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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
Remote control transmitter .................... 2-8
Engine stop switch ............................... 2-10
Engine shut-off switch .......................... 2-10
Start switch ........................................... 2-11
Throttle lever ........................................ 2-11
Cooling water pilot outlet ..................... 2-12
Steering system ................................... 2-13
Tilt lever ................................................ 2-14
Shift lever .............................................. 2-15
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ................................................. 2-16
Handgrip ............................................... 2-18
Reboarding step
(for FX Cruiser High Output) ............... 2-18
Pull-up cleats
(for FX Cruiser High Output) ............... 2-19
Yamaha Engine Management System
(YEMS) ................................................. 2-20
Yamaha Security System/Low-RPM
mode .................................................... 2-20
Multifunction meter ............................... 2-23
Analog speedometer/tachometer and
indicator lights ...................................... 2-24
Left multifunction display and
operation buttons ................................. 2-27
Right multifunction display and
operation buttons
(for FX Cruiser High Output) ............... 2-31
Storage compartments ........................ 2-36
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Selecting the normal mode/low-
RPM mode
The normal mode and low-RPM mode
can only be selected when the engine is
stopped in the unlock mode. Press the
unlock button for more than 4 seconds to
select the normal mode or low-RPM mode.
Normal mode
If the beeper sounds twice, the normal
mode is activated.
The watercraft can be ridden normally.
Low-RPM mode
If the beeper sounds three times, the low-
RPM mode is activated and the “L-MODE”
indicator light 1 comes on.
Maximum engine speed (r/min) in the low-
RPM mode is limited to approximately 80%
of the maximum engine speed in the normal
mode.
NOTE:@
If neither the start switch nor the remote
control transmitter is operated within
25 seconds after the unlock button is
pressed to select the unlock mode, the
multifunction meter display and the
“L-MODE” indicator light will go off. If this
occurs, press the lock button briefly to
select the lock mode, press the unlock
button briefly to select the unlock mode,
and then press the unlock button again for
more than 4 seconds to select the normal
mode or low-RPM mode.

While the engine is running, input from
the remote control transmitter is not
received.
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CAUTION:@ If the remote control transmitter does not
operate when its buttons are pressed,
the battery may be low. Have a Yamaha
dealer replace the battery.
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Multifunction meter
The multifunction meter is equipped with
the following three main components for
help and convenience in operating the
watercraft.
1
Analog speedometer/tachometer and indicator
lights
2
Left multifunction display and operation but-
tons
3
Right multifunction display and operation but-
tons (for FX Cruiser High Output)
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
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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“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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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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Fuel meter
The fuel meter is provided for convenient
fuel level checking while riding. The fuel
meter has eight segments which show the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
NOTE:@ The fuel level is most accurate when the
watercraft is sitting level on a trailer or in the
water.
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Hour meter/Voltmeter
NOTE:@ To switch the display between the hour
meter and voltmeter, push the “Vo l t / H o u r”
button 1 for at least 1 second after the
meter is displayed for more than 10 sec-
onds.
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Hour meter
The hour meter is provided to make it
easy to follow the maintenance schedule.
The meter shows the hours of engine
operation that have elapsed since the water-
craft was new.
Vo l t m e t e r
The voltmeter is provided to display the
voltage of the battery.
When the battery voltage is normal, the
voltmeter displays approximately 12 volts.
If the battery voltage is less than 8.0 volts,
“LO” is displayed on the voltmeter and if the
voltage is above 18.1 volts, “HI” is displayed
on the voltmeter. If “HI” or “LO” is displayed,
return to shore and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check the charging system
and the battery.
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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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Right multifunction display
and operation buttons
(for FX Cruiser High Output)
The right multifunction display shows the
following information.

Compass

Average speed

Tripmeter

Trip timer

Fuel consumption per hour

Fuel consumption per kilometer/mile

Water temperature

Air temperature
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The following operation buttons are on the
right side of the multifunction meter.
1
“Mode/Reset” button
2
“Start/Stop” button
To switch the display mode, push the
“Mode/Reset” button 1
for less than 1 sec-
ond. The display mode changes in the fol-
lowing order.
Compass → Average speed → Tr i p m e t e r
→ Trip timer → Fuel consumption per hour
→ Fuel consumption per kilometer/mile →
Water temperature → Air temperature
NOTE:@
To switch the display units between kilo-
meters/liters/degrees Celsius and miles/
gallons/degrees Fahrenheit, push the
“Vo l t / H o u r” button 3
for at least 1 second,
within 10 seconds after the multifunction
meter starts operating.

The “SPEED” indicator light blinks three
times if miles/gallons/degrees Fahrenheit
are selected as the display units when the
multifunction meter starts operating, or if
the display units of the meter are switched
to miles/gallons/degrees Fahrenheit.
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Compass
This display shows the current direction of
the watercraft using the 8 major compass
points.
NOTE:@ The accuracy of the compass varies
depending on the operating conditions. Use
this function as a reference only.
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Average speed
This display shows the average speed in
miles per hour “AV M P H” or kilometers per
hour “AV K M H” since it was reset.
Tr i p m e t e r
This display shows the distance traveled
in miles “MILES” or kilometers “KM” since it
was reset.
Trip timer
This display shows the hours of operation
“TRIPTM” since it was reset.
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Fuel consumption per hour
This display shows the current fuel con-
sumption in gallons per hour “G/HR” or liters
per hour “L/HR”.
Fuel consumption per kilometer/mile
This display shows the current fuel con-
sumption in gallons per mile “G/MILE” or
liters per kilometer “L/KM”.
NOTE:@ The actual fuel consumption varies depend-
ing on the operating conditions. Use this
function as a reference only.
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Water temperature
This display shows the ambient water
temperature “L TEMP” (lake temperature).
Air temperature
This display shows the ambient air tem-
perature “E TEMP” (environmental tempera-
ture).
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