2009 Yamaha Motorsports TMAX Owners Manual - Page 63

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU20070 Coolant The coolant level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the coolant must be changed at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU42832 er by removing the screw. 1 2 3 2 To check the coolant level 1. Place the vehicle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. TIP G 1 1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum level mark 3. Coolant level check window 1. Coolant reservoir cover 2. Screw 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 G The coolant level must be checked on a cold engine since the level varies with engine temperature. Make sure that the vehicle is positioned straight up when checking the coolant level. A slight tilt to the side can result in a false reading. 3. If the coolant is at or below the minimum level mark, lift up the right floorboard mat as shown. 1 2. Check the coolant level through the check window. TIP The coolant should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. 1. Right floorboard mat 4. Remove the coolant reservoir cov7-17 5. Open the reservoir cap, add coolant to the maximum level mark, and then close the reservoir cap. WARNING! Remove only the coolant reservoir cap. Never attempt to remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot.[EWA15161] NOTICE: If coolant is not available, use distilled water or soft tap water instead. Do not use hard water or salt water since it is harmful to the engine. If water has been used instead of coolant, replace it with coolant as soon as possible, other-

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU20070
Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
EAU42832
To check the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
TIP
±
The coolant level must be checked
on a cold engine since the level
varies with engine temperature.
±
Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
2. Check the coolant level through
the check window.
TIP
The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, lift up the
right floorboard mat as shown.
4. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er by removing the screw.
5. Open the reservoir cap, add cool-
ant to the maximum level mark,
and then close the reservoir cap.
WARNING! Remove only the
coolant reservoir cap. Never at-
tempt to remove the radiator
cap
when
the
engine
is
hot.
[EWA15161]
NOTICE:
If coolant is
not available, use distilled water
or soft tap water instead. Do not
use hard water or salt water
since it is harmful to the engine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Coolant level check window
1. Right
fl
oorboard mat
3
1
2
1
1. Coolant reservoir cover
2. Screw
1
2