2022 YAMAHA VX-C seats

Care and storage
95
VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
LIMITED: Shift rod (reverse gate end) and ball joint
TIP
Disconnect the shift rod from the ball joint be-
fore lubricating.
EJU46490Rustproofing
Rustproofing the hull, deck, and engine
Spray metallic parts of the hull, deck, and en-
gine with a rust inhibitor.
Rustproofing the internal engine compo-
nents
Rustproof the internal engine components
with a rust inhibitor.
To rustproof the internal engine compo-
nents:
(1) Remove the seats. (See page 54 for seat removal and installation procedures.) (2) Remove the plastic tie that is fastening
the fuel hose to the holder on the star-
board side of the air filter case.
(3) Release the hooks on the port side of the air filter case, and remove the air filter
case cover.
(4) Spray a rust inhibitor into the intake opening for 3 seconds. WARNING! Do
not spray flammable rust inhibitor
products on engine surfaces while the
engine is hot. The sprayed substance
or propellants could catch fire.
[EWJ00262]
(5) Place the air filter case cover in its origi- nal position, and then fit the hooks onto
the cover.
1Hook
2 Air filter case cover
3 Fuel hose
4 Plastic tie
5 Holder
1 Intake opening
2
1 3
4
5
1
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TIP
Make sure that the air filter case cover is se-
curely installed.
(6) Fasten the fuel hose to the holder usingthe plastic tie.
(7) Make sure that the area around the wa- tercraft is clear, and then start the engine
in a well-ventilated area and let it run at
idle for 15 seconds. (See page 26 for in-
formation on starting the engine.)
(8) Stop the engine.
(9) Securely install the seats in their original positions.
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Index
111
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate check (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED) ................. 74
Jumper cables, connecting.................... 107
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 8
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 78
Learning to operate your watercraft ........ 77
Leaving the watercraft ............................. 80
Limitations on who may operate the watercraft.............................................. 10
Long-term storage ................................... 94
Lubrication ............................................... 94
M
Main components, location of ................. 21
Maintenance ............................................ 97
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 3
Multifunction information center check ... 76
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 ...................... 89
Operating the watercraft .......................... 80
Operating the watercraft in reverse or neutral (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED) ................. 83
Operating your watercraft ........................ 77
Operation buttons .................................... 45
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 98
Post-launch checks ................................. 75
Post-operation care ................................. 91
Pre-launch checks ................................... 70
Pre-operation check points ..................... 70
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 68 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) ........................................ 107
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).................. 72
RiDE lever (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 28
Riding position ......................................... 78
Rustproofing ............................................ 95
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check .......................... 74
Seat storage compartment ...................... 59
Seats ........................................................ 54
Setting menu screen ................................ 47
Shift indicator (VX).................................... 41
Shift system check (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 76
Shift system (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).................. 30
Speedometer ........................................... 39
Start switch (VX-C) ................................... 27
Starting off ............................................... 87
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 87
Starting the engine on water .................... 78
Steering system ....................................... 28
Steering system checks ........................... 71
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 75
Stern eyes ................................................ 56
Stopping the engine ................................. 79
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 82
Storage compartment checks.................. 74
Storage compartments ............................ 57
Submerged watercraft ........................... 108
Switch checks .......................................... 73
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