2015 YAMAHA TRICITY Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU12401
Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
EAU12461
Turn signal 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.
EAU12722
Start switch “ ”
With the sidestand up, push this switch
while applying the front or rear brake to
crank the engine with the starter. See
page 5-1 for starting instructions prior
to starting the engine.
EAU12902
Front brake leverThe front brake lever is located on the
right side of the handlebar. To apply
the front brake, pull this lever toward
the throttle grip.
EAUS1963
Rear brake leverThe rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
This model is equipped with a unified
brake system.
When pulling the rear brake lever, the
rear brake and a portion of the front
brake are applied. For full braking per-
formance, apply both brake levers si-
multaneously.
1. Front brake lever
1
1. Rear brake lever
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TIPAs the unified brake system is me-
chanical, additional free play can
be felt in the front brake lever
when the rear brake lever is being
pulled.
 The unified brake system does not
function when the front brake is
applied alone.
EAUU1840
ABSYour leaning multi-wheel vehicle’s ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) features an
electronic control system, which acts
on each of the front and rear brakes in-
dependently.
Operate the brakes with ABS as you
would conventional brakes. If the ABS
is activated, a pulsating sensation may
be felt at the brake levers. In this situa-
tion, continue to apply the brakes and
let the ABS work; do not “pump” the
brakes as this will reduce braking ef-
fectiveness.
WARNING
EWA16051
Always keep a sufficient d istance
from the vehicle ahea d to match the
ri din g spee d even with ABS.
 The ABS performs best with
lon g b rakin g d istances.
 On certain surfaces, such as
rou gh or g ravel roa ds, the b rak-
in g d istance may b e longer with
the ABS than without.The ABS is monitored by an ECU,
which will revert the system to conven-
tional braking if a malfunction occurs.
TIP The ABS performs a self-diagno-
sis test each time the vehicle first
starts off after the key is turned to
“ON” and the vehicle has traveled
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or
higher. During this test, a “click-
ing” noise can be heard from the
front of the vehicle, and if either
brake lever is even slightly ap-
plied, a vibration can be felt at the
lever, but these do not indicate a
malfunction.
 This ABS has a test mode which
allows the owner to experience
the pulsation at the brake levers
when the ABS is operating. How-
ever, special tools are required, so
please consult your Yamaha deal-
er.NOTICE
ECA20100
Be careful not to d amage the wheel
sensor or wheel sensor rotor; other-
wise, improper performance of the
ABS will result.
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EAU37473
Fuel tank capTo remove the fuel tank cap1. Open the seat. (See page 3-14.)
2. Turn the fuel tank cap counter- clockwise and pull it off.
To install the fuel tank cap 1. Insert the fuel tank cap into the tank opening and turn it clockwise
until the “ ” marks on the cap
and tank are aligned.
2. Close the seat.
WARNING
EWA11092
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly close d after fillin g fuel.
Leakin g fuel is a fire hazar d.
1. Front wheel sensor
1. Rear wheel sensor
11
1. Fuel tank cap
2. “ ” mark
2
2
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EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline and g asoline vapors are
extremely flammab le. To avoid 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
cause injury or death. Han dle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gasoline
b y mouth. If you shoul d swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of g as-
oline vapor, or g et some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor imme di- ately. If g
asoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap an d water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothin g, chan ge
your clothes.
EAU53013
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lea ded g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the valves an d piston rin gs,
as well as to the exhaust system.Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use
of unleaded fuel will extend spark plug
life and reduce maintenance costs.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
1
2
Recommen ded fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline (Gasohol
(E10) acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
6.6 L (1.74 US gal, 1.45 Imp.gal)
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Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
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 hazar
d or
b urns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazar ds such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where pe destrians or child ren
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 id le
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a buil d-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10702
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lea ded g asoline will cause unre-
paira ble damag e to the catalytic
converter.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU60620
SeatTo open the seat1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand.
2. Insert the key into the main switch, and then turn it counterclockwise
to “SEAT OPEN”.TIPDo not push inward when turning the
key.3. Fold the seat up. To close the seat
1. Fold the seat down, and then push it down to lock it in place.
2. Remove the key.
TIPMake sure that the seat is properly se-
cured before riding.
EAUT3711
Passen ger footrestTo use the passenger footrest, pull it
out as shown.
To retract the passenger footrest, push
it back to original position.
1. Open.
1
1. Passenger footrest
1
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EAU61130
Storage compartmentThere is a storage compartment under
the seat. (See page 3-14.)
WARNING
EWA10962
 Do not exceed the load limit of 5
k g (11 lb ) for the stora ge com-
partment.
 Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 169 k g (373 l b) for the ve-
hicle.NOTICE
ECA21150
Keep the followin g points in min d
when usin g the stora ge compart-
ment. 
Since the stora ge compartment
accumulates heat when ex-
posed to the sun an d/or the en-
g ine heat, d o not store anythin g
suscepti ble to heat, consum-
a b les or flammab le items inside
it.
 To avoi d humi dity from sprea d-
in g throug h the stora ge com-
partment, wrap wet articles in a
plastic bag b efore storin g them
in the compartment.
 Since the stora ge compartment
may get wet while the vehicle is
b ein g washe d, wrap any articles
store d in the compartment in a
plastic bag .
 Do not keep anythin g valua ble
or breakab le in the stora ge
compartment.
To store a helmet in the storage com-
partment, place the helmet with the
front facing backward.TIP Some helmets cannot be stored in
the storage compartment be-
cause of their size or shape. 
Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended with the seat open.
1. Storage compartment
1
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EAU61380
Luggage hookTo use the luggage hook, pull it out as
shown.
To retract the luggage hook, push it
back to its original position.
WARNING
EWAT1032
 Do not exceed the load limit of
1.0 k g (2.2 l b) for the lu ggage
hook.
 Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 169 k g (373 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
EAU15306
Si destan 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 be ri dden with
the si destan d d own, or if the si de-
stan d cannot b e properly moved up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
si destan d coul d contact the g round
an d d istract the operator, resultin g
in a possi ble loss of control.
Yamaha’s ig nition circuit cut-off
system has been desi gne d to assist
the operator in fulfillin g the respon-
si bility of raisin g the si destan d b e-
fore startin g off. Therefore, check this system reg
ularly and have a
Yamaha dealer repair it if it does not
function properly.
1. Luggage hook
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