2020 YAMAHA YZF-R6 display

Special features
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D-mode ( drive mo de)D-mode is an electronically controlled
engine performance system. This
model has three mode selections:
“STD”, “A”, and “B”.
WARNING
EWA18440
Do not chan ge the d rive mo de while
the vehicle is movin g.With the throttle grip closed, push this
switch to change the drive mode in the
following order:
STD → A → B → STD
TIP Make sure you understand each
drive mode before operating the
drive mode switch.
 The current drive mode is shown
in the drive mode display (page
4-12).
 The current drive mode is saved
when the vehicle is turned off.Mo de “STD”
Mode “STD” is suitable for various rid-
ing conditions.
This mode allows the rider to enjoy
smooth and sporty drivability from the
low-speed range to the high-speed
range.
Mo de “A”
Mode “A” offers a sportier engine re-
sponse in the low- to mid-speed range
compared to mode “STD”. Mo
de “B”
Mode “B” offers response that is
somewhat less sharp compared to
mode “STD” for riding situations that
require especially sensitive throttle op-
eration.
1. Drive mode switch “MODE”
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Traction control systemThe traction control system (TCS)
helps maintain traction when acceler-
ating on slippery surfaces, such as un-
paved or wet roads. If sensors detect
that the rear wheel is starting to slip
(uncontrolled spinning), the traction
control system assists by regulating
engine power as needed until traction
is restored.
WARNING
EWA15433
The traction control system is not a
substitute for ri din g appropriately
for the con ditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction d ue
to excessive spee d when enterin g
turns, when acceleratin g har d at a
sharp lean an gle, or while b raking,
an d cannot prevent front wheel slip-
pin g. As with any vehicle, approach
surfaces that may be slippery with
caution an d avoi d especially slip-
pery surfaces.
The “ ” indicator light flashes when
traction control has engaged. You may
notice slight changes in engine and ex-
haust sounds when the system has en-
gaged.
When the traction control system is
turned off, the “ ” indicator light will
come on.TIP When the vehicle is turned on, the
traction control system is turned
on and set to the last used TCS
setting.
 The current TCS setting is shown
in the TCS display (page 4-12).
TCS settin gs
TCS “OFF”
TCS “OFF” turns the traction control
system off.
TCS “1”
TCS “1” minimizes traction control
system assist.
TCS “2, 3, 4, 5”
TCS levels “2” through “5” sequentially
increase traction control system assist.
TCS “6”
TCS “6” maximizes traction control as-
sist; wheel spin is most strongly con-
trolled.NOTICE
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Use only the specifie d tires. (See
pa ge 7-21.) Usin g different size d
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controllin g tire rotation
accurately.
1. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
2. Traction control system indicator light “ ”
3. TCS display
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on, or if the light remains on after con-
firming that the oil level is correct (see
page 7-15), have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
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Fuel level warnin
g li ght “ ”
This warning light comes on when you
are low on fuel. When the fuel level
drops below approximately 3.4 L (0.90
US gal, 0.75 Imp.gal), the light will
come on to remind you to refuel as
soon as possible.
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
will perform a circuit check (come on
for a few seconds and then go off).
If the warning light does not come on
during the circuit check, or if the warn-
ing light remains on after refueling,
have a Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.TIPIf a malfunction is detected, the fuel
level warning light will flash repeatedly.
Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
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Coolant temperature warnin g
li g ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, reduce
the load on the engine immediately. If
message “HI” flashes in the coolant
temperature display, stop the vehicle,
then stop the engine and let the engine
cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the ve-
hicle on. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the vehicle is turned on,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g ine if it is overheatin g.
TIP For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
 If the engine overheats, see page
7-42 for further instructions.
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Engine trou ble warnin g li ght “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the on-
board diagnostic system.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, the light
will come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
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3. If the engine starts, turn it off, and
try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
4. If one or both of the standard keys do not start the engine, take the
vehicle and all 3 keys to a Yamaha
dealer to have the standard keys
re-registered.
