2020 YAMAHA FX SVHO lock

Table of contents
General and important labels ........... 1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number............................................ 1
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ....... 2
Engine serial number.......................... 2
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Model information ........................... 3
Builder’s plate .................................... 3
Important labels .............................. 4
Warning labels.................................... 5
Other labels ........................................ 8
Safety information ........................... 10
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................. 10
Cruising limitations ........................ 11
Operation requirements ................ 12
Recommended equipment ........... 14
Hazard information........................ 15
Watercraft characteristics ............. 15
Wakeboarding and water-skiing ... 17
Safe boating rules ......................... 18
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................. 19
Description....................................... 20
Watercraft glossary ....................... 20
Location of main components ...... 21
Control function operation ............. 25
Watercraft control functions ......... 25
Yamaha Security System ................. 25
Engine stop switch .......................... 26
Engine shut-off switch .................... 26
Start switch ..................................... 26
Throttle lever .................................... 27
RiDE lever ........................................ 27
Steering system ............................... 27
Adjustable tilt steering system ......... 28
Cooling water pilot outlets ............... 29
Water separator................................ 29
Watercraft operation ...................... 30
Watercraft operation functions ..... 30
Shift system ..................................... 30
Electric trim system .......................... 32
Watercraft operation modes ......... 34
Reverse assist .................................. 34
T.D.E. (thrust directional
enhancer) ...................................... 34
No-wake mode ................................. 35
Drive control mode ........................... 36
Cruise assist ..................................... 38
Instrument operation ...................... 40
Multifunction information center ... 40
Operation buttons ............................ 41
Touch screen.................................... 41
Status area ....................................... 42
Home screen ................................... 42
Information screen .......................... 43
Drive control mode screen .............. 44
Setting menu screen ....................... 44
Engine lock screen .......................... 46
Warning function .............................. 46
Equipment operation ...................... 49
Equipment..................................... 49
Seats ................................................ 49
Handgrip........................................... 50
Reboarding grip................................ 50
Reboarding step ............................... 50
Bow eye............................................ 51
Stern eyes ........................................ 51
Cleat ................................................. 51
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser SVHO /
FX Limited SVHO) ......................... 52
Storage compartments .................... 52
Fire extinguisher holder and cover ... 56
Optional part mounting bracket ....... 56
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 57
Fuel requirements ......................... 57
Fuel................................................... 57
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Safety information
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EJU43323
Cruising limitations
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vision
of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.
Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water, go too close to other
boats, or go too fast for the traffic condi-
tions.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes. In addition, the Reverse with
Intuitive Deceleration Electronics (RiDE)
system is not a braking device for avoiding
dangerous situations. The RiDE system is
an electronic system for controlling the en-
gine speed and reverse gate, which is lo-
cated near the jet thrust nozzle. The RiDE
lever located at the left handlebar grip can
be used to change the direction of the jet
thrust so that the watercraft moves in re-
verse or is in neutral. The RiDE system as-
sists the operator when slowing down and
during slow-speed maneuvering, such as
launching, beaching, and docking.
Avoid sharp turns, slowing down rapidly by
squeezing the RiDE lever forcefully, and
other maneuvers that make it hard for oth-
ers to avoid you or understand where you
are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—as with other
powerboats, you need throttle to steer. Al-
ways check throttle and steering controls
before starting the watercraft.
Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection, and collision.
This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns,
and unexpected acceleration that can
cause you to be thrown off. Do not jump
waves or wakes—jumping can cause inju-
ries such as back or spinal injuries (paraly-
sis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles,
and other bones. Improper operation can
result in severe injury or death.
Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the prevailing weather
conditions before setting out on your wa-
tercraft.
As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or water-
craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
tance away. It’s good, common sense.
Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
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EJU31026
Watercraft control functionsEJU45090Yamaha Security System
The Yamaha Security System functions to
help prevent unauthorized use or theft of the
watercraft. The lock and unlock modes of the
security system can be selected using the
engine lock screen of the multifunction infor-
mation center. The engine cannot be started
if the lock mode of the security system is se-
lected. The engine can only be started if the
unlock mode is selected.
TIP:
The Yamaha Security System setting can
only be selected while the engine is stopped.
