2014 YAMAHA XVS1300A warning

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3Speed
ometer
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
speedometer needle will sweep once
across the speed range and then re-
turn to zero in order to test the electri-
cal circuit. O
dometer, tripmeters, fuel reserve
tripmeter an d clock
Push the “ ” side of the “SELECT”
switch to switch the display between
the odometer mode “Odo”, the tripme-
ter modes “Trip 1” and “Trip 2” and the
clock mode in the following order:
Odo → Trip 1 → Trip 2 → Clock → Odo
TIPPush the “ ” side of the “SE-
LECT” switch to switch the dis-
play in the reverse order. 
Push the “RESET” switch for less
than one second to display the
clock for five seconds, regardless
of the currently selected display
mode.
If the fuel level warning light comes on
(see page 3-4), the display will auto-
matically change to the fuel reserve
tripmeter mode “Trip F” and start
counting the distance traveled from
that point. In that case, push the “ ”
side of the “SELECT” switch to switch
the display between the various trip-
meter, odometer, and clock modes in
the following order:
Trip F → Trip 1 → Trip 2 → Clock →
Odo → Trip FTIPPush the “ ” side of the “SELECT”
switch to switch the display in the re-
verse order.To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “ ” or “ ” side of the “SE-
LECT” switch, and then push the
“RESET” switch for at least one se-
cond. If you do not reset the fuel re-
serve tripmeter manually, it will reset
1. Speedometer
1. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/clock
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itself automatically, and the display will
return to the prior mode after refueling
and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
To set the clock
1. Push the “ ” or “ ” side of the
“SELECT” switch to change the
display to the clock mode.
2. Push the “ ” side of the “SE- LECT” switch and the “RESET”
switch together for at least two
seconds.
3. When the hour digits start flash- ing, push the “ ” or “ ” side of
the “SELECT” switch to set the
hours.
4. Push the “RESET” switch, and the minute digits will start flashing. 5. Push the “ ” or “ ” side of the
“SELECT” switch to set the minu-
tes.
6. Push the “RESET” switch and then release it to start the clock.
Self-d iagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis device for various electrical
circuits.
If a problem is detected in any of those
circuits, the engine trouble warning
light will come on and the odome-
ter/tripmeter/clock display will indicate
an error code. If the odometer/tripmeter/clock display
indicates any error codes, note the
code number, and then have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system
circuits.
If a problem is detected in the immobi-
lizer system circuits, the immobilizer
system indicator light will flash and the
display will indicate an error code.
TIPIf the display indicates error code 52,
this could be caused by transponder
interference. If this error code appears,
try the following.1. Use the code re-registering key to
start the engine.TIPMake sure there are no other immobi-
lizer keys close to the main switch, and
do not keep more than one immobilizer
key on the same key ring! Immobilizer
system keys may cause signal interfer-
ence, which may prevent the engine
from starting.
1. Clock
1. Error code display
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
3. Immobilizer system indicator light123
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ght
EAU12351
Pass switch “ ”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.
EAU12401
Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
EAU12461
Turn si gnal switch “ / ”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “ ”. When
released, the switch returns to the cen- ter position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
EAU12501
Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU12661
En
gine stop switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to “ ” to
stop the engine in case of an emergen-
cy, such as when the vehicle overturns
or when the throttle cable is stuck.
EAU12713
Start switch “ ”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 5-1 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
EAU41701
The engine trouble warning light will
come on when the key is turned to
“ON” and the start switch is pushed,
but this does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
EAU12734
Hazar d switch “ ”
With the key in the “ON” or “ ” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the haz-
ard lights (simultaneous flashing of all
turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of an
emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
ECA10062
Do not use the hazar d lig hts for an
exten ded len gth of time with the en-
g ine not runnin g, otherwise the bat-
tery may d ischarge.
EAU42525
“SELECT” switch “ / ”
This switch is used to perform selec-
tions in the odometer and tripmeters,
to set the clock and to set the bright-
ness control mode of the multi-func-
tion meter unit.
See “Multi-function meter unit” on
page 3-6 for detailed information.
1. Engine stop switch “ / ”
2. Hazard switch “ ”
3. “SELECT” switch “ / ”
4. “RESET” switch
5. Start switch “ ”
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TIPThe fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11092
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after fillin g fuel.
