2003 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Owners Manual - Page 20
2003 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Manual
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ESU00034 PARKING BRAKE BUTTON When parking the machine or starting the engine, apply the parking brake. Squeeze the brake lever 1, then push down 3 the parking brake button 2 while releasing the brake lever. To release the parking brake, just squeeze the brake lever. 818-001 WARNING • • Always set the parking brake before attempting to start the engine. Never run the machine with the parking brake applied. This may overheat the brake disc and reduce braking ability. ESU00037* DRIVE SELECT LEVER The drive select lever is used to shift your machine into drive, low or reverse. After coming to a complete stop, squeeze the stopper underneath the lever and move the lever to the desired position. 1 Drive select lever 2 Stopper Lever position 3D 4R 817-003 Machine movement Drive (forward) Reverse Low range (forward) 5L CAUTION: Do not shift from "Forward" to "Reverse" or "Reverse" to "Forward" while the machine is moving. Otherwise the drive system could be damaged. 817-005 5-4