2014 YAMAHA FX SVHO engine

Watercraft operation
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EJU40012
Watercraft operation functions
EJU42493Shift system
WARNING
EWJ01231
Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.
Make sure that there are no obstacles or
people behind you before shifting into
reverse.
Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
When the shift lever is moved to the reverse
or neutral position, the reverse gate lowers
and deflects the water jet being discharged
from the jet thrust nozzle. This allows the wa-
tercraft to move in reverse or not to move un-
der engine power, although some watercraft
movement in neutral may occur.
TIP:
This model is equipped with a function which
limits the engine speed in reverse or neutral.
To shift into reverse:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-gine speed return to idle.
(2) Squeeze the shift lock lever and pull the shift lever rearward until it stops in the re-
verse position. The reverse gate will low- er and the watercraft will start moving in
reverse at trolling speed.
To shift into neutral from reverse:(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en- gine speed return to idle.
(2) Push the shift lever forward until it locks in the neutral position. Make sure that the
neutral indicator has appeared. The re-
verse gate will rise slightly in order to bal-
ance forward and reverse thrust to help
keep the watercraft from moving, al-
though some movement may occur, es-
1Shift lock lever
2 Shift lever
3 Reverse position
1 Reverse gate
2 Reverse position
2
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1 2
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There are 5 positions: neutral, 2 bow-down
positions (a) and (b), and 2 bow-up positions
(c) and (d).
Bow-down positions (a) and (b)
The bow will go down, causing the trim angle
to decrease.
Vertical movement of the bow will be reduced
and the watercraft will get up on plane more
quickly when accelerating.
Bow-up positions (c) and (d)
The bow will go up, causing the trim angle to
increase.
There is less water resistance, therefore,
straight-ahead acceleration is enhanced.TIP:
The watercraft performance characteristics
according to the trim angle change depend-
ing on the operating conditions.
To change the trim angle:
(1) Reduce engine speed to less than 3000r/min.
(2) Squeeze the Q.S.T.S. selector lock lever, and then turn the Q.S.T.S. selector to the
desired position. NOTICE: Do not turn
the Q.S.T.S. selector while operating
the watercraft at an engine speed of
1 Q.S.T.S. selector
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(d) (c)
(b) (a)
1
(d)
(c)
(b) N
(a)
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3000 r/min or more, otherwise dam-
age could occur to the Q.S.T.S.
[ECJ00014]
(3) Release the lock lever, and then makesure that the Q.S.T.S. selector is securely
locked in place.
TIP:
Having the Q.S.T.S. selector in a position oth-
er than neutral may increase the chance of
watercraft movement when the shift lever is
in the neutral position. (See page 32 for infor-
mation on operating the shift lever.)
EJU40001
Watercraft operation modes
EJU36786Low RPM Mode
The Low RPM Mode is a function that limits
the maximum engine speed to approximately
70% of the maximum engine speed in the
normal mode.
The Low RPM Mode can only be activated
and deactivated by operating the remote
control transmitter that is included with this
watercraft. (See page 26 for information on
the remote control transmitter.)
TIP:
The Low RPM Mode can only be activated
when the engine is stopped in the unlock
mode of the Yamaha Security System.
Activating and deactivating the Low RPM
Mode
Activation of the Low RPM Mode will be con-
firmed by the number of beeps when the re-
mote control transmitter is operated, and by
the “L-MODE” indicator light of the multifunc-
tion information center. (See page 40 for in-
formation on the multifunction information
center.)
1Q.S.T.S. selector
2 Q.S.T.S. selector lock lever
2
1
1Remote control transmitter
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TIP:
If the remote control transmitter is operated
while the multifunction information center is
in the standby state, the center performs the
initial operation, and then the setting is se-
lected.
To activate the Low RPM Mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter for more than 4 sec-
onds. Once the beeper sounds three times
and the “UNLOCK” indicator light blinks
three times, then comes on, the “L-MODE”
indicator light comes on and the Low RPM
Mode is activated.
TIP:
If the Low RPM Mode is activated immediate-
ly after the information display turns off, the
“L-MODE” indicator light will not come on.
The “L-MODE” indicator light will come on
when the engine is started.To deactivate the Low RPM Mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter for more than 4 sec-
onds. Once the beeper sounds two times and
the “UNLOCK” indicator light blinks two
times, then comes on, the “L-MODE” indica-
tor light goes off and the Low RPM Mode is
deactivated. When the Low RPM Mode is de-
activated, the watercraft returns to the nor-
mal operation mode.
EJU42481No-wake mode
The no-wake mode is a function that main-
tains the engine speed at a fixed setting for
operating the watercraft at low speeds. This
function can be used only for forward opera-
tion of the watercraft.
TIP:
The no-wake mode can only be activated af-
ter 5 seconds have elapsed since starting the
engine.
Activating and deactivating the no-wake
mode
Activation of the no-wake mode will be con-
firmed by the number of beeps when the
“NO-WAKE MODE” switch is pushed, and by
the digital speedometer display of the multi-
function information center. (See page 40 for
information on the multifunction information
center.)