Leakin g fuel is a fire hazar d.
EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d g asoline vapors are
extremely flamma ble. To avoi d fires
an d explosions an d to re duce the
risk of injury when refuelin g, follow
these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the en- gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler
hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out
of the fuel tank. 3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately. NOTICE: Immediately
wipe off spille d fuel with a clean,
d ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d eteriorate painted surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can cau-
se injury or death. Han dle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you shoul d swallow some
g asoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or g et some gasoline in your
eyes, see your d octor immediately. If1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level1
2
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EAU13434
Catalytic converterThis model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
b urns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazard s such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where ped estrians or chil dren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
 Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before
d oin g any maintenance work.
 Do not allow the en gine to i dle
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a b uild-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10702
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause unre-
pairab le dama ge to the catalytic
converter.
EAU42753
Ri der seatTo remove the ri der seat
1. Insert the key into the seat lock, and then turn it counterclockwise.
2. Lift the front of the rider seat up, and then pull the rider seat off.
To install the ri der seat
1. Insert the projection on the rear of the rider seat into the seat holder
as shown.1. Seat lock
2. Unlock.
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2. Push the front of the seat down to lock it in place.
3. Remove the key.
TIPMake sure that the rider seat is proper-
ly secured before riding.
EAU14325
Helmet hol derThe helmet holder is located under the
rider seat.
To secure a helmet to the helmet
hol der
1. Remove the rider seat. (See the previous section “Rider seat”.)
2. Hook the helmet onto the helmet holder, and then securely install
the seat. WARNING! Never ri de
with a helmet attached to the
helmet hol der, since the helmet
may hit o bjects, causin g loss of
control an d possi bly an acci-
d ent.
[EWA10162]
To release the helmet from the hel-
met hol der
Remove the rider seat, remove the hel-
met from the helmet holder, and then
install the seat.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
2
1. Helmet holder
1
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EAU42547
Adjustin g the shock a bsorb er
assem blyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring, allowing the spring preload to
be adjusted to suit the rider’s prefer-
ence.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha
dealer adjust the spring preload.
Should you choose to make the adjust-
ment, use the special wrench included
in the additional tool kit, which was
handed out separately at the purchase
of the vehicle.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum setting s.Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction (b).
TIPAlign the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock absor ber assem bly con-
tains hi ghly pressurize d nitro gen
g as. Rea d an d und erstan d the fol-
lowin g information b efore handlin g
the shock a bsor ber assem bly.
 Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylin der assem bly.
 Do not su bject the shock a b-
sor ber assem bly to an open
flame or other hi gh heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plo de due to excessive gas
pressure.
 Do not deform or d amage the
cylin der in any way. Cylin der
d amag e will result in poor
d ampin g performance.
 Do not d ispose of a damag ed or
worn-out shock a bsor ber as-
sem bl

y yourself. Take the shock
a b sor ber assem bly to a Yamaha
d ealer for any service.
1. Shock absorber assembly
2. Position indicator
3. Spring preload adjusting ringSprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft): 1
Standard: 4
Maximum (hard):
923
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EAU15306
Sidestan dThe sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the sidestand
or lower it with your foot while holding
the vehicle upright.TIPThe built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain situa-
tions. (See the following section for an
explanation of the ignition circuit cut-
off system.)
WARNING
EWA10242
The vehicle must not b e ridden with
the si destan d d own, or if the si de-
stan d cannot b e properly move d up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
si destan d coul d contact the groun d
an d d istract the operator, resultin g
in a possi ble loss of control.
Yamaha’s i gnition circuit cut-off
system has been desi gne d to assist
the operator in fulfilling the respon-
si bility of raisin g the si destan d b e-
fore startin g off. Therefore, check this system re
gularly an d have a
Yamaha dealer repair it if it does not
function properly.
EAU44893
I g nition circuit cut-off systemThe ignition circuit cut-off system
(comprising the sidestand switch,
clutch switch and neutral switch) has
the following functions.
 It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is up, but the clutch le-
ver is not pulled.
 It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
clutch lever is pulled, but the side-
stand is still down.
 It cuts the running engine when
the transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system accord-
ing to the following procedure.
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