2015 YAMAHA YZF-R3 light

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tailed explanation of this indicator light
and on how to set it.)
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ ”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ ”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
EAUN0870
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle
before
makin g any settin g chan ges to the
multi-function meter unit. Chan gin g settin
gs while ri din g can d istract the
operator an d increase the risk of an
acci dent.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:
 a speedometer
 a tachometer
 a clock
 a fuel meter
 a coolant temperature meter
 a transmission gear display
 a multi-function display
 a shift timing indicator light
 a self-diagnosis deviceTIPBe sure to turn the key to “ ” be-
fore using the “SEL” and “RES”
buttons, except for setting the
shift timing indicator light control
mode.
 For the UK only: To switch the
speedometer and multi-function
displays between kilometers and
miles, press the “SEL” button for
at least one second.
1. “SEL” button
2. “RES” button
3. Tachometer
4. Fuel meter
5. Shift timing indicator light
6. Clock
7. Transmission gear display
8. Speedometer
9. Multi-function display
10.Coolant temperature meter
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6
5
7
8
km/hkm/L
L/100kmMPHmileMPG
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TIPThis fuel meter is equipped with a self-
diagnosis system. If a problem is de-
tected in the electrical circuit, the fol-
lowing cycle is repeated until the
malfunction is corrected: fuel level seg-
ments flash eight times, then go off for
approximately three seconds. If this
occurs, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.Coolant temperature meter
The coolant temperature meter indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.
When the key is turned to “ ”, the dis-
play segments of the digital coolant
temperature meter will sweep onceacross the temperature range and then
return to “C” in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
If the last segment on the right flashes,
stop the vehicle, then stop the engine,
and let the engine cool. (See page
6-38.)
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if it is overheatin g.TIPThe coolant temperature varies with
changes in the weather and engine
load.
Transmission gear display
This display shows the selected gear.
The neutral position is indicated by “ ”
and by the neutral indicator light.
Multi-function display
1. Coolant temperature meter
1
1. Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. Transmission gear display
1. Multi-function display
1
2
MPH
km/h
km
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3To switch between the average fuel
consumption displays, push the “SEL”
button for one second.
To reset the average fuel consumption
display, push the “RES” button for at
least one second.
TIPAfter resetting the average fuel con-
sumption display, “_ _._” is shown until
the vehicle has traveled 1 km (0.6 mi).Oil chan
ge tripmeter
The oil change tripmeter shows the
distance traveled since it was last reset
(i.e., since the last oil change). The oil change indicator “OIL” will flash
at the initial 1000 km (600 mi), then at
5000 km (3000 mi) and every 5000 km
(3000 mi) thereafter to indicate that the
engine oil should be changed.
After changing the engine oil, reset the
oil change tripmeter and the oil change
indicator. To reset them both, select
the oil change tripmeter, and then push
the “RES” button for one second.
Then, while “OIL” and the oil change
tripmeter are flashing, push the “RES”
button for three seconds. The oil
change indicator will be reset.
If the engine oil is changed before the
oil change indicator comes on (i.e., be-
fore the periodic oil change interval has
been reached), the oil change tripmeter
must be reset for the next periodic oil
change to be indicated at the correct
time.
Shift timin
g in dicator li ght
The shift timing indicator light has four
settings which can be adjusted.  Flashing pattern: this function al-
lows you to choose whether or not
the indicator light will come on and
whether it should flash or stay on
when activated.
 Activation point: this function al-
lows you to select the engine
speed at which the indicator light
is activated.
 Deactivation point: this function
allows you to select the engine
speed at which the indicator light
is deactivated.1. Oil change indicator “OIL”
2. Oil change tripmeter
MPH
km/h
km
2
1
1. Shift timing indicator light
2. Brightness level display
1
2
km/hMPH
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Brightness: this function allows
you to adjust the brightness of the
indicator light.
To adjust the shift timing indicator light
1. Turn the key to “ ”.
2. Push and hold the “SEL” button.
3. Turn the key to “ ”, and then re- lease the “SEL” button after five
seconds. The shift timing indicator
light can now be adjusted.
To set the flashing pattern1. Push the “RES” button to select one of the following flashing pat-
tern settings: On: the indicator light stays
on when activated. (This set-
ting is selected when the indi-
cator light stays on.)
 Flash: the indicator light
flashes when activated. (This
setting is selected when the
indicator light flashes four
times per second.)
 Off: the indicator light is deac-
tivated; in other words, it
does not come on or flash. (This setting is selected when
the indicator light flashes
once every two seconds.)
