2022 YAMAHA VX oil dipstick

Description
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Engine compartment
1
6
7
8
5
2 43
1
Air filter case
2 Spark plug/Ignition coil
3 Seat storage compartment (page 59)
4 Battery (page 71)
5 Fuel tank
6 Water separator (page 29)
7 Flushing hose connector (page 91)
8 Oil tank filler cap/Dipstick (page 63)
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Operation and handling requirements
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(5) Remove the seats. (See page 54 for seatremoval and installation procedures.)
(6) Loosen the oil tank filler cap and remove it, and then wipe the attached dipstick
clean.
(7) Screw the oil tank filler cap into the filler hole until it stops. Remove the oil tank
filler cap again and make sure that the
engine oil level is between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
(8) If the engine oil level is significantly above the maximum level mark, consult
a Yamaha dealer. If the engine oil level is
below the minimum level mark, slowly
add engine oil.
(9) Repeat steps 6–8 until the engine oil is at the proper level. (10) Securely install the oil tank filler cap and
turn it until it stops.
(11) Securely install the seats in their original positions.
1Oil tank filler cap/Dipstick
1 Dipstick
2 Maximum level mark
3 Minimum level mark
1
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Pre-operation checks
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EJU40182Engine unit check
Check the exterior of the engine unit for dam-
age or other problem.
EJU41561Engine oil level check
Make sure that the engine oil level is between
the minimum and maximum level marks on
the dipstick attached to the oil tank filler cap.
(See page 63 for information on checking the
engine oil level.)
EJU32456Bilge water check
Make sure that no bilge water has collected in
the engine compartment. If bilge water has
collected in the engine compartment, drain it.
(See page 65 for information on draining the
bilge water.)
EJU32488Battery checks
Make sure that the battery terminals are not
damaged and that the battery leads are con-
nected properly. WARNING! Never operate
the watercraft if the battery does not have
sufficient power to start the engine or if it
shows any other signs of decreased pow-
er. Loss of battery power may leave you
stranded.
[EWJ01242]
Make sure that the battery is securely held in
place.
EJU32614Steering system checks
Turn the handlebars to the right and left sev-
eral times to make sure that operation is
smooth and unrestricted throughout the
whole range, and that the free play is not ex-
cessive.
1 Oil tank filler cap/Dipstick
1 Dipstick
2 Maximum level mark
3 Minimum level mark
1
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1Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
2 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead
2
1
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