sport mode YAMAHA FZS 2012 Owners Manual

Table of contents
General and important labels ........... 1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ........................................... 1
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ...... 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Model information ........................... 2
Builder’s plate .................................... 2
Important labels .............................. 4
Warning labels ................................... 5
Other labels ....................................... 9
Safety information ........................... 11
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................ 11
Cruising limitations ....................... 12
Operation requirements ............... 13
Recommended equipment ........... 15
Hazard information ....................... 16
Watercraft characteristics ............. 16
Water-skiing ................................. 18
Safe boating rules ........................ 19
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 20
Description....................................... 21
Watercraft glossary ...................... 21
Location of main components ...... 22
Control function operation ............. 26
Watercraft control functions ......... 26
Remote control transmitter .............. 26
Yamaha Security System ................ 27
Engine stop switch .......................... 28
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 28
Start switch ...................................... 28
Throttle lever ................................... 29
Steering system ............................... 29
Telescopic steering system ............. 30
Cooling water pilot outlets ............... 30
Water separator ............................... 31
Watercraft operation ....................... 32
Watercraft operation functions ..... 32
Reverse system ............................... 32
Quick Shift Trim System
(Q.S.T.S.) ..................................... 33
Watercraft operation modes ......... 34
Low RPM Mode ............................... 34
Instrument operation ...................... 36
Dual analog meter unit ................. 36
Speedometer ................................... 36
Tachometer ..................................... 36
Information display .......................... 37
Equipment operation ...................... 41
Equipment .................................... 41
Seats ............................................... 41
Handgrips ........................................ 42
Reboarding grip ............................... 42
Reboarding step .............................. 42
Bow eye ........................................... 43
Stern eyes ....................................... 43
Cleat ................................................ 43
Storage compartments .................... 44
Fire extinguisher holder and
cover ............................................ 47
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 49
Fuel requirements ........................ 49
Fuel ................................................. 49
Engine oil requirements ............... 51
Engine oil ......................................... 51
Draining the bilge water ............... 52
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 52
Draining the bilge water on water .... 53
Transporting on a trailer ............... 54
First-time operation ........................ 55
Engine break-in ............................ 55
Pre-operation checks ..................... 56
Pre-operation checklist .................... 56
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Index
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ........................................ 11
Long-term storage .................................... 82
Low RPM Mode........................................ 34
Lubrication................................................ 82
M
Main components, location of .................. 22
Maintenance............................................. 84
Manufactured date label............................. 2
Model information....................................... 2
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 38
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 77
Operating the watercraft........................... 68
Operating the watercraft in reverse .......... 71
Operating your watercraft......................... 66
Operation requirements ........................... 13
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 86
Post-launch checks .................................. 65
Post-operation care .................................. 78
Pre-launch checks.................................... 58
Pre-operation check points ...................... 58
Pre-operation checklist............................. 56
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.) ......... 33
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.)
checks................................................... 61
R
Reboarding grip........................................ 42
Reboarding step ....................................... 42
Recommended equipment ....................... 15
Remote control transmitter ....................... 26
Remote control transmitter check ............ 62
Reverse system ....................................... 32
Reverse system checks ........................... 61
Riding position.......................................... 67
Rustproofing ............................................. 82
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 19
Safety equipment check ........................... 64
Seats ........................................................ 41
Speedometer............................................ 36
Start switch............................................... 28Starting off ................................................ 74
Starting off from a trailer ........................... 75
Starting the engine on water .................... 67
Steering system ....................................... 29
Steering system checks ........................... 60
Stern drain plug checks ............................ 64
Stern eyes ................................................ 43
Stopping the engine ................................. 68
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 70
Storage compartment checks .................. 63
Storage compartments ............................. 44
Submerged watercraft .............................. 97
Switch checks .......................................... 63
T
Tachometer .............................................. 36
Telescopic steering system ...................... 30
Telescopic steering system checks .......... 60
Throttle lever ............................................ 29
Throttle lever checks ................................ 62
Tool kit...................................................... 84
Towing the watercraft ............................... 96
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 54
Troubleshooting ....................................... 89
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 89
Turning the watercraft .............................. 69
W
Water separator ....................................... 31
Water separator check ............................. 58
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 16
Watercraft control functions ..................... 26
Watercraft operation functions ................. 32
Watercraft operation modes ..................... 34
Water-skiing ............................................. 18
Watertight storage compartment .............. 46
Y
Yamaha Security System ......................... 27
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 27
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