warning light YAMAHA YZF-R6 2011 Owners Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-1
DESCRIPTION ..................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view ........................................2-2
Controls and instruments.................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS.......................................3-1
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................3-2
Indicator lights and warning
lights ............................................3-4
Multi-function meter unit .................3-8
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .............3-14
Handlebar switches ......................3-14
Clutch lever ...................................3-15
Shift pedal .....................................3-16
Brake lever ...................................3-16
Brake pedal ..................................3-17
Fuel tank cap ................................3-17
Fuel ...............................................3-18
Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose ..........................................3-19
Catalytic converters ......................3-19
Seats ............................................3-20
Helmet holding cable ....................3-21
Rear view mirrors .........................3-22
Adjusting the front fork ..................3-23
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ...................................3-25Luggage strap holders ................. 3-27
EXUP system ............................... 3-28
Sidestand ..................................... 3-28
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........ 3-29
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS............. 4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS................................. 5-1
Starting the engine ......................... 5-1
Shifting ........................................... 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ............................... 5-3
Engine break-in .............................. 5-3
Parking ........................................... 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ............. 6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-4
Removing and installing cowlings
and panels .................................. 6-8
Checking the spark plugs ............. 6-12
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 6-13
Coolant ......................................... 6-16
Air filter element ........................... 6-19Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-19
Checking the throttle grip free
play ........................................... 6-19
Valve clearance ........................... 6-20
Tires ............................................. 6-20
Cast wheels ................................. 6-22
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play ........................................... 6-23
Checking the brake lever free
play ........................................... 6-24
Brake light switches ..................... 6-24
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................... 6-25
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-25
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-26
Drive chain slack .......................... 6-27
Cleaning and lubricating the drive
chain ......................................... 6-28
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 6-29
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-29
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals .............. 6-30
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............ 6-30
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .................................. 6-31
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots ........................................ 6-31U13SE3E0.book Page 1 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 4:39 PM
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3
Keep other immobilizer system
keys away from the main switch
as they may cause signal inter-
ference.
EAU10472
Main switch/steering lock The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.TIPBe sure to use the standard key (black
bow) for regular use of the vehicle. To
minimize the risk of losing the code re-
registering key (red bow), keep it in a
safe place and only use it for code re-
registering.
EAU38530
ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power; the meter lighting, taillight, li-
cense plate light and auxiliary light
come on, and the engine can be start-
ed. The key cannot be removed.TIPThe headlight comes on automatically
when the engine is started and stays on
until the key is turned to “OFF”, even if
the engine stalls.
EAU10661
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
WARNING
EWA10061
Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident.
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3
EAU49391
Indicator lights and warning
lights
EAU11030
Turn signal indicator lights“”
and“”
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
EAU11060
Neutral indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11080
High beam indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11254
Oil level warning light“”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil level is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.TIP
Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when
riding on a slope or during sudden
acceleration or deceleration, but
this is not a malfunction.
This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the oil
level detection circuit. If a problem
is detected in the oil level detection
circuit, the following cycle will be
repeated until the malfunction is
corrected: The oil level warning
light will flash ten times, then go off
for 2.5 seconds. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU11365
Fuel level warning light“”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.5 L (0.92 US gal, 0.77 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
1. Left turn signal indicator light“”
2. Neutral indicator light“”
3. High beam indicator light“”
4. Right turn signal indicator light“”
5. Fuel level warning light“”
6. Oil level warning light“”
7. Coolant temperature warning light“”
8. Shift timing indicator light
9. Engine trouble warning light“”
10.Immobilizer system indicator light
km/h
TRIP A
˚C
12 34 5
6
7
8
9 10
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TIPThis model is also equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the fuel level de-
tection circuit. If a problem is detected
in the fuel level detection circuit, the fol-
lowing cycle will be repeated until the
malfunction is corrected: The fuel level
warning light will flash eight times, and
then go off for 3.0 seconds. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU11428
Coolant temperature warning
light“”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
NOTICE
ECA10021
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.TIP
For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
If the engine overheats, see page
6-45 for further instructions.
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Display Conditions What to do
Under 39 °C
(Under 103 °F)Message “Lo” is displayed. OK. Go ahead with riding.
40–116 °C
(104–242 °F)Coolant temperature is dis-
played.OK. Go ahead with riding.
117–134 °C
(243–274 °F)Coolant temperature flashes.
Warning light comes on.Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle until
the coolant temperature goes down.
If the temperature does not go down,
stop the engine. (See page 6-45.)
Above 135 °C
(Above 275 °F)Message “HI” flashes.
Warning light comes on.Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
(See page 6-45.)
TRIP A
˚C
TRIP A
˚C
TRIP A
˚C
TRIP A
˚C
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3
EAU42774
Engine trouble warning light“”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnosis system. (See page 3-11 for
an explanation of the self-diagnosis de-
vice.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
EAU11574
Shift timing indicator light
This indicator light can be set to come
on and go off at the desired engine
speeds and is used to inform the rider
when it is time to shift to the next higher
gear.The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit. (See page 3-11 for a detailed
explanation of the function of this indi-
cator light and on how to set it.)
EAU38624
Immobilizer system indicator light
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will start flashing indicating the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.
The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system cir-
cuits. (See page 3-11 for an explana-
tion of the self-diagnosis device.)
