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Fuel ....................................................... 5-3
Engine oil .............................................. 5-5
Transmission ........................................ 5-6
Coolant ................................................. 5-6
Final gear .............................................. 5-6
Differential gear .................................... 5-6
Accelerator pedal ................................. 5-6
Seat belts ............................................. 5-7
Passenger handhold ............................ 5-7
Steering ................................................ 5-7
Drive select lever and shift paddles ..... 5-7
YCC-S clutch ....................................... 5-8
Fittings and fasteners ........................... 5-8
Instruments, lights and switches .......... 5-8
Control cables ...................................... 5-8
Tires ...................................................... 5-8
OPERATION ............................................ 6-1 Engine break-in .................................... 6-1
Starting the engine ............................... 6-2
Shifting and reverse driving.................. 6-3
Dynamic clutch engagement................ 6-7
Launch system operation ..................... 6-7 Selecting the drive mode ....................6-10
Parking ................................................6-12
Loading ...............................................6-12
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............7-1 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ........................7-1
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE ...........................................7-12
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1 Owner’s Manual and tool kit .................8-2
Maintenance charts ..............................8-4
Hood ...................................................8-11
Panels .................................................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter.........................8-18
Transmission oil ..................................8-28
Final gear oil .......................................8-31
Differential gear oil ..............................8-33
Coolant ...............................................8-36
Axle boots ...........................................8-38
Checking the spark plugs ...................8-38
Air filter maintenance ..........................8-40
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EBU31170
DESCRIPTION
EBU31180Left view
1 2,3 4 5 6
9
12
137
810
11
1. Front shock absorber
2. Brake fluid reservoir
3. YCC-S clutch fluid reservoir
4. Door
5. Shoulder bolster
6. Driver seat belt
7. Coolant reservoir
8. Air filter
9. Cargo bed
10.Muffler 11.Exhaust pipe
12.Engine
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The engine may not start even though the
starter motor operates. If the YCC-S system stops working correctly
while driving, the YCC-S warning light will
come on. If this occurs, it may be impossible
to shift out of the gear you are in; and the
clutch may stay engaged, so a shuddering
sensation may be felt when you come to a
stop. Stop the vehicle on level ground safely
off the main trail, and have the YCC-S system
serviced by a Yamaha dealer before further
operation.TIPIf shifting into neutral is impossible using the
shift paddles and drive select lever, proceed
as follows if it is nece ssary to move the vehi-
cle after it has stopped. 1. Turn the key to “ ” (off).
2. Remove panel B (page 8-11). 3. While rocking the vehicle back and forth,
push the shift rod and shift arm pivot
downward (or upward if the transmission
was in reverse) until the transmission is in
neutral.
WARNING
EWB04171Turn the key to “ ” (off) before attempt-
ing to manipulate the shift rod. Other-
wise, the shift actuator may operate
unexpectedly and cause injury.1. Shift arm pivot
2. Shift rod
3. Neutral position
1
2
3
5 5
4
3
2
1
N
R 5
4
3
2
1
N
R
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Do not shift the transmission into neutral
if the vehicle is stopped on an incline un-
less the parking brake is applied or vehi-
cle movement is secured by other
means. Otherwise, when the transmis-
sion is shifted into neutral, the vehicle
may roll downhill and possibly cause an
accident, serious injury or death. EBU31361Helmet reminder light “ ”
The reminder light comes on and stays on
while the key is turned to “ ” (on) to remind
the occupants to always wear a helmet. If the
reminder light does not come on when the
key is turned to “ ” (on), have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.EBU31371Seat belt reminder light “ ”
The reminder light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on) to remind the occupants
to fasten their seat belt. The reminder light
stays on until the driver seat belt is properly latched. If the reminder light does not come
on when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if
the reminder light remains on after the driver
seat belt is properly latched, have a Yamaha
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EBU36535Multi-function meter unitThe multi-function meter unit is equipped with
the following:
speedometer
tachometer
odometer
two tripmeters
clock
hour meter
voltage display
coolant temperature display
fuel gauge
transmission gear display
shift light control mode
error code display1. Tachometer
2. Transmission gear display
3. Shift timing indicator light
4. Speedometer
5. “SELECT” button
6. “MODE” button
7. “RESET” button
8. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display/Coolant temperature
display
9. Fuel gauge
10.Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B
123456
10 9 87
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TIPThis fuel gauge is equipped with a self-diag-
nosis system. If a problem is detected in an
electrical circuit, the fuel gauge will flash re-
peatedly. If this occurs, have a Yamaha deal-
er check the electrical circuit. Transmission gear display
This display shows the selected gear. The
neutral position is indicated by “N” and by the
neutral indicator light “N”.Shift light control mode
The shift timing indicator light has three set-
tings which can be adjusted.
Flashing pattern: this function allows you to
choose whether or not the indicator light
will come on and whether it should flash or
stay on when activated.
Activation point: this function allows you to
select the engine speed at which the indi-
cator light is activated.1. Transmission gear display
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
1
2
1. Shift timing indicator light
2. “MODE” button
3. “RESET” button
1
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EBU35642Parking brake leverSetting the parking brake lever will help keep
the vehicle from moving while parked.
To engage the parking brake, pull the lever
firmly.
To release the parking brake, pull slightly on
the lever, press the release button, and then
push the lever to its original position.TIPSpring tension helps return the lever to its
original position.
If you drive the vehicle with the parking
brake engaged, a buzzer will sound.
EBU36633YCC-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
gear shift is made, and then the clutch is re-
1. Release button
2. Parking brake lever
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engaged once the engine is running at proper
speed. Clutch engagement is controlled by
the MCU according to engine speed and oth-
er driving conditions.TIPThis 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
1
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