2018 YAMAHA YZF-R1 check engine light

Table of contentsSafety information........................... 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments................ 2-3
Special features ............................... 3-1
YRC (Yamaha Ride Control) .......... 3-1
Glossary ......................................... 3-4
YRC functions visual guide............. 3-5
Instrument and co ntrol functions... 4-1
Immobilizer system ..... .................... 4-1
Main switch/steering lock................ 4-2
Handlebar switches ........................ 4-3
Indicator lights and warning lights ............................................ 4-6
Display ............................................ 4-8
MENU screen ............................... 4-14
Clutch lever................................... 4-31
Shift pedal..... ............................ .... 4-31
Brake lever ................................... 4-32
Brake pedal .................................. 4-32
Brake system ..... ....................... .... 4-33
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-34
Fuel............................................... 4-35
Fuel tank overflow hose................ 4-37
Catalytic converter ........................ 4-37
Seats ............................................ 4-38
CCU (for equipped models) .......... 4-39 Document storage ........................ 4-40
Rear view mirrors ......................... 4-41
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-41
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly................................... 4-44
EXUP system ............................... 4-47
Auxiliary DC connector................. 4-48
Sidestand ..................................... 4-48
Ignition circuit cut- off system ........ 4-49
For your safety – pre-operation
checks .............................................. 5-1
Operation and important riding
points ................................................ 6-1
Starting the engine ......................... 6-1
Shifting ........................................... 6-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ............................... 6-3
Engine break-in .............................. 6-3
Parking ........................................... 6-4
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ....................................... 7-1
Tool kit............................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance charts .......... 7-3
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-4 Removing and installing cowlings
and panels .................................. 7-8
Checking the spark plugs ............ 7-11
Canister ....................................... 7-12
Engine oil and oil filt er cartridge... 7-12
Coolant ........................................ 7-15
Air filter element ........................... 7-17
Checking the engine idling speed............ ............................ 7-17
Checking the throttle grip free play ........................................... 7-17
Valve clearance ........................... 7-18
Tires ............................................. 7-18
Cast magnesium wheels.............. 7-20
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ........................................... 7-21
Checking the brake lever free
play ........................................... 7-22
Brake light switches ..................... 7-23
Checking the front and rear
brake pads................................ 7-23
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-24
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-25
Drive chain slack.......................... 7-25
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................ 7-26
Checking and lubricating the cables ....................................... 7-27
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-27BX4-9-E1_1.book 1 ページ ２０１８年４月２７日　金曜日　午後４時３分

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EAU4939D
Indicator ligh ts and warning
lights
EAU11022
Turn signal indicator light “ ”
This indicator light flashes when a turn signal light is flashing.
EAU11061
Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11081
High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU66890
Fuel level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.0 L (0.79 US gal, 0.66 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds and then go off.TIPIf the warning light does not come on at
all, remains on after refueling, or if the
warning light flashes repeatedly, havea Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU79310
Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
on-board diagnostic system.
The electrical circui
t of the warning light
can be checked by turning the vehicle
power on. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on at
all, or if the warning light remains on,
have a Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
EAU66502
ABS warning light “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the key is turned
to “ON”, and goes off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.TIPIf the warning light does not work as de-
scribed above, or if the warning light
comes on while riding, the ABS and
UBS may not work correctly. Have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle as
1. Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
3. Fuel level warning light “ ”
4. Oil pressure and coolant temperature warning light “ ”
5. Auxiliary system warning light “ ”
6. Stability control indicator light “SC”
7. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
8. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
9. Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
10.Shift indicator light
11.High beam indicator light “ ”
12.ABS warning light “ ”
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ABS
ABS
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soon as possible.
WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
ble wheel lock during emergency
braking. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system and electri-cal circuits as soon as possible.
EAU67432
Shift indicator light
This indicator light comes on when it is
time to shift to the next higher gear. The
engine speeds at which it comes on or
goes off can be adjusted. (See
page 4-24.)
As a self-check, the light will come on
briefly when the vehicle is first powered
on.
EAU73120
Immobilizer system indicator light
“”
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will flash steadily to indicate the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
if the indicator light remains on, or if the
indicator light flashes in a pattern (if a
problem is detected in the immobilizer
system, the immobilizer system indica-
tor light will flash in a pattern), have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.TIPIf the immobilizer system indicator light
flashes in the pattern, slowly 5 times
then quickly 2 time s, this could be
caused by transponder interference. If
this occurs, try the following.
1. Make sure there are no other im- mobilizer keys close to the main
switch. Other immobilizer system
keys may cause signal interfer-
ence and prevent the engine from
starting.
2. Use the code re-registering key to start the engine.
3. If the engine starts, turn it off, and try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
4. If one or both of the standard keys do not start the engine, take the
vehicle and all 3 keys to a Yamaha
dealer to have the standard keys
re-registered.
EAU65980
Stability control indicator light “SC”
This indicator light comes on when the
TCS, SCS, or LIF systems have en-
gaged. It will also come on if the TCS is
set to “OFF” or if the TCS system be-
comes disabled while riding.
The electrical circuit of the light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”.
The light should come on for a few sec-
onds and then go off. If the light does
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turned to “ON”, or if the light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU78410
Oil pressure and coolant tempera-
ture warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil pressure is low or if the coolant
temperature is high. If this occurs, stop
the engine immediately.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on again after going off briefly, and then
remain on until the engine is started. If
the warning light does not come on ini-
tially when the key is turned to “ON”,
have a Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.NOTICE
ECA22441
If the oil pressure and coolant warn-
ing light does not go off after start-
ing the engine or if it comes on while
the engine is running, stop the vehi-
cle and engine immediately.
If the engine is overheating, the coolant temperature warning
icon will come on. Let the en-
gine cool. Check the coolant
level (see page 7-38).
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If the engine oil pressure is low,
the oil pressure warning icon
will come on. Check the oil level
(see page 7-12).

