2021 YAMAHA TRACER 900 light

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TIP This model uses thin-film-transis-
tor liquid-crystal displays (TFT
LCD) for good contrast and read-
ability in various lighting condi-
tions. However, due to the nature
of this technology, it is normal for
a small number of pixels to be in-
active.
 The display units can be switched
between kilometers/miles and cel-
sius/farenheit. See “Unit” on page
4-20.
WARNING
EWA18210
Stop the vehicle before makin g any
settin g chan ges. Chan gin g settin gs
while rid ing can d istract the opera-
tor an d increase the risk of an acci-
d ent.Speed ometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed. Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
speed, as measured by the rotational
velocity of the crankshaft, in revolu-
tions per minute (r/min).
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the en
gine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Re d zone: 10600 r/min an d a boveVehicle information d isplays
1. Lap timer
2. Oil pressure warning “ ”
3. Coolant temperature warning “ ”
4. Auxiliary system warning “ ”
5. Error mode warning “Err” (replaces clock
when activated)
1. Vehicle information displays
LAP
02
LATEST
00:12.3 4
00:01.23
1
4 3
2
5
1
1. Vehicle information displays
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The six vehicle information displays
can be individually set to show the fol-
lowing items:  ODO: odometer
 F-TRIP: fuel reserve tripmeter
(main display (upper) only)
 TRIP1: tripmeter
 TRIP2: tripmeter
 F.AVE: average fuel economy
 F.CRNT: instantaneous fuel econ-
omy
 A.TEMP: air temperature
 C.TEMP: coolant temperature
 Fuel meter
 FUEL CON: amount of fuel con-
sumed
 TRIP TIME: running time
 : cruise control speed setting Operate the vehicle information dis-
plays as follows:
Rotate the wheel switch to move the
cursor over an information display.
Push the wheel switch inward and the
selected display will highlight grey.
Rotate the wheel switch to choose a
different display item.
Push the wheel switch inward to con-
firm the new display item.
TIP
In LAP TIME mode, the two vehi-
cle information displays on the
main display screen are replaced
by lap information.
 TRIP1, TRIP2, F-TRIP, F.AVE,
FUEL CON and TRIP TIME items
can be individually reset.Odometer:The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.
TIPODO will lock at 999999 and cannot be
reset.Fuel reserve tripmeter:When the fuel tank reserve level has
been reached, F-TRIP appears auto-
matically and begins recording dis-
tance traveled from that point.
After refueling and traveling some dis-
tance, F-TRIP will automatically disap-
pear.
Tripmeters:TRIP1 and TRIP2 sh ow the distance
traveled since they were last set to ze-
ro.
1. Vehicle information displays
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Displays how much fuel has been con-
sumed since the trip meter was last re-
set.
TIPThe instantaneous fuel consumption
function should be used for general
reference only. Do not use this figure to
estimate the distance that can be trav-
eled on the current tank of fuel.Trip time:Displays engine running time.
Cruise control speed setting:Displays the selected speed setting for
the cruise control system. To adjust
this speed setting, see page 3-1 for an
explanation of the cruise control sys-
tem. To reset information display items (if
able):1. Rotate the wheel switch to high-
light one of the six vehicle informa-
tion displays.
2. Press the wheel switch inward to select the information display.
3. Rotate the wheel switch to select the desired information display
item.
4. Press and hold the wheel switch inward until the display item is re-
set.
Transmission gear display
This shows which gear the transmis-
sion is in. This model has 6 gears and a
neutral position. The neutral position is
indicated by the neutral indicator
light “ ” and by the transmission gear
display “ ”. MODE
display
This display shows the currently se-
lected “D-MODE” and “TCS-MODE”
settings. The mode that is enlarged
and displayed on the right can be ad-
justed using the MODE up/down
switches. Use the “MODE” switch to
toggle left-right between “TCS-MODE”
and “D-MODE”.
See page 3-3 for information on “D-
MODE” and “TCS-MODE” settings.
TIP When the malfunction indicator
light “ ”, the auxiliary system
warning “ ”, or the coolant tem-
perature warning “ ” are on, “D-
MODE” and “TCS-MODE” cannot
be adjusted.
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The previously selected modes
will be displayed when the vehicle
power is turned on.
