2021 YAMAHA VX warning

Trouble recovery
106
Watercraft slow or
loses powerWatercraft op-
eration mode
(VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED)Drive control mode
activatedDeactivate or adjust
drive control mode
36
Cavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 107
Impeller damaged or
worn Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer
107
Engine over-
heat warning Engine speed reduc-
tion control activated Clean jet intake and
cool engine
43, 50
Oil pressure
warning Engine speed reduc-
tion control activated Add oil
42, 51
Spark plug Fouled or defective Have serviced by Yamaha dealer—
Incorrect heat range Have serviced by Yamaha dealer —
Gap incorrect Have serviced by Yamaha dealer —
Electrical wir-
ing Loose connection Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer —
Fuel Stale or contaminat-
ed Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer
—
Air filter Clogged Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer —
Oil buildup Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer —
Throttle lever Faulty Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer —
Audio system does
not activate
(equipped models) Fuse Burned out
Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer —
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYPAGE
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Index
A
Accessory outlet ...................................... 52
After removing the watercraft from the water ..................................................... 91
Audio control............................................ 52
Audio system (equipped models) ............ 52
B
Battery care.............................................. 93
Battery checks ......................................... 72
Battery, jumping..................................... 108
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...... 90
Bilge water check..................................... 72
Bilge water, draining ................................ 66
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 66
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 66
Boarding alone ......................................... 86
Boarding and starting off from a dock ..... 89
Boarding the watercraft ........................... 86
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 87
Bow eye ................................................... 56
Bow storage compartment ...................... 57
Builder’s plate ............................................ 3
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 89
Check engine warning ............................. 43
Cleaning ................................................... 95
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 93
Cleat ......................................................... 57
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................... 28
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 77
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruise assist............................................. 37
Cruising limitations................................... 11
D
Display ..................................................... 45
Drive control mode................................... 36
Drive control mode screen ....................... 47
E
Emergency procedures .......................... 107
Engine break-in ........................................ 68
Engine compartment check ..................... 71
Engine idling speed check ....................... 77
Engine lock screen ................................... 49
Engine oil ................................................. 64
Engine oil and oil filter ............................ 101 Engine oil level check ............................... 72
Engine oil requirements ........................... 64
Engine overheat warning.......................... 43
Engine serial number ................................. 2
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 73
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 26
Engine start/stop switch (VX /
VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED) .......................................... 26
Engine stop switch (VX-C)........................ 26
Engine unit check ..................................... 72
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 19
Equipment ................................................ 54
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 75
Fire extinguisher holder and cover........... 60
Fire extinguisher holder, cover, and band checks ......................................... 75
Flushing the cooling water passages....... 92
Fuel .......................................................... 62
Fuel level check........................................ 71
Fuel level meter ........................................ 42
Fuel level warning..................................... 42
Fuel requirements .................................... 62
Fuel system checks ................................. 71
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 78
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 20
Glove compartment ................................. 58
H
Handgrip .................................................. 55
Hazard information................................... 15
Home screen ............................................ 46
Hood check .............................................. 76
Hour meter and voltmeter ........................ 41
Hull and deck check ................................ 75
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
Information display................................... 39
Information screen ................................... 47
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning............ 107
Jet intake checks ..................................... 75
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112
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate check (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED).......................................... 76
Jumper cables, connecting.................... 108
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 8
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 79
Learning to operate your watercraft ........ 78
Leaving the watercraft ............................. 81
Limitations on who may operate the watercraft.............................................. 10
Long-term storage ................................... 95
Lubrication ............................................... 95
M
Main components, location of ................. 21
Maintenance ............................................ 98
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 3
Multifunction information center check ... 77
Multifunction information center (VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED).......................................... 44
Multifunction information center (VX-C / VX) ............................................ 39
N
No-wake mode ........................................ 35
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 42
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 90
Operating the watercraft .......................... 81
Operating the watercraft in reverse or neutral (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED) ................. 84
Operating your watercraft ........................ 78
Operation buttons .................................... 45
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 99
Post-launch checks ................................. 76
Post-operation care ................................. 92
Pre-launch checks ................................... 71
Pre-operation check points ..................... 71
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 69 Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number....... 1
Pull-up cleats (VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED) .......................................... 57
R
Raising the reverse gate (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED) ........................................ 108
Reboarding grip ....................................... 55
Reboarding step (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 55
Recommended equipment ...................... 14
Reverse assist .......................................... 33
RiDE lever checks (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 73
RiDE lever (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 28
Riding position ......................................... 79
Rustproofing ............................................ 96
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check .......................... 75
Seat storage compartment ...................... 59
Seats ........................................................ 54
Setting menu screen ................................ 47
Shift indicator (VX).................................... 41
Shift system check (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 77
Shift system (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 30
Speedometer ........................................... 39
Start switch (VX-C) ................................... 27
Starting off ............................................... 88
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 88
Starting the engine on water .................... 79
Steering system ....................................... 28
Steering system checks ........................... 72
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 76
Stern eyes ................................................ 56
Stopping the engine ................................. 80
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 84
Storage compartment checks.................. 75
Storage compartments ............................ 57
Submerged watercraft ........................... 109
Switch checks .......................................... 74
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T
Tachometer .............................................. 40
T.D.E. (thrust directional enhancer).......... 34
Throttle lever ............................................ 27
Throttle lever checks ................................ 73
Towing the watercraft ............................ 109
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 67
Troubleshooting ..................................... 104
Troubleshooting chart ............................ 104
Turning the watercraft .............................. 82
U
USB charger............................................. 53
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 17
Warning function ...................................... 49
Water separator ....................................... 29
Water separator check............................. 71
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 15
Watercraft control functions .................... 25
Watercraft operation functions ................ 30
Watercraft operation modes (VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED).......................................... 33
Y
Yamaha Security System check (VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER /
VX LIMITED).......................................... 73
Yamaha Security System setting ............. 25
Yamaha Security System (VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED) ................. 25
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