EJU45100Yamaha Security System setting
The Yamaha Security System setting can be
confirmed by the lock or unlock mode indica-
tor on the multifunction information center.
To select the lock or unlock mode of the
Yamaha Security System:
(1) Stop the engine.
TIP:
If the multifunction information center is
turned off because the engine is stopped,
perform one of the following operations to
turn on the center without starting the engine.
Push the start switch briefly.
While pushing the engine stop switch,
push the start switch.(2) Tap the lock or unlock mode indicator on
the multifunction information center.
(3) Flick up or down to set each digit of the
4-digit PIN, and then tap the “Enter” but-
ton.
TIP:
The default setting for the PIN is “1234”. The
PIN can also be changed. (See page 44 for in-
formation on changing the PIN.)
(4) Tap “ON” to select the lock mode of the
Yamaha Security System or tap “OFF” to
select the unlock mode, and then tap
“Save”.
(5) The beeper sounds once when the lock
mode of the Yamaha Security System is
selected and two times when the unlock
mode is selected, and the multifunction
information center returns to the home
screen.
1Lock mode indicator
2Unlock mode indicator
1
2
Enter
Enter PIN
0
9
1
0
9
1
0
9
1
0
9
1
ONOFF
Engine Lock
Save
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will not start. Also, the starter motor could
be damaged.
[ECJ01041]
The engine will not start under any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
Lock mode of the Yamaha Security System
has been selected. (See page 25 for
Yamaha Security System setting proce-
dures.)
Clip is removed from the engine shut-off
switch.
Throttle lever is squeezed.
Throttle lever is malfunctioning.
RiDE lever is squeezed.
RiDE lever is malfunctioning.EJU31212Throttle lever
The throttle lever increases the engine speed
when the lever is squeezed.
The throttle lever returns automatically to its
fully closed (idle) position when released.
EJU43342RiDE lever
When the RiDE lever is squeezed, the reverse
gate lowers and the watercraft starts moving
in reverse. If the watercraft is moving forward,
the watercraft gradually slows down until it
stops, and then the watercraft starts moving
in reverse.
When the RiDE lever is released, it automati-
cally returns to its fully closed (idle) position
and the reverse gate moves to the neutral po-
sition.
EJU31262Steering system
By turning the handlebars in the direction you
wish to travel, the angle of the jet thrust noz-
1Start switch
1Throttle lever
1
1
1RiDE lever
1
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zle is changed, and the direction of the water-
craft is changed accordingly.
Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
the speed and degree of a turn, throttle must
always be applied when attempting a turn,
except at trolling speed.
This model is equipped with the Yamaha En-
gine Management System (YEMS) that in-
cludes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
It will activate at planing speeds should you
attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing
the throttle lever. The OTS system assists in
turning by continuing to supply some thrust
while the watercraft is decelerating, but you
can turn more sharply if you apply throttle
while turning the handlebars. The OTS sys-
tem does not function below planing speeds
or when the engine is off. Once the engine
slows down, the watercraft will no longer turn
in response to handlebar input until you apply
throttle again or you reach trolling speed.EJU31294Adjustable tilt steering system
The position of the handlebars can be adjust-
ed back and forth by operating the tilt lever.
To adjust the handlebar position:
(1) Pull the tilt lever up to disengage the han-
dlebar lock, and then move the handle-
bars back or forth to the desired position.
WARNING! Never pull the tilt lever dur-
ing operation, otherwise the handle-
bars may suddenly change position,
which may lead to an accident.
[EWJ00042]
1Handlebar
2Jet thrust nozzle
1
2
1Tilt lever
1
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(2) Make sure that the tilt lever returns to its
original position and that the handlebars
are securely locked in place.
EJU41801Cooling water pilot outlets
When the engine is running, some of the
cooling water that is circulated in the engine
is discharged from the cooling water pilot
outlets.
There are cooling water pilot outlets on the
port (left) and starboard (right) sides of the
watercraft. To check for proper operation of
the cooling system, make sure that water is
being discharged from the port (left) pilot out-
let. If water is not being discharged from the
outlet, stop the engine and check the jet in-
take for clogging. (See page 100 for informa-
tion on the jet intake.)
TIP:
It will take about 60 seconds for the water
to reach the outlets after the engine is start-
ed.
