2015 YAMAHA TMAX engine

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION................... 1-1
Further safe-riding points................. 1-5
DESCRIPTION ................................... 2-1
Left view .......................................... 2-1
Right view ........................................ 2-2
Controls and instrument s................. 2-3
SMART KEY SYSTEM ....................... 3-1
Smart key system ......... ................... 3-1
Operating range of the smart key
system ....................... ................... 3-2
Handling of the smart key and mechanical key ............................ 3-3
Smart key ........................................ 3-5
Replacing the smart key battery ...... 3-6
Vehicle power on and steering lock release .................................. 3-7
Powering off th e vehicle .................. 3-8
How to lock the steering .................. 3-9
Seat opening and closin g ................ 3-9
Parking mode ................................ 3-10
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ....................................... 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ... 4-1
Speedometer ................................... 4-2
Tachometer ..................................... 4-3
Multi-function display ....................... 4-3
Handlebar switches ......................... 4-9
Front brake lever ........................... 4-11 Rear brake lever............................ 4-11
Rear brake lock lever .................... 4-12
ABS (for ABS models)...
................ 4-13
Fuel tank cap................................. 4-14
Fuel ............................................... 4-15
Catalytic converter ........................ 4-16
Adjusting the rider backrest........... 4-17
Helmet holder ................................ 4-17
Storage compartments .................. 4-18
Windshield..................................... 4-20
Rear view mirrors .......................... 4-21
Shock absorber assembly ............. 4-22
Sidestand ...................................... 4-22
Ignition circuit cut- off system ......... 4-23
Auxiliary DC connector.................. 4-25
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............. 5-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS ................................. 6-1
Starting the engine .......................... 6-1
Starting off ....................................... 6-2
Acceleration and deceleration ......... 6-3
Braking ............................................ 6-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 6-4
Engine break-in ............................... 6-4
Parking ............................................ 6-5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT
.................................... 7-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control syst em ............... 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart ............................ 7-4
Removing and installing panels ....... 7-8
Checking the spark plugs .............. 7-10
Engine oil and oil filt er cartridge..... 7-11
Coolant .......................................... 7-14
Replacing the air filter element ...... 7-16
Adjusting the engine idling speed............ ............................ .. 7-16
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................. 7-17
Valve clearance ............................. 7-17
Tires ............................................... 7-18
Cast wheels ................................... 7-20
Checking the front and rear brake
lever free play ............................. 7-20
Adjusting the rear brake lock cable ........................................... 7-21
Checking the rear brake lock ......... 7-22
Checking the front and rear brake pads............................................ 7-22
Checking the brake fluid level ........ 7-23
Changing the brake fluid ................ 7-24
Drive belt slack .............................. 7-24
Checking and lubricating the
cables
......................................... 7-25
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tice riding your scooter where
there is no traffic until you have
become thoroughly familiar with
the scooter and all of its con-
trols.
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Many accidents have been caused
by error of the scooter operator. A
typical error made by the operator
is veering wide on a turn due to ex-
cessive speed or undercornering
(insufficient lean angle for the
speed).
Always obey the speed limit and
never travel faster than warrant-
ed by road and traffic conditions.
Always signal before turning or changing lanes. Make sure that
other motorists can see you.
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The posture of the operator and
passenger is important for proper
control.
The operator should keep bothhands on the handlebar and
both feet on the operator foot-
rests during operation to main-
tain control of the scooter.
The passenger should always hold onto the operator, the seat
strap or grab bar, if equipped, with both hands and keep both
feet on the passenger footrests.
Never carry a passenger unless
he or she can firmly place both
feet on the passenger footrests.
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Never ride under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
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This scooter is designed for
on-road use only. It is not suitable
for off-road use.
Protective Apparel
The majority of fatalities from scooter
accidents are the result of head inju-
ries. The use of a safety helmet is the
single most critical factor in the preven-
tion or reduction of head injuries.
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Always wear an approved helmet.
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Wear a face shield or goggles.
Wind in your unprotected eyes
could contribute to an impairment
of vision that could delay seeing a
hazard.
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The use of a jacket, substantial
shoes, trousers, gloves, etc., is ef-
fective in preventing or reducing
abrasions or lacerations.
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Never wear loose-fitting clothes,
otherwise they could catch on the control levers or wheels and cause
injury or an accident.
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Always wear protective clothing
that covers your legs, ankles, and
feet. The engine or exhaust sys-
tem become very hot during or af-
ter operation and can cause burns.
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A passenger should also observe
the above precautions.
