2012 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 53

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS a warning or indicator light remains on, see page 4-2 for the corresponding warning and indicator light circuit check. The ABS warning light should come on when the main switch is turned to "ON" and then go off after traveling at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher. ECA17680 tery. Do not crank the engine more than 10 seconds on any one attempt. ECA11042 EAU16671 Shifting 5 4 3 2 N 1 NOTICE For maximum engine life, never accelerate hard when the engine is cold! 2 1 NOTICE If the ABS warning light does not come on and then go off as explained above, see page 4-2 for the indicator light circuit check. 2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. The neutral indicator light should come on. If not, ask a Yamaha dealer to check the electrical circuit. 3. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. If the engine fails to start, release the start switch, wait a few seconds, and then try again. Each starting attempt should be as short as possible to preserve the bat6-2 1. Shift pedal 2. Neutral position Shifting gears lets you control the amount of engine power available for starting off, accelerating, climbing hills, etc. The gear positions are shown in the illustration. TIP To shift the transmission into the neutral position, press the shift pedal down repeatedly until it reaches the end of its travel, and then slightly raise it. 6

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
6-2
6
a warning or indicator light remains
on, see page 4-2 for the correspond-
ing warning and indicator light cir-
cuit check.
The ABS warning light should
come on when the main switch is
turned to “ON” and then go off after
traveling at a speed of 10 km/h (6
mi/h) or higher.
NOTICE
ECA17680
If the ABS warning light does not
come on and then go off as ex-
plained above, see page 4-2 for the
indicator light circuit check.
2.
Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position. The neutral indicator
light should come on. If not, ask a
Yamaha dealer to check the elec-
trical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short
as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one at-
tempt.
NOTICE
ECA11042
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
EAU16671
Shifting
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
1.
Shift pedal
2.
Neutral position
1
2
2
3
4
5
N
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