2020 YAMAHA TRICITY 300 stop start

Smart key system
3-8
3main switch knob and confirmation
with the smart key has taken place, the
main switch can be turned while the
smart key system indicator light is on
(approximately 4 seconds).
WARNING
EWA18720
Never turn the main switch to
“OFF”, “ ”, or “OPEN” while the ve-
hicle is movin
g. Otherwise the elec-
trical systems will be switche d off,
which may result in loss of control or
an acci dent.TIPDo not push the main switch knob re-
peatedly or turn the main switch back
and forth beyond normal use. Other-
wise, to protect the main switch from
damage, the smart key system will
temporarily disable and the smart key
system indicator light will flash. If this
occurs, wait until the indicator light
stops flashing before operating the
main switch again.The main switch positions are de-
scribed below.
EAU76500
ON (on)
All electrical circuits are supplied with
the power, and the engine can be start-
ed.
To turn the vehicle power on1. Turn the smart key on and bring it
within operating range.
2. Push the main switch knob and the smart key indicator light will
come on for approximately 4 sec-
onds. 3. While the smart key system indi-
cator light is on, turn the main
switch to “ON”. All of the turn sig-
nal lights flash twice and the vehi-
cle power turns on.
TIPIf the vehicle battery voltage is
low, the turn signal lights will not
flash.
 See “Emergency mode” on page
8-40 for information on turning the
vehicle power on without the
smart key.
EAU76510
OFF (off)
All electrical systems are off.
1. Push.
2. Turn.1
2
1. Turn.
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Standin g assist
4-1
4
EAU89244
Stan din g assistThe standing assist helps the rider to
keep the vehicle upright when
stopped, or when parking. When you
press the standing assist switch, the
assist will be engaged to help you to
keep the vehicle at its current tilt angle.
WARNING
EWA20982
 When you push the vehicle, b e
sure to turn the vehicle power
off. Otherwise uninten ded d is-
en gag in g of the stan din g assist
coul d result. 
Always disen gag e the stan din g
assist un der the followin g situa-
tions. Otherwise uninten ded
loss of balance coul d result an d
lea d to vehicle overturn.
When pass the roa ds with o b-
stacles (e. g. roa d humps,
si dewalk)
When the vehicle is on un- pave d or rou gh groun d.
When the vehicle is on a slope.
Gettin g on an d off
When getting on the vehicle, make
sure the vehicle power is off, and apply
the front or rear brake.
When getting off the vehicle, apply the
parking brake and turn the vehicle
power off.
WARNING
EWA20992
When the vehicle is stoppe d with the
stan din g assist en gag ed , never step
on one si de of footrests, nor load the
lu gga ge unevenly on the vehicle. Otherwise uninten
ded loss of b alan-
ce may result, which coul d lea d to
vehicle overturn.
Stan din g assist operation
WARNING
EWA21002
The stan din g assist can b e operated
even the vehicle is leanin g. There-
fore, keep the followin g in min d:
 Never en gag e the stan din g as-
sist while movin g. Otherwise
the vehicle will be hel d at an un-
inten ded leanin g an gle, which
may result in loss of control.
 Be sure to disen gag e the stan d-
in g assist b efore startin g off.
Otherwise the stan din g assist
will uninten ded ly disen gag e,
an d may cause loss of b alance.Engaging the standing assist1. Stop the vehicle and close the
throttle completely. The standing
assist indicator light starts flash-
ing.
2. Press the standing assist switch once.
1. Standing assist indicator light “ ”
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Standin g assist
4-2
4
3. The standing assist indicator light
comes on and the beeper sounds
once. The assist is now engaged.
En gag in g con ditions of the stan din g
assist
The standing assist can be engaged
when the following conditions are met.  Vehicle speed is 10 km/h (6 mi/h)
or less with vehicle power on
 Engine speed is 2000 r/min or less
 Throttle grip is in fully closed posi-
tion with engine running
 Standing assist warning light is off
 Standing assist switch is on
NOTICE
ECA26992
If the vehicle battery volta ge is low,
the stan din g assist may hol d at its
current position even the switch is
operated . To prevent this from oc-
currin g, avoi d improper use such as
the followin gs:
 Pushin g the en gine start switch
an d the stan din g assist switch
at the same time. 
Operatin g the stan din g assist
repeated ly when the en gine is
not runnin g.
Disengaging the standing assist1. Stop the vehicle and hold it up-
right.
2. Press the standing assist switch twice.
3. The standing assist indicator light flashes, and the beeper sounds
twice. The assist is now disen-
gaged.
Automatic disen gag in g con ditions
of the stan din g assist
The standing assist disengages auto-
matically when one of the following
conditions is detected.  Vehicle speed is over 10 km/h (6
mi/h) with vehicle power on
 Engine speed is over 2300 r/min
 Throttle grip is turned with engine
running
WARNING
EWA21012
Do not race the en gine when
stoppe d an d the stan din g assist
is en gag ed . Otherwise disen- g
ag in g of the stan din g assist
will occur an d may cause loss of
b alance.
 Do not coast with the vehicle
power off. Otherwise if you turn
the vehicle power on when the
vehicle is coastin g, uninten ded
d isen gag in g of the stan din g as-
sist may result, which coul d
cause loss of balance.
