fuel YAMAHA KODIAK 450 2018 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS .............................. 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ................................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION................................................ 3-1Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ................................................... 4-1 Main switch ................................................. 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .............. 4-2
Display unit ................................................ 4-4
Self-diagnosis device .................................. 4-6
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-6
Throttle lever ............................................... 4-8
Speed limiter ............................................... 4-9
Front brake lever ....................................... 4-10
Brake pedal and rear brake lever .............. 4-10
Drive select lever ....................................... 4-11
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-11
Fuel ........................................................... 4-11 Seat .......................................................... 4-13
Storage compartment............................... 4-14
Front carrier .............................................. 4-15
Rear carrier ............................................... 4-15
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ............................. 4-15
Auxiliary DC jack....................................... 4-17
Winch pre-wiring ...................................... 4-17
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .......................... 5-1 Fuel ............................................................. 5-3
Engine oil .................................................... 5-3
Final gear oil ............................................... 5-3
Differential gear oil ...................................... 5-3
Coolant ....................................................... 5-3
Front and rear brakes ................................. 5-3
Throttle lever ............................................... 5-4
Tires ............................................................ 5-4
Chassis fasteners ....................................... 5-6
Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-6
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Familiarize yourself with the following pictograms and read the explanatory text, then make sure to check
the pictograms that apply to your model.
Read the Owner’s manual.
ALWAYS use an approved helmet and
protective gear.
Use from 16 years old.
Operating this ATV if you are under the age
of 16 increases your chance of severe injury
or death. NEVER use on paved roads.
NEVER carry passengers.
NEVER use with drugs or alcohol.
NEVER store fuel or flammable liquids.
This unit contains high-pressure nitrogen
gas.
Mishandling can cause an explosion. Do not
incinerate, puncture or open.
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This pictogram shows trailer Hitch Tow
weight limit. (Combined weight of the trailer
and all cargo in the trailer.)
Overloading can cause loss of control.
Loss of control can result in severe injury or
death.
EN228 fuel identification mark.
Gasoline of ethanol 10% or less can be
used.
Use unleaded gasoline only.
Measure the tire pressure when the tires are
cold.
Adjust the tire pressure.
Improper tire pressure can cause loss of
control.
Loss of control can result in severe injury or
death. This pictogram shows the loading limits
and/or maximum load capacity for this ATV.
Follow all load limits and other loading
guidelines in this manual.
Load may include the driver, passenger,
human protective gear, accessories, goods,
luggage, and all other load related items.
Make sure you do not exceed the load limits.
Overloading can cause loss of control.
Loss of control can result in severe injury or
death.
This pictogram shows trailer Hitch Tongue
weight limit. (Weight on the trailer tongue.)
Overloading can cause loss of control.
Loss of control can result in severe injury or
death.
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4Year of construction
Model Name
Max. Power
Mass In Running Order
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Never maintain an ATV without proper knowl-
edge. Contact an authorized ATV dealer to in-
form you on basic ATV maintenance. Certain
maintenance can only be carried out by certified
staff.
In the event of an accident 1. If serious injuries are incurred, you may be safer staying next to your vehicle; it may
shield you from oncoming riders. Depending
on your injuries and position in the trail; you
must make a judgment call as to whether you
should move to a position off the trail. If you
have sustained head, neck, or back injuries,
or cannot feel your limbs, you should not
move. Keep your helmet on and remain mo-
tionless. Lie down next to your vehicle and
wait for help.
2. If less serious injuries are incurred and you can walk, then move to a position off the trail.
Check yourself for injuries and apply first aid
as needed.
3. If your injuries are light, when safe to do so, move your vehicle off the trail to avoid colli-
sions with oncoming riders. Check for injuries
and apply first aid as necessary. If you can
physically operate your vehicle, inspect your vehicle. If the vehicle is in safe operating con-
dition and you can safely operate it, restart it
and ride gently back to camp or other known
location where you can receive medical at-
tention. If necessary, contact your riding party
or local authorities to let them know where
you are and what has happened.