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
All engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing car-
bon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confu-
sion, and eventually death.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas which may be pres-
ent even if you do not see or smell any
engine exhaust. Deadly levels of car-
bon monoxide can collect rapidly and
you can quickly be overcome and un-
able to save yourself. Also, deadly lev-
els of carbon monoxide can linger for
hours or days in enclosed or poorly
ventilated areas. If you experience any
symptoms of carbon monoxide poison-
ing, leave the area immediately, get
fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREAT-
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Do not run engine indoors. Even if
you try to ventilate engine exhaust
with fans or open windows and
doors, carbon monoxide can rap-
idly reach dangerous levels.
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Do not run engine in poorly venti-
lated or partially enclosed areas
such as barns, garages, or car-
ports.
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Do not run engine outdoors where
engine exhaust can be drawn into
a building through openings such
as windows and doors.
Loading
Adding accessories or cargo to your
scooter can adversely affect stability
and handling if the weight distribution of
the scooter is changed. To avoid the
possibility of an ac cident, use extreme
caution when adding cargo or accesso-
ries to your scooter. Use extra care
when riding a scooter that has added
cargo or accessories. Here, along with
the information about accessories be-
low, are some general guidelines to fol-
low if loading cargo to your scooter:
The total weight of the operator, pas- senger, accessories and cargo must
not exceed the maximum load limit.
Operation of an overloaded vehicle
could cause an accident.
When loading within this weight limit,
keep the following in mind:
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Cargo and accessory weight
should be kept as low and close to
the scooter as possible. Securely
pack your heaviest items as close
to the center of the vehicle as pos-
sible and make sure to distribute
the weight as evenly as possible
on both sides of the scooter to min-
imize imbalance or instability.
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Shifting weights can create a sud-
den imbalance. Make sure that ac-
cessories and cargo are securely
attached to the scooter before rid-
ing. Check accessory mounts and
cargo restraints frequently.
Properly adjust the suspension
for your load (suspension-ad-
justable models only), and
check the condition and pres- sure of your tires.
Never attach any large or heavy items to the handlebar, front
fork, or front fender. Such items
can create unstable handling or
a slow steering response.
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This vehicle is not designed to
pull a trailer or to be attached to
a sidecar.
Genuine Yamaha Accessories
Choosing accessories for your vehicle
is an important decision. Genuine
Yamaha accessories, which are avail-
able only from a Yamaha dealer, have
been designed, tested, and approved
by Yamaha for use on your vehicle.
Many companies with no connection to
Yamaha manufacture parts and acces-
sories or offer other modifications for
Yamaha vehicles. Yamaha is not in a
position to test the products that these
aftermarket companies produce.
Therefore, Yamaha can neither en-
dorse nor recommend the use of ac-
cessories not sold by Yamaha or
modifications not specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha, even if sold and
installed by a Yamaha dealer.
Maximum load: XP500 196 kg (432 lb)
XP500A 193 kg (425 lb)
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Aftermarket Parts, Accessories,
and Modifications
While you may find aftermarket prod-
ucts similar in design and quality to
genuine Yamaha accessories, recog-
nize that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable be-
cause of potential safety hazards to you
or others. Installing aftermarket prod-
ucts or having other modifications per-
formed to your vehicle that change any
of the vehicle’s design or operation
characteristics can put you and others
at greater risk of serious injury or death.
You are responsible for injuries related
to changes in the vehicle.
Keep the following guidelines in mind,
as well as those provided under “Load-
ing” when mounting accessories.
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Never install accessories or carry
cargo that would impair the perfor-
mance of your scooter. Carefully
inspect the accessory before using
it to make sure that it does not in
any way reduce ground clearance
or cornering clearance, limit sus-
pension travel, steering travel or
control operation, or obscure lights
or reflectors. Accessories fitted to the handle-
bar or the front fork area can
create instability due to improper
weight distribution or aerody-
namic changes. If accessories
are added to the handlebar or
front fork area, they must be as
lightweight as possible and
should be kept to a minimum.
Bulky or large accessories may seriously affect the stability of
the scooter due to aerodynamic
effects. Wind may attempt to lift
the scooter, or the scooter may
become unstable in cross
winds. These accessories may
also cause instability when
passing or being passed by
large vehicles.
Certain accessories can dis- place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the free-
dom of movement of the opera-
tor and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are
not recommended.
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Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical acces- sories exceed the capacity of the
scooter’s electrical system, an
electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
lights or engine power.
Aftermarket Tires and Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
scooter were designed to match the
performance capabilities and to provide
the best combination of handling, brak-
ing, and comfort. Other tires, rims, siz-
es, and combinations may not be
appropriate. Refer to page 7-18 for tire
specifications and more information on
replacing your tires.
Transporting the Scooter
Be sure to observe following instruc-
tions before transporting the scooter in
another vehicle.
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Remove all loose items from the
scooter.
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Point the front wheel straight
ahead on the trailer or in the truck
bed, and choke it in a rail to pre-
vent movement.
