2018 YAMAHA YZF-R6 fuel consumption

Table of contents
Safety information ............................1-1
Description ........................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view........................................2-2
Controls and instruments ................2-3
Special features ................................3-1
D-mode (drive mode) ......................3-1
Traction control system...................3-2
Quick shift system ...........................3-4
Instrument an d control functions ....4-1
Immobilizer system .........................4-1
Main switch/steering lock ...............4-2
Handlebar switches.........................4-4
Indicator lights and warning
lights ............................................4-5
Multi-function meter unit .................4-8
Clutch lever ...................................4-17
Shift pedal .....................................4-17
Brake lever ....................................4-18
Brake pedal ...................................4-18
ABS ...............................................4-19
Fuel tank cap.................................4-20
Fuel................................................4-20
Fuel tank overflow hose ................4-22
Catalytic converters .....................4-22
Seats .............................................4-23
Rear view mirrors ..........................4-24
Adjusting the front fork..................4-25
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly....................................4-27
EXUP system ................................4-29
Auxiliary DC connector .................4-30
Sidestand ......................................4-30
Ignition circuit cut-off system........4-31
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ...............................................5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points .................................................6-1
Starting the engine ..........................6-2
Shifting ............................................6-3 Tips for reducing fuel
consumption................................ 6-4
Engine break-in ............................... 6-4
Parking ............................................ 6-5
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Owner’s 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 ................................... 7-7
Checking the spark plugs ............. 7-11
Canister......................................... 7-12
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 7-13
Coolant ......................................... 7-17
Air filter element ............................ 7-18
Checking the engine idling speed......................................... 7-19
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 7-19
Valve clearance ............................. 7-20
Tires .............................................. 7-20
Cast wheels .................................. 7-23
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 7-23
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 7-24
Brake light switches ...................... 7-25
Checking the front and rear
brake pads................................. 7-25
Checking the brake fluid level....... 7-26
Changing the brake fluid............... 7-27
Drive chain slack ........................... 7-28
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................. 7-29
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-30
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-30
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals ............... 7-31
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Instrument and control functions
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4
Multi-function
display
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:  odometer
 two tripmeters
 fuel reserve tripmeter
 instantaneous fuel consumption
 average fuel consumption
 total fuel used
Navi gatin g the multi-function d is-
play
Push the “SELECT” button to change
between the odometer “ODO”, tripme-
ters “TRIP 1” and “TRIP 2”, instanta-
neous fuel consumption “km/L”,
“L/100 km” or “MPG”, average fuel
consumption “AVE _ _ _._ km/L”, “AVE
_ _ _._ L/100 km” or “AVE _ _ _._ MPG”,
and total fuel used “_ _._” in the follow-
ing order:
ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → km/L,
L/100 km or MPG → AVE _ _ _._ km/L,
AVE _ _ _._ L/100 km or AVE _ _ _._
MPG → _ _._ → ODO
O dometer an d tripmeters
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle. The tripmeters show the distance trav-
eled since they were last reset. To reset
a tripmeter, push the “RESET” button
for one second.
TIP

The odometer will lock at 999999.
 The tripmeters will reset and con-
tinue counting after 9999.9 is
reached.
Fuel reserve tripmeter
If the fuel level warning light comes on,
the display will automatically change to
the fuel reserve tripmeter “TRIP F” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In this case, push the
“SELECT” button to switch the display
in the following order:
TRIP F → km/L, L/100 km or MPG →
AVE _ _ _._ km/L, AVE _ _ _._ L/100 km
or AVE _ _ _._ MPG → _ _._ → ODO →
TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → TRIP F
TIP
If you do not reset the fuel reserve trip-
meter manually, after refueling and
traveling 5 km (3 mi), it will reset auto-
matically and disappear from the dis-
play.
1. Multi-function display
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Instrument and control functions
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4 Instantaneous fuel consumption
This function calculates the fuel con-
sumption under current riding condi-
tions.
The instantaneous fuel consumption
display can be set to either “km/L” or
“L/100 km” when using kilometers, or
to “MPG” when using miles. When us-
ing kilometers, push the “SELECT”
button for one second to switch be-
tween “km/L” and “L/100 km”.
 “km/L”: The distance that can be
traveled on 1.0 L of fuel under the
current riding conditions is shown.
 “L/100 km”: The amount of fuel
necessary to travel 100 km under
the current riding conditions is
shown.
 “MPG”: The distance that can be
traveled on 1.0 US gal of fuel un-
der the current riding conditions is
shown.
TIP
If traveling at speeds under 20 km/h
(12 mi/h), “_ _ _._” is displayed.
Avera ge fuel consumption
This function calculates the average
fuel consumption since it was last re-
set.