Water discharge may not be constant
when the engine is running at idling speed.
If this occurs, apply a little throttle to make
sure that water discharges properly.
EJU40323Water separator
The water separator prevents water from en-
tering the fuel tank by collecting any water
that has entered the fuel tank breather hose if
the watercraft was capsized.
If water has collected in the water separator,
drain it by loosening the drain screw.
To drain water from the water separator:
(1) Place a drain pan or dry cloth under the
water separator.
(2) Gradually loosen the drain screw to drain
the water. Catch the draining water in the
drain pan or soak it up with the dry cloth
so that it does not spill into the engine
compartment. If any water spills into the
watercraft, be sure to wipe it up with a
dry cloth.
(3) Securely tighten the drain screw until it
stops.1Cooling water pilot outlet (port [left] side)
1
1Water separator
2Drain screw
2
1
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(2) Tap the drive control mode indicator on
the multifunction information center.
(3) If the drive control mode screen is
locked, the PIN entry screen will be dis-
played. F lick up o r down to set each digit
of the 4-digit PIN, and then tap the “En-
ter” button. If the drive control mode
screen is not locked, the screen shown in
step 4 will be displayed.
(4) Tap the “ON” button. Once the beeper
sounds three times and “ ” is displayed
in light blue, the drive control mode is ac-
tivated.
To deactivate the drive control mode:
(1) Perform steps 1–3 in “To activate the
drive control mode”.
(2) Tap the “OFF” button. The beeper
sounds two times and “ ” is displayed
in black when the drive control mode is
deactivated.To operate the watercraft using the drive con-
trol mode:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Activate the drive control mode.
(3) Squeeze the throttle lever. The water-
craft will accelerate according to the se-
lected acceleration setting up to the
selected maximum watercraft speed set-
ting.
TIP:
If the throttle lever is squeezed to a level less
than the selected acceleration setting, the
watercraft will accelerate according to the
throttle lever operation instead of the select-
ed acceleration setting.
Selecting the drive control mode settings
The drive control mode settings for the max-
imum watercraft speed and acceleration are
saved. In addition, the activation and settings
of the drive control mode can be locked to
prevent others from changing them.
When the drive control mode is locked, a PIN
must be entered to operate the drive control
mode screen.
To select the maximum watercraft speed and
acceleration settings:
(1) Perform steps 1–3 in “To activate the
drive control mode”.
(2) Tap the “Settings” button.
(3) Flick up or down to select the maximum
watercraft speed setting under “Speed”
Enter
Enter PIN
0
9
1
0
9
1
0
9
1
0
9
1
ON
Settings
OFF
Lock
Drive Control
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and the acceleration setting under “Ac-
cel.”
(4) Tap the “Save” button to complete the
settings and return to the previous dis-
play.
To lock the drive control mode screen:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Tap the drive control mode indicator on
the multifunction information center.
(3) Tap the “Lock” button.
(4) The PIN entry screen will be displayed.
Flick up or down to set each digit of the
4-digit PIN, and then tap the “Enter” but-
ton.
(5) Tap the “ON” button.
(6) Tap the “Save” button to complete the
setting and return to the “Drive Control”
screen.To unlock the drive control mode screen:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Tap the drive control mode indicator on
the multifunction information center.
(3) The PIN entry screen will be displayed.
Flick up or down to set each digit of the
4-digit PIN, and then tap the “Enter” but-
ton.
(4) Tap the “Lock” button.
(5) Tap the “OFF” button.
(6) Tap the “Save” button to complete the
setting and return to the “Drive Control”
screen.
EJU45021Cruise assist
The cruise assist is a function for maintaining
a desired engine speed within a fixed range
while operating the watercraft. Once the
cruise assist is activated, the set engine
speed can be increased or decreased. How-
ever, the adjustment is limited to a maximum
of five increments above or below the initial
cruise assist setting.
TIP:
The cruise assist can only be set between en-
gine speeds of approximately 3000 r/min and
approximately 7000 r/min.
1Maximum watercraft speed setting
2Acceleration setting
Save
Speed
55 km/h
70 km/h
90 km/hAccel.
Normal
Slow
Slow
12
ONOFF
Drive Control Lock
Save
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