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EBU31269Indicator lights and warning lights
EBU35450Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in the neutral position.EBU35460Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light co mes on when the trans-
mission is in the reverse position.
1. Shift light
2. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”
3. Differential gear lock in dicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
4. Parking brake indicator light “(P)”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Neutral indicator light “N”
7. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
8. High beam indicator light “ ”
9. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
10.Drivetrain icon “ / ”
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1. Helmet reminder light ç é
2. Seat belt reminder light ç é
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and/or turn the steering wheel back and
forth to help the differential to lock or un-
lock. EBU34932Shift light
This light can be set to come on and go off at
the desired engine speeds and is used to in-
form the driver when it is time to upshift.
The electrical circuit of the shift light can be
checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If the
light does not come on initially when the key
is turned to “ ” (on), or if the light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.TIPSee page 5-13 for an explanation of how to
set the shift light.
EBU35283Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the coolant
temperature, and therefore the engine, is out-
side its normal operating temperature range.
The warning light comes on in blue to inform
the driver that the vehicle should be warmed
up. After the engine is started, warm it up until
the warning light goes off.
The vehicle can be operated normally when
the warning light is off.
The warning light comes on in red when the
engine is overheating. If the red light comes
on, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so and allow the engine to idle for about 10
minutes. If the warning light does not go off,
stop the engine and allow it to cool. (See page
9-69.)TIPIf you continue to driv e the vehicle while the
engine is overheating, a buzzer will sound.
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The coolant temperature warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on).
The warning light should come on in purple
briefly (which confirms that both the blue
and red indicators are okay) and then go
off. If the warning light does not come on at
all, comes on in red or blue, or if the warning
light remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle. NOTICEECB02040The engine may overheat if the vehicle is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
 After restarting, make sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use
while this warning light is on may cause
damage to the engine.
EBU31342Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes if a
problem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. When this occurs, the
display will indicate an error code (see page
5-15). Have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnostic system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If
the warning light does not come on initially
when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if the
warning light remains on, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.EBU33041Electric Power Steering warning light
“EPS”
This warning light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on), and then goes off once
the engine is started. If the warning light re-
mains on or comes on after the engine is
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started, the EPS system may not be working
correctly. When this occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the EPS system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If
the warning light does not come on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit.TIPIf the steering load is too heavy (e.g., exces-
sive steering use at slow speed or when op-
erating in deep mud, sand, or snow), the
power assist is reduced to protect the EPS
motor from overheating. EBU39940Helmet reminder light “ ”
The reminder light comes on and stays on
while the key is turned to “ ” (on) to remind
the occupants to always wear a helmet. If the
reminder light does not come on when the
key is turned to “ ” (on), have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.
EBU31371Seat belt reminder light “ ”
The reminder light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on) to remind the occupants
to fasten their seat belt. The reminder light
stays on until the driver seat belt is properly
latched. If the reminder light does not come
on when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if
the reminder light remains on after the driver
seat belt is properly latched, have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.
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1. Push the “RESET” button to select thedesired engine speed for activating the
shift light.
2. Push the “MODE” button to confirm the selected engine speed. The shift light
flashes and the tachometer shows the
current setting r/min for the deactivation
point.
To set the deactivation pointTIP Be sure to set the deactivation point to a
higher engine speed than for the activation
point, otherwise the shift light will not come
on.
 The shift light deactivation point can be set
between 7000 r/min and 12000 r/min. The
deactivation point can be set in increments
of 500 r/min.
 The tachometer needle will start over at
7000 r/min after 12000 r/min.
1. Push the “RESET” button to select the
desired engine speed for deactivating the
shift light.
2. Push the “MODE” button to confirm the selected engine speed. The display exits
the shift light control mode and returns to
the standard multi-function display mo-
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Error code display
This model is equipped with a self-diagnostic
device for various electrical circuits.1. Error code display
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
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If a problem is detected in any of those cir-
cuits, the engine trouble warning light will
come on or flash, and the display will indicate
an error code.
If the display indicates an error code, note the
code number and have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.NOTICEECB00812If the multi-function display indicates an
error code, the vehicle should be checked
as soon as possible in order to avoid en-
gine damage.
EBU35471Light switch “ / / ”Set the switch to “ ” to turn on the low
beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to “ ” to turn on the high
beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to “ ” to turn off the head-
lights and taillight.NOTICEECB02061Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time.
The battery may discharge to the point1. Light switch “ / / ”
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To install a seat cushion, insert the projec-
tions on the rear of the seat cushion under the
seat frame, and then insert the projection on
the front of the cushion into the grommet
while pushing the cushion downward. Make
sure the seats are properly secured before
starting off. WARNING! A loose seat could
cause the operator to lose control, or cau-
se the operator or passenger to fall.
[EWB03510]
1. Driver seat cushion
1. Passenger seat cushion
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EBU34993Adjusting the driver seat positionThe driver seat position can be adjusted to
suit the driver’s preference. WARNING! Nev-
er adjust the seat position while operating
the vehicle, otherwise the seat may sud-
denly change position, which may lead to
an accident.
[EWB03990]
To adjust the driver seat position, pull the
driver seat position adjusting lever upward
and move the seat to the desired position.
TIPAdjust the driver seat position and make sure
it is locked in place before starting off. EBU35002Adjusting the steering wheel positionThe steering wheel position can be adjusted
to suit the driver’s preference. WARNING!
Never adjust the steering wheel position
while operating the vehicle, otherwise the
steering wheel may suddenly change posi-
tion, which may lead to an accident.
[EWB04000]
To adjust the steering wheel position, pull the
steering wheel position adjusting lever and
move the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
1. Driver seat position adjusting lever
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