Yamaha VMAX VMX12, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Handlebar switches
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Pass switch “ ”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.
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Dimmer switch
Set this switch to “
” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
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Turn signal switch “ ”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to the right. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to the left. When
released, the switch returns to the cen-
ter position.
Since this model is equipped with a
self-canceling system, the turn signal
lights will self-cancel after the motor-
cycle has traveled both about 150 m
and for approximately 15 seconds.
However, the turn signal lights can also
be canceled manually by pushing the
switch in after it has returned to the
center position.
NOTE:
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The self-canceling system only oper-
ates when the motorcycle is moving, so
that the turn signal lights will not self-
cancel while you are stopped at an in-
tersection.
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Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
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Engine stop switch
Set this switch to “
” to stop the en-
gine in case of an emergency, such as
when the motorcycle overturns or
when the throttle cable is stuck.
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Light switch
Set this switch to “
” to turn on the
auxiliary light, meter lighting and tail-
light. Set the switch to “
” to turn on
the headlight also.
1. Pass switch “ ”
2. Dimmer switch
3. Turn signal switch “
”
4. Horn switch “ ”
1. Engine stop switch
2. Light switch
3. Start switch “
”
4. Fuel reserve switch “FUEL”
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