2005 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Owners Manual - Page 6

ESU00030 CONTENTS YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. SNOWMOBILE LIMITED WARRANTY ...1-1 YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) ...1-4 LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS...2-1 SAFETY INFORMATION ...3-1 DESCRIPTION ...4-1 CONTROL FUNCTIONS ...5-1 Main switch...5-1 Starter lever (choke) ...5-1 Throttle lever...5-2 Throttle override system (T.O.R.S.) ...5-2 Engine stop switch...5-3 Brake lever ...5-3 Parking brake button ...5-4 Drive select lever ...5-4 Headlight beam switch ...5-5 Headlight adjusting knob ...5-5 Grip and thumb warmer switch...5-5 Tripmeter reset knob ...5-5 Shroud latches...5-6 Drive guard ...5-6 Engine compartment plates...5-7 Luggage box...5-7 Rear carrier...5-7 Tow hitch ...5-8 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...6-1 Fuel...6-1 Engine oil...6-2 Throttle lever...6-2 Recoil starter ...6-2 OPERATION ...7-1 Starting the engine ...7-1 Emergency engine starting...7-2 Break-in ...7-2 Riding your snowmobile ...7-3 Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-3 Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-3 To start out and accelerate...7-3 Braking ...7-3 Turning ...7-4 Riding uphill ...7-4 Riding downhill ...7-5 Traversing a slope ...7-5 Ice or icy surface ...7-5 Hard-packed snow ...7-6 Operation on surfaces other than snow or ice ...7-6 Maximizing drive track life ...7-7 Driving ...7-8 Stopping the engine ...7-9 Transporting ...7-10 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...8-1 Periodic maintenance chart ...8-1 Tool kit ...8-4 Spark plug inspection ...8-4 Engine idle speed adjustment ...8-5 Throttle override system (T.O.R.S.) ...6-3 Brake ...6-4 V-belt ...6-4 Drive guard ...6-5 Drive track ...6-5 Slide runners ...6-5 Skis and ski runners ...6-6 Steering system...6-6 Lights ...6-6 Battery ...6-6 Fittings and fasteners ...6-6 Tool kit and recommended equipment...6-7