check engine YAMAHA XMAX 300 2017 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Safety information ............................1-1
Further safe-riding points ................1-5
Description ........................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view........................................2-2
Controls and instruments ................2-3
Smart key system ............................3-1
Smart key system............................3-1
Operating range of the smart key system .........................................3-2
Handling of the smart key and mechanical keys ..........................3-3
Smart key ........................................3-5
Replacing the smart key battery .....3-6
Main switch .....................................3-8
Instrument an d control functions ....4-1
Indicator lights and warning
lights ............................................4-1
Speedometer...................................4-2
Tachometer .....................................4-3
Multi-function display......................4-3
Handlebar switches.......................4-12
Front brake lever ...........................4-13
Rear brake lever ............................4-14
ABS ...............................................4-14
Traction control system.................4-15
Fuel tank cap.................................4-17
Fuel................................................4-18
Fuel tank overflow hose ................4-19
Catalytic converters .....................4-20
Storage compartments .................4-20
Windshield.....................................4-22
Handlebar position .......................4-25
Adjusting the shock absorber assemblies .................................4-25
Sidestand ......................................4-26
Ignition circuit cut-off system........4-27
Auxiliary DC jack ..........................4-29 For your safety – pre-operation
checks
............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 6-1
Starting the engine.......................... 6-2
Starting off ...................................... 6-3
Acceleration and deceleration ........ 6-3
Braking............................................ 6-4
Tips for reducing fuel consumption................................ 6-4
Engine break-in ............................... 6-5
Parking ............................................ 6-5
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system.............. 7-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart........................... 7-4
Removing and installing the panel ............................................ 7-7
Checking the spark plug ................. 7-8
Canister........................................... 7-9
Engine oil and oil filter element ....... 7-9
Final transmission oil .................... 7-12
Coolant ......................................... 7-13
Air filter and V-belt case air filter elements .................................... 7-14
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................ 7-18
Valve clearance ............................. 7-19
Tires .............................................. 7-19
Cast wheels .................................. 7-21
Checking the front and rear brake lever free play ............................ 7-22
Checking the front and rear brake
pads........................................... 7-23
Checking the brake fluid level....... 7-23
Changing the brake fluid............... 7-24
Checking the V-belt ...................... 7-25
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-25
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 7-26
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engine exhaust. Deadly levels of car-
bon monoxide can collect rapidly and
you can quickly be overcome and un-
able to save yourself. Also, deadly lev-
els of carbon monoxide can linger for
hours or days in enclosed or poorly
ventilated areas. If you experience any
symptoms of carbon monoxide poi-
soning, leave the area immediately, get
fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREAT-
MENT.
z Do not run engine indoors. Even if
you try to ventilate engine exhaust
with fans or open windows and
doors, carbon monoxide can rap-
idly reach dangerous levels.
z Do not run engine in poorly venti-
lated or partially enclosed areas
such as barns, garages, or car-
ports.
z Do not run engine outdoors where
engine exhaust can be drawn into
a building through openings such
as windows and doors.
Loa din g
Adding accessories or cargo to your
scooter can adversely affect stability
and handling if the weight distribution
of the scooter is changed. To avoid the
possibility of an accident, use extreme
caution when adding cargo or acces-
sories to your scooter. Use extra care
when riding a scooter that has added
cargo or accessories. Here, along with
the information about accessories be-
low, are some general guidelines to fol-
low if loading cargo to your scooter: The total weight of the operator, pas-
senger, accessories and cargo must
not exceed the maximum load limit.
Operation of an overloa
ded vehicle
coul d cause an acci dent.
When loading within this weight limit,
keep the following in mind: z Cargo and accessory weight
should be kept as low and close to
the scooter as possible. Securely
pack your heaviest items as close
to the center of the vehicle as pos-
sible and make sure to distribute
the weight as evenly as possible
on both sides of the scooter to
minimize imbalance or instability.
z Shifting weights can create a sud-
den imbalance. Make sure that
accessories and cargo are se-
curely attached to the scooter be-
fore riding. Check accessory
mounts and cargo restraints fre-
quently.
