2015 YAMAHA VMAX ECO mode

SAFETY INFORMATION
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1operator and may limit control
ability, therefore, such accesso-
ries are not recommended.
 Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical ac-
cessories exceed the capacity of
the motorcycle’s electrical sys-
tem, an electric failure could re-
sult, which could cause a
dangerous loss of lights or engine
power.
Aftermarket Tires an d Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
motorcycle were designed to match
the performance capabilities and to
provide the best combination of han-
dling, braking, and comfort. Other
tires, rims, sizes, and combinations
may not be appropriate. Refer to page
6-21 for tire specifications and more in-
formation on replacing your tires.
Transportin g the Motorcycle
Be sure to observe following instruc-
tions before transporting the motorcy-
cle in another vehicle.  Remove all loose items from the
motorcycle. 
Check that the fuel cock (if
equipped) is in the “OFF” position
and that there are no fuel leaks.
 Point the front wheel straight
ahead on the trailer or in the truck
bed, and choke it in a rail to pre-
vent movement.
 Shift the transmission in gear (for
models with a manual transmis-
sion).
 Secure the motorcycle with tie-
downs or suitable straps that are
attached to solid parts of the mo-
torcycle, such as the frame or up-
per front fork triple clamp (and not,
for example, to rubber-mounted
handlebars or turn signals, or
parts that could break). Choose
the location for the straps carefully
so the straps will not rub against
painted surfaces during transport.
 The suspension should be com-
pressed somewhat by the tie-
downs, if possible, so that the mo-
torcycle will not bounce exces-
sively during transport.
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This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the oil
level detection circuit. If a problem
is detected in the oil level detec-
tion circuit, the following cycle will
be repeated until the malfunction
is corrected: The oil level warning
light will flash ten times, then go
off for 2.5 seconds. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU48701
Fuel level warnin g li ght “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.9 L (1.03 US gal, 0.86 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “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 key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
TIPThis model is also equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the fuel level de-
tection circuit. If a problem is detected
in the fuel level detection circuit, the
following cycle will be repeated until
the malfunction is corrected: The fuel
level warning light, the fuel meter and
the fuel level warning indicator will
flash eight times, and then go off for
3.0 seconds. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU11447
Coolant temperature warnin g
li g ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “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 key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if it is overheatin g.TIP For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
 If the engine overheats, see page
6-43 for further instructions.
EAU46443
Engine trou ble warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnosis system. (See page 3-16 for
an explanation of the self-diagnosis
device.)
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ment and the coolant temperature
warning indicator flash, stop the vehi-
cle and let the engine cool. (See page
6-43.)
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if it is overheatin g.Select mo de
The various functions of this multi-
function display are adjusted in the Se-
lect mode.TIP The transmission must be in neu-
tral to change settings in this
mode.
 Shifting the transmission into gear
saves all settings made, then can-
cels the Select mode and displays
the Normal mode in all screens.
 Depending on the screen, pushing
“RESET” saves settings or can-
cels the Select mode to display
the Normal mode.Push and hold “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” for at least three seconds to enter
the Select mode. The following items can be set/adjust-
ed in this mode:
 brightness
 shift timing indicator light
 clock
 stopwatch
 countdown clock
 system status
 maintenance counters
TIPTo return to the Normal mode, push
“SELECT” to scroll to “ ”, then push
“RESET”.Adjusting the brightnessThis function allows you to adjust the
brightness of the tachometer panel
and speedometer (“Meter panel”), the
tachometer needle (“Needle”), and the
multi-function display (“Display”) to
suit the outside lighting conditions.
1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Brightness”. 2. Push “RESET”, then push “SE-
LECT” to scroll through the func-
tions and to highlight an item.
3. Push “RESET”; the brightness lev- el segments for the selected item
starts flashing.
4. Push “SELECT” to highlight the desired brightness level.
5. Push “RESET” to set the bright- ness level.
6. Push “SELECT” to scroll to “ ”, then push “RESET” to return to
the previous menu.
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33. Push “SELECT” to highlight the
desired brightness level.
4. Push “RESET” to set the selected brightness level.
5. Push “RESET” to return to the pre- vious menu.
6. Push “SELECT” to scroll to “ ”, then push “RESET”. This allows
you to select another item in the
menu.
Setting the clock
1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Dis- play”.
2. Push “RESET”; the following screen is displayed.
3. Push “RESET” and the hour digits start flashing.
4. Push “SELECT” to increment the hours. 5. Push “RESET”, and the minute
digits start flashing.
6. Push “SELECT” to increment the minutes.
7. Push “RESET” to start the clock.
8. Push “RESET” again to return to the previous menu.
Resetting all the brightness and shift
timing indicator light functionsThis resets all settings made to the
brightness and shift timing indicator
light functions. 1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Dis- play”.
2. Push “RESET”.
3. Push “SELECT” to highlight “All reset”.
4. Push “RESET”, then push “SE- LECT” to highlight “Yes”. 5. Push “RESET” to reset the bright-
ness and shift timing light indica-
tor values to the factory setting.
The display returns to the Normal
mode.
TIPTo perform further multi-function dis-
play settings, enter the Select mode
again by pushing and holding “SE-
LECT” and “RESET” for at least three
seconds.Using the stopwatchThe stopwatch can be activated as fol-
lows.1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Stopwatch”.