To turn off the traction control system,
select “TCS-MODE” with the “MODE”
switch, then push and hold the MODE
up switch until “OFF” is displayed. To
turn TCS back on, press the MODE
down switch (“TCS-MODE” will return
to its previous setting).TIPWhen “TCS-MODE” has been set
to “OFF”, the TCS, SCS and LIF
systems are all turned off togeth-
er.
 The “TCS-MODE OFF” and “TCS-
M OD E M ” s et ti ng s c a n o nl y be s e -
lected while the vehicle is
stopped.Clock
The clock uses a 12-hour time system.
See page 4-20 to set the clock.
Quick shift in dicator “QS” (if
equippe d)
When able to shift, the respective QS or turns green. When unable to shift, QS is
white.
If the QS function is turned OFF, QS
itself is not displayed.
The QS functions can be turned on or
off in the setting MENU. See page
4-18.
TIPThe upshift and downshift functions
are independent and can be activated
separately.
For more information on the QS sys-
Setting MENU icon “ ”
Choose this icon and push the wheel
switch to access the settings MENU.
(See page 4-17.)
Grip warmer in dicator (if equipped )
The grip warmers can be used when
the engine is running. There are 10
temperature levels. When activated,
the indicator will display the tempera-
ture level from 1 (lowest) to 10 (high-
est). To activate the grip warmer, use the
wheel switch to highlight the grip
warmer display with the cursor.
Press the wheel switch inward to se-
lect the grip warmer function.
Once selected, rotate the wheel switch
up and down to adjust the temperature
level.
Press the wheel switch inward to con-
firm the temperature level and exit the
grip warmer function.
NOTICE
ECA17932

Be sure to wear gloves when
usin g the g rip warmers.
 Do not use the grip warmers in
warm weather.
 If the han dle bar grip or throttle
g rip becomes worn or dam-
a g ed , stop usin g the grip warm-
ers an d replace the g rips.Seat heater in dicator (if equipped )
The seat heater can be used when the
engine is running. There are 10 temper-
ature levels. When activated, the indi-
cator will display the temperature level
from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
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To activate the seat heater, use the
wheel switch to highlight the seat heat-
er display with the cursor.
Press the wheel switch inward to se-
lect the seat heater function.
Once selected, rotate the wheel switch
up and down to adjust the temperature
level.
Press the wheel switch inward to con-
firm the temperature level and exit the
seat heater function.
NOTICE
ECA25721

Be sure to wear protective
clothin g that covers your hip
an d le gs when usin g the seat
heater.
 Do not use the seat heater in
warm weather.
 If the seat b ecomes worn or
d amag ed , stop using the seat
heater an d replace the seat.The function of the wheel switch can
be locked into grip warmer/seat heater
mode by pressing and holding the wheel switch inward while the grip
warmer indicator or the seat heater in-
dicator is highlighted by the cursor.
In this mode, the temperature levels
can be instantly adjusted by rotating
the wheel switch up/down.
While in this mode, press the wheel
switch inward to toggle between the
grip warmer and seat heater functions.
To exit this mode and return the wheel
switch to its normal functionality, press
and hold the wheel switch inward.
TIPThe current grip warmer/seat heater
settings are saved when the vehicle is
turned off.Lap timer
This stopwatch function can be acti-
vated through the settings MENU. (See
page 4-17.)
Once activated, the two vehicle infor-
mation displays on the main display
screen are replaced with:
To start the timer, push the dim-
mer/pass switch down towards
“PASS”.
Each push of the dimmer/pass switch
will increase the lap count by 1 and re-
set the current lap timer.
To pause the lap timer, press the wheel
switch inward.
To unpause the timer, push the dim-
mer/pass switch down towards
“PASS” and the timer will resume with-
out counting a new lap.
To exit the lap time mode, turn it off in
the settings MENU. (See page 4-17.)
1. Lap count
2. Current lap time
3. Latest/Previous lap time
LAP
02
LATEST
00:12.3
4
00:3 0.23
2
1
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TIP The engine must be running to
start the lap timer.
 The headlight will flash when the
dimmer/pass switch is pressed.
 Whenever the lap timer is paused,
it can be resumed using the dim-
mer/pass switch.Brake control icon “BC”
This icon is replaced by the auxiliary
system warning and coolant tempera-
ture warning indicators when they are
activated.