• Properly adjust the suspension for your load (suspension-ad-
justable models only), and
check the condition and pres-
sure of your tires.
• Never attach any large or heavy items to the handlebar, front
fork, or front fender. Such items
can create unstable handling or
a slow steering response.
z This vehicle is not desi gne d to
pull a trailer or to be attached to
a si decar.
Maximum loa d:
161 kg (355 lb)
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EAU63391
Right view
2345,61
987
1. Rear storage compartment (page 4-20)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 4-17)
3. Storage compartment B (page 4-20)
4. Windshield (page 4-22)
5. Battery (page 7-29)
6. Fuses (page 7-30)
7. Centerstand (page 7-27)
8. Engine oil level check window (page 7-9)
9. Engine oil filler cap (page 7-9)
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EAU4939C
In dicator li ghts an d warnin g
li g hts
EAU11032Turn si gnal in dicator li ghts “ ”
an d“”
Each indicator light will flash when its
corresponding turn signal lights are
flashing.
EAU11081Hi gh beam in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU78180En gine trou ble warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the on-
board diagnostic system. The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
main switch 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 main switch is turned
to “ON”, or if the warning light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU78171ABS warnin
g lig ht “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the main switch is
turned to “ON”, and goes off after trav-
eling at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or
higher.
If the ABS warning light: z does not come on when the main
switch is turned to “ON”
z comes on or flashes while riding
z does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or high-
er
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 4-14 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)
WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warnin g li ght does not go
off after travelin g at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or hi gher, or if the
warnin g lig ht comes on or flashes
while ri din g, the b rake system re-
verts to conventional brakin g. If ei-
ther of the a bove occurs, or if the
warnin g lig ht does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoi d possi-
b le wheel lock durin g emer gency
1. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
2. Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
3. High beam indicator light “ ”
4. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning
light “ ”
5. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
6. Traction control system indicator light “ ”
7. Smart key system indicator light “ ”
12
36745
ABS
ABS
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rakin g. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system an d electri-
cal circuits as soon as possi ble.
TIP
The ABS warning light may come on
while accelerating the engine with the
vehicle on its centerstand, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
If this happens, turn the main switch off
and then back on again to reset the in-
dicator light.
EAU78591Traction control system in dicator
li g ht “TCS”
This indicator light will flash when trac-
tion control has engaged.
If the traction control system is turned
off, this indicator light will come on.
(See page 4-15.)
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check vehicle.
EAU78600Smart key system in dicator
li g ht “ ”
This indicator light communicates the
status of the smart key system. When
the smart key system is operating nor-
mally, this indicator light will be off. If
there is an error in the smart key sys-
tem, the indicator light will flash. The
indicator light will also flash when com-
munication between the vehicle and
smart key takes place and when cer-
tain smart key system operations are
carried out.
EAU63542
Spee dometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's
traveling speed.
When the vehicle power is turned on,
the speedometer needle will sweep
once across the speed range and then
return to zero in order to test the elec-
trical circuit.
1. Speedometer
1
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z
When approximately 2.4 L (0.63
US gal, 0.53 Imp.gal) of fuel re-
mains in the fuel tank, the last seg-
ment of the fuel meter will start
flashing. The display will automat-
ically change to the fuel reserve
tripmeter “F Trip” and start count-
ing the distance traveled from that
point.
Coolant temperature meter
The coolant temperature meter indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.
If the top segment flashes, stop the ve-
hicle, then stop the engine, and let the
engine cool. (See page 7-37.)
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheatin g.
TIP
z If a problem is detected in the
coolant temperature meter, all
segments will flash repeatedly. If
this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
z The coolant temperature varies
with changes in the weather and
engine load.
Tripmeter display
The tripmeter display is equipped with
the following: z odometer
z tripmeter
z time tripmeter
z fuel reserve tripmeter
z oil change tripmeter
z V-belt replacement tripmeter
Push the “TRIP” switch to change the
display between the odometer “Odo”,
tripmeter “Trip”, time tripmeter “Trip
Time”, oil change tripmeter “Oil Trip”,
and V-belt replacement tripmeter “V-
Belt Trip” in the following order:
Odo → Trip → Trip Time → Oil Trip →
V-Belt Trip → Odo
TIP
When approximately 2.4 L (0.63 US
gal, 0.53 Imp.gal) of fuel remains in the
fuel tank, the last segment of the fuel
meter will start flashing. The display
will automatically change to the fuel re-
serve tripmeter “F Trip” and start
counting the distance traveled from
that point.
