2020 YAMAHA YXZ1000R engine coolant

FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................... 6-1Front and rear brakes ........................... 6-3
Clutch ................................................... 6-3
Fuel ....................................................... 6-4
Engine oil .............................................. 6-6
Transmission ........................................ 6-6
Coolant ................................................. 6-6
Final gear .............................................. 6-6
Differential gear .................................... 6-6
Accelerator pedal ................................. 6-7
Seat belts ............................................. 6-7
Passenger handhold ............................ 6-7
Steering ................................................ 6-7
Shift lever.............................................. 6-8
Fittings and fasteners ........................... 6-8
Instruments, lights and switches .......... 6-8
Control cables ...................................... 6-8
Tires ...................................................... 6-8
OPERATION ............................................ 7-1 Engine break-in .................................... 7-1
Starting the engine ............................... 7-2 Shift lever operation and reverse
driving .................................................7-3
Selecting the drive mode ......................7-7
Parking ..................................................7-9
Loading .................................................7-9
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............8-1 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ........................8-1
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE ...........................................8-12
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................9-1 Owner’s Manual and tool kit .................9-2
Maintenance charts ..............................9-4
Hood ...................................................9-10
Panels .................................................9-10
Engine oil and oil filter.........................9-16
Why Yamalube....................................9-27
Transmission oil ..................................9-27
Final gear oil .......................................9-30
Differential gear oil ..............................9-32
Coolant ...............................................9-35UB5J7BE0.book Page 2 Tuesday, June 18, 2019 10:07 AM

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EBU31170
DESCRIPTION
EBU31180Left view
1 2,3 4 5 6
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12
137
810
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1. Front shock absorber
2. Brake fluid reservoir
3. 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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EBU31268Indicator lights and warning lights
EBU35450Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in the neutral position.EBU35460Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in the reverse position.
1. Shift light
2. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”
3. Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF LOCK”
4. Parking brake indicator light “(P)”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Neutral indicator light “N”
7. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
8. High beam indicator light “ ”
9. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
10.Drivetrain icon “ / ”
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2
3
45
6
78
10
9
1. Helmet reminder light “ ”
2. Seat belt reminder light “ ”
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and/or turn the steering wheel back and
forth to help the differential to lock or un-
lock. EBU34932Shift light
This light can be set to come on and go off at
the desired engine speeds and is used to in-
form the driver when it is time to upshift.
The electrical circuit of the shift light can be
checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If the
light does not come on initially when the key
is turned to “ ” (on), or if the light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.TIPSee page 5-13 for an explanation of how to
set the shift light.
EBU35283Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the coolant
temperature, and therefore the engine, is out-
side its normal operating temperature range.
The warning light comes on in blue to inform
the driver that the vehicle should be warmed
up. After the engine is started, warm it up until
the warning light goes off.
The vehicle can be operated normally when
the warning light is off.
The warning light comes on in red when the
engine is overheating. If the red light comes
on, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so and allow the engine to idle for about 10
minutes. If the warning light does not go off,
stop the engine and allow it to cool. (See page
9-69.)TIPIf you continue to drive the vehicle while the
engine is overheating, a buzzer will sound.
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The coolant temperature warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on).
The warning light should come on in purple
briefly (which confirms that both the blue
and red indicators are okay) and then go
off. If the warning light does not come on at
all, comes on in red or blue, or if the warning
light remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle. NOTICEECB02040The engine may overheat if the vehicle is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
 After restarting, make sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use
while this warning light is on may cause
damage to the engine.
EBU31341Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes if a
problem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. When this occurs, the
display will indicate an error code (see page
5-15). Have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnosis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If
the warning light does not come on initially
when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if the
warning light remains on, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.EBU33041Electric Power Steering warning light
“EPS”
This warning light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on), and then goes off once
the engine is started. If the warning light re-
mains on or comes on after the engine is
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Engine oil• Check oil level.
• Fill with oil to proper level if necessary.
6-6, 9-16
Drivetrain • Check front differential, transmission case, and rear final
gear for leakage. 6-6, 6-6, 6-6, 9-27,
9-30, 9-32
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• Fill with coolant if necessary. 6-6, 9-35
Accelerator pedal • Check free play and for proper operation. 6-7
Seat belts • Check for proper operation and belt wear. 6-7
Passenger handhold • Check for stability and proper fastening. 6-7, 8-8
Steering • Check for proper operation. 6-7
Shift lever • Check for proper operation. 6-8
Fittings and fasteners • Check all fittings and fasteners. 6-8
Instruments, lights and
switches • Check for proper operation.
4-3, 5-2, 6-8, 9-65,
9-66
Wheels and tires • Check tire pressure and for wear and damage. 6-8, 9-56, 9-58
Axle boots • Check for damage. 9-37
ITEM
ROUTINE PAGE
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Always place a portable fuel container on the
ground before filling it. Before removing the
container cap, touch the container with the
fuel dispenser nozzle. Keep fuel dispenser
nozzle in contact with container inlet when fill-
ing. WARNING! Never refill a fuel container
in the bed of any vehicle. Fire may result
from a build-up of static electricity. The
discharge of this build-up while refueling
can cause a spark and ignite the gasoline.[EWB03270]
EBU35680Engine oilMake sure the engine oil is at the specified
level. Add oil as necessary. (See page 9-16.)NOTICEECB03020 Do not use oils with a diesel specifica-
tion of “CD” or oils of a higher quality
than specified. In addition, do not use
oils labeled “ENE RGY CONSERVING II”
or higher. 
Make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the oil tank.
EBU35322TransmissionMake sure there is no oil leaking from the
transmission case.EBU31761CoolantCheck the coolant level in the reservoir and
replenish if necessary. (See page 9-35.)EBU36020Final gearMake sure there is no oil leaking from the final
gear case.EBU36030Differential gearMake sure there is no oil leaking from the dif-
ferential gear case.Recommended engine oil type and quantity: See page 11-1.
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10–20 hours:
Avoid prolonged operation above 6300 r/min.
After break-in:
The vehicle may now be operated normally.EBU35342Starting the engine1. Turn the key to “ ” (on).NOTICEECB02291The coolant temperature warning light and
engine trouble warning light should come
on, then go off.
The EPS warning light should come on,
then go off when the engine is started.
To avoid possible damage, do not operate
the vehicle if a warning light does not work
as described above. 2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the transmission gear display
shows “N” and the neutral indicator
light should come on.
 The engine can be started in any gear if
the clutch pedal is applied. However, it
is recommended to shift into neutral
before starting the engine.
4. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, start the engine by turning the key to “ ”
(start).
If the engine fails to start, release the key, and
then try starting it again. Wait a few seconds
before the next attempt. Each attempt should
be as short as possible, to preserve battery
energy. NOTICE: Do not crank the engine
more than 5 seconds on each attempt, or
starter damage could occur. Wait at least
5 seconds between each operation of the
electric starter to let it cool.
[ECB02140]
Do not turn the key to the “ ” (start) position
with the engine running; otherwise, damage
to the electric starter may result.
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