2012 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 37

2012 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU46850 Fuel tank cap To remove the fuel tank cap 1. Pull the rider seat backrest release lever on the left side of the vehicle as shown. The backrest will slide forward. 2. Insert the key into the lock, and then turn it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be released and the fuel tank cap can be removed. 1 1 1. Match marks 1 4 1. Unlock. 1. Rider seat backrest release lever 1 To install the fuel tank cap 1. Insert the fuel tank cap into the tank opening with the key inserted in the lock and with the mark on the cap aligned with the mark on the fuel tank. 2. Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position, and then remove it. 3. Return the backrest to the original position. TIP The fuel tank cap cannot be installed unless the key is in the lock. In addition, the key cannot be removed if the cap is not properly installed and locked. EWA10131 WARNING Make sure that the fuel tank cap is properly installed before riding. Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. 1. Rider seat backrest 4-19

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU46850
Fuel tank cap
To remove the fuel tank cap
1.
Pull the rider seat backrest release
lever on the left side of the vehicle
as shown. The backrest will slide
forward.
2. Insert the key into the lock, and
then turn it 1/4 turn clockwise. The
lock will be released and the fuel
tank cap can be removed.
To install the fuel tank cap
1. Insert the fuel tank cap into the
tank opening with the key inserted
in the lock and with the mark on the
cap aligned with the mark on the
fuel tank.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, and then re-
move it.
3.
Return the backrest to the original
position.
TIP
The fuel tank cap cannot be installed
unless the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly installed and locked.
WARNING
EWA10131
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly installed before riding.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
1.
Rider seat backrest release lever
1.
Rider seat backrest
1
1
1. Unlock.
1
1.
Match marks
1