If the warning light remains on
after letting the engine cool and
confirming the proper oil level,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle. Do not continue to op-erate the vehicle!
EAU83700
Auxiliary system warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in a non-engine-related
system. TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. Otherwise, have a Yamahadealer check the vehicle.
EAU79283
DisplayThe display has two different main
screen display modes, STREET
MODE and TRACK MODE. Most of the
functions are viewable in either mode,
but the layout differs slightly. The fol-
lowing items can be found on the dis-
play.
Speedometer
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Tachometer
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Information display
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Transmission gear display
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Front brake pressure indicator
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Acceleration indicator
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YRC setting display MODE/PWR/
TCS/SCS
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YRC setting display LCS/QS/LIF
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ERS indicator (YZF-R1M)
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GPS indicator (CCU-equipped
models)
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Clock
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Revolution peak hold indicator
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Lap timer
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Various warning icons
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Error mode warning “Err”
TIPThis model uses a thin-film-transistor
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This icon appears if the coolant temper-
ature reaches 117 
C (242 F) or high-
er. Stop the vehicle and turn off the
engine. Allow the engine to cool.
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-gine if it is overheating.
Oil pressure warning “ ”
This icon appears when the engine oil
pressure is low. When the main switch
is first turned to ON, engine oil pressure
has yet to build, so this icon will come
on and stay on until the engine has
been started. NOTICE
ECA21210
If the warning light comes on when
the engine is running, stop the en-
gine immediately and check oil level.
If the oil level is below the minimum
level, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it up to the cor-
rect level. If the oil pressure warning
light remains on even if the oil level
is correct, immediately turn the en- gine off and have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
Error mode warning “Err”
When an internal error occurs (e.g.,
communication with a system controller
has been cut off), the error mode warn-
ing will appear as follows.
“Err” and “ ” indicates an ECU error.
“Err” and “ ” indicates an SCU error.
“Err” only indicates an HCU (hydraulic
control unit) error.TIPDepending on the nature of the error,
the display may not function properly
and YRC settings may be impossible to
change. Additionally, ABS and UBS
may not function properly. Use extra
care when braking and have a Yamahadealer check the vehicle immediately.
EAU79294
MENU screenThe MENU screen contains the follow-
ing setting modules. Select a module to
make related setting changes. Al-
though some settings can be changed
or reset via the main screen, the MENU
screen offers access to all display and
control settings.
Module
Description
Switch the main screen
display between street and
track modes.
Adjust YRC settings (all
models) and ERS settings
(YZF-R1M).
View and reset lap times.
Turn vehicle information
logging function on/off
(CCU-equipped models).
YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
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00
Display ModeYRC SettingL ap TimeLogging
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12 your eyes, see your doctor immedi-
ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
EAU75320
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,as well as to the exhaust system.
TIP
This mark identifies the recom-
mended fuel for this vehicle as
specified by European regulation
(EN228).

Check that gasoline nozzle has thesame identifier when fueling.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different
brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso- hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gaso-
hol [E10] acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity: 17 L (4.5 US gal, 3.7 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning light comes on):
3.0 L (0.79 US gal, 0.66 Imp.gal)
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Operation and important riding points
EAU15952
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWA10272
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accidentor injury.
EAU73461
TIPThis model is equipped with:
an inertial measurement unit (IMU)
that will stop the engine in case of
turnover. In this case, turn the
main switch off (and then back on)
before attempting to restart the en-
gine. Failing to do so will prevent
the engine from starting even
though the engine will crank when
the start switch is pushed.
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an engine auto-stop system. The
engine stops automatically if left
idling for 20 minutes. In this case,
simply push the start switch to re-start the engine.
EAU79303
Starting the engineIn order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system (page 4-49) to enable starting,
one of the following conditions must be
met:
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
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The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the sid-
estand up.
To start the engine
1. Insert the key into the main switch.
2. Set the Stop/Run/Start switch to “”.
3. Turn the main switch (key) to “ON”.
4. Confirm the following warning lights and indicator lights perform a
self-check.
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Engine trouble warning light
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Oil pressure and coolant tem-
perature warning light
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ABS warning light
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Fuel level warning light
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Auxiliary system warning light
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Shift indicator light
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Stability control indicator light
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Immobilizer system indicator
light
TIP
The oil pressure and coolant tem-
perature warning light will come
on, go off briefly, and then remain
on until the engine is started.
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The ABS warning light will remainon until the vehicle starts moving.
NOTICE
ECA24110
If a warning or indicator light does
not work as described above, have aYamaha dealer check the vehicle.
5. Shift the transmission into the neu- tral position (or hold the clutch le-
ver pulled with the sidestand up).
6. Push the start switch, and release it when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start within 5
seconds of pressing the start
switch, wait 10 seconds before
pressing the switch again to allow
battery voltage to restore.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine iscold!
EAU67082
ShiftingShifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
This model is equipped with QSS. See
pages 3-3 and 4-17.TIPTo shift into neutral ( ), gently de-
press the shift pedal from 2nd gear, orslightly raise it while in 1st gear.NOTICE
ECA22521
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Even with the transmission in
1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
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