2016 YAMAHA KODIAK 700 instrument panel

Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-7
OPERATION ................................................... 6-1 Starting the engine ...................................... 6-1
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ....................................... 6-2
Engine break-in ........................................... 6-4
Parking ........................................................ 6-5
Parking on a slope ...................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................. 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................ 7-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................ 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............... 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER .................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ......................................... 7-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ........................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart.......................................................... 8-5
Removing and installing panels ................ 8-10
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-18
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-21
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-25
Differential gear oil .................................... 8-28
Coolant ..................................................... 8-30
Cleaning the air filter element ................... 8-37
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-40
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-41
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 8-42
Valve clearance......................................... 8-42
Adjusting the drive select lever safety system cable .......................................... 8-43
Brakes....................................................... 8-43
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-43
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-44
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-45
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-45
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Horn switch .................................................................. 4-10IIdentification numbers ................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ................................. 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches ................................... 5-7LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................. 4-10
Low-range indicator light (YFM70KPXG / YFM70KPHG / YFM70KPSG) ...................................... 4-3MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................ 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................ 8-3
Model label .................................................................. 11-1
Multi-function display (YFM70KPXG / YFM70KPHG / YFM70KPSG) .............................................................. 4-6NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-3OOn-Command differential gear lock switch
(YFM70KPSG) ........................................................... 4-12
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch (YFM70KPSG) ........................................................... 4-11
Override switch (YFM70KPSG) .................................... 4-10
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................................... 8-2PPanels, removing and installing ................................... 8-10
Park indicator light ......................................................... 4-3
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5 Part locations ................................................................. 3-1
RRear brake, adjusting the lever, pedal free play .......... 8-46
Rear knuckle pivots, lubricating .................................. 8-52
Reverse indicator light ................................................... 4-3
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-20
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front and
rear (YFM70KPXG / YFM70KPHG / YFM70KPSG) ... 4-23
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-40
Spark plug, checking ................................................... 8-18
Specifications .............................................................. 10-1
Speed limiter ................................................................ 4-16
Stabilizer bushes, checking .......... ............................... 8-52
Starting the engine ........................................................ 6-1
Start switch .................................................................. 4-10
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................ 8-53
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment .................................................. 4-21TTail/brake light bulb, replacing .................................... 8-63
Throttle lever ......................................................... 4-16, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................ 8-42
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Trailer hitch (YFM70KPXG / YFM70KPHG / YFM70KPSG) ............................................................ 4-24
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-66
Troubleshooting charts ................................................ 8-67
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