2015 YAMAHA VX Owners Manual

Trouble recovery
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If the watercraft becomes inoperative in the
water, it can be towed to shore.
To tow the watercraft:
Use a towline that is three times the com-
bined length of the towing boat and the wa-
tercraft.
(1) Securely attach the towline to the bow
eye of the watercraft being towed.
(2) Sit astride the seat and hold on to the
handlebars in order to balance the water-
craft. NOTICE: The bow must be kept
up out of the water during towing, oth-
erwise water could flood the engine
compartment or water could flow
back into the engine, causing severe
engine damage.
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Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5 mph) or less.
NOTICE: Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5
mph) or less, otherwise water could flood
the engine compartment or water could
flow back into the engine, causing severe
engine damage.
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Submerged watercraft
If the watercraft is submerged or flooded with
water, drain the bilge water from the engine
compartment. Then, have a Yamaha dealer
service the watercraft as soon as possible.
If the watercraft was submerged:
(1) Remove the watercraft from the water
and drain the water from the storagecompartments. (See page 47 for infor-
mation on draining the storage compart-
ments.)
(2) Drain the bilge water from the engine
compartment. (See page 55 for informa-
tion on draining the bilge water.)
(3) Have the watercraft serviced by a
Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE: Be sure to have a Yamaha
dealer inspect the watercraft. Other-
wise, serious engine damage could
result.
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Index
A
After removing the watercraft from the
water ..................................................... 79
B
Battery care.............................................. 82
Battery checks ......................................... 61
Battery, jumping ....................................... 96
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...... 79
Bilge water check..................................... 61
Bilge water, draining ................................ 55
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 55
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 55
Boarding alone ......................................... 75
Boarding and starting off from a dock ..... 78
Boarding the watercraft ........................... 75
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 76
Bow eye ................................................... 46
Bow storage compartment ...................... 47
Builder’s plate ............................................ 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 78
Check engine warning ............................. 42
Cleaning ................................................... 85
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 82
Cleat ......................................................... 46
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................... 30
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 66
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruise assist (VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ..... 37
Cruising limitations................................... 12
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 95
Engine break-in ........................................ 57
Engine compartment check ..................... 60
Engine idling speed check ....................... 67
Engine oil ................................................. 53
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 90
Engine oil level check............................... 61
Engine oil requirements ........................... 53
Engine overheat warning ......................... 42
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 63
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 28
Engine stop switch................................... 28
Engine unit check..................................... 61Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 20
Equipment ................................................ 44
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 65
Fire extinguisher holder and cover........... 49
Fire extinguisher holder, cover, and
band checks ......................................... 64
Flushing the cooling water passages....... 81
Fuel .......................................................... 51
Fuel level check........................................ 60
Fuel level meter ........................................ 41
Fuel level warning..................................... 41
Fuel requirements .................................... 51
Fuel system checks ................................. 60
Fuses, replacing ....................................... 97
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 69
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 21
Glove compartment ................................. 48
H
Handgrip .................................................. 45
Hazard information................................... 16
Hood check .............................................. 66
Hour meter ............................................... 43
Hull and deck check ................................ 65
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
Information display................................... 39
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning.............. 95
Jet intake checks ..................................... 65
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate
check .................................................... 65
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 96
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 9
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 70
Learning to operate your watercraft......... 69
Leaving the watercraft.............................. 71
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft .............................................. 11
Long-term storage ................................... 85
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Index
101
Low RPM Mode (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) ............................................ 34
Lubrication ............................................... 85
M
Main components, location of ................. 22
Maintenance ............................................ 87
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction information center .............. 39
Multifunction information center check ... 66
N
No-wake mode (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) ............................................ 35
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 42
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 79
Operating the watercraft .......................... 71
Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral ................................................... 74
Operating your watercraft ........................ 69
Operation requirements ........................... 13
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 88
Post-launch checks ................................. 66
Post-operation care ................................. 81
Pre-launch checks ................................... 60
Pre-operation check points ..................... 60
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 58
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Raising the reverse gate .......................... 96
Reboarding step (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) ............................................ 45
Recommended equipment ...................... 15
Remote control transmitter check
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ....................... 63
Remote control transmitter (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) ............................................ 26
RiDE lever................................................. 29
RiDE lever checks .................................... 63
Riding position ......................................... 70
Rustproofing ............................................ 85
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 19
Safety equipment check .......................... 65Seats ........................................................ 44
Shift indicator ........................................... 41
Shift system ............................................. 32
Shift system check ................................... 67
Speedometer ........................................... 39
Start switch .............................................. 28
Starting off ............................................... 77
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 78
Starting the engine on water .................... 70
Steering system ....................................... 29
Steering system checks ........................... 62
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 65
Stern eyes ................................................ 46
Stopping the engine ................................. 71
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 73
Storage compartment checks.................. 64
Storage compartments ............................ 47
Submerged watercraft ............................. 99
Switch checks .......................................... 64
T
Tachometer .............................................. 40
Throttle lever ............................................ 29
Throttle lever checks ................................ 63
Tool kit ..................................................... 87
Towing the watercraft .............................. 98
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 56
Troubleshooting ....................................... 92
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 92
Turning the watercraft .............................. 72
V
Voltmeter .................................................. 43
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 18
Water separator ....................................... 30
Water separator check ............................. 61
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 16
Watercraft control functions..................... 26
Watercraft operation functions ................ 32
Watercraft operation modes .................... 34
Watertight storage compartment ............. 49
Y
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 27
Yamaha Security System (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) ............................................ 27
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