2021 YAMAHA XMAX 300 oil

Table of contentsSafety information ............................ 1-1
Further safe-riding points ............... 1-5
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Smart key system ........................... 3-1
Smart key system ........................... 3-1
Operating range of the smart key system......................................... 3-2
Handling of the smart key and mechanical keys ......................... 3-3
Smart key ....................................... 3-5
Replacing the smart key battery..... 3-6
Main switch .................................... 3-8
Instrument an d control functions ... 4-1
Indicator lights and warning
lights............................................ 4-1
Speedometer .................................. 4-3
Tachometer .................................... 4-3
Multi-function display ..................... 4-4
Handlebar switches ...................... 4-12
Front brake lever .......................... 4-13
Rear brake lever ........................... 4-14
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)....... 4-14
Traction control system ................ 4-15
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-17
Fuel ............................................... 4-18 Fuel tank overflow hose ................ 4-19
Catalytic converter ........................ 4-20
Storage compartments ................. 4-20
Windshield .................................... 4-22
Handlebar position ....................... 4-24
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies ................................. 4-25
Auxiliary DC jack .......................... 4-25
Sidestand ...................................... 4-26
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 4-27
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 6-1
Engine break-in ............................... 6-1
Starting the engine .......................... 6-2
Starting off ...................................... 6-3
Acceleration and deceleration ........ 6-3
Braking ............................................ 6-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 6-4
Parking ............................................ 6-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Tool kit ............................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance charts .......... 7-3
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .............. 7-3 General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 7-4
Removing and installing the panel............................................ 7-8
Checking the spark plug................. 7-9
Canister ........................................ 7-10
Engine oil and oil filter element..... 7-10
Final transmission oil .................... 7-13
Coolant ......................................... 7-14
Air filter and V-belt case air filter elements .................................... 7-15
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................ 7-19
Valve clearance............................. 7-20
Tires .............................................. 7-20
Cast wheels .................................. 7-22
Checking the front and rear brake
lever free play ............................ 7-22
Checking the front and rear brake pads .......................................... 7-23
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-23
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-25
Checking the V-belt ...................... 7-25
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-25
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 7-26
Lubricating the front and rear brake levers ............................... 7-26
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand........ 7-27UBBAE0E0.book Page 1 Thursday, September 24, 2020 3:19 PM

Description
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Left view
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6
10
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12
7
9
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13
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3
1. Storage compartment A (page 4-20)
2. Tool kit (page 7-2)
3. Grab bar (page 6-3)
4. Air filter element (page 7-15)
5. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 4-25)
6. Final transmission oil filler cap (page 7-13)
7. Final transmission oil drain bolt (page 7-13)
8. V-belt case air filter element (page 7-15)9. Engine oil drain bolt (page 7-10)
10.Engine oil filter element (page 7-10)
11.Sidestand (page 4-26)
12.Spark plug (page 7-9)
13.Coolant reservoir (page 7-14)UBBAE0E0.book Page 1 Thursday, September 24, 2020 3:19 PM

