2018 YAMAHA YXZ1000R SS automatic transmission

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EBU35641Parking brake leverSetting the parking brake lever will help keep
the vehicle from moving while parked.
To set the parking brake, pull the lever up-
ward firmly.
To release the parking brake, pull slightly up-
ward on the lever, press the release button,
and then push the lever all the way down.TIPSpring tension helps return the lever to the
released position. 
If you drive the vehicle with the parking
brake engaged, a buzzer will sound.
EBU36632YCC-S systemThis vehicle is equipped with the Yamaha
Chip Controlled-Shift system (YCC-S) with
AUTO DOWNSHIFT.
YCC-S allows the driver to operate the man-
ual transmission without having to operate
the clutch. AUTO DOWNSHIFT automatically
shifts the transmission into first gear when
coming to a stop under normal conditions.
The transmission is operated using the drive
select lever and the shift paddles. The drive
select lever is used to shift the transmission
into forward drive (first gear), neutral, and re-
verse gear. The shift paddles are used to shift
through the forward gears.
When the drive select lever or shift paddles
are moved, a signal is sent to the MCU (motor
control unit) which disengages the clutch, the
ECU (engine control unit) adjusts ignition tim-
1. Release button
2. Parking brake lever
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ing, the gear shift is made, and then the clutch
is re-engaged once the engine is running at
proper speed. Clutch engagement is con-
trolled by the MCU according to engine
speed and other driving conditions.TIPThis is not an automatic transmission, only
the clutch system is automatic.
 The gears must be shifted by the driver, ex-
cept when AUTO DOWNSHIFT shifts the
transmission into first gear.
 See page 6-3 for more information on shift-
ing.
EBU36652Drive select lever and shift paddlesThe drive select lever is used to shift the
transmission into forward drive (first gear),
neutral, and reverse gear.1. Drive select lever
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TIPFor maximum engine life, never accelerate
hard when the engine is cold! EBU36723Shifting and reverse drivingThis vehicle is equipped with a 5-speed for-
ward and 1-speed reverse manual transmis-
sion with YCC-S (see page 4-23). The
transmission allows you to control the
amount of power you have available at a giv-
en speed for starting off, accelerating, climb-
ing hills, engine braking, etc.
Shift gears using the drive select lever and the
shift paddles; clutch operation is automatic.
Use the drive select lever to shift the trans-
mission into forward drive (first gear), neutral,
and reverse gear as shown. Use the shift pad-
dles to shift through the forward gears as
shown.
1. Drive select lever
2. Neutral position
1. Shift paddle “ ”
2. Shift paddle “ ”
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