For more information on the BC sys-
tem see “BC” on page 3-6.
Error mo de warnin g “Err”
When an internal error occurs (e.g.,
communication with a system control-
ler has been cut off), the error mode
warning will appear as follows.
“Err” and “ ” indicator light indicates
an ECU error.
“Err” only indicates an ABS ECU error.
TIPDepending on the nature of the error,
the display may not function properly
and the TCS settings may be impossi-
ble to change. Additionally, the ABS
may not function properly. Use extra
care when braking and have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle immediately.Auxiliary system warnin g“”
This icon appears if a problem is de-
tected in a non-engine-related system.
Coolant temperature warnin g“”
This icon appears if the coolant tem-
perature reaches 116 °C (241 °F) or
higher. Stop the vehicle and turn off the
engine. Allow the engine to cool.NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g ine if it is overheatin g.Oil pressure warnin g“”
This icon appears when the engine oil
pressure is low. When the vehicle is
first turned on, engine oil pressure has yet to build, so this icon will come on
and stay on until the engine has been
started.
TIPIf a malfunction is detected, the oil
pressure warning icon will flash repeat-
edly.NOTICE
ECA26410
Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if the oil pressure is low.
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EAU92811
Settin gs MENUThe settings MENU screen contains
the following settings modules. Select
a module to make related settings
changes. Settin
gs MENU access an d opera-
tion
How to use the settings MENU:
Rotate the wheel switch up or down to
highlight items or increase/decrease
values and briefly press the wheel
switch inward to confirm the selection.
Press and hold the wheel switch until
the screen returns to the main display
to exit the MENU at any time.
TIP Certain settings menu screens
have an upward pointing triangle
mark item. Select the triangle
mark to save settings changes
and exit the current screen.
 Should vehicle motion be detect-
ed, the screen will automatically
exit the settings MENU and return
to the main display. 
To ensure that the desired settings
changes are saved, be sure to exit
each menu via the triangle mark (if
displayed). Exiting the settings
menu by pressing and holding the
wheel switch may not save set-
tings changes.
“Display Settin g”
This module allows you to switch the
lap time mode and tachometer color
mode ON/OFF.
When the lap time mode is ON, the
twin vehicle information displays on
the main display screen will show a lap
timer and a lap counter. To exit the lap
time mode, the turn lap timer OFF in
the Display Setting module.
Mo dule Description
“Exit” Exit MENU and return the
main display
“Display Set-
ting” Switch lap time mode
on/off and adjust the ta-
chometer color
“Manual TCS
Setting” Adjust TCS/SCS/LIF set-
tings for the “TCS-MODE
M”
“Vehicle Set-
ting” Adjust BC/QS settings
“Shift Indica-
tor” Turn the shift indicator
on/off and adjust tachom-
eter settings
“Maintenance” View and reset mainte-
nance intervals
Display S
etting
Exit
Manual TCS S ettingVehicle S ettingShift Indicator
km/h
MENU
Set fuel consumption and
measurement units
Adjust screen brightness
Adjust the clock
Return all settings to fac-
tory default
Lap Time OFFTacho Color OFF
km/h
Display Setting
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This module allows you to set the
clock.
When the clock module is selected, the
hours will be highlighted.
Set the hours by rotating the wheel
switch. Push the switch to confirm and
highlight the minutes.
After confirming the minutes, you will
be returned to the top MENU screen.
“All Reset”
This module resets all settings items
(except the odometers and Clock) to
their default or factory presets.
Select YES to reset all items. After se-
lecting YES, all items will be reset and
the screen will automatically return to
the top MENU screen.
EAU12823
Clutch leverTo disengage the drivetrain from the
engine, such as when shifting gears,
pull the clutch lever toward to the han-
dlebar. Release the lever to engage the
clutch and transmit power to the rear
wheel.TIPThe lever should be pulled rapidly and
released slowly for smooth shifting.
(See page 6-3.)
EAU12876
Shift pe
dalThe shift pedal is located on the left
side of the motorcycle. To shift the
transmission to a higher gear, move
the shift pedal up. To shift the trans-
mission to a lower gear, move the shift
pedal down. (See page 6-3.)
NOYES
km/h
All Reset
1. Clutch lever
111
1. Shift pedal
1
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