2016 YAMAHA YZF-R1 traction control

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Special features
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YRC (Yamaha Ride Control)Yamaha Ride Control is a system that
incorporates numerous sensors and
controls to support an improved riding
experience. The vehicle senses and
can react to forces along the longitudi-
nal (front-to-back), lateral (left-to-right),
and vertical (up-and-down) axes. Lean
angle and G-force accelerations are
also detected. This information is pro-
cessed multiple times a second and the
related physical systems are automati-
cally adjusted as necessary. The func-
tions listed below represent individual
YRC items which can be turned on/off
or adjusted to suit various riders and
riding conditions. For setting details see
“MENU” on page 4-15.
WARNING
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The Yamaha Ride Control (YRC) sys-
tem is not a substitute for the use of
proper riding techniques or the ex-
pertise of the operator. This system
cannot prevent loss of control
caused by rider errors such as trav-
eling faster than warranted by road
and traffic condition s, including lossof traction due to excessive speed
when entering turns, when acceler-
ating hard at a sharp lean angle, or
while braking, and it cannot prevent
front wheel slipping or lift (“wheel-
ies”). As with any motorcycle, al-
ways ride within in your limits, be
aware of surrounding conditions,
and ride appropriately for those con-
ditions. Become thoroughly familiar
with the way the motorcycle handles
with various YRC settings before at-
tempting more advanced maneu-
vers.
PWR
The power delivery mode system con-
sists of four different control maps
which regulate throttle valve opening in
relation to the degree of throttle grip op-
eration, thus providing you with a selec-
tion of modes to fit your preferences
and the riding environment.
TCS
The traction control system helps main-
tain traction when accelerating. If sen-
sors detect that the rear wheel is
starting to slip (uncontrolled spinning),
the traction control system assists by
regulating engine power as needed un-
til traction is restored. The traction con-
trol system indicator/warning light
flashes to let the rider know that traction
control has engaged.
This traction control system automati-
1. PWR 1
2. PWR 2
3. PWR 3
4. PWR 4
5. Throttle valve opening
6. Throttle grip operation
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cally adjusts accordin
g to the vehicle’s
lean angle. To maximize acceleration,
when the vehicle is upright a less
amount of traction control is applied.
When cornering, a greater amount of
traction control is applied.
TIP
The traction control system may
engage when the vehicle travels
over a bump.

You may notice slight changes in
engine and exhaust sounds when
the traction control or other YRC
systems engage.
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When TCS is turned off, SCS,
LCS, and LIF are also turned offautomatically.
WARNING
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The traction control system is not a
substitute for riding appropriately
for the conditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction due
to excessive speed when entering
turns, when accelerating hard at a
sharp lean angle, or while braking,
and cannot prevent front wheel slip-
ping. As with any motorcycle, ap-
proach surfaces that may be
slippery with caution and avoid es-pecially slippery surfaces.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
traction control system automatically
turns on. The traction control system
can be turned on or off manually only
when the key is in the “ON” position and
the motorcycle is stopped.TIPTurn the traction control system off to
help free the rear wheel if the motorcy-
cle gets stuck in mud, sand, or othersoft surfaces.
NOTICE
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Use only the specified tires. (See
page 7-18.) Using different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controlling tire rotationaccurately.
SCS
The slide control system regulates en-
gine power output when a sideward
slide is detected in the rear wheel. It ad-
justs power output based on data from
the IMU. This system supports the TCS
to contribute to a smoother ride.
LCS
The launch control system helps the
rider achieve smooth and swift launch-
es from the starting grid. It keeps en-
gine speed from rising above 10,000
r/min even when the throttle grip is fully
turned. The LCS regulates engine pow-
er output in conjunction with the TCS
and LIF systems for optimal traction
and reduced wheel lift.
TCS
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NOTICE
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Even when using LCS, the clutch le-
ver must be released gradually toavoid clutch damage.TIPLCS is intended for track use only.
QSS
The quick shift system allows for
full-throttle, clutch lever-less, electroni-
cally-assisted upshifts. When the
switch positioned on the shift lever rod
detects motion in the shift lever, engine
power output is adjusted and drive
torque is momentarily cancelled out to
allow for the gear change to occur.TIP
QSS operates when traveling at
least 20 km/h with an engine
speed of 2000 r/min or higher and
only when accelerating.
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QSS does not operate when theclutch lever is pulled. LIF
The lift control system reduces the rate
at which the front wheel will continue to
rise during extreme acceleration, such
as during starts or out-of-corner exits.
When front-wheel lift is detected, en-
gine power is regulated to slow
front-wheel lift while still providing good
acceleration.
ERS (YZF-R1M)
The Electronic Racing Suspension by
Öhlins features electrically-controlled
suspension damping. The system is
controlled by the SCU which makes in-
dependent adjustments of both the
front and rear suspension’s compres-
sion stroke and rebound stroke damp-
ing forces. There are two modes,
automatic and manual. Automatic
mode is an active suspension control
system which actively adjusts suspen-
sion damping forces based on running
conditions. Manual mode is a finely-tu-
neable traditional suspension set-up.