The average fuel consumption display
can be set to either “AVE _ _ _._ km/L”
or “AVE _ _ _._ L/100 km” when using
kilometers, or to “AVE _ _ _._ MPG”
when using miles. When using kilome-
ters, push the “SELECT” button for one
second to switch between “AVE _ _ _._
km/L” and “AVE _ _ _._ L/100 km”.  “AVE _ _ _._ km/L”: The average
distance that can be traveled on
1.0 L of fuel is shown.
 “AVE _ _ _._ L/100 km”: The aver-
age amount of fuel necessary to
travel 100 km is shown.
 “AVE _ _ _._ MPG”: The average
distance that can be traveled on
1.0 US gal of fuel is shown.
TIP
To reset the average fuel con-
sumption display, push the “RE-
SET” button for one second.
 After resetting the average fuel
consumption display, “_ _ _._” will
be shown until the vehicle has
traveled 1 km (0.6 mi).
1. Instantaneous fuel consumption display
1
1. Average fuel consumption display
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Operation and important rid ing points
6-4
6
EAU16811
Tips for re ducin g fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
 Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
 Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the en-
gine.
 Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
EAU16842
Engine break-in
There is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1600 km (1000 mi). For
this reason, you should read the fol-
lowing material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1600 km (1000 mi). The various parts in
the engine wear and polish themselves
to the correct operating clearances.
During this period, prolonged full-throt-
tle operation or any condition that
might result in engine overheating
must be avoided.
EAU17085
0–1000 km (0–600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 8300
r/min. NOTICE: After 1000 km (600
mi) of operation, the en gine oil must
b e chan ged an d the oil filter car-
tri dge or element replace d.
[ECA10303]
1000–1600 km (600–1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 9900
r/min.
1600 km (1000 mi) an d b eyon d
The vehicle can now be operated nor-
mally.
NOTICE
ECA10311
 Keep the en gine spee d out of
the tachometer red zone.
 If any en gine trou ble shoul d oc-
cur durin g the en gine break-in
perio d, imme diately have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
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Index
A
ABS ....................................................... 4-19
ABS warning light ................................... 4-7
Air filter element .................................... 7-18
Auxiliary DC connector ......................... 4-30
B
Battery .................................................. 7-34
Brake and clutch levers, checking
and lubricating .................................... 7-31
Brake and shift pedals, checking and lubricating .................................... 7-31
Brake fluid, changing ............................ 7-27
Brake fluid level, checking .................... 7-26
Brake lever ............................................ 4-18
Brake lever free play, checking............. 7-24
Brake light switches.............................. 7-25
Brake pedal........................................... 4-18
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-30
Canister................................................. 7-12
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Catalytic converters .............................. 4-22
Clutch lever ........................................... 4-17
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ........... 7-23
Coolant ................................................. 7-17
Coolant temperature warning light ......... 4-6
Cowlings and panels, removing and installing................................................ 7-7
D
Data recording, vehicle ......................... 10-3
Diagnostic connector............................ 10-2
Dimmer switch ........................................ 4-4
D-mode (drive mode) .............................. 3-1
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating .... 7-29
Drive chain slack................................... 7-28
Drive mode switch .................................. 4-5
E
Engine break-in....................................... 6-4
Engine idling speed, checking .............. 7-19
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ........... 7-13
Engine serial number ............................ 10-1
Engine trouble warning light ................... 4-6
EXUP system ........................................ 4-29
F
Front and rear brake pads, checking.... 7-25
Front fork, adjusting.............................. 4-25
Front fork, checking .............................. 7-33
Fuel ....................................................... 4-20
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ....... 6-4
Fuel level warning light ........................... 4-6 Fuel tank cap ........................................ 4-20
Fuel tank overflow hose ....................... 4-22
Fuses, replacing ................................... 7-36
H
Handlebar switches ................................ 4-4
Hazard switch......................................... 4-5
High beam indicator light ....................... 4-5
Horn switch ............................................ 4-4
I
Identification numbers .......................... 10-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system............... 4-31
Immobilizer system ................................ 4-1
Immobilizer system indicator light.......... 4-7
Indicator lights and warning lights ......... 4-5
L
License plate light bulb, replacing........ 7-38
M
Main switch/steering lock....................... 4-2
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic ... 7-4
Maintenance, emission control
system.................................................. 7-3
Matte color, caution ............................... 8-1
Model label ........................................... 10-1
Multi-function meter unit ........................ 4-8
N
Neutral indicator light ............................. 4-5
O
Oil level warning light ............................. 4-5
P
Parking ................................................... 6-5
Part locations ......................................... 2-1
Pass switch ............................................ 4-4
Q
Quick shift system .................................. 3-4
R
Rear view mirrors ................................. 4-24
S
Safety information .................................. 1-1
Seats .................................................... 4-23
Shifting ................................................... 6-3
Shift light ................................................ 4-7
Shift pedal ............................................ 4-17
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ... 4-27
Sidestand ............................................. 4-30
Sidestand, checking and lubricating .... 7-32
Spark plugs, checking .......................... 7-11
Special features...................................... 3-1
Specifications ......................................... 9-1
Starting the engine ................................. 6-2
Steering, checking................................ 7-33
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