1. Coolant temperature meter
1
1. Tripmeter display
1
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km”, “Consumption_ _._ km/L”,
and “Consumption_ _._ L/100 km”
are not displayed.
Air temperature
display
This display shows the air temperature
from –10 °C to 50 °C in 1 °C incre-
ments.
The icy road warning indicator “ ” will
flash when the temperature is below 4
°C.
The temperature displayed may vary
from the actual ambient temperature.
TIP
The accuracy of the temperature read-
ing may be affected by engine heat
when riding slowly (under 20 km/h [12
mi/h]) or when stopped at traffic sig-
nals, etc.
Battery volta ge display
This display shows the current charge
state of the battery.
TIP
z If the engine turns over slowly
when using the start switch, have
a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery.
z If “---” appears in the battery volt-
age display, have a Yamaha deal-
er check the battery.
Traction control system display
This display shows the current status
of the traction control system. (See
page 4-15.) z “TCS ON”: the system is on
z “TCSOFF”: the system is off
1. Air temperature display
2. Icy road warning indicator “ ”
1
21. Battery voltage display
1. Traction control system display
1
1
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4 When the vehicle is turned on, traction
control is automatically turned on.
To turn the traction control system off,
use the “INFO” switch to change the
information display to the traction con-
trol system display. Then push the “IN-
FO” switch for three seconds. The
display will show “TCSOFF” , and the
“TCS” indicator light will come on.
TIP
Turn the traction control system off to
help free the rear wheel if the vehicle
gets stuck in mud, sand, or other soft
surfaces.
NOTICE
ECA16801
Use only the specifie
d tires. (See
pa ge 7-19.) Usin g different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controllin g tire rotation
accurately.
Resettin g the traction control sys-
tem
The traction control system will auto-
matically disable under certain condi-
tions; such as when a sensor fault is
detected, or when only one wheel is al-
lowed to rotate for more than a few seconds. Should this happen, the “ ”
indicator light will come on, and possi-
bly the “ ” warning light, too.
TIP
When the vehicle is on the centerstand,
do not rev the engine for an extended
period of time. Otherwise, the traction
control system will automatically dis-
able and need to be reset.
If the traction control system automat-
ically disables, try resetting it as fol-
lows.
1. Stop the vehicle and turn it off completely.
2. Wait a few seconds and then turn the vehicle power on.
3. The “ ” indicator light should turn off and the system be en-
abled.
TIP
If the “ ” indicator light remains on af-
ter resetting, the vehicle may still be
ridden; however, have a Yamaha deal-
er check the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble.
4. Have a Yamaha dealer check thevehicle and turn off the “ ”
warning light.
1. Traction control system indicator light “ ”
2. Traction control system display
12
1. Traction control system indicator light “ ”
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
21
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TIP
z This mark identifies the recom-
mended fuel for this vehicle as
specified by European regulation
(EN228).
z Check that gasoline nozzle has
the same identifier when fueling.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use
of unleaded fuel will extend spark plug
life and reduce maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
EAU58301
Fuel tank overflow hose
Before operating the vehicle:
z Check the fuel tank overflow hose
connection and routing.
z Check the fuel tank overflow hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if necessary.
z Make sure that the fuel tank over-
flow hose is not blocked, and
clean it if necessary.
E10
1. Fuel tank overflow hose
1
1
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EAU78690
Ig nition circuit cut-off system
The ignition circuit cut-off system
works with the sidestand switch and
brake light switches. It has the follow-
ing functions.
z It prevents the engine from start-
ing when the sidestand is down.
z It prevents the engine from start-
ing if the brakes are not applied.
z It will stop the running engine if the
sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system accord-
ing to the following procedure.
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