2014 YAMAHA VIKING parking brake

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CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELS ....... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION.................. 1-2
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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Adjusting the driver seat position...4-19
Seat belts .......................................4-20
Glove compartment .......................4-21
Storage compartments ..................4-21
Cup holders....................................4-23
Cargo bed ......................................4-24
The front and rear shock absorber assemblies ...................................4-27
Trailer hitch bracket and receiver ........................................4-28
Auxiliary DC jack ............................4-28
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
Accelerator pedal .............................5-7
Seat belts .........................................5-7
Passenger handhold ........................5-8
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Rough terrain................................. 7-24
Pavement ...................................... 7-24
Water ............................................. 7-24
Loose terrain/slippery terrain......... 7-25
Brush or wooded areas ................. 7-26
Encountering obstacles ................. 7-26
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
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ...... 8-9
Final gear oil .................................. 8-15
Differential gear oil......................... 8-17
Coolant .......................................... 8-20
Axle boots ...................................... 8-21
Spark plug inspection .................... 8-22
Cleaning the air filter element ....... 8-25 Cleaning the air filter case/duct
check hose ...................................8-29
V-belt case drain plug ....................8-30
Cleaning the spark arrester ...........8-30
Valve clearance .............................8-31
Brakes ............................................8-32
Checking the front and rear brake pads .............................................8-32
Checking the parking brake pads .............................................8-33
Checking the brake fluid level........8-33
Brake fluid replacement .................8-34
Checking the brake pedal ..............8-35
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment ...................................8-35
Brake light switch adjustment ........8-36
Cable inspection and lubrication....8-37
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal lubrication.....................................8-37
Checking the stabilizer bushes ......8-38
Rear knuckle upper and lower
pivot lubrication (left and right).....8-38
Steering shaft lubrication ...............8-39
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26. Light switch
27. On-Command drive knob
28. Steering wheel
29. Main switch
30. Parking brake lever
31. Helmet indicator light
32. Seat belt indicator light
33. Drive select lever
34. Horn switch
35. Accelerator pedal
36. Brake pedal 37. Multi-function meter unit
38. Passenger handhold
39. Glove compartment
40. Auxiliary DC jack
41. Storage compartment
The vehicle you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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EVU00150Indicator lights and warning lights1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “ ”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator “ ”/“ ”
8. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
9. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
10. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS” 1. Helmet indicator light “ ”
2. Seat belt indicator light “ ”
EVU01140Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “L” position.EVU01150High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “H” position.
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EVU00170Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “N” position.5B410001Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “R” position.EVU00210Parking brake indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.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 drive
knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to the
“4WD” position.The On-Command differential gear lock indi-
cator “ ” and the On-Command differential
gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK” come
on when the On-Command drive knob “2WD/
4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to the “DIFF LOCK”
position.
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Due to the synchronizing mechanism in
the differential gear case, the four-wheel-
drive indicator may not come on until the
vehicle starts moving.
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When the On-Command drive knob
“2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to
“DIFF LOCK” or “4WD”, the indicator
“ ” and the indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
will flash until the differential gear is com-
pletely locked or unlocked. If the indicator
and the indicator light continue to flash,
the differential is not completely locked or
unlocked. In this case, start moving to al-
low time for the differential to lock or un-
lock.
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LOCK
DIFF.
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EVU00280Parking brake leverThe parking brake lever is located at the right
side of the steering wheel. Setting the parking
brake lever will help keep the vehicle from
moving while parked.
To set the parking brake, pull the lever rear-
ward completely.
To release the parking brake, pull rearward on
the lever, press the release button, and then
push the lever all the way forward.
Spring tension helps return the lever to the re-
leased position.1. Parking brake lever 2. Release button
EVU00290Drive select leverThe drive select lever is used to shift the vehi-
cle into the low, high, neutral, and reverse po-
sitions. (Refer to page 6-4 for the drive select
lever operation.)1. Drive select lever
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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, 8-32, 8-36
Parking brake Check for proper operation, condition, and free play. 8-35
Fuel Check fuel level.
Fill with the recommended fuel if necessary. 5-4
Engine oil Check oil level.
Fill with oil to proper level if necessary. 5-6, 8-9
Coolant Check coolant level in reservoir.
Fill with coolant if necessary. 5-6, 8-20
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Drive select lever operation and
reverse drivingNOTICEDo not shift without coming to a complete
stop and waiting for the engine to return to
normal idle speed. Damage to the engine
or drive train may occur.Shifting: neutral to high and high to low
1. Stop the vehicle, and take your foot off
the accelerator pedal. 2. Apply the brake pedal, then shift by mov-
ing the drive select lever along the shift
guide. Make sure that the drive select le-
ver is completely shifted into position.
1. Drive select lever 2. L (Low-range)
3. H (High-range) 4. N (Neutral)
5. R (Reverse)3. Release the parking brake, if applied.
4. Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal gradually.
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