2011 Yamaha Motorsports Zuma 125 Owners Manual - Page 35

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EAU15943 OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU16761 EAU16780 EAU16793 Starting off TIP Before starting off, allow the engine to warm up. 1. While pulling the rear brake lever with your left hand and holding the grab bar with your right hand, push the scooter off the centerstand. 2. Sit astride the seat, and then adjust the rear view mirrors. 3. Switch the turn signals on. 4. Check for oncoming traffi c, and then slowly turn the throttle grip (on the right) in order to take off. 5. Switch the turn signals off. Acceleration and decelera- Braking tion ● EWA10300 (b) ● (a) The speed can be adjusted by opening and closing the throttle. To increase the speed, turn the throttle grip in direction (a). To reduce the speed, turn the throttle grip in direction (b). ● ● WARNING Avoid braking hard or suddenly (especially when leaning over to one side), otherwise the scooter may skid or overturn. Railroad crossings, streetcar rails, iron plates on road construction sites, and manhole covers become extremely slippery when wet. Therefore, slow down when approaching such areas and cross them with caution. Keep in mind that braking on a wet road is much more diffi cult. Ride slowly down a hill, as braking downhill can be very difficult. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Close the throttle completely. 2. Apply both front and rear brakes simultaneously while gradually increasing the pressure. 5-2

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EAU15943
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
EAU16761
Starting off
TIP
Before starting off, allow the engine to
warm up.
1. While pulling the rear brake lever
with your left hand and holding
the grab bar with your right hand,
push the scooter off the center-
stand.
2. Sit astride the seat, and then ad-
just the rear view mirrors.
3. Switch the turn signals on.
4. Check for oncoming traffi c, and
then slowly turn the throttle grip
(on the right) in order to take off.
5. Switch the turn signals off.
EAU16780
Acceleration and decelera-
tion
(a)
(b)
The speed can be adjusted by open-
ing and closing the throttle. To in-
crease the speed, turn the throttle grip
in direction (a). To reduce the speed,
turn the throttle grip in direction (b).
EAU16793
Braking
EWA10300
WARNING
●
Avoid braking hard or sud-
denly (especially when leaning
over to one side), otherwise the
scooter may skid or overturn.
●
Railroad crossings, streetcar
rails, iron plates on road con-
struction sites, and manhole
covers become extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
down when approaching such
areas and cross them with cau-
tion.
●
Keep in mind that braking on
a wet road is much more diffi -
cult.
●
Ride slowly down a hill, as
braking downhill can be very
difficult.
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously while gradually
increasing the pressure.