2017 YAMAHA WOLVERINE jump start

Valve clearance .................................. 8-38
Brakes ................................................ 8-38
Checking the front and rear brake pads.................................................. 8-39
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-39
Brake fluid replacement ..................... 8-41
Checking the brake pedal .................. 8-41
Parking brake ..................................... 8-42
Brake light switch adjustment ............ 8-42
Cable inspection and lubrication........ 8-42
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ......................................... 8-43
Checking the stabilizer bushes .......... 8-43
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication (left and right) .................. 8-44
Steering shaft lubrication ................... 8-44
Wheel removal.................................... 8-45
Tire replacement ................................ 8-45
Wheel installation ............................... 8-46
Battery ................................................ 8-47
Jump-starting ..................................... 8-50
Fuse replacement............................... 8-52
Replacing a headlight bulb................. 8-54 Headlight beam adjustment ...............8-57
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .......8-57
Troubleshooting ..................................8-58
Troubleshooting charts .......................8-59
CLEANING AND STORAGE ....................9-1 Cleaning................................................9-1
Storage .................................................9-2
SPECIFICATIONS..................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ................11-1 Identification number records.............11-1
INDEX ....................................................12-1
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To install the batteryTIPBe sure the battery is fully charged. 1. Place the battery in its compartment.
2. Connect the positive battery lead first,then the negative battery lead by install-
ing their bolt. NOTICE: When installing
the battery, the main switch must be
off, and the positive lead must be con-
nected before the negative lead.
[ECB01111]
3. Hook the battery bands.
4. Install the air intake duct panel by install- ing the quick fastener screws.
5. Install the hood.EBU32650Jump-startingJump-starting the vehicle should be avoided.
The battery should be removed and charged
instead.
WARNING
EWB03430To avoid battery explosion and/or serious
damage to the electrical system:
 Do not connect the negative lead of the
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery.
 Do not touch the positive lead of the
jumper cable to the negative lead.
 Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
cables when connecting to the batteries. However, if the vehicle must be jump-started,
proceed as follows.
1. Positive battery lead (red)
2. Battery band
3. Negative battery lead (black)
2
1
3
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1. Turn the key to “ ” (off).
2. Remove the hood. (See page 8-10 forhood removal and installation proce-
dures.)
3. Using a charged 12-volt battery, connect
the positive lead of the jumper cable to
the positive terminal of the battery in the
vehicle and the other end of the positive
lead to the positive terminal of the
charged battery. 4. Connect the negative lead of the jumper
cable to the negative terminal of the
charged battery and the other end of the
negative lead to an unpainted metal sur-
face of the frame of the vehicle to be
started.
5. Start the engine. (Refer to “Starting the engine” on page 6-2.)
6. After the engine starts, disconnect the
negative lead of the jumper cable from
the frame and charged battery, and then1. Jumper cable positive lead
1
1. Jumper cable negative lead
1
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Indicator lights and warning lights ................................. 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches, Pre-operation check ........................................................................... 5-7JJump-starting ............................................................... 8-50LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................. 4-11
Loading ..........................................................................6-7
Low-range indicator light ............................................... 4-2MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................8-6
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................ 8-4
Model label ................................................................... 11-1
Multi-function meter unit ................................................ 4-6NNeutral indicator light .....................................................4-3OOn-Command drive knob ............................................ 4-12
On-Command drive knob, operation ............................. 6-5
On-Command four-wheel-drive /differential gear lock
indicator ....................................................................... 4-3
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................................... 8-2PPanels .......................................................................... 8-11
Parking ........................................................................... 6-7
Parking brake ............................................................... 8-42
Parking brake indicator light .......................................... 4-3
Parking brake lever ...................................................... 4-13
Passenger handhold, Pre-operation check ................... 5-7
RRear knuckle upper and lower pivot, lubrication ......... 8-44
Reverse indicator light ................................................... 4-3SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat belt indicator light .................................................. 4-5
Seat belts ..................................................................... 4-17
Seat belts, Pre-operation check .................................... 5-6
Seats ............................................................................ 4-15
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front ......... 4-23
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the rear ........... 4-28
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-37
Spark plug, inspecting ................................................. 8-30
Specifications .............................................................. 10-1
Stabilizer bushes, checking ......................................... 8-43
Starting the engine ......................................................... 6-2
Steering, Pre-operation check ....................................... 5-7
Steering shaft, lubrication ............................................ 8-44
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartments ................................................ 4-19TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-57
Tire, replacing .............................................................. 8-45
Tires, Pre-operation check ............................................. 5-8
Trailer hitch bracket and receiver ................................ 4-33
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-58
Troubleshooting charts ................................................ 8-59VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-38
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-36
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
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