2018 YAMAHA YZF-R3 stop start

Instrument and control functions
3-3
3
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ ”. The warning light should come
on and remain on until the engine is
started.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ ”,
have a Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.NOTICE
ECA21210
If the warning
light comes on when
the en gine is runnin g, stop the en-
g ine imme diately an d check oil level.
If the oil level is below the minimum
level, a dd sufficient oil of the recom-
men ded t y p e t o r a i s e i t u p t o t h e c o r -
rect level. If the oil pressure warnin g
li g ht remains on even if the oil level
is correct, imme diately turn the en-
g ine off an d have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
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If the warning light does not go off after
starting the engine, check the engine
oil level and add oil if necessary. (See
page 6-8.)
If the warning light remains on after
adding engine oil, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
EAU78310En gine trou ble warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the on-
board diagnostic system. The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ ”. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ ”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU51662ABS warnin
g lig ht “ ”
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.
If the ABS warning light:  does not come on when the key is
turned to “ON”
 comes on or flashes while riding
 does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or high-
er
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 3-14 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)
WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warnin g li ght does not go
off after travelin g at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or hi gher, or if the
warnin g lig ht comes on or flashes
while ri din g, the b rake system re-
verts to conventional brakin g. If ei-
ther of the a bove occurs, or if the
warnin g lig ht does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoi d possi-
b le wheel lock durin g emer gency
ABS
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3 b
rakin g. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system an d electri-
cal circuits as soon as possi ble.
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If the start switch is pushed while the
engine is running, the ABS warning
light will come on, but this is not a mal-
function.
EAU62470Shift timin g in dicator li ght
This indicator light can be set to come
on and go off at the desired engine
speeds and is used to inform the rider
when it is time to shift to the next high-
er gear. (See page 3-9 for a more de-
tailed explanation of this indicator light
and on how to set it.)
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ ”. 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 “ ”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
EAUN1470
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
makin g any settin g chan ges to the
multi-function meter unit. Chang ing
settin gs while ri din g can d istract the
operator an d increase the risk of an
acci dent.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:
 a speedometer
 a tachometer
 a clock
 a fuel meter
 a coolant temperature meter
 a transmission gear display
 a multi-function display
 a shift timing indicator light
1. “SEL” button
2. “RES” button
3. Tachometer
4. Fuel meter
5. Shift timing indicator light
6. Clock
7. Transmission gear display
8. Speedometer
9. Multi-function display
10.Coolant temperature meter
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km/hkm/L
L/100kmMPH
mileMPG
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Instrument and control functions
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3 The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank.
When the key is turned to “ ”, the dis-
play segments of the fuel meter will
sweep once across the fuel level range
and then return to the current amount
in order to test the electrical circuit.
The display segments of the fuel meter
disappear from “F” (full) towards “E”
(empty) as the fuel level decreases.
When the last segment starts flashing,
refuel as soon as possible.
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If a problem is detected in the fuel me-
ter electrical circuit, the fuel meter will
flash repeatedly.
Coolant temperature meter
The coolant temperature meter indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.
When the key is turned to “ ”, the dis-
play segments of the digital coolant
temperature meter will sweep once
across the temperature range and then
return to “C” in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
If the last segment on the right flashes,
stop the vehicle, then stop the engine,
and let the engine cool. (See page
6-40.)
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if it is overheatin g.
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The coolant temperature varies with
changes in the weather and engine
load.
Transmission gear display
This display shows the selected gear.
The neutral position is indicated by “ ”
and by the neutral indicator light.
Multi-function display
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:  an odometer
1. Coolant temperature meter
1
1. Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. Transmission gear display
1. Multi-function display
12
MPH
km/h
km
1
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Instrument and control functions
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3
2. Push the “SEL” button to confirm
the selected brightness level. The
display exits the shift timing light
control mode and returns to the
standard multi-function display
mode.
EAU1234M
Han dle bar switches
Left
Ri ght
EAU12362Pass switch “PASS”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.
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When the dimmer switch is set
to “ ”, the passing switch has no ef-
fect.
EAU62540Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
1. Pass switch “PASS”
2. Dimmer switch “ / ”
3. Turn signal switch “ / ”
4. Horn switch “ ”
1. Engine stop switch “ / ”
2. Start switch “ ”
4
3
1
2
2
1
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When the switch is set to low beam,
only the right headlight bulb comes on.
When the switch is set to high beam,
both headlight bulbs come on.
EAU12461Turn si gnal switch “ / ”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “ ”. When
released, the switch returns to the cen-
ter position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
EAU12501Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU12662En gine stop switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to “ ” to
stop the engine in case of an emergen-
cy, such as when the vehicle overturns
or when the throttle cable is stuck.
EAU12713Start switch “ ”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 5-2 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
EAU62500The engine trouble warning light will
come on when the key is turned to “ ”
and the start switch is pushed, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
EAU12822
Clutch lever
The clutch lever is located on the left
side of the handlebar. To disengage
the clutch, pull the lever toward the
handlebar grip. To engage the clutch,
release the lever. The lever should be
pulled rapidly and released slowly for
smooth clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
3-24.)
1. Clutch lever
1
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Instrument and control functions
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3
With the engine turned off:
1. Move the sidestand down.
2.
Make sure that the engine stop switch
is set to “ ”.
3. Turn the key on.
4. Shift the transmission into the neutral position.
5. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine still running:
6. Move the sidestand up.
7. Keep the clutch lever pulled.
8. Shift the transmission into gear.
9. Move the sidestand down.
Does the engine stall?
After the engine has stalled:
10. Move the sidestand up.
11. Keep the clutch lever pulled.
12. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
The system is OK. The motorcycle can
be ridden.
The neutral switch may not be working
correctly.
The motorcycle should not be ridden
until checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The sidestand switch may not be
working correctly.
The motorcycle should not be ridden
until checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The clutch switch may not be working
correctly.
The motorcycle should not be ridden
until checked by a Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system
before riding.
YES NO
YESNO
YESNO
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Operation and important rid ing points
5-1
5
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 lea d to loss of con-
trol, which coul d cause an acci dent
or injury.
EAU73450
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This model is equipped with:  a lean angle sensor to stop the en-
gine in case of turnover. In this
case, turn the key “OFF” and then
to “ON” before attempting to re-
start the engine. Failing to do so
will prevent the engine from start-
ing even though the engine will
crank when the start switch is
pushed.
 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.
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Operation and important ri din g points
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EAU67610
Startin g the eng ine
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
 The transmission is in the neutral
position.
 The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
See page 3-24 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to “ ” and make sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “ ”.
The engine trouble warning light
should come on for a few sec-
onds, then go off. NOTICE: If the
warnin g li ght does not go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check its
electrical circuit.
[ECAT1121]
The ABS warning light should
come on when the main switch is
turned to “ON” and then go off af-
ter traveling at a speed 10 km/h (6
mi/h) or higher.
NOTICE
ECA17682
If the ABS warnin g li ght does not
come on an d then g o off as ex-
plained above, see pag e 3-2 for the
warnin g li ght circuit check.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position. The neutral indi-
cator light should come on. If not,
ask a Yamaha dealer to check the
electrical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the start switch.
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, and then try again. Each starting attempt should be as
short as possible to preserve the
battery. Do not crank the engine
more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum en
gine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
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