2012 YAMAHA XMAX 125 steering wheel

SAFETY INFORMATION .....................1-1
Further safe-riding points .................1-5
DESCRIPTION.....................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-3
Controls and instruments .................2-5
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ........................................3-1
Immobilizer system ...........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-2
Indicator and warning lights .............3-4
Turn signal indicator lights ...............3-4
High beam indicator light ................3-4
Engine trouble warning light ............3-4
ABS warning light
(for ABS models) ...........................3-4
Immobilizer system indicator light ....3-5
Speedometer ....................................3-5
Tachometer .......................................3-6
Multi-function display .......................3-6
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ...............3-11
Handlebar switches ........................3-11
Pass switch ....................................3-12
Dimmer switch ...............................3-12
Turn signal switch ..........................3-12
Horn switch ...................................3-12
Start switch ....................................3-12
Hazard switch ................................3-12
Front brake lever.............................3-12Rear brake lever..............................3-13
ABS (for ABS models) ....................3-13
Fuel tank cap ..................................3-14
Fuel .................................................3-15
Catalytic converters ........................3-16
Securing bracket ............................3-17
Seat.................................................3-17
Storage compartments ...................3-18
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies...................................3-19
Travel trunk .....................................3-20
Sidestand ........................................3-22
Ignition circuit cut-off system .........3-22
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...............4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS ..................................5-1
Starting the engine ...........................5-1
Starting off ........................................5-2
Acceleration and deceleration ..........5-3
Braking..............................................5-3
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption..................................5-4
Engine break-in.................................5-4
Parking ..............................................5-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ....................................6-1
Owner’s tool kit .................................6-2Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ...............6-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ..............................................6-4
Removing and installing the cowling
and panel.......................................6-8
Checking the spark plug ..................6-9
Engine oil ........................................6-10
Final transmission oil ......................6-13
Coolant ...........................................6-14
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ......................................6-16
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ..............................................6-17
Valve clearance ...............................6-18
Tires ................................................6-18
Cast wheels ....................................6-20
Checking the front and rear brake
lever free play ..............................6-20
Checking the front and rear brake
pads.............................................6-21
Checking the brake fluid level ........6-22
Changing the brake fluid ................6-23
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable .................6-23
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers .................................6-24
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand .........6-24
Checking the front fork ...................6-25
Checking the steering.....................6-26
TABLE OF CONTENTS

EAU45511
Checking the steering
Worn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the opera-
tion of the steering must be checked
as follows at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
1. Place the vehicle on the centers-
tand. WARNING! To avoid
injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of
it falling over.
[EWA10751]
2. Hold the lower ends of the front
fork legs and try to move them
forward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the stee-
ring.
EAU23291
Checking the wheel bearings
The front and rear wheel bearings
must be checked at the intervals spe-
cified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. If there is play in the
wheel hub or if the wheel does not
turn smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the wheel bearings.
EAU34225
Battery
1. Positive battery terminal
2. Negative battery terminal
3. Battery
The battery is located behind cowling
A. (See page 6-8).
This model is equipped with a VRLA
(Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery.
There is no need to check the elec-
trolyte or to add distilled water. Howe-
ver, the battery lead connections
need to be checked and, if necessary,
tightened.
EWA10760
Electrolyte is poisonous and
dangerous since it contains
WARNING
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-26
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AABS (for ABS models)..............................3-13
ABS warning light (for ABS models) ..........3-4
Acceleration and deceleration ...................5-3
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ................................................6-16
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ........................3-11
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ...................6-31
BBattery......................................................6-26
Brake fluid level, checking .......................6-22
Brake fluid, changing ...............................6-23
Brake lever, front ......................................3-12
Brake lever, rear .......................................3-13
Brake levers, lubricating ..........................6-24
Braking .......................................................5-3
CCare............................................................7-1
Catalytic converters .................................3-16
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating .......................................6-24
Coolant.....................................................6-14
Cowling and panel, removing and
installing ...................................................6-8
DDimmer switch .........................................3-12
EEngine break-in ..........................................5-4
Engine oil .................................................6-10
Engine trouble warning light ......................3-4
FFinal transmission oil ...............................6-13
Front and rear brake lever free play,
checking ................................................6-20Front and rear brake pads, checking ......6-21
Front fork, checking .................................6-25
Fuel ..........................................................3-15
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ..........5-4
Fuel tank cap ...........................................3-14
Fuses, replacing .......................................6-28
HHandlebar switches .................................3-11
Hazard switch ..........................................3-12
Headlight bulb, replacing .........................6-29
High beam indicator light...........................3-4
Horn switch ..............................................3-12
IIdentification numbers ...............................9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ..................3-22
Immobilizer system ....................................3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light .............3-5
Indicator and warning lights ......................3-4
LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ...........6-31
MMain switch/steering lock ..........................3-2
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic ......6-4
Maintenance, emission control system .....6-3
Matte color, caution ...................................7-1
Model label ................................................9-1
Multi-function display ................................3-6
PParking .......................................................5-5
Part locations .............................................2-1
Pass switch ..............................................3-11
SSafe-riding points.......................................1-5
Safety information ......................................1-1Seat ..........................................................3-17
Securing bracket ......................................3-16
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting....3-19
Sidestand .................................................3-22
Spark plug, checking .................................6-9
Specifications.............................................8-1
Speedometer .............................................3-5
Start switch ..............................................3-12
Starting off .................................................5-2
Starting the engine.....................................5-1
Steering, checking ...................................6-26
Storage.......................................................7-3
Storage compartments ............................3-18
TTachometer ................................................3-6
Tail/brake light bulb or rear turn signal
light bulb, replacing ...............................6-30
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ............6-17
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ..............................................6-23
Tires .........................................................6-18
Travel trunk...............................................3-20
Tool kit ........................................................6-2
Troubleshooting .......................................6-31
Troubleshooting charts ............................6-33
Turn signal indicator lights .........................3-4
Turn signal light bulb (front), replacing ....6-30
Turn signal switch ....................................3-12
VValve clearance ........................................6-18
Vehicle identification number .....................9-1
WWheel bearings, checking........................6-26
Wheels .....................................................6-20
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