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GlossaryABS - Anti-lock Brake System
ABS ECU - Anti-l
ock Brake System
Electronic Control Unit
CCU - Communication Control Unit
ECU - Engine Control Unit
ERS - Electronic Racing Suspension
GPS - Global Positioning System
IMU - Inertial Measurement Unit
LCS - Launch Control System
LIF - Lift Control System
PWR - Power delivery mode
QSS - Quick Shift System
SC - Stability Control
SCS - Slide Control System
SCU - Suspension Control Unit
TCS - Traction Control System
UBS - Unified Brake System
YRC - Yamaha Ride Control
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starting the engine.
Set this switch to “ ” to stop the engine
in case of an emergency, such as when
the vehicle overturns or when the throt-
tle cable is stuck.
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The engine trouble and system warning
light and ABS warning light may come
on when the key is turned to “ON” and
the start switch is pushed, but this does
not indicate a malfunction.
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Hazard switch “ ”
With the key in the “ON” or “ ” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the haz-
ard lights (simultaneous flashing of all
turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
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Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time with the en- gine not running, otherwise the bat-
tery may discharge.
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Mode switch “MODE”
Use the mode switch to change YRC
modes or edit the PWR, TCS, and SCS
settings from the main screen. This
switch has three buttons.
Up button
- push this button to change
the selected YRC setting upward.
Center button - push this button to
scroll left to right among the MODE,
PWR, TCS, and SCS items.
Down button - push this button to
change the selected YRC setting
downward.TIP
The center button is also used to
activate the launch control system.
When the LCS icon is grey, push
and hold the center button. The
LCS icon will flash and turn white
when the system has been activat-
ed.
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The traction control system can
only be turned off from the main
screen. Select TCS with the center button, then push and hold the up
button until TCS OFF is displayed.
To turn the traction control system
back on, use the down button.
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When TCS has been turned off,
the SCS, LCS, and LIF systems
are also turned off for all YRC
modes.
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See “YRC Setting” on page 4-16
for more information on how to
customize YRC modes and adjustYRC item setting levels.
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Wheel switch “ ”
When the main screen is set to
STREET MODE, use the wheel switch
to scroll and reset the information dis-
play items.
When the main screen is set to TRACK
MODE, use the wheel switch to scroll
and reset the information display items
and to activate the lap timer.
When the display has been changed to
the MENU screen, use the wheel
switch to navigate the setting modules
and make setting changes.
Operate the wheel switch as follows.
Rotate up
- rotate the wheel upward to
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To turn off the traction control system
select TCS with the center button, then
push and hold the up button until TCS
OFF is displayed. To turn TCS back on,
select TCS OFF and then press the
down button (TCS will return to its pre-
vious setting).
TIPTurning off the traction control system
will turn off the SCS, LCS, and LIF sys-tems for all YRC modes.
YRC items LCS/QS/LIF
The on/off status of YRC items LCS,
QSS, and LIF is shown here. When any
of these systems are registered (not set
to OFF) for the currently selected YRC
mode, its respective icon will appear. When LCS is registered for the current-
ly selected YRC mode, its icon will be
grey. To activate the launch control
system, press and hold the center but-
ton until the LCS icon stops flashing
and turns white.
TIPLCS, QSS, and LIF system setting lev-
els can only be adjusted from theMENU screen.
ERS indicator “ ” (YZF-R1M)
This icon shows the current ERS mode.
(See “YRC Setting” on page 4-16 and
“ERS” on page 4-19 to change the reg-
istered ERS mode or adjust ERS set-
ting levels.)TIPThe ERS indicator will flash should the
SCU need to be reset, but this does not
indicate a malfunction.
The suspension will remain fixed
at its most recent settings until the
SCU is reset.
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To reset the SCU, stop the vehicle
and turn the key to “OFF” then“ON”.
GPS indicator “ ”
(CCU-equipped
models)
This icon comes on when a GPS unit is
synched with your vehicle.
Logging indicator “ ”
(CCU-equipped models)
This icon comes on when vehicle data
is being recorded via the logging func-
tion.
Lap timer
This stopwatch function measures and
records up to forty laps. On the main
screen, the lap timer shows the current
lap time and lap number (indicated by
the LAP mark). Use the Pass/LAP
switch to mark lap times. When a lap is
completed, the lap timer will show the
latest lap time (marked by the LATEST
indicator) for five seconds.
MODE -
A
PWR
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TCS
3
SCS
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km/h
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GEARN
LAP 03
LATEST40
03 06
·1000 r/min
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QS
LIF
GPS
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AVERAGE
MODE -
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MODE-
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GPS
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3. Select STREET MODE or TRACK
MODE (or select the triangle mark
to exit).
4. Long push the wheel switch to exit the MENU screen or use the wheel
switch to select another module.
