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EVU00050
CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELS ....... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION.................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION ................................. 3-1
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ..................................... 4-1Main switch ...................................... 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ... 4-2
Multi-function meter unit .................. 4-6
Light switch .................................... 4-12
Horn switch .................................... 4-14
Accelerator pedal .......................... 4-15
Brake pedal ................................... 4-15
Parking brake lever ....................... 4-16
Drive select lever ........................... 4-16
Fuel tank cap ................................. 4-17
Doors ............................................. 4-17
Seats ............................................. 4-18
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Seat belts .......................................4-19
Glove compartment .......................4-19
Cup holders....................................4-20
Cargo bed ......................................4-21
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies
(YXR7FD/YXR700FAD) ..............4-23
Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies (YXR7FSPD) ............4-25
Adjusting the rear shock absorber assemblies (YXR7FSPD) ............4-30
Trailer hitch bracket and receiver ........................................4-36
Auxiliary DC jack ............................4-36
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............5-1 Front and rear brakes ......................5-3
Fuel ..................................................5-4
Engine oil .........................................5-6
Coolant.............................................5-6
Final gear oil ....................................5-7
Differential gear oil ...........................5-7
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Hills ................................................ 7-20
Uphill.............................................. 7-21
Downhill ......................................... 7-22
Rough terrain................................. 7-23
Pavement ...................................... 7-23
Water ............................................. 7-23
Loose terrain/slippery terrain......... 7-24
Brush or wooded areas ................. 7-25
Encountering obstacles ................. 7-25
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .................................. 8-1 Owner’s manual and tool kit ............ 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .......... 8-4
General maintenance and lubrication chart ............................. 8-5
Hood ................................................ 8-7
Console ........................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .... 8-10
Final gear oil .................................. 8-15
Differential gear oil......................... 8-18
Coolant .......................................... 8-22 Axle boots ......................................8-23
Spark plug inspection ....................8-24
Cleaning the air filter element ........8-27
Drive select lever box check
hose .............................................8-32
V-belt cooling duct check hose ......8-32
V-belt case drain plug ....................8-33
Cleaning the spark arrester ...........8-33
Valve clearance .............................8-34
Brakes ............................................8-35
Checking the front and rear brake pads .............................................8-35
Checking the parking brake pads .............................................8-36
Checking the brake fluid level........8-36
Brake fluid replacement .................8-37
Checking the brake pedal ..............8-38
Parking brake lever free play adjustment ...................................8-38
Brake light switch adjustment ........8-40
Cable inspection and lubrication....8-41
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal lubrication.....................................8-41
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4-4
TIP●
Due to the synchronizing mechanism in
the differential gear case, the four-wheel-
drive indicator may not come on until the
Rhino starts moving.
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When the On-Command differential gear
lock switch is set to “LOCK” or “4WD”, the
indicator “ ” and the indicator light
“DIFF. LOCK” will flash until the differen-
tial gear is completely locked or un-
locked. If the indicator and the indicator
light continue to flash, the differential is
not completely locked or unlocked. In this
case, start moving to allow time for the
differential to lock or unlock.
5B410002Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
If the coolant temperature reaches a specific
level, this light comes on to warn that the cool-
ant temperature is too hot. If the light comes
on during operation, stop the engine as soon
as it is safe to do so and allow the engine to
cool down for about 10 minutes.
(See page 8-62.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the
warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
DIFF.
LOCK
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4-5
NOTICE●
The engine may overheat if the vehicle
is overloaded. If this happens, reduce
the load to specification.
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After restarting, make sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use
while this warning light is on may
cause damage to the engine.
5B410003Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes if a
problem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. When this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the self-diagno-
sis system. (See pages 4-11–4-12 for an ex-
planation of the self-diagnosis device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the
warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
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4-11
TIPThis fuel meter is equipped with a self-diagno-
sis system. If a problem is detected in an elec-
trical circuit, all the display segments and fuel
level warning indicator start flashing. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
Self-diagnosis device1. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
2. Error code displayThis model is equipped with a self-diagnosis
device for various electrical circuits.
If a problem is detected in any of those cir-
cuits, the engine trouble warning light comes
on or flashes, and the multi-function display
indicates 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.
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EVU00260Accelerator pedal
Press the accelerator pedal down to increase
engine speed. Spring tension returns the ped-
al to the rest position when released. Always
check that the accelerator pedal returns nor-
mally before starting the engine.1. Accelerator pedal
EVU00270Brake pedal
Press the brake pedal to slow or stop the ve-
hicle.1. Brake pedal
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5-1
EVU01200
1-FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Own-
er’s Manual.
WARNING
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident
or equipment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem
cannot be corrected by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEMROUTINE PAGE
Brakes Check operation, free play, fluid level, and fluid leakage.
Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary. 5-3, 8-35–8-38, 8-40
Parking brake Check for proper operation, condition, and free play. 8-38–8-39
Fuel Check fuel level.
Fill with fuel if necessary. 5-4–5-5
Engine oil Check oil level.
Fill with oil to proper level if necessary. 5-6, 8-10–8-15
Coolant Check coolant level.
Fill with coolant if necessary. 5-6, 8-22–8-23
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EVU00410Engine oil
Make sure the engine oil is at the specified
level. Add oil as necessary. (See pages 8-10–
8-15.)NOTICE●
In order to prevent clutch slippage
(since the engine oil also lubricates
the clutch), do not mix any chemical
additives with oil. Do not use oils with
a diesel specification of “CD” or oils
of a higher quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled “EN-
ERGY CONSERVING II” or higher.
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Make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the crankcase.
EVU00420Coolant
Check the coolant level in the coolant reser-
voir when the engine is cold (the coolant level
will vary with engine temperature).
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between
the minimum and maximum level marks on
the coolant reservoir. If the coolant level is at
or below the minimum level mark, add addi-
tional coolant to bring the level up to maxi-
mum level mark. If coolant is not available,
add distilled water. Change the coolant every
two years. (See pages 8-22–8-23 for details.)NOTICEHard water or salt water is harmful to the
engine. You may use soft water if you can-
not get distilled water.
Recommended engine oil type and
quantity:See pages 10-1–10-2.
Coolant reservoir capacity
(up to the maximum level mark):0.32 L (0.34 US qt, 0.28 Imp.qt)
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