2. Push the “SEL” button to confirm the selected flashing pattern. The
shift timing indicator light changes
to the activation point setting
mode.
The tachometer will show the current
setting r/min for the activation point
and deactivation point setting modes.
To set the shift activation point
TIPThe shift timing indicator light activa-
tion point can be set between 7000
r/min and 13500 r/min. From 7000
r/min to 12000 r/min, the indicator light
can be set in increments of 500 r/min.
From 12000 r/min to 13500 r/min, the
indicator light can be set in increments
of 200 r/min.1. Push the “RES” button to select the desired engine speed for acti-
vating the indicator light. 2. Push the “SEL” button to confirm
the selected engine speed. The
control mode changes to the de-
activation point setting mode.
To set the deactivation point
TIP The shift timing indicator light de-
activation point can be set be-
tween 7000 r/min and 13500
r/min. From 7000 r/min to 12000
r/min, the indicator light can be set
in increments of 500 r/min. From
12000 r/min to 13500 r/min, the in-
dicator light can be set in incre-
ments of 200 r/min.
 Be sure to set the deactivation
point to a higher engine speed
than for the activation point, other-
wise the shift timing indicator light
will not come on.1. Push the “RES” button to select
the desired engine speed for de-
activating the indicator light.
2. Push the “SEL” button to confirm the selected engine speed. The
control mode changes to the
brightness setting mode.
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3To adjust the brightness
1. Push the “RES” button to select
the desired shift indicator light
brightness level.
2. Push the “SEL” button to confirm the selected brightness level. The
display exits the shift timing light
control mode and returns to the
standard multi-function display
mode.
Self-d iagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis device for various electrical
circuits. If a problem is detected in any of those
circuits, the engine trouble warning
light will come on and the display will
indicate an error code.
NOTICE
ECA11591
If the
display in dicates an error
co de, the vehicle shoul d b e checked
as soon as possi ble in or der to avoi d
en gine damag e.
EAU1234H
Handle bar switchesLeft
Ri ght
1. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
2. Error code display
2
1
km/hMPH
1. Pass switch “PASS”
2. Dimmer switch “ / ”
3. Turn signal switch “ / ”
4. Horn switch “ ”
1. Engine stop switch “ / ”
2. Start switch “ ”
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EAU12361
Pass switch “PASS”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.
EAU62540
Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.TIPWhen the switch is set to low beam,
only the right headlight bulb comes on.
When the switch is set to high beam,
both headlight bulbs come on.
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.
EAU12661
En gine stop switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to “ ” to
stop the engine in case of an emergen-
cy, such as when the vehicle overturns
or when the throttle cable is stuck.
EAU12713
Start switch “ ”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 5-1 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
EAU62500
The engine trouble warning light will
come on when the key is turned to “ ”
and the start switch is pushed, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
EAU12821
Clutch leverThe clutch lever is located at the left
handlebar grip. To disengage the
clutch, pull the lever toward the han-
dlebar grip. To engage the clutch, re-
lease the lever. The lever should be
pulled rapidly and released slowly for
smooth clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
3-22.)1. Clutch lever
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EAU63040
ABSThe Yamaha ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) features a dual electronic con-
trol system, which acts on the front and
rear brakes independently.
Operate the brakes with ABS as you
would conventional brakes. If the ABS
is activated, a pulsating sensation may
be felt at the brake lever or brake ped-
al. In this situation, continue to apply
the brakes and let the ABS work; do
not “pump” the brakes as this will re-
duce braking effectiveness.
WARNING
EWA16051
Always keep a sufficient distance
from the vehicle ahea d to match the
ri din g speed 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 be lon ger 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
hydraulic control unit, and if the
brake lever or brake pedal is even
slightly applied, a vibration can be
felt at the lever and pedal, but
these do not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
 This ABS has a test mode which
allows the owner to experience
the pulsation at the brake lever or
brake pedal when the ABS is op-
erating. However, special tools are
required, so please consult your
Yamaha dealer.NOTICE
ECA20100
Be careful not to d amage the wheel
sensor or wheel sensor rotor; other-
wise, improper performance of the
ABS will result.
1. Front wheel sensor
2. Front wheel sensor rotor
1. Rear wheel sensor
2. Rear wheel sensor rotor
1 2
1
2
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EAU13075
Fuel tank capTo open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be
released and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap1. Push the fuel tank cap into posi- tion with the key inserted in the
lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position, remove it,
and then close the lock cover.
TIPThe fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
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.
EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d g asoline vapors are
extremely flamma ble. To avoi d 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.
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
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