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Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of an
accident.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:
 speedometer
 tachometer
 clock
 lap timer
 coolant temperature display
 air temperature display
 transmission gear display
 drive mode display
 TCS display
 QS icon
 multi-function display
 display brightness and shift light
control modeTIPTo switch the multi-function meter
unit between kilometers and
miles, push the “SELECT” button
for one second.
 The “ ” and “GPS” icons require
accessory parts to function.
1. Tachometer
2. Shift light
3. TCS display
4. Coolant/Air temperature display
5. Quick shift icon “QS”
6. Drive mode display
7. Speedometer
8. Multi-function display
9. Clock/Lap timer
10.Transmission gear display
11.“RESET” button
12.“SELECT” button
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new fast lap within the top 20 will be in-
serted and the previous F20 will be
pushed out of the history.
To use the lap timer
1. Push the “RESET” button for one
second to set the lap timer to the
counting-ready state (the colon “:”
and period “.” will flash).
2. Push the pass switch “ ” to start the lap timer.
3. Push the pass switch “ ” to mark the start of each new lap.
4. Push the “SELECT” button to stop the lap timer.
5. Push the “SELECT” button again to reset the lap timer (or push the
“RESET” button for one second to
reset the lap timer and set it to the
counting-ready state).
To view the lap time history1. Push the “SELECT” button for one second. Lap order history is se-
lected (indicated by “L-20” in the
lower part of the display), or push
the “SELECT” button again to se-
lect fast lap history (indicated by
“F-20”). 
“L-20” = lap order (most re-
cent is L1)
 “F-20” = fastest order (fastest
lap time is F1)
2. Push the “RESET” button and the 1st lap time of that history group
(indicated by “L1” or “F1”) is
shown. 3. Use the “SELECT” button to scroll
the history in ascending order, or
use the “RESET” button to scroll
the history in descending order.
4. When you have finished viewing the lap records you can: push the “RESET” button for
one second to delete that
group of lap records.
 push the “SELECT” button
for one second to exit and re-
turn to the lap timer.
1. History type (L-20 or F-20)
1
1. Lap number/Fastest rank
2. Lap time
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4Coolant temperature display
This display indicates the temperature
of the coolant from 41 °C to 124 °C in
1 °C increments.
If the coolant temperature is between
117 and 124 °C, the coolant tempera-
ture display flashes and the coolant
temperature warning light comes on. If
this occurs, reduce the load on the en-
gine by riding at a moderate pace, at
low rpm, until the coolant temperature
goes down. If the temperature does
not go down, or if the message “HI”
flashes, stop the engine and let it cool.
(See page 7-42.)
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, the
coolant temperature display is au-
tomatically selected.
 When the coolant temperature is
below 41 °C, “Lo” will be dis-
played.Air temperature display
This display indicates the temperature
of the air drawn into the air intake duct.
Push the “RESET” button to switch the
display between the coolant tempera-
ture and the air temperature.
TIPWhen the coolant temperature
display is selected, “C” is dis-
played for one second, and then
the coolant temperature is dis-
played.
 When the air temperature display
is selected, “A” is displayed for
one second, and then the air tem-
perature is displayed.
 When the air temperature is below
–9 °C, “–9 °C” will be displayed.
 The temperature displayed may
vary from the actual ambient tem-
perature.Transmission gear display
1. Coolant temperature display
1
1. Air temperature display
1
1. Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. Transmission gear display
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This display shows the selected gear.
The neutral position is indicated by “ ”
and by the neutral indicator light.
Drive mo
de display
This display indicates which drive
mode has been selected: “STD”, “A” or
“B”. For more details on the modes
and on how to select them, see page
3-1. TCS
display
This display indicates which traction
control system setting has been se-
lected: “1” through “6” or “OFF”. For
more details on the TCS settings and
on how to select them, see page 3-2. QS icon
When the quick shift system is set to
on (i.e. when the shift switch is con-
nected), this icon will turn on. See page
3-4 for quick shift information.
Multi-function
display
1. Drive mode display
1
1. TCS display
1
1. Quick shift icon “QS”
1. Multi-function display
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4 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 dis-
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
TIPIf 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.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-1. Instantaneous fuel consumption display
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