YAMAHA VIKING VI 2016 Owners Manual

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of injury in accidents. The protective structure
will not protect occupants in all rollovers or
accidents.
Body parts outside of vehicle can be struck
by passing objects or crushed during vehicle
rollover. Do not put your hands or feet outside
of the vehicle for any reason. Do not hold onto
the door, cage/frame or shoulder bolster.
Wear your seat belt and helmet.
If you think or feel that the vehicle may tip or
roll, do not put your hands or feet outside the
vehicle for any reason. You will not be able to
stop the vehicle from tipping over using your
body. Any part of your body (arms, legs, or
head) outside of the vehicle can be crushed
by the vehicle cage/frame.
Seat belts
Seat belts should be worn by the driver and
passengers. The driver must be sure that the
passengers are belted before driving. 
Be sure that each occupant’s seat belt
latch plate is inserted into the appropriate
buckle.
 Be sure the seat belt is not twisted, is close-
fitting across the hips and chest, and is
latched securely.
 Do not wear the seat belt across the abdo-
men or stomach.
 Do not put the seat belt behind the back.
Failure to use seat belts properly may lead to
an increased likelihood and severity of injury.
An unbelted occupant may strike the interior
of the vehicle, the protective structure, or oth-
er objects in an accident or during operation.
You may also fall completely out or be partial-
ly ejected from the vehicle, which may lead to
being crushed between the ground and the
vehicle. Wearing the seat belt helps you re-
main in the vehicle – the doors and passenger
handhold are not a substitute for using a seat
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A crash can damage the restraint systems in
your vehicle. A damaged restraint system
may not properly protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or death in a crash.
To help make sure your restraint systems are
working properly after a crash, have them in-
spected and any necessary replacements
made as soon as possible.
Front seat beltsRear seat belts
To wear the seat belt properly, do the follow-
ing:
1. Hold the latch plate as you pull the belt
across your lap and chest. Make sure the
belt is not twisted and is not caught on
any portion of the vehicle, your clothing,
or any equipment you are carrying.
2. If the latch plate is not positioned in the correct location along the seat belt,
squeeze the latch plate ends together1. Seat belt
2. Latch plate
3. Buckle
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1. Seat belt
2. Latch plate
3. Buckle
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along its long edges in order to more eas-
ily adjust its location up or down along
the length of the belt.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make
sure it is secure. 4. Put the lap portion of the belt low on your
hips. Pull up on the shoulder part so the
belt is snug across your hips. Be sure the
seat belt is not caught on the shoulder
bolster or other object.
5. Position the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. The
shoulder belt should fit against your
chest. If it is loose, pull the belt out all the
way and then let it retract.
1. Buckle
2. Latch plate
3. Release button
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6. Check if the seat belt shoulder positionsuits the size of the driver and passen-
gers.
To lower the belt, insert the belt into the
seat belt height adjuster slot as shown.
To raise the belt, remove the belt from the
height adjuster slot.
7. To release the buckle, firmly press the re- lease button. Doors
The doors are designed to reduce the likeli-
hood that you will stick your leg out to stop
the vehicle from tipping over or for any other
reason in a rollover. The doors may also re-
duce intrusion of objects into the occupant
area. Make sure the door is securely latched
before operation. Do not place your arm or
hand on the door during operation. Your hand
or arm may be struck by objects or crushed
against outside objects or the ground during
a rollover.1. Seat belt height adjuster
2. Seat belt
3. Slot
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Passenger handhold
The passenger handhold is provided to grip
during operation to maintain proper position
and balance. Holding onto the handhold
helps to reduce the likelihood that the pas-
sengers put a hand outside the vehicle if the
vehicle begins to tip.
The driver should make sure the passengers
are holding onto the handhold with both
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Adjusting the front passenger handhold posi-tionThe front passenger handhold can be adjust-
ed to one of three positions to suit the pas-
sengers’ preference.
Adjust the front passenger handhold position
as follows.1. Remove the locking pins. 2. Slide the handhold to
the desired position
and align the holes in the handhold bar
with the holes in the handhold supports.
1. Front passenger handhold
2. Locking pin
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3. Insert the pins into the holes and securethem with the wire loops. Make sure that
the handhold is properly secured before
riding. Seat and shoulder bolsters
The seats and shoulder bolsters are designed
to help keep you in the vehicle. Do not put
your hand or arm on or outside of the shoul-
der bolster during operation. Your hand or
arm may be struck by objects or crushed
against outside objects or the ground during
a rollover.1. Handhold bar
2. Handhold support
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1. Wire loop
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Floorboard
The floorboard allows you to brace your feet,
which helps you keep your body in the vehicle
in the event of an accident or rollover. Keep
your feet on the floorboard during operation.
Steering wheel
Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Do
not hold the steering wheel with your thumbs
inside the rim. Keep your palms on the out-
side of the steering wheel. Similar to other off-
road vehicles, if the Viking VI hits a deep rut or
large obstacle, the steering wheel could brief-
ly jerk in one direction or back and forth as the
tires and vehicle respond to the obstacle. This
quick motion could injure your thumbs or
wrist if your thumbs or hand(s) are inside the
steering wheel. Grip the steering wheel so
that your thumbs will not be hit by the spokes.
As an example, see the illustration.
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EBU33352LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHI-
CLEPersonal protective equipment
The driver and passengers should wear the
following to reduce risk of injury in an acci-
dent:
CORRECT GRIP EXAMPLE
INCORRECT GRIP EXAMPLE
1. Approved motorcycle helmet
2. Eye protection
3. Long-sleeved shirt or jacket
4. Gloves
5. Long pants
6. Over-the-ankle boots
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Approved motorcycle helmet that fits prop-
erly
 Eye protection (goggles, helmet face shield,
or protective eyewear)
 Over-the-ankle boots, gloves, long-sleeved
shirt or jacket, and long pants
An approved helmet and other personal pro-
tective equipment can help in a variety of
ways, including:
 Reduce the severity of injuries if any part of
you is outside the vehicle cage/frame pro-
tective structure during a rollover.
 Help protect you if outside objects intrude
inside the vehicle during operation.
 Help protect you in the event of vehicle im-
pact with an obstacle.
Wear eye protection when operating or riding
the vehicle to reduce the risk of a serious ac-
cident or injury. Eye pr otection, such as a face
shield or goggles, may reduce the risk of for-
eign material getting in your eyes and help
prevent loss of vision. Practice for new Yamaha Viking VI users
You should become familiar with the perfor-
mance characteristics of the vehicle in a lar-
ge, flat area that is free of obstacles and other
vehicles. Practice controlling the accelerator
pedal, brakes, steering, and drive select lever.
Drive at slow speeds with gradual accelera-
tion and turning. Practice smooth throttle ap-
plication. Practice slowing down before
turning. Practice maintaining a steady throttle
through the turn. Avoid higher speeds until
you are thoroughly familiar with the operation
of your vehicle. Remember, driving aggres-
sively or making abrupt maneuvers even on
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