“YRC Setting”
This module allows you to customize the four YRC modes MODE-A,
MODE-B, MODE-C, MODE-D by ad-
justing the setting levels (or on/off sta-
tus as applicable) of YRC items PWR,
TCS, SCS, LCS, QSS, and LIF. For
YZF-R1M, you can select the ERS
mode to be associated with each YRC
mode, and also adjust the setting levels
of the ERS modes.
TIP
TCS has 9 setting levels and ERS
has 6 modes.
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Whenever there are more selec-
tions (setting levels or modes)
available than can be shown on
the screen at one time, a scroll bar
will appear to notify you that addi-
tional selections are available byscrolling.
PWR
Select PWR-1 for the most aggressive
throttle response, PWR-2 and PWR-3
for smoother throttle grip/engine re-
sponse, and use PWR-4 for rainy days
or whenever less engine power is desir-
able. TCS
This model uses a variable traction
control system. For each setting level,
the further the vehicle is leaned over,
the greater the amount of traction con-
trol (system intervention) is applied.
There are 9 setting levels available.
Setting level 1 applies the least amount
of overall system intervention, while
setting level 9 applies the greatest
amount of overall traction control.
1. PWR 1
2. PWR 2
3. PWR 3
4. PWR 4
5. Throttle valve opening
6. Throttle grip operation
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TIP
TCS can only be turned on or off
via the main screen using the
mode switch.
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When TCS has been turned off,
TCS, SCS, LCS, and LIF will be
set to OFF and cannot be adjust-
ed. When TCS is turned on again,
these related-traction control func-
tions will return to their previoussetting levels.
SCS
SCS can be set to OFF, 1, 2, and 3.
OFF turns the slide control system off,
setting level 1 provides the least amount of system intervention, and set-
ting level 3 provides the greatest
amount of system intervention.
LCS
LCS can be set to 1, 2, or OFF. Setting
level 2 more strongly controls power
engine output, while setting level 1 ap-
plies less system intervention. OFF dis-
ables the LCS function from the
selected YRC mode (the LCS icon will
not appear and the launch control func-
tion cannot be activated).
When LCS has been set to level 1 or 2
for the selected YRC mode, the LCS in-
dicator on the main screen will appear
in a grey color to indicate that LCS isavailable. When the launch control sys-
tem has been activated (made ready
for use via the mode switch), the LCS
indicator will turn white.
TIPLCS works in conjunction with the LIF
system. LCS cannot be used if LIF isturned off.
QSS
QSS can be set to 1, 2, or OFF. Setting
level 1 gives the fastest shifts, while
setting level 2 gives slightly smoother
shifts. OFF turns the system off entire-
ly, and the clutch lever must then be
used when making upshifts.TIPTurning the QSS on or off does not af-
fect any other systems nor is QSS af-
fected by the settings of any othersystem.
LIF
LIF can be set to 1, 2, 3, or OFF. Setting
level 3 most strongly reduces wheel lift,
and setting level 1 provides the least
amount of system intervention. OFF
1. System intervention
2. Lean angle
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TCS
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4 3
2 6 9
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1. System intervention
2. Sideward slide
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SCS
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Operation and important riding points
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shown in the following table, close
the throttle, and at the same time,
quickly pull the clutch lever in.
5. Shift the transmission into second gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
6. Open the throttle part way and gradually release the clutch lever.
7. Follow the same procedure when shifting to the next higher gear.
TIPWhen shifting gears in normal operat-
ing conditions, use the recommendedshift points.
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To decelerate1. Release the throttle and apply both the front and the rear brakes
smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
2. At the recommended shift points shown in the following table, shift
to a lower gear.
3. When the motorcycle reaches 25 km/h (16 mi/h), the engine is about
to stall or runs roughly, pull the
clutch lever in, use the brakes to slow the motorcycle, and continue
to downshift as necessary.
4. Once the motorcycle has stopped, the transmission can be shifted
into the neutral position. The neu-
tral indicator light should come on
and then the clutch lever can be
released.
WARNING
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Improper braking can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use both brakes and apply
them smoothly.
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Make sure that the motorcycle
and the engine have sufficiently
slowed before shifting to a low-
er gear. Engaging a lower gear
when the vehicle or engine
speed is too high could make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the engine to over-rev. This
could cause loss of control, an
accident and injury. It could also
cause engine or drive train dam-age.
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Recommended shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration and deceleration are
shown in the table below.
Shift up points:1st  2nd: 20 km/h (12 mi/h)
2nd  3rd: 30 km/h (19 mi/h)
3rd  4th: 40 km/h (25 mi/h)
4th  5th: 50 km/h (31 mi/h)
5th  6th: 60 km/h (37 mi/h)
Shift down points:
6th  5th: 45 km/h (28 mi/h)
5th  4th: 35 km/h (22 mi/h)
4th  3rd: 25 km/h (16 mi/h)
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