Description
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Right view
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4
5,6
1
9
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1. Rear storage compartment (page 4-20)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 4-17)
3. Storage compartment B (page 4-20)
4. Windshield (page 4-22)
5. Battery (page 7-29)
6. Fuses (page 7-30)
7. Centerstand (page 7-27)
8. Engine oil level check window (page 7-10) 9. Engine oil filler cap (page 7-10)
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Smart key system
3-4
3need to be replaced at considerable
cost.
Keep the i dentification num ber
car d in a safe place.
NOTICE
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The smart key has precision elec-
tronic components. O bserve the fol-
lowin g precautions to prevent
possi ble malfunction or damag e.
 Do not place or store the smart
key in a storag e compartment.
The smart key may b e damag ed
from roa d vi brations or exces-
sive heat.
 Do not drop, ben d, or su bject
the smart key to stron g impacts.
 Do not su bmer ge the smart key
in water or other liqui ds.
 Do not place heavy items or ex-
cessive stress on the smart key.
 Do not leave the smart key in a
place expose d to direct sun-
li g ht, hi gh temperature or hi gh
humi dity.
 Do not g rind or attempt to mo d-
ify the smart key. 
Keep the smart key away from
stron g ma gnetic fiel ds an d
ma gnetic o bjects such as key
hol ders, TVs, an d com
puters.
 Keep the smart key away from
electric me dical equipment.
 Do not allow oils, polishin g
a g ents, fuel, or any stron g
chemicals to come in contact
with the smart key. The smart
key body may become discol-
ore d or cracke d.
TIP The smart key battery life is ap-
proximately two years, but this
may vary according to operating
conditions.
 Replace the smart key battery
when the smart key system indi-
cator light flashes for 20 seconds
when the vehicle is turned on, or
when the smart key indicator light
does not come on when the smart
key button is pushed. (See page
3-6.) After changing the smart key
battery, if the smart key system still does not operate, check the
vehicle battery and then have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
 If the smart key continually re-
ceives radio waves, the smart key
battery will discharge quickly. (For
example, when placed in the vicin-
ity of electrical products such as
televisions, radios, or computers.)
 You can register up to six smart
keys for the same vehicle. See a
Yamaha dealer regarding spare
smart keys.
 If a smart key is lost, contact a
Yamaha dealer immediately to
prevent the vehicle from being
stolen.
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Instrument and control functions
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Tripmeter
display
The tripmeter display is equipped with
the following:  odometer
 tripmeter
 time tripmeter
 fuel reserve tripmeter
 oil change tripmeter
 V-belt replacement tripmeter
Push the “TRIP” switch to change the
display between the odometer “Odo”,
tripmeter “Trip”, time tripmeter “Trip
Time”, oil change tripmeter “Oil Trip”,
and V-belt replacement tripmeter “V-
Belt Trip” in the following order:
Odo → Trip → Trip Time → Oil Trip →
V-Belt Trip → Odo
TIPWhen approximately 2.4 L (0.63 US
gal, 0.53 Imp.gal) of fuel remains in the
fuel tank, the last segment of the fuel
meter will start flashing. The display
will automatically change to the fuel re-
serve tripmeter “F Trip” and start
counting the distance traveled from
that point.Odometer “O do” an d tripmeter
“Trip”
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.
The tripmeter shows the distance trav-
eled since it was last reset.
To reset the tripmeter, select it by
pushing the “TRIP” switch, and then
push the “TRIP” switch for three sec-
onds.TIP The odometer will lock at 999999.
 The tripmeter will reset and con-
tinue counting after 9999.9 is
reached.
Time tripmeter “Time”
The time tripmeter displays the time
that has elapsed while the main switch
was in the “ON” position since it was
last reset.
The maximum time that can be shown
is 99:59.TIPTo reset the time tripmeter, select it by
pushing the “TRIP” switch, and then
push the “TRIP” switch for three sec-
onds.
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1. Time tripmeterZAUM1486
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Instrument and control functions
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4 Fuel reserve tripmeter “F Trip”
When approximately 2.4 L (0.63 US
gal, 0.53 Imp.gal) of fuel remains in the
fuel tank, the last segment of the fuel
meter will start flashing. The display
will automatically change to the fuel re-
serve tripmeter “F Trip” and start
counting the distance traveled from
that point. In this case, push the “TRIP”
switch to switch the display in the fol-
lowing order:
F Trip
→ Oil Trip → V-Belt Trip → Odo
→ Trip → Trip Time → F Trip
To reset the fuel reserve tripmeter, se-
lect it by pushing the “TRIP” switch,
and then push the “TRIP” switch for
three seconds. The fuel reserve tripmeter will reset au-
tomatically and disappear after refuel-
ing and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
Oil chan
ge tripmeter “Oil Trip”
The oil change tripmeter shows the
distance traveled since the oil was last
changed.
The oil change indicator “OIL” flashes
at the initial 1000 km (600 mi), then at
4000 km (2400 mi) and every 5000 km
(3000 mi) thereafter to indicate that the
engine oil should be changed. After changing the engine oil, reset the
oil change indicator and the oil change
tripmeter. To reset them both, select
the oil change tripmeter, and then push
the “TRIP” switch for three seconds.
While the oil change tripmeter is flash-
ing, push the “TRIP” switch for 15 to 20
seconds. Release the “TRIP” switch,
and the oil trip value will reset to zero.
TIPIf the engine oil is changed before the
oil change indicator comes on (i.e., be-
fore the periodic oil change interval has
been reached), the oil change tripmeter
must be reset for the oil change indica-
tor to come on at the correct time.
1. Fuel reserve tripmeterZAUM1487
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1. Oil change indicator “Oil”
2. Oil change tripmeterZAUM14881
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Instrument and control functions
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“OIL SERV”: Appears when the oil
change indicator “OIL” starts flashing.
If “OIL SERV” is displayed, change the
engine oil, and then reset the oil
change indicator and oil change trip-
meter.
“V-BELT SERV”: Appears when the V-
belt replacement indicator “V-Belt”
starts flashing. If “V-BELT SERV” is
displayed, replace the V-belt, and then
reset the V-belt replacement indicator
and V-belt replacement tripmeter.
When there are two or more warnings,
the warning messages are displayed in
the following order:
L FUEL →
H TEMP → ICE → OIL SERV
→ VBELT SERV → L FUEL
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Han dle bar switchesLeft
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Dimmer/Pass switch “ / /PASS”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
To flash the high beam, push the
switch down towards “PASS” while the
headlights are on low beam.
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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.
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Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
1. Dimmer/Pass switch “ / /PASS”
2. Turn signal switch “ / ”
3. Horn switch “ ”
1. Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
2. Hazard switch “ ”
3. “TRIP/INFO” switch
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For your safety – pre-operation checks
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Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection
and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
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Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an acci dent or equipment damag e.
Do not operate the vehicle if you fin d any pro blem. If a pro blem cannot be corrected b y the proce dures provi ded in
this manual, have the vehicle inspecte d b y a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel • Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
• Check fuel tank overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or damage, and check
hose connection. 4-18, 4-19
En gine oil • Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 7-10
Final transmission oil • Check vehicle for oil leakage. 7-13
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
• Check cooling system for leakage. 7-14
Front brake • Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage. 7-22, 7-23, 7-23
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