2015 YAMAHA VIKING battery

Steering shaft lubrication .............. 8-39
Wheel removal .............................. 8-39
Tire replacement ........................... 8-40
Wheel installation .......................... 8-41
Battery ........................................... 8-42
Jump-starting ................................ 8-46
Fuse replacement ......................... 8-48
Replacing a headlight bulb ........... 8-50
Headlight beam adjustment .......... 8-53
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ................................ 8-53
Troubleshooting ............................ 8-55
Troubleshooting charts ................. 8-57
CLEANING AND STORAGE............ 9-1 Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
Storage............................................ 9-3
SPECIFICATIONS.......................... 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ........ 11-1 Identification number records ....... 11-1
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EVU00080
1-DESCRIPTION
1. Front shock absorber assembly
2. Radiator cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Driver seat
5. Shoulder bolster
6. Driver seat belt
7. Cargo bed
8. Tail/brake light
9. Spark arrester
10. Rear shock absorber assembly
11. Spark plug
12. Cargo bed release lever
13. Storage compartment (for YXM700PSF)
14. Door 15. Engine oil dipstick
16. Passenger seat belt
17. Passenger seat
18. Sun top (for sun top models)
19. Air filter
20. Battery
21. Fuses
22. Headlight
23. Coolant reservoir
24. Storage compartment
25. Fuel tank cap
26. Oil filter cartridge13
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an hour meter (which shows the total time
the engine has been running)
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a voltage display (which shows the battery
voltage)
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a fuel meter
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a self-diagnosis deviceOdometer and tripmeter modes
1. “SELECT” button 2. “RESET” button
3. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter BPushing the “SELECT” button switches the
display between the odometer mode “ODO”
and the tripmeter modes “TRIP A” and
“TRIP B” in the following order:
ODO
→ TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO12
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To set the clock1. Set the display to the clock mode.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and “RESET”button together for at least three sec-
onds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing, push
the “RESET” button to set the hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and the minute digits will start flashing.
5. Push the “RESET” button to set the min- utes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button, and then re-
lease it to start the clock. Voltage display mode
This display shows the battery voltage.
“ ” appears for 1 second when the volt-
age display mode is first selected, and then
“ ” appears and the battery voltage is dis-
played.
If the battery voltage is less than 10 volts, “LO”
is displayed, and if the voltage is above 16
volts, “HI” is displayed.
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NOTICEIf the voltage display indicates “LO” or
“HI”, there may be trouble with the battery
charging circuit or the battery may be
faulty. If this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check or repair the vehicle.
Fuel meter1. Fuel level warning indicator
2. Fuel meter 3. “E” segmentThe fuel meter indicates the amount of fuel in
the fuel tank. The display segments of the fuel
meter disappear from “F” (full) towards “E”
(empty) as the fuel level decreases. When the
“E” segment disappears and the fuel level
warning indicator flashes, refuel as soon as
possible.
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NOTICEDo not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time.
The battery may discharge to the point
that the starter motor will not operate
properly. If this should happen, remove
the battery and recharge it.
EVU01183On-Command drive knob “2WD/4WD/
DIFF LOCK”1. On-Command drive knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK”This vehicle is equipped with an On-Com-
mand drive knob to select the drive mode.
The knob has three positions: “2WD”, “4WD”,
and “DIFF LOCK”. Select the appropriate
drive according to terrain and conditions.●
“2WD” (two-wheel drive): Power is supplied
to the rear wheels only.1
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EVU00370Trailer hitch bracket and receiverThis vehicle is equipped with a trailer hitch
bracket and a 5 cm (2 in) receiver for a stan-
dard trailer hitch. Trailer towing equipment
can be obtained at a Yamaha dealer. (See
page 6-8 for precaution information.)1. Trailer hitch bracket 2. Receiver
EVU00380Auxiliary DC jackThe auxiliary DC jack is located at the right
side of the storage compartment under the
multi-function meter. The auxiliary DC jack
can be used for suitable work lights, radios,
etc. The auxiliary DC jack should only be used
when the engine is running and the headlights
are turned off.NOTICE●
Do not use accessories requiring
more than the stated maximum capac-
ity. Doing so may overload the circuit
and cause the fuse to blow.
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If accessories are used without the
engine running, the battery may dis-
charge.
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Do not use an automotive cigarette
lighter or other accessories with a
plug that gets hot, because the jack
can be damaged.
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The engine can be started in any gear
if the brake pedal is applied. However,
it is recommended to shift into neutral
before starting the engine.
4. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, start the engine by turning the key to “ ”
(start).
If the engine fails to start, release the key, and
then try starting it again. Wait a few seconds
before the next attempt. Each attempt should
be as short as possible, to preserve battery
energy. NOTICE: Do not crank the engine
more than 5 seconds on each attempt, or
starter damage could occur. Wait at least 5
seconds between each operation of the
electric starter to let it cool.
Do not turn the key to the “ ” (start) position
with the engine running; otherwise, damage
to the electric starter may result.
TIPFor maximum engine life, never accelerate
hard when the engine is cold!
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