2. Push “RESET”.
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3. Push “SELECT” to highlight
“Stopwatch”.
4. Push “RESET”. The multi-function display chang-
es to the Normal mode and the
stopwatch is displayed in place of
the clock.
5. Push “SELECT” to start the stop- watch.
6. Push the start switch “ ” or “SE- LECT” to stop the stopwatch.
7. Push “RESET” to reset the stop- watch.
TIPIf neither “SELECT” nor “RESET”
are pushed for one minute, the
screen automatically changes to
the Normal mode. 
Pushing “RESET” for at least two
seconds changes the screen to
the Normal mode.
 To perform further multi-function
display settings, enter the Select
mode again by pushing and hold-
ing “SELECT” and “RESET” for at
least three seconds.
Using the countdown clockThe countdown clock can be activated
as follows.
1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Stopwatch”.
2. Push “RESET”.
3. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Countdown”.
4. Push “RESET”. The multi-function display changes to the Normal
mode, the stopwatch is displayed
in place of the clock, and the
transmission gear indicator
changes to the countdown clock. 5. Push “SELECT” or shift into gear
and the countdown clock starts
counting down from “5”. Simulta-
neously, the shift timing indicator
light flashes according to the
number displayed (i.e., when “5” is
displayed, the indicator light flash-
es five times, when “4” is dis-
played, the indicator light flashes
four times, etc.). The stopwatch
starts counting when the count-
down clock finishes counting.
6. Push the start switch “ ” or “SE- LECT” to stop the countdown
clock.
7. Push “RESET” to reset the count- down clock and stopwatch.
8. Repeat steps 5–7, or push “RE-
SET” again for at least two sec-
onds to enter the Normal mode.
TIPTo perform further multi-function dis-
play settings, be sure the transmis-
sion is in neutral, then enter the Select
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3mode again by pushing and holding
“SELECT” and “RESET” for at least
three seconds.
Checking and resetting the system sta-tusThe status/readings of the following
items are displayed, and the tripmeters
can be reset.
 tripmeters and odometer
 fuel consumption
 air intake temperature
 throttle opening positionTIPThe “System status” menu cannot
be entered if the fuel level warning
light or coolant temperature warn-
ing light is on.
 If, when the engine is running
while the system status menu is
displayed, the fuel level warning
light or coolant temperature warn-
ing light comes on, the Normal
mode is automatically displayed.1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Sys-
tem status”, then push “RESET”. 2. Push “SELECT” to highlight
“Yes”, then push “RESET”. (High-
lighting “No” and pushing “RE-
SET” returns to the previous
menu.)
The display changes to the status
screen. Push “SELECT” and the various trip-
meters and the odometer are dis-
played in the following order:
(TRIP-F) → TRIP-1 → TRIP-2 → ODO
→ (TRIP-F)
Push “RESET” to reset a tripmeter.
TIP For the UK only: Push “SELECT”
for at least two seconds to switch
between kilometers and miles.1. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripmeter
2. Clock
3. Instantaneous fuel consumption
4. Throttle opening position display
5. Transmission gear indicator
6. Air intake temperature display
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Pushing “RESET” displays the
Normal mode for five seconds.
Pushing “SELECT” and “RESET”
for at least three seconds, chang-
es the display to the Normal
mode.
 To perform further multi-function
display settings, enter the Select
mode again by pushing and hold-
ing “SELECT” and “RESET” for at
least three seconds.
Resetting the maintenance countersThis function allows you to reset the
maintenance counters for the tires, the
engine oil, and an item of your choice.
1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Maintenance”.
2. Push “RESET”.
3. Push “SELECT” to highlight the item to reset. 4. Push “RESET” to reset the item.
TIP
The bottom area was left blank for
another item the rider cares to
check the distance of since it has
been changed, replaced or
checked (i.e., air filter element, en-
gine parts, etc.).
 Letters and numbers cannot be
entered in the blank area.5. Push “SELECT” to scroll to “ ”.
6. Push “RESET” to return to the pre-
vious menu. Self-d
iagnosis device
TIPThe display indicates error codes only
in the Normal mode.This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis device for various electrical
circuits.1. Immobilizer system indicator light
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
1. Error code display
2
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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EAU15952
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWA10272
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which coul d cause an acci dent
or injury.
EAU48712
TIPThis model is equipped with:  a lean angle sensor to stop the en-
gine in case of a turnover. In this
case, the display will indicate error
code 30, but this is not a malfunc-
tion. Turn the key to “OFF” and
then to “ON” to clear the error
code. Failing to do so will prevent
the engine from starting even
though the engine will crank when
pushing the start switch.
 an engine auto-stop system. The
engine stops automatically if left
idling for 20 minutes. If the engine
stops, simply push the start
switch to restart the engine.
EAU51693
Startin g the en gineIn order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
 The transmission is in the neutral
position.
 The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
See page 3-32 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “ ”.
The following warning lights and
indicator lights should come on for
a few seconds, then go off. Oil level warning light
 Fuel level warning light
 Coolant temperature warning
light
 Engine trouble warning light
 Shift timing indicator light
 Immobilizer system indicator
light
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