2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector L-TX Owners Manual - Page 18

2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector L-TX Manual

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Control functions ESU13740 Main switch The main switch controls the ignition and lighting systems. The various positions are described below. 1 2 3 1. Starter (choke) lever TIP Refer to the "Starting the engine" section on page 48 for proper operation. 1. Off 2. On 3. Start Off The ignition circuit is switched off. The key can be removed only in this position. On The ignition circuit is switched on. Start The starting circuit is switched on. The starter motor cranks the engine. NOTICE: Release the switch immediately after the engine starts. [ECS00021] 1. When starting a cold engine. 2. Warming up 3. When the engine is warm. ESU10312 Throttle lever Once the engine is running cleanly, squeezing the throttle lever will increase the engine speed and cause engagement of the drive train. Regulate the speed of the snowmobile by varying the throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-loaded, the snowmobile will decelerate, and the engine will return to idle when it is released. TIP G G RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT: The headlights and taillight come on after the engine is started. RST90: The headlights, meter lighting, and taillights come on after the engine is started. ESU10301 Starter (choke) lever (RST90) Use the starter (choke) lever when starting and warming up a cold engine. 12

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Control functions
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ESU13740
Main switch
The main switch controls the ignition and
lighting systems. The various positions are
described below.
Off
The ignition circuit is switched off.
The key can be removed only in this position.
On
The ignition circuit is switched on.
Start
The starting circuit is switched on.
The
starter
motor
cranks
the
engine.
NOTICE:
Release the switch immediately
after the engine starts.
[ECS00021]
TIP
RS90P /
RS90PLT /
RST90PGT:
The
headlights and taillight come on after the
engine is started.
RST90: The headlights, meter lighting, and
taillights come on after the engine is start-
ed.
ESU10301
Starter (choke) lever (RST90)
Use the starter (choke) lever when starting
and warming up a cold engine.
TIP
Refer to the “Starting the engine” section on
page 48 for proper operation.
ESU10312
Throttle lever
Once the engine is running cleanly, squeez-
ing the throttle lever will increase the engine
speed and cause engagement of the drive
train. Regulate the speed of the snowmobile
by varying the throttle position. Because the
throttle is spring-loaded, the snowmobile will
decelerate, and the engine will return to idle
when it is released.
1. Off
2. On
3. Start
1
3
2
1.
Starter (choke) lever
1.
When starting a cold engine.
2.
Warming up
3.
When the engine is warm.