Number of
beeps Low RPM Mode
operation “L-
MODE”
indicator light
Activated Comes
on
Deactivated Goes off
1 “L-Mode” (unlock) button
2 “L-MODE” indicator light
2
L-Mode1
Number
of beeps No-wake mode oper-
ation Digital
speedome- ter display
Activated Starts
blinking
Deactivated Stops
blinking
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TIP:
The beeps and the blinking digital speedom-
eter display also indicate the activation of the
cruise assist. (See page 37 for information on
the cruise assist.)
To activate the no-wake mode:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-gine speed return to idle.
(2) Make sure that the shift lever is in the for- ward position. The no-wake mode can-
not be activated when the shift lever is in
the reverse or neutral position.
(3) Push and hold the “NO-WAKE MODE” switch. Once the beeper sounds three
times quickly and “8” (when kilometers
are selected) or “5” (when miles are se-
lected) starts blinking in the digital
speedometer display, the no-wake
mode is activated. Keep the throttle lever
in the fully closed (idle) position when the
no-wake mode is activated.
TIP:
The digital speedometer display blinks con-
tinually while the no-wake mode is activated.
To deactivate the no-wake mode:
Perform one of the following operations. The
beeper sounds two times quickly and the dig-
ital speedometer display stops blinking when
the no-wake mode is deactivated.
Push the “NO-WAKE MODE” switch.
Squeeze the throttle lever.
TIP:
The no-wake mode is also deactivated when
the engine is stopped.
EJU37026Cruise assist
The cruise assist is a function for maintaining
a desired engine speed within a fixed range
while operating the watercraft.
1Shift lever
2 Forward position
1
2
1“NO-WAKE MODE” switch
1
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TIP:
The cruise assist can only be set between
engine speeds of approximately 3000
r/min and approximately 7000 r/min.
The cruise assist cannot be activated in the
Low RPM Mode. (See page 35 for Low
RPM Mode activation procedures.)
Activating and deactivating the cruise as-
sist
Activation of the cruise assist will be con-
firmed by the number of beeps when the
“SET” switch, up switch, or down switch is
pushed, and by the digital speedometer dis-
play of the multifunction information center.
(See page 40 for information on the multi-
function information center.)
TIP:
The beeps and the blinking digital speedom-
eter display also indicate the activation of the
no-wake mode. (See page 36 for information
on the no-wake mode.)
To activate the cruise assist:
(1) Operate the throttle lever until the de- sired engine speed is reached.
(2) When the engine speed reaches the de- sired cruise assist setting, push the
“SET” switch. Once the beeper sounds
three times quickly and the digital speed-
ometer display starts blinking, the cruise
assist is activated. When the cruise as-
sist is activated, slowly squeeze the
throttle lever to keep it squeezed further than the position at which the cruise as-
sist was set; releasing the throttle lever
will deactivate the cruise assist.
TIP:
The digital speedometer display blinks con-
tinually while the cruise assist is activated.
Make sure that the beeper has sounded and
the digital speedometer display is blinking
before squeezing the throttle lever to the full
throttle position. If the speedometer display is
not blinking, the cruise assist is not activated
Number
of beeps Cruise assist opera-
tion Digital
speedome- ter display
Activated Starts
blinking
Deactivated Stops
blinking
Set engine speed in-
creases or decreases Continues
blinking
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and the engine will respond normally to the
throttle operation.
TIP:
Once the cruise assist is activated, the set
engine speed can be increased by pushing
the up switch or decreased by pushing the
down switch. Each time a switch is pushed,
the beeper will sound one time quickly andthe set engine speed will change. However,
the adjustment is limited to a maximum of five
increments above or below the initial cruise
assist setting.
To deactivate the cruise assist:
Relax your grip on the throttle lever. The
beeper sounds two times quickly and the dig-
ital speedometer display stops blinking when
the cruise assist is deactivated.
TIP:
The cruise assist is also deactivated when the
engine is stopped.
1
Up switch
2 Down switch
3 “SET” switch
1
2
3
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EJU42241
Multifunction information center
The multifunction information center displays
various watercraft information.
Multifunction information center initial op-
eration
When the multifunction information center is
activated, the analog speedometer/tachome-
ter makes one sweep, and all of the display
segments and indicator lights come on. After
2 seconds, the “WARNING” indicator light
and the warning indicators in the information
display go off, and then the center starts to
operate normally.
TIP:
The “UNLOCK” indicator light will go off
when the engine is started.
Multifunction information center standby
state
If the multifunction information center does
not receive any operation input within 25 sec-
onds after the engine stops, the center will
turn off and enter a standby state. When the
engine is started again, the displays return to
their state before the center turned off, and
then the center starts to operate normally.
EJU42331Analog speedometer/tachometer
The analog speedometer/tachometer has
both a speedometer function and a tachom-
eter function. By switching the meter, it can
be used as either a speedometer or a ta-
chometer.
TIP:
The analog tachometer is selected at the
Yamaha factory.
Analog tachometer
The analog tachometer shows the engine
speed.
The large outer numbers on the meter show
the engine speed × 100 rpm (r/min).
The “RPM” indicator light comes on when the
analog tachometer is selected.
1 Information display
2 Analog speedometer/tachometer
3 Multifunction display (FX Cruiser SVHO)
1 “SPEED/RPM” button
2 “VOLT/HOUR” button
3 “START/STOP” button (FX Cruiser SVHO)
4 “MODE/RESET” button (FX Cruiser SVHO)
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3
4
1
2
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