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Instrument and control functions
5-9
5 Ri
ght
EAU89310
Dimmer/Pass switch “ / /PASS”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
To flash the high beam, press the
switch down to “PASS” while the
headlights are on low beam.TIPWhen the switch is set to low beam,
the outer two headlights come on.
When the switch is set to high beam, all
four headlights come on.
EAU12461
Turn 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.
EAU12501
Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU89273
Stan din g assist switch “ ”
To engage the standing assist, press
the switch once when the standing as-
sist indicator light is flashing.
To disengage the standing assist,
press the switch twice.
EAU54213
Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
To crank the engine with the starter,
set this switch to “ ”, and then push
the switch down towards “ ”. See
page 7-2 for starting instructions prior
to starting the engine. Set this switch to “ ” to stop the en-
gine in case of an emergency, such as
when the vehicle overturns or when the
throttle cable is stuck.
EAU79500
Hazar
d switch “ ”
With the main switch in the “ON” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the haz-
ard lights (simultaneous flashing of all
turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of an
emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
ECA10062
Do not use the hazard lights for an
exten ded len gth of time with the en-
g ine not runnin g, otherwise the bat-
tery may dischar ge.
EAU88941
“SEL/RES” switch
This switch is used to make setting and
display changes in the multi-function
meter unit. See page 5-3 for more in-
formation.
1. Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
2. Hazard switch “ ”
3. “SEL/RES” switch
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Instrument and control functions
5-22
5
EAU45055
Ig nition circuit cut-off systemThis system prevents engine starts un-
less the sidestand is up. Also, it will
stop the running engine should the
sidestand be lowered.
Periodically check the system via the
following procedure.TIP This check is most reliable if per-
formed with a warmed-up engine.
 See pages 3-7 and 5-8 for switch
operation information.
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Instrument and control functions
5-23
5
With the engine still off:
7. Move the sidestand up.
8. Apply the front or rear brake.
9. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine still running:
10. Move the sidestand down.
Does the engine stall?
The system is OK. The vehicle can be ridden. The sidestand switch may not be working.
The vehicle should not be ridden
until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The sidestand switch may not be working.
The vehicle should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
YES NO YES NO NO YES
The brake switch may not be working.
The vehicle should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
The vehicle must be placed on the
centerstand during this inspection.
If a malfunction is found, have the vehicle
inspected before riding.
With the engine turned off:
1.Place vehicle on centerstand.
2.Move the sidestand down.
3.Set engine stop switch to run position.
4.Turn main switch to on position.
5.Apply the front or rear brake.
6.Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
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Operation and important rid ing points
7-2
7
EAU86720
Startin g the eng ineThe ignition circuit cut-off system will
enable starting when the sidestand is
be up.
To start the engine1. Turn the main switch on and set
the engine stop switch to the run
position.
2. Confirm the indicator and warning light(s) come on for a few sec-
onds, and the go off. (See page
5-1.)TIPDo not start the engine if the en-
gine trouble warning light remains
on.
 The ABS warning light should
come on and stay on until the ve-
hicle reaches a speed of 10 km/h
(6 mi/h).NOTICE
ECA24110
If a warnin g or in dicator li ght does
not work as d escribed a bove, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.3. Close the throttle completely. 4. While applying the front or rear
brake, push the start switch.
5. Release the start switch when the engine starts, or after 5 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds before pressing
the switch again to allow battery
voltage to restore.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum en gine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
EAU78221
TIPThis model is equipped with a lean an-
gle sensor to stop the engine in case of
a turnover. In this case, the engine
trouble warning light will come on but
this is not a malfunction. Before re-
starting the engine, turn the main
switch off and then back on to reset the
engine trouble warning light. Failing to
do so will prevent the engine from
starting even though the engine will
crank when pushing the start switch.
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Operation and important rid ing points
7-4
7
EAU16821
Tips for re ducin g fuel con-
sumptionFuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
 Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.
 Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.
 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).
EAU89300
Parkin gWhen parking, turn the vehicle power
off and place it on the sidestand or
centerstand. Apply the parking brake
and then turn the smart key off.
WARNING
EWA21020
Before gettin g off the vehicle, be
sure to turn the vehicle power off
an d apply the parkin g b rake.TIPEven when the vehicle is parked in a lo-
cation partitioned by a fence or the
glass window of a shop, if the smart
key is within operating range, other
people will be able to start the engine
and operate the vehicle. Please turn
the smart key off when leaving the ve-
hicle. (See page 3-4.)If the sidestand is lowered when the
engine is running, the engine will stop
and the beeper will sound for approxi-
mately 1 minute. To stop the beeper,
turn the vehicle power off or raise the
sidestand.
TIP Before leaving the vehicle, be sure
to turn the main switch to “OFF”
or “ ”. Otherwise, the battery may
discharge.
 The sidestand alarm beeper can
be set to not activate. Please con-
tact your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWA10312
Since the en gine an d exhaust
system can become very hot,
park in a place where pe destri-
ans or chil dren are not likely to
touch them an d b e burne d.
 Do not park on a slope or on soft
groun d, otherwise the vehicle
may overturn, increasin g the
risk of a fuel leak an d fire.
 Do not park near grass or other
flammab le materials which
mi ght catch fire.
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