OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-2
5
a warnin
g
or in
d
icator li
g
ht remains
on, see pa
g
e 3-4 for the correspon
d
-
in
g
warnin
g
an
d
in
d
icator li
g
ht cir-
cuit check.
For ABS models:
The ABS warning light should
come on when the main switch is
turned to “ON” and then go off af-
ter traveling at a speed of 10 km/h
(6 mi/h) or higher.
NOTICE
ECA17682
If the ABS warnin
g
li
g
ht
d
oes not
come on an
d
then
g
o off as ex-
plaine
d
a
b
ove, see pa
g
e 3-4 for the
warnin
g
li
g
ht circuit check.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position. The neutral indi-
cator light should come on. If not,
ask a Yamaha dealer to check the
electrical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as
short as possible to preserve the
battery. Do not crank the engine
more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum en
g
ine life, never ac-
celerate har
d
when the en
g
ine is
col
d
!
EAU16673
Shiftin
g
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
1
N
2
3
4
5
6
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