Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
5-2
5
EAU51792
Startin
g
the en
g
ine
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
See page 3-22 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
The following warning lights and
indicator light should come on for
a few seconds, then go off.
Oil level warning light
Coolant temperature warning
light
Engine trouble warning light
Immobilizer system indicator
light
NOTICE
ECA17671
If the a
b
ove warnin
g
li
g
hts or in
d
ica-
tor li
g
ht
d
o not come on initially
when the key is turne
d
to “ON”, or if
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
!
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