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3
EAU39047
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12422
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of an
accident.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:
a speedometer
a tachometer
an odometer
two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)
a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the fuel level warning light came
on)
a stopwatch
a clock
a coolant temperature display
an air intake temperature display
a self-diagnosis device
a display brightness and shift tim-
ing indicator light control mode
TIP
Be sure to turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” buttons, except for setting
the display brightness and shift
timing indicator light control mode.
For the U.K. only: To switch the
speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter displays between kilometers
and miles, press the “SELECT”
button for at least one second.
Tachometer
The electric tachometer allows the rider
to monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the ta-
chometer needle will sweep once
across the r/min range and then return
to zero r/min in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
1. Speedometer
2. Clock
3. Tachometer
4. Coolant temperature display/air intake tem-
perature display
5. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/stopwatch
6. Shift timing indicator light
7.“RESET” button
8.“SELECT” button
SELECT
RESET2
3
4
5
6
1
87
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
2 1
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3
NOTICE
ECA10031
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 16500 r/min and aboveClock
To set the clock1. Turn the key to “ON”.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and
“RESET” button together for at
least two seconds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “RESET” button to set the
hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and
the minute digits will start flashing.5. Push the “RESET” button to set
the minutes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button and
then release it to start the clock.
Odometer, tripmeter, and stopwatch
modes
Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, the tripmeter modes
“TRIP A” and “TRIP B” and the stop-
watch mode in the following order:
TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO → Stop-
watch → TRIP A
If the fuel level warning light comes on
(see page 3-4), the odometer display
will automatically change to the fuel re-serve tripmeter mode “F-TRIP” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In that case, push the
“SELECT” button to switch the display
between the various tripmeter, odome-
ter, and stopwatch modes in the follow-
ing order:
F-TRIP → Stopwatch → TRIP A →
TRIP B → ODO → F-TRIP
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button, and then
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second. If you do not reset the fuel
reserve tripmeter manually, it will reset
itself automatically and the display will
return to the prior mode after refueling
and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
Stopwatch mode
To change the display to the stopwatch
mode, select it by pushing the “SE-
LECT” button. (The stopwatch digits
will start flashing.) Release the “SE-
LECT” button, and then push it again
for a few seconds until the stopwatch
digits stop flashing.1. Clock
km/h
TRIP A
1
1. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/stopwatch
TRIP A
˚C
1
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3 Standard measurement
1. Push the “RESET” button to start
the stopwatch.
2. Push the “SELECT” button to stop
the stopwatch.
3. Push the “SELECT” button again
to reset the stopwatch.
Split-time measurement1. Push the “RESET” button to start
the stopwatch.
2. Push the “RESET” button or start
switch“” to measure split-times.
(The colon “:” will start flashing.)
3. Push the “RESET” button or start
switch“” to display the final split-
time or push the “SELECT” button
to stop the stopwatch and display
total elapsed time.
4. Push the “SELECT” button to reset
the stopwatch.TIPTo change the display back to the prior
mode, push the “SELECT” button for a
few seconds until the stopwatch digits
flash.
Coolant temperature display
The coolant temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.TIPWhen the coolant temperature display
is selected, “C” is displayed for one
second, and then the coolant tempera-
ture is displayed.NOTICE
ECA10021
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.
Air intake temperature display
The air intake temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the air drawn
into the air intake duct. Push the “RE-
SET” button to switch the coolant tem-
perature display to the air intake
temperature display.TIP
Even if the air intake temperature
is set to be displayed, the coolant
temperature warning light comes
on if the engine overheats.
When the key is turned to “ON”,
the coolant temperature is auto-
matically displayed, even if the air
intake temperature was displayed
prior to turning the key to “OFF”.
1. Coolant temperature display
TRIP A
˚C
1
1. Air intake temperature display
TRIP A
˚C
1
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3
When the air intake temperature
display is selected, “A” is displayed
before the temperature.
Self-diagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-diag-
nosis device for various electrical cir-
cuits.
If a problem is detected in any of those
circuits, the engine trouble warning light
will come on and the right display will in-
dicate an error code.
If the right display indicates any error
codes, note the code number, and then
have a Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system cir-
cuits.
If a problem is detected in the immobi-
lizer system circuits, the immobilizer
system indicator light will flash and the
right display will indicate an error code.
TIPIf the right display indicates error code
52, this could be caused by transpon-
der interference. If this error code ap-
pears, try the following.1. Use the code re-registering key to
start the engine.TIPMake sure there are no other immobi-
lizer keys close to the main switch, and
do not keep more than one immobilizer
key on the same key ring! Immobilizer
system keys may cause signal interfer-
ence, which may prevent the engine
from starting.2. If the engine starts, turn it off and
try starting the engine with the
standard keys.3. If one or both of the standard keys
do not start the engine, take the
vehicle, the code re-registering
key and both standard keys to a
Yamaha dealer and have the stan-
dard keys re-registered.
NOTICE
ECA11590
If the display indicates an error
code, the vehicle should be checked
as soon as possible in order to avoid
engine damage.Display brightness and shift timing
indicator light control mode
1. Error code display
1
1. Shift timing indicator light activation range
2. Brightness adjustable displays
3. Brightness level
4. Shift timing indicator light
km/h
1
2
3
4
2
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