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Shift timin
g in dicator li ght
The shift timing indicator light works
with the tachometer to inform the rider
of engine speed. See “Select mode”
on page 3-10 for an explanation on
how to set this indicator light.
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Multi-function display
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
makin g any settin g chan ges to the
multi-function display. Chan gin g
settin gs while ri din g can distract the
operator an d increase the risk of an
acci dent.A “SELECT” button and a “RESET”
button are located on the handlebar
holder. These buttons allow you to
control or change the settings in the
multi-function display. The multi-function display is set to the
Normal mode every time the key is
turned to “ON”.
Normal mo
de
The following functions are available in
the Normal mode:  odometer
 clock
 two tripmeters
 fuel reserve tripmeter
 fuel meter
 transmission gear indicator
 coolant temperature meter
 self-diagnosis device1. Multi-function display
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1. “SELECT” button
2. “RESET” button
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The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.
The tripmeters show the distance trav-
eled since they were last reset.
The fuel reserve tripmeter shows the
distance traveled on the fuel reserve.
The clock displays time in 12-hour for-
mat.
TIPThe odometer will lock at 999999. 
The tripmeters will reset and con-
tinue counting after 9999.9 is
reached.
 For the UK: to switch between ki-
lometers and miles, press “SE-
LECT” for two seconds.
TripmetersTurn the key to “ON”. Push “SELECT”
to switch the display between the trip-
meters “TRIP-1” and “TRIP-2” in the
following order:
TRIP-1 → TRIP-2 → TRIP-1
When the fuel amount in the fuel tank
decreases to 3.9 L (1.03 US gal,
0.86 Imp.gal), the fuel level warning
light comes on, and the tripmeter auto-
matically changes to the fuel reserve
tripmeter “TRIP-F” and starts counting
the distance traveled from that point. In
that case, push “SELECT” to switch
the display in the following order:
TRIP-F → TRIP-1 → TRIP-2 → TRIP-F
If you continue to ride the vehicle after
the fuel reserve tripmeter “TRIP-F” ap-
pears, the fuel meter and fuel level
warning indicator “ ” start flashing. To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing “SELECT”, and then push “RESET”
for one second.
The fuel reserve tripmeter can be reset
manually, or after refueling and travel-
ing 5 km (3 mi), it will reset automatical-
ly and disappear from the display.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The displayed fuel
level decreases from “F” (full) towards
“E” (empty) as the fuel level decreases.
When the amount of fuel decreases to
approximately 3.9 L (1.03 US gal,
0.86 Imp.gal), the fuel level warning
light comes on. If this occurs, refuel as
soon as possible.
If you continue to ride the vehicle after
the fuel reserve tripmeter “TRIP-F” ap-
pears, the fuel meter and the fuel level
warning indicator “ ” start flashing.
Transmission gear indicatorThis indicator shows the selected gear.
The neutral position is indicated
by “ ” and by the neutral indicator
light.
1. Odometer
2. Clock
3. Tripmeter/fuel reserve tripmeter
4. Coolant temperature warning indicator “ ”
5. Coolant temperature meter
6. Transmission gear indicator
7. Fuel level warning indicator “ ”
8. Fuel meter
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4. Push “RESET”.
The multi-function display chang-
es to the Normal mode and the
stopwatch is displayed in place of
the clock.
5. Push “SELECT” to start the stop- watch.
6. Push the start switch “ ” or “SE- LECT” to stop the stopwatch.
7. Push “RESET” to reset the stop- watch.
TIPIf neither “SELECT” nor “RESET”
are pushed for one minute, the
screen automatically changes to
the Normal mode.
 Pushing “RESET” for two seconds
changes the screen to the Normal
mode. 
To perform further multi-function
display settings, enter the Select
mode again by pushing and hold-
ing “SELECT” and “RESET” for
three seconds.
Using the countdown clockThe countdown clock can be activated
as follows.
1. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Stopwatch”.
2. Push “RESET”.
3. Push “SELECT” to highlight “Countdown”.
4. Push “RESET”. The multi-function display changes to the Normal
mode, the stopwatch is displayed
in place of the clock, and the
transmission gear indicator
changes to the countdown clock. 5. Push “SELECT” or shift into gear
and the countdown clock starts
counting down from “5”. Simulta-
neously, the shift timing indicator
light flashes according to the
number displayed (i.e., when “5” is
displayed, the indicator light flash-
es five times, when “4” is dis-
played, the indicator light flashes
four times, etc.). The stopwatch
starts counting when the count-
down clock finishes counting.
6. Push the start switch “ ” or “SE- LECT” to stop the countdown
clock.
7. Push “RESET” to reset the count- down clock and stopwatch.
8. Repeat steps 5–7, or push “RE-
SET” again for two seconds to en-
ter the Normal mode.
TIPTo perform further multi-function dis-
play settings, be sure the transmis-
sion is in neutral, then enter the Select
mode again by pushing and holding
“SELECT” and “RESET” for three sec-
onds.
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