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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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.
(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the tail-
light, license light and auxiliary light
are on, but all other electrical sys-
tems are off. The key can be
removed.
To turn the main switch to “
.
”:
1. Turn the key to “LOCK”.
2. Slightly turn the key counter-
clockwise until it stops.
3. While still turning the key coun-
terclockwise, push it in until it
snaps into place.
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Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge.
If the engine oil is changed before the
oil change indicator light comes on
(i.e. before the periodic oil change
interval has been reached), the indi-
cator light must be reset after the oil
change for the next periodic oil
change to be indicated at the correct
time. (See page 6-15 for the resetting
procedure.)
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked according to the
following procedure.
1. Set the engine stop switch to “
#
”
and turn the key to “ON”.
2. Check that the indicator comes
on for a few seconds and then
goes off.
3. If the indicator light does not
come on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
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Indicator lights
Indicator lights
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Oil change indicator light “
7
”
Oil change indicator light
This indicator light comes on at the
initial 1,000 km, then at 5,000 km and
every 5,000 km thereafter to indicate
that the engine oil should be
changed.
After changing the engine oil, reset
the oil change indicator light. (See
page 6-15 for the resetting proce-
dure.)
1 2 3 4
1. Oil change indicator light “
7
”
2. V-belt replacement indicator light “V-BELT”
3. High beam indicator light “
&
”
4. Turn signal indicator lights “
4
” and “
6
”
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