2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 40

2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual

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38 GENERAL INFORMATION j Left Handlebar Switches Light/Dimmer Switch: The switch positions are identified on the housing. Headlight and taillight come on by turning the switch to "LO" (low beam) or "HI" (high beam) with the ignition key in the "ON" position. Select high or low beam as necessary. the engine, shift the engine stop switch to the "OFF" position. Although the engine stop switch stops the engine, it does not turn off all the electrical circuits. If the engine stop switch is used, be sure to turn off the ignition switch after stopping the vehicle. A. Engine Stop Button B. "RUN" position C. "OFF" position A. Light/Dimmer Switch B. Starter Button C. Engine Stop Switch Starter Button: Refer to the "Starting the Engine" section of the "How to Ride" chapter for starting instructions. Engine Stop Switch: In addition to the ignition switch, the engine stop switch must be in the "RUN" position for the engine to operate. If some emergency requires stopping NOTE żFor the electric starter to operate, the engine stop switch must be set to the "RUN" position, the ignition switch must be turned to the "ON" position,

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38
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
Left Handlebar Switches
Light/Dimmer Switch:
The switch positions are identified on the housing.
Headlight and taillight come on by turning the switch
to “LO” (low beam) or “HI” (high beam) with the ig-
nition key in the “ON” position.
Select high or low
beam as necessary.
A. Light/Dimmer Switch
B. Starter Button
C. Engine Stop Switch
Engine Stop Switch:
In addition to the ignition switch, the engine stop
switch must be in the “RUN” position for the engine
to operate.
If some emergency requires stopping
the engine, shift the engine stop switch to the “OFF”
position.
Although the engine stop switch stops the engine,
it does not turn off all the electrical circuits.
If the
engine stop switch is used, be sure to turn off the
ignition switch after stopping the vehicle.
A. Engine Stop Button
B. “RUN” position
C. “OFF” position
Starter Button:
Refer to the “Starting the Engine” section of the
“How to Ride” chapter for starting instructions.
NOTE
°
For the electric starter to operate, the engine stop
switch must be set to the “RUN” position, the ig-
nition switch must be turned to the “ON” position,