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This watercraft is not equipped with light-
ing required for night operation. Do not
operate the watercraft after sunset or
before dawn, otherwise you increase the
risk of colliding with another boat, which
could result in severe injury or death.

Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-
cial and local laws that apply to water-
craft.
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Operation requirements

All riders must wear a personal flotation
device (PFD) that is approved by the
appropriate authorities and suitable for
personal watercraft use.

Wear protective clothing. Severe internal
injuries can occur if water is forced into
body cavities as a result of falling into
water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
Normal swimwear does not adequately
protect against forceful water entry into
the rectum or vagina. All riders must wear
a wetsuit bottom or clothing that provides
equivalent protection. Such clothing
includes thick, tightly woven, sturdy and
snug-fitting apparel such as denim, but
does not include spandex or similar fab-
rics, like those used in bicycle shorts.
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Authority-approved PFD
2
Wetsuit bottom

Eye protection is recommended to keep
wind, water, and glare from the sun out of
your eyes while you operate your water-
craft. Restraining straps for eyewear are
made which are designed to float should
your eyewear fall in the water.
Footwear and gloves are recommended.
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FEATURES AND
FUNCTIONS
Location of main components .............. 2-1
Operation of controls and other
functions ................................................... 2-5
Rear seat ................................................ 2-5
Front seat ............................................... 2-6
Hood ....................................................... 2-7
Fuel tank filler cap .................................. 2-7
Engine stop switch ................................. 2-7
Engine shut-off switch ............................ 2-8
Throttle lever .......................................... 2-8
Start switch ............................................. 2-9
Cooling water pilot outlet ....................... 2-9
Steering system ................................... 2-10
Tilt lever ................................................ 2-11
Shift lever ............................................. 2-12
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ................................................. 2-13
Handgrip ............................................... 2-15
Reboarding step (for FX Cruiser) ........ 2-15
Yamaha Engine Management System
(YEMS) ................................................. 2-16
Multifunction meter ............................... 2-16
Analog speedometer/tachometer and
indicator lights ...................................... 2-17
Left multifunction display and
operation buttons ................................. 2-20
Storage compartments ........................ 2-25
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Yamaha Engine Management
System (YEMS)
This model is equipped with an inte-
grated, computerized management system
that controls and adjusts ignition timing, fuel
injection, engine diagnostics, and the Off-
Throttle Steering (OTS) system.
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Multifunction meter
The multifunction meter is equipped with
the following two main components for help
and convenience in operating the watercraft.
1
Analog speedometer/tachometer and indicator
lights
2
Multifunction display and operation buttons
CAUTION:@ Do not run the engine for more than
15 seconds when checking the operation
of the meter on land. The engine could
overheat.
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NOTE:@
When the multifunction meter starts oper-
ating, the analog speedometer/tachome-
ter makes one sweep, all displays light up
for 2 seconds, and then the meter starts
to operate normally.

The multifunction meter will continue to
operate for 25 seconds after the engine
stops.
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Analog speedometer/
tachometer and indicator
lights
This watercraft is equipped with the fol-
lowing meter and indicator lights.
1
Analog speedometer/tachometer
2
“SPEED” indicator light
3
“WARNING” indicator light
4
“RPM” indicator light
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Analog speedometer/tachometer
The analog speedometer/tachometer can
be used as a speedometer or a tachometer.
To switch between the speedometer and
the tachometer functions, push the “Speed/
RPM” button 1
for at least 1 second when
the multifunction meter is operating.
The “SPEED” indicator light 2
comes on
when the analog speedometer is selected.
The “RPM” indicator light 3
comes on when
the analog tachometer is selected.
NOTE:@ When the analog speedometer/tachometer
is switched to the speedometer function, the
“SPEED” indicator light blinks three times,
and then comes on.
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Analog speedometer
The analog speedometer shows the
watercraft speed against water.
The large inner numbers on the meter
show the watercraft speed in miles per hour
(mph) and the small outer numbers show
the speed in kilometers per hour (km/h)
when the speedometer function is selected.
Analog tachometer
The analog tachometer shows the engine
speed (r/min).
The small outer numbers on the meter
show the engine speed when the tachome-
ter function is selected.
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“RPM” indicator light
The “RPM” indicator light 1 comes on
when the analog tachometer is selected.
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“SPEED” indicator light
The “SPEED” indicator light 1 comes on
when the analog speedometer is selected.
The “SPEED” indicator light blinks three
times in the following instances:

The analog speedometer/tachometer is
switched to the speedometer function.

