2016 YAMAHA VIKING Owners Manual

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EBU31170
DESCRIPTION
EBU31180Left view
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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 YXM70VPSG)
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EBU31190Right view
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1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Passenger seat belt
3. Passenger seat
4. Air filter
5. Battery
6. Fuses
7. Headlight
8. Coolant reservoir
9. Storage compartment
10.Fuel tank cap
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EBU31200Controls and instrumentsThe vehicle you have purchased may differ slightly from those shown in the figures of this man-
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1. Light switch
2. On-Command drive knob
3. Steering wheel
4. Main switch
5. Parking brake lever
6. Helmet indicator light
7. Seat belt indicator light
8. Drive select lever
9. Accelerator pedal
10.Brake pedal
11.Multi-function meter unit
12.Passenger handhold
13.Glove compartment
14.Auxiliary DC jack
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EBU31211INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONSEBU31220Main switchFunctions of the respective switch positions
are as follows:
EBU31230“” (on):
All electrical circuits are supplied with power.
The key cannot be removed.TIPThe helmet indicator light comes on and stays
on while the key is turned to “ ” (on). EBU31240“ ” (off):
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed.EBU31250“ ” (start):
The electric starter is engaged by turning and
holding the key in this position. Release the
key when the engine starts.
1. Main switch
2. “ ” (off)
3. “ ” (on)
4. “ ” (start)
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EBU31260Indicator lights and warning lights
EBU31270Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “L” position.EBU31280High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light co mes on when the drive
select lever is in the “H” position.
1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF.
LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “ ”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator “ ”/“ ”
8. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
9. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
10.Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”356421
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1. Helmet indicator light “ ”
2. Seat belt indicator light “ ”
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EBU31290Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “N” position.EBU31300Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “R” position.EBU31310Parking brake indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.EBU31320On-Command four-wheel-drive
indicator “ ”, On-Command differential
gear lock indicator “ ” and indicator light
“DIFF. LOCK”
The On-Command four-wheel-drive
indicator “ ” comes on when the On-Com-
mand drive knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is
set to the “4WD” position.The On-Command differential gear lock
indicator “ ” and the On-Command differen-
tial gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
come on when the On-Command drive knob
“2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to the “DIFF
LOCK” position.
TIP
Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the
differential gear case, the four-wheel-drive
indicator may not come on until the vehicle
starts moving.
 When the On-Command drive knob
“2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to “DIFF
LOCK” or “4WD”, the indicator “ ” and the
indicator light “DIFF. LOCK” will flash until
the differential gear is completely locked or
unlocked. If the indicator and the indicator
light continue to flash, the differential is not
completely locked or unlocked. In this
case, start moving to allow time for the dif-
ferential to lock or unlock.
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EBU31330Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
If the coolant temperature reaches a specific
level, this light comes on to warn that the
coolant temperature is too hot. If the light
comes on during operation, stop the engine
as soon as it is safe to do so and allow the en-
gine to cool down for about 10 minutes. (See
page 8-56.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). 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.NOTICEECB02040 The engine may overheat if the vehicle is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification. 
After restarting, make sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use
while this warning light is on may cause
damage to the engine.
EBU31340Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes if a
problem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. When this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the self-diagno-
sis system. (See page 4-10 for an explanation
of the self-diagnosis device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). 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.
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EBU33040Electric Power Steering warning light
“EPS”
This warning light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on), and then goes off once
the engine is started. If the warning light re-
mains on or comes on after the engine is
started, the EPS system may not be working
correctly. When this occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the EPS system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If
the warning light does not come on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit.TIPIf the steering load is too heavy (i.e., exces-
sive steering use when the Viking is traveling
at a slow speed), the power assist is reduced
to protect the EPS motor from overheating.
EBU31360Helmet indicator light “ ”
The indicator light comes on and stays on
while the key is turned to “ ” (on) to remind
the occupants to always wear a helmet. If the
indicator light does not come on when the key
is turned to “ ” (on), have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.EBU31370Seat belt indicator light “ ”
The indicator light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on) to remind the occupants
to fasten their seat belt. The indicator light
stays on until the driver seat belt is properly
latched. If the indicator light does not come
on when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if
the indicator light remains on after the driver
seat belt is properly latched, have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.
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