2021 YAMAHA XMAX 300 stop start

Smart key system
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Main switchThe main switch is used to turn the ve-
hicle power on and off, lock and unlock
the steering, and open the seat, fuel
tank cap lid and storage compartmentA. After pushing the main switch knob
and confirmation with the smart key
has taken place, the main switch can
be turned while the smart key system
indicator light is on (approximately 4
seconds).
WARNING
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Never turn the main switch to
“OFF”, “ ”, or “OPEN” while the ve-
hicle is movin
g. Otherwise the elec-
trical systems will be switche d off,
which may result in loss of control or
an acci dent.TIPDo not push the main switch knob re-
peatedly or turn the main switch back
and forth beyond normal use. Other-
wise, to protect the main switch from
damage, the smart key system will
temporarily disable and the smart key
system indicator light will flash. If this
occurs, wait until the indicator light
stops flashing before operating the
main switch again.The main switch positions are de-
scribed below.
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ON (on)
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, and the engine can be started.
To turn the vehicle power on1. Turn the smart key on and bring it
within operating range.
2. Push the main switch knob and the smart key indicator light will
come on for approximately 4 sec-
onds.
3. While the smart key system indi- cator light is on, turn the main
switch to “ON”. All of the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice and the
vehicle power will turn on.
1. Main switch
2. Main switch knob
1. Smart key system indicator light “ ”ZAUM1816
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1. Push.
2. Turn.ZAUM14711 2
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Instrument and control functions
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Multi-function display
WARNING
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
makin g any settin g chan ges to the
multi-function meter unit. Chan gin g
settin gs while ri din g can distract the
operator an d increase the risk of an
acci dent.The “TRIP/INFO” switch is located on
the right side of the handlebar. This
switch allows you to control or change the settings of the multi-function meter
unit. To use the “TRIP” switch, move
the “TRIP/INFO” switch in direction (a).
To use the “INFO” switch, move the
“TRIP/INFO” switch in direction (b).
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:
 clock
 fuel meter
 coolant temperature meter
 tripmeter display
 information display
TIPFor the UK: To switch the displays be-
tween kilometers and miles, turn the
main switch to “ON” while pushing the “INFO” switch, and then continue to
push the “INFO” switch for eight sec-
onds.
Clock
The clock uses a 24-hour time system.
To set the clock1. Turn the main switch to “OFF”.
2. Push and hold the “TRIP” switch.
3. Turn the main switch to “ON”
while pushing the “TRIP” switch,
and then continue to push the
“TRIP” switch for eight seconds.
The hour digits will start flashing.
4. Use the “TRIP” switch to set the hours.
1. Fuel meter
2. Information display
3. Coolant temperature meter
4. Clock
5. Tripmeter display
6. Icy road warning indicator “ ”ZAUM1481
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1. “TRIP/INFO” switch1 (b)
(a)
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4 5. Push the “TRIP” switch for three
seconds, and then release it. The
minute digits will start flashing.
6. Use the “TRIP” switch to set the minutes.
7. Push the “TRIP” switch for three seconds, and then release it to
start the clock.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The segments of
the fuel meter disappear from “F” (full)
towards “E” (empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the last segment of
the fuel meter starts flashing, refuel as
soon as possible.
TIP If a problem is detected in the fuel
meter, the all segments will flash
repeatedly. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
 When approximately 2.4 L (0.63
US gal, 0.53 Imp.gal) of fuel re-
mains in the fuel tank, the last seg-
ment of the fuel meter will start
flashing. The display will automat-
ically change to the fuel reserve
tripmeter “F Trip” and start count-
ing the distance traveled from that
point.Coolant temperature meter The coolant temperature meter indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.
If the top segment flashes, stop the ve-
hicle, then stop the engine, and let the
engine cool. (See page 7-36.)
NOTICE
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Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if it is overheatin g.TIP If a problem is detected in the
coolant temperature meter, all
segments will flash repeatedly. If
this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
 The coolant temperature varies
with changes in the weather and
engine load.
1. Fuel meterZAUM14831
1. Coolant temperature meterZAUM1484
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4 Instantaneous fuel consumption
d
isplay
This function calculates the fuel con-
sumption under current riding condi-
tions.
The instantaneous fuel consumption
can be displayed as either
“Consumption_ _._km/L”,
“Consumption_ _._L/100 km” or
“Consumption_ _ _._MPG” (for the
UK).  “Consumption_ _._km/L”: The
distance that can be traveled on
1.0 L of fuel under the current rid-
ing conditions is shown. 
“Consumption_ _._L/100 km”:
The amount of fuel necessary to
travel 100 km under the current
riding conditions is shown.
