INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
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EAUU0042
ECA11400
NOTICE
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Use only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause se-
vere damage to internal engine
parts, such as the valves and piston
rings, as well as to the exhaust sys-
tem.
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Gasohol
Gasohol is a mixture of unleaded gaso-
line and ethanol. Gasohol contains
90% gasoline and 10% ethanol which
is called “E10”.
Yamaha products can use gasohol
[E10] Octane 91 or higher. However,
when filling with gasohol, cold engine
starting may be difficult. Therefore, be
sure to follow the procedures in “Start-
ing a cold engine”.
ECAU0010
NOTICE
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Using gasohol may cause engine
trouble depending on the engine. If
gasohol is used and engine trouble
occurs, contact your Yamaha dealer
as soon as possible.
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EAU13445
Catalytic converters
This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
EWA10862
WARNING
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The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
●
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
●
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
●
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
●
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline or gaso-
hol (91 min. pump octane)
Fuel tank capacity:
4.1 L (1.08 US gal) (0.90 Imp.gal)
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