INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-17
3
brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce mainte-
nance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
EAU13434
Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazar
d
or
b
urns:
Do not park the vehicle near
possi
b
le fire hazar
d
s such as
g
rass or other materials that
easily
b
urn.
Park the vehicle in a place
where pe
d
estrians or chil
d
ren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has coole
d
d
own
b
efore
d
oin
g
any maintenance work.
Do not allow the en
g
ine to i
d
le
more than a few minutes. Lon
g
i
d
lin
g
can cause a
b
uil
d
-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10702
Use only unlea
d
e
d
g
asoline. The use
of lea
d
e
d
g
asoline will cause unre-
paira
b
le
d
ama
g
e to the catalytic
converter.
U5D7E5E0.book Page 17 Thursday, August 21, 2014 9:30 AM