The display units of the multifunction
meter are switched to miles from kilome-
ters.

Miles are selected as the display units
when the multifunction meter starts oper-
ating.
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“WARNING” indicator light
The “WARNING” indicator light 1 blinks
or comes on, together with a warning indica-
tor, when a malfunction has occurred.
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Left multifunction display and
operation buttons
The left multifunction display is equipped
with the following functions.
1
Digital speedometer
2
Fuel meter
3
Hour meter/Voltmeter
4
Check engine warning indicator
5
Fuel warning indicator
6
Oil pressure warning indicator
7
Engine overheat warning indicator
The following operation buttons are on the
left side of the multifunction meter.
8
“Volt/Hour” button
9
“Speed/RPM” button
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Digital speedometer
The digital speedometer 1
shows the
watercraft speed against water.
NOTE:@
To switch the speedometer display
between kilometers and miles, push the
“Vo l t / H o u r” button 2
for at least 1 second,
within 10 seconds after the multifunction
meter starts operating.

The “SPEED” indicator light 3
blinks
three times if miles are selected as the
display units when the multifunction meter
starts operating, or if the display units of
the meter are switched to miles.
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Check engine warning indicator
If a sensor malfunction or a short circuit is
detected, the “WARNING” indicator light and
the check engine warning indicator begin to
blink and the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If this occurs, reduce the engine speed,
return to shore, and have a Yamaha dealer
check the engine.
NOTE:@ Press any button on the multifunction meter
to stop the buzzer.
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Fuel warning indicator
If the fuel remaining in the tank drops to
about 13 L (3.4 US gal, 2.9 Imp gal), the
lowest two fuel level segments, the fuel
warning indicator, and the “WARNING” indi-
cator light all begin to blink. The buzzer also
starts sounding intermittently.
The warning signals will be cleared when
the engine is restarted after refilling.
NOTE:@ Press any button on the multifunction meter
to stop the buzzer.
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Oil pressure warning indicator
If the oil pressure does not rise to specifi-
cation, the “WARNING” indicator light and
the oil pressure warning indicator begin to
blink and the buzzer sounds intermittently.
At the same time, the engine speed is lim-
ited to help prevent damage.
If this occurs, reduce the engine speed,
return to shore, and then check the engine
oil level. (See page 3-7 for engine oil level
checking procedures.) If the oil level is low,
add enough engine oil to raise it to the
proper level. If the oil level is sufficient, have
a Yamaha dealer check the watercraft.
NOTE:@ Press any button on the multifunction meter
to stop the buzzer.
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Engine overheat warning indicator
This model is equipped with an engine
overheat warning system.
If the engine starts to overheat, the
“WARNING” indicator light and the overheat
warning indicator blink, and then come on.
The buzzer also begins to sound intermit-
tently, and then it sounds continuously. After
the light and indicator start to blink and the
buzzer sounds, the engine speed is limited
to help prevent damage.
If this occurs, immediately reduce the
engine speed, return to shore, and then
check for water discharge at the port (left)
cooling water pilot outlet. If there is no dis-
charge of water, check the intake grate and
impeller for clogging.
WARNING@ Before attempting to remove weeds or
debris from the intake grate or impeller,
shut the engine off and remove the clip
from the engine shut-off switch. Severe
injury or death could result from coming
in contact with the rotating parts of the
jet pump.
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CAUTION:@ If you cannot locate and correct the
cause of the overheating, consult a
Yamaha dealer. Continuing to operate at
higher speeds could result in severe
engine damage.
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NOTE:@ Press any button on the multifunction meter
to stop the buzzer.
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