 “Consumption_ _ _._MPG” (for the
UK): The distance that can be
traveled on 1.0 Imp.gal of fuel un-
der the current riding conditions is
shown.
TIPIf traveling at speeds under 10 km/h (6
mi/h), “_ _._” is displayed.Averag e speed d isplay
The average speed “Average_ _ _kmh”
or “Average_ _ _MPH” (for the UK) is
displayed. The average speed is the total distance
divided by the total time (with the main
switch in the “ON” position) since the
display was last reset to zero.
This display shows the average speed
since it was last reset.
To reset the average speed display,
select it by pushing the “INFO” switch,
and then push the “INFO” switch for
three seconds.
Warnin
g messa ge function
This function displays a warning mes-
sage corresponding to the current
warning.
“L FUEL”: Appears when the last seg-
ment of the fuel meter starts flashing. If
“L FUEL” is displayed, refuel as soon
as possible.
“H TEMP”: Appears when the top seg-
ment of the coolant temperature meter
starts flashing. If “H TEMP” is dis-
played, stop the vehicle, then stop the
engine, and let the engine cool.
“ICE”: Appears when the icy road
warning indicator “ ” starts flashing. If
“ICE” is displayed, be careful of icy
roads.
1. Instantaneous fuel consumption displayZAUM1495
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1. Average speed displayZAUM1496
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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
Ri ght
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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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Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
To crank the engine with the starter,
set this switch to “ ”, and then push
the switch down towards “ ”. See
page 6-2 for starting instructions prior
to starting the engine.
Set this switch to “ ” to stop the en-
gine in case of an emergency, such as
when the vehicle overturns or when the
throttle cable is stuck.
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Hazar d switch “ ”
With the main switch in the “ON”
or “ ” position, use this switch to turn
on the hazard lights (simultaneous
flashing of all turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of an
emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
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Do not use the hazard lights for an
exten ded len gth of time with the en-
g ine not runnin g, otherwise the bat-
tery may dischar ge.
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“TRIP/INFO” switch
This switch is used to make setting and
display changes in the multi-function
meter unit. See page 4-4 for more in-
formation.
To use the “TRIP” switch, move the
“TRIP/INFO” switch in direction (a). To
use the “INFO” switch, move the
“TRIP/INFO” switch in direction (b).
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Front brake leverThe front brake lever is located on the
right side of the handlebar. To apply
the front brake, pull this lever toward
the throttle grip.
1. “TRIP/INFO” switch1 (b)
(a)
1. Front brake lever
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Operation and important ri din g points
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Startin g the en gineThe ignition circuit cut-off system will
enable starting when the sidestand is
be up.
To start the engine1. Turn the main switch on.
2. Confirm the indicator and warning
light(s) come on for a few sec-
onds, and the go off. (See page
4-1.)TIPDo not start the engine if the en-
gine trouble warning light remains
on.
 The ABS warning light should
come on and stay on until the ve-
hicle reaches a speed of 10 km/h
(6 mi/h).NOTICE
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If a warnin g or in dicator li ght does
not work as d escribed a bove, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.3. Close the throttle completely.
4. While applying the front or rear
brake, push the start switch. 5. Release the start switch when the
engine starts, or after 5 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds before pressing
the switch again to allow battery
voltage to restore.
NOTICE
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For maximum en gine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
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TIPThis model is equipped with a lean an-
gle sensor to stop the engine in case of
a turnover. In this case, the malfunction
Indicator light will come on but this is
not a malfunction. Turn the vehicle
power off and then back on again to
cancel the Indicator light. Failing to do
so will prevent the engine from starting
even though the engine will crank
when pushing the start switch.
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Operation and important ri din g points
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Front
Rear
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Tips for re
ducin g fuel con-
sumptionFuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
 Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.
 Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.
 Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
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Parkin gWhen parking, turn the vehicle power
off, and then turn the smart key off.TIPEven when the vehicle is parked in a lo-
cation partitioned by a fence or the
glass window of a shop, if the smart
key is within operating range, other
people will be able to start the engine
and operate the vehicle. Please turn
the smart key off when leaving the ve-
hicle. (See page 3-5.)If the sidestand is lowered when the
engine is running, the engine will stop
and the beeper will sound for approxi-
mately 1 minute. To stop the beeper,
turn the vehicle power off or raise the
sidestand.TIPBefore leaving the vehicle, be sure
to turn the main switch to “OFF”
or “ ”. Otherwise, the battery may
discharge.
 The sidestand alarm beeper can
be set to not activate. Please con-
tact your Yamaha dealer.
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