2016 YAMAHA VIKING VI lock

EBU31120
CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION......................................... 3-1Left view ............................................... 3-1
Right view ............................................. 3-2
Controls and instruments ..................... 3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS............................................ 4-1 Main switch .......................................... 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ....... 4-2
Multi-function meter unit ...................... 4-6
Light switch ........................................ 4-10
On-Command drive knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” .................. 4-11
Horn switch ....................................... 4-12
Accelerator pedal ............................... 4-12
Brake pedal ........................................ 4-12 Parking brake lever ............................ 4-13
Drive select lever ................................ 4-14
Fuel tank cap...................................... 4-14
Doors .................................................. 4-15
Seats .................................................. 4-15
Adjusting the driver seat position....... 4-16
Seat belts ........................................... 4-17
Glove compartment ........................... 4-18
Storage compartments ...................... 4-19
Cup holders ........................................ 4-21
Cargo bed .......................................... 4-22
The front and rear shock absorber
assemblies ....................................... 4-24
Trailer hitch bracket and receiver....... 4-25
Auxiliary DC jacks .............................. 4-25
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS.................... 5-1 Front and rear brakes ........................... 5-3
Fuel....................................................... 5-3
Engine oil.............................................. 5-5
Coolant ................................................. 5-6
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YAMAHA2PG-F1568-00
WARNING
DRIVERDRIVERUNDERUNDER1616DRIVER
UNDER16
Improper Use of Off-Highway Vehicle Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Read Owner’s Manual
Read Tips Guide for the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Driver Follow All Instruction and Warnings
Be Prepared
Drive Responsibly
If you think or feel the vehicle may tip or roll,
reduce your risk to injury: Pay Attention and Plan Ahead
Do not allow careless or reckless driving.
Do your part to prevent injuries: Require Proper Use of Your Vehicle
Rollovers have caused
severe injuries and death,
even on flat, open areas.
Stay completely inside the vehicle.
Passengers must be able to reach the center handhold
while keeping feet flat on floor and sitting
upright with back against seat.
Driver must be able to comfortably reach all controls
while sitting upright with back against seat.
Wear an approved helmet, eye protection and protective gear.
Fasten seat belts.

Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo bed.
Avoid side hilling (riding across slopes).
Plan for hills, rough terrain, ruts, and other changes
in traction and terrain. Avoid paved surfaces.
Avoid hard acceleration when turning, even from a stop.
Slow down before entering a turn.
Avoid abrupt maneuvers, sideways sliding, skidding,
or fishtailing, and never do donuts.
Avoid loss of control and rollovers: Do not put any part of your body outside of
the vehicle for any reason.
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel
or handhold and brace yourself.

Do not exceed seating capacity: 5 passengers.
Do not allow operation on public roads
(unless designated for off-highway vehicle access)
— collisions with cars and trucks can occur.
Do not let people drive or ride
after using alcohol or drugs.
Make sure operators are 16 or older
with valid driver’s license.

1XD-F8446-10
Toujours prévoir l’imprévu.
Régler et verrouiller la poignée de maintien; ne jamais la retirer.
Toujours agripper la poignée de maintien, non l’arceau de protection.
Toujours porter la ceinture de sécurité et un casque approprié.
1XD-F8446-00
Be Prepared
Adjust, lock and never remove handhold.
Always use handhold, Never hold cage.
Always wear seatbelt and helmet.21
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YAMAHA2PG-F1568-00
WARNING
DRIVER
DRIVER
UNDER
UNDER16
16DRIVERUNDER16
Improper Use of Off-Highway Vehicle Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Read Owner’s Manual
Read Tips Guide for the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Driver Follow All Instruction and Warnings
Be Prepared
Drive Responsibly
If you think or feel the vehicle may tip or roll,
reduce your risk to injury: Pay Attention and Plan Ahead
Do not allow careless or reckless driving.
Do your part to prevent injuries: Require Proper Use of Your Vehicle
Rollovers have caused
severe injuries and death,
even on flat, open areas.
Stay completely inside the vehicle.
Passengers must be able to reach the center handhold
while keeping feet flat on floor and sitting
upright with back against seat.
Driver must be able to comfortably reach all controls
while sitting upright with back against seat.
Wear an approved helmet, eye protection and protective gear.
Fasten seat belts.

Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo bed.
Avoid side hilling (riding across slopes).
Plan for hills, rough terrain, ruts, and other changes
in traction and terrain. Avoid paved surfaces.
Avoid hard acceleration when turning, even from a stop.
Slow down before entering a turn.
Avoid abrupt maneuvers, sideways sliding, skidding,
or fishtailing, and never do donuts.
Avoid loss of control and rollovers: Do not put any part of your body outside of
the vehicle for any reason.
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel
or handhold and brace yourself.

Do not exceed seating capacity: 5 passengers.
Do not allow operation on public roads
(unless designated for off-highway vehicle access)
— collisions with cars and trucks can occur.
Do not let people drive or ride
after using alcohol or drugs.
Make sure operators are 16 or older
with valid driver’s license.

1XD-F8446-00
Be Prepared
Adjust, lock and never remove handhold.
Always use handhold, Never hold cage.
Always wear seatbelt and helmet.11
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EBU31261Indicator 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 comes 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
7
8109
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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EBU31380Multi-function meter unitThe multi-function meter unit is equipped with
the following:
a speedometer
 an odometer
 two tripmeters (which show the distance
traveled since they were last set to zero) 
a clock
 an hour meter (which shows the total time
the engine has been running)
 a voltage display (which shows the battery
voltage)
 a fuel meter
 a self-diagnosis device
Odometer and tripmeter modes1. “CLOCK” button
2. “RESET” button
3. “SELECT” button
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel meter
6. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display
7. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B321
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1. “SELECT” button
2. “RESET” button
3. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B12
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Pushing the “SELECT” button switches the
display between the odometer mode “ODO”
and the tripmeter modes “TRIP A” and “TRIP
B” in the following order:
ODO → TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO
To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the
“SELECT” button, and then push the “RE-
SET” button for at least three seconds. The
tripmeters can be used to estimate the dis-
tance that can be traveled with a full tank of
fuel. This information enables you to plan fu-
ture fuel stops.TIPTo switch the display between “mph” and
“km/h”, turn the key to “ ” (off), then push
and hold the “SELECT” button while turning
the key to “ ” (on).
Clock, hour meter and voltage display
modes
Pushing the “CLOCK” button switches the
display between the clock mode “CLOCK”,
the hour meter mode “HOUR”, and the volt-
age display mode “ ” in the following or-
der:
CLOCK → HOUR → → CLOCK1. “SELECT” button
2. “RESET” button
3. “CLOCK” button
4. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display
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To set the clock1. Set the display to the clock mode.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and “RESET”button together for at least three sec-
onds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing, push the “RESET” button to set the hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and the mi-
nute digits will start flashing.
5. Push the “RESET” button to set the minu- tes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button, and then re- lease it to start the clock. Voltage display mode
This display shows the battery voltage.
“ ” appears for 1 second when the volt-
age display mode is first selected, and
then “ ” appears and the battery voltage is
displayed.
If the battery voltage is less than 10 volts,
“LO” is displayed, and if the voltage is above
16 volts, “HI” is displayed.
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