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Secure the scooter with tie-downs
or suitable straps that are attached
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DESCRIPTION
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1. Battery (page 7-28)
2. Helmet holder (page 4-17)
3. Rear storage compartment (page 4-18)
4. Grab bar (page 6-2)
5. Engine oil filler cap (page 7-11)
6. Sidestand (page 4-22)
7. Engine oil drain bolt (page 7-11)
8. Engine oil level check window (page 7-11) 9. Oil filter cartridge (page 7-11)
10.Coolant level check window (page 7-14)
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rounding environment.
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When the battery of the smart key
is discharged, the smart key may
not work or its operating range be-
come very small.
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If the smart key is turned off, the
vehicle will not recognize the smart
key even if it is within operating
range.
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If the “ON/ ” switch, “OFF/LOCK”
switch, or “SEAT OPEN/ ”
switch are repeatedly pressed
when the smart key is out of range
or cannot communicate with the
vehicle, all switches will be tempo-
rarily disabled.
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Placing the smart key in the front
or rear storage compartment may
block communication between the
smart key and the vehicle. If the
rear trunk is locked with the smart
key inside, the smart key system
may be disabled. The smart key
should always be carried on your
person.
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When leaving the vehicle, make
sure you apply the steering lock
and take the smart key with you. It is recommended that you turn the
smart key off.
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Handling of the
smart key and
mechanical key
WARNING
EWA17952
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The smart key should be carried
with you. Do not store it on the
vehicle.
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When the smart key is within op-
erating range, exercise due care
because other people not carry-
ing the smart key can start theengine and operate the vehicle.
Included with the vehicle is one smart
key (with a built-in mechanical key) and
one spare mechanical key with an iden-
tification tag. Keep the spare mechani-
cal key and tag separate from the smart
key. Should you lose or damage the
smart key, or when its battery is dis-
charged, the mechanical key will serve
as a back up. The seat can be opened,
the smart key system identification
number can be manually input, and
then the vehicle can be operated. (See
page 7-38.) We recommend that you
note down the identification number
in case of emergency.
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to the left or right and then press
the “ON/ ” switch.
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If the steering continues to be
locked and will not release, the
smart key system indicator light
will flash 16 times and the steering
lock release operation will stop
midway. Move the handlebar gen-
tly to the left and right to help re-
lease the steering lock and thenpress the “ON/ ” switch again.
NOTICE
ECA15825
If the steering lock will not release
and the smart key system indicator
light is flashing, have a Yamahadealer check the smart key system.
3. The power of the vehicle is turned on once the steering lock is com-
pletely released. The smart key
system indicator light will go off
and the multi-function meter dis-
play will come on.
4. The engine can now be started. (See page 6-1.)
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Powering off the vehicleTo turn the vehicle power off (and stop
the engine if it is running), with the
smart key on and within operating
range, press the “OFF/LOCK” switch.
Upon authentification of the smart key,
the beeper will sound once to confirm
that the vehicle power has been suc-
cessfully turned off.
If the smart key is not within operating
range or cannot communicate with the
vehicle when you press the “OFF/
LOCK” switch, the vehicle will not be
turned off and the beeper will sound for
three seconds (the smart key system
indicator light will also flash) to alert you
that the power was not successfully turned off. Confirm the location and
condition of the smart key and try pow-
ering off the vehicle again.
TIP
The rider must turn off the power of
the vehicle manually.
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The power of the vehicle will not
turn off automatically even if the
smart key is moved out of operat-
ing range of the smart key system.
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The power of the vehicle cannot be
turned off via the “OFF/LOCK”
switch when the vehicle is moving.
Be sure to stop the vehicle in a
safe place when turning off the
power.
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Without the smart key, the vehicle
power can be turned off by press-
ing the “OFF/LOCK” switch again
while the smart key system indica-
tor light is flashing.
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See page 7-38 for more informa-
tion about emergency mode and
how to turn the vehicle power onwithout the smart key.
1. “OFF/LOCK” switch
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Indicator ligh ts and warning
lights
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Turn signal indicator lights “ ” and
“”
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.TIPBoth indicator lights will flash when thehazard switch is used. (See page 4-10.)
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High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if an elec-
trical circuit monitoring the engine is not
working correctly. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the self-diagno-
sis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the vehicle
power on. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the vehicle power is
turned on, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.TIPThis warning light will come on when
the vehicle power is on and the “ON/ ”
switch is pushed, but this does not indi-cate a malfunction.
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ABS warning light “ ” (for ABS
models)
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the vehicle power
is turned on and goes off after traveling
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.
If the ABS warning light:
does not come on when the vehi-
cle power is turned on
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comes on or flashes while riding
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does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 4-13 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)WARNING
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If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
1. Turn signal indicator lights “ ” and “ ”
2. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light “ ” (for ABS models)
3. High beam indicator light “ ”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Smart key system indicator light “ ”
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