning the handlebar back and forth will
help the differential gear lock to engage or disen-
gage.
1. Differential gear lock lever
2. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD ”
2WD
4WD
2
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(a)
1. On-Command differential gear lock switch “4WD”/“LOCK ”
LOCK4WD
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LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-8
Low-range indicator light ................................................ 4-2MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2
Multi-function display ...................................................... 4-5NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOn-Command differential gear lock switch .................. 4-10
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch ........................... 4-9
Override switch .............................................................. 4-8
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-2PPanels, removing and installing ................................... 8-10
Park indicator light .......................................................... 4-2
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRadiator grills, removing .............................................. 8-20
Rear knuckle pivots, lubricating ................................... 8-55
Reverse indicator light .................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-18 Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front and
rear ............................................................................ 4-21
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-42
Spark plug, checking .................................................... 8-20
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter ................................................................ 4-13
Stabilizer bushes, checking .......................................... 8-55
Starting the engine ......................................................... 6-1
Start switch ..................................................................... 4-8
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................. 8-56
Storage ........................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartments ................................................. 4-18
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-63
Throttle lever ......................................................... 4-13, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-45
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-66
Troubleshooting charts ................................................. 8-67VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-46
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-44
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-55
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-65
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-64
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