In the event of a breakdown 1. If your vehicle will not restart or is not in safe operating condition, turn off the main switch
and engine stop switch. If the breakdown oc-
curs at twilight or night, leave the main switch
on so that your lights may warn other riders of
your stopped vehicle.
2. Get out of danger. Check for oncoming vehi- cles and when safe, push your vehicle to the
side of the trail or even off the main trail to
avoid any possible collisions with oncoming
riders. If you cannot move your vehicle by
yourself, when safe, walk to the nearest van-
tage point and signal an oncoming rider to
help you push your vehicle to a safe place off
the trail.
3. Inspect your vehicle for any immediate haz- ardous conditions. The most obvious hazard-
ous conditions are leaking fuel and
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ungrounded or broken wiring. Visually check
for broken wiring and leaking fuel. Leaking
fuel can be confirmed by the odor of gasoline.
4. Once immediate safety hazards are con- firmed not to exist, you may remove your hel-
met to more closely inspect your vehicle.
Check for external signs of wear, broken
parts, fluid leaks, cracks in the frame, sus-
pension damage, wheel damage, and so on.
Fuel, oil, and coolant usually give off a notice-
able odor.
5. If your vehicle will not restart or if it is unsafe to ride, then turn off all vehicle systems (en-
gine stop switch, main switch, and fuel cock),
and then signal or go for help.
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, and Modifica-
tions
While you may find aftermarket products similar in
design and quality to genuine Yamaha accesso-
ries, recognize that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable because of po-
tential safety hazards to you or others. Installing
aftermarket products or having other modifica-
tions performed to your vehicle that change any of
the vehicle’s design or operation characteristics
can put you and others at greater risk of serious injury or death. You are responsible for injuries re-
lated to changes in the vehicle. Keep the following
guidelines in mind, as well as those found in the
Loading section (page 6-6) when mounting acces-
sories.
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Never install accessories that would impair the
performance of your ATV. Carefully inspect the
accessory before using it to make sure that it
does not in any way reduce ground clearance,
limit suspension travel, steering travel or control
operation.
 Accessories fitted to the ATV can create insta-
bility due to improper weight distribution.
 Bulky or large accessories may seriously affect
the stability of the ATV.
 Certain accessories can displace the operator
from his or her normal riding position. This im-
proper position limits the freedom of movement
of the operator and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are not recom-
mended.
 Use caution when adding electrical accesso-
ries. If electrical accessories exceed the capac-
ity of the ATV’s electrical system, an electric
failure could result, which could cause a dan-
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EBU17681
DESCRIPTION
EBU17691Left view
EBU17701Right view
1. Radiator cap
2. Air filter case
3. Battery
4. Fuses
5. Tail/brake light
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Oil filter cartridge
8. Coolant reservoir
9. V-belt cooling duct check hose
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1. Spark arrester
2. Storage compartment and tool kit
3. Fuel tank cap
4. Spark plug
5. Auxiliary DC jack
6. Front shock absorber spring preload adjuster
7. Rear brake light switch
8. Brake pedal
9. V-belt case drain plug
10.Rear shock absorber spring preload adjuster 110
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If the steering load is too heavy (i.e., excessive
steering use when the ATV is traveling at a slow
speed), the power assist is reduced to protect
the EPS motor from overheating.
EBU17954On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator
light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the On-Com-
mand four-wheel-drive switch is set to the “4WD”
position.TIPDue to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the light may not come on until
the ATV starts moving.
EBU37051Display unit Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s traveling
speed. The speedometer can be set to “MPH” or
“km/h”, and the odometer and tripmeter units will
switch to miles or kilometers accordingly.
To switch the display units: turn the key to “ ”
(off), then hold the select button “SEL” pushed
and turn the key to “ ” (on).1. Select button “SEL”
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Multi-function display1 2
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Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank. The display segments of the fuel gauge
disappear from “F” (full) towards “E” (empty) as
the fuel level decreases. When the last segment
starts flashing, refuel as soon as possible.
TIPThis fuel gauge is equipped with a self-diagnosis
system. If a problem is detected, all the display
segments will flash repeatedly. If this occurs, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Multi-function display
Push the select button “SEL” to switch the display
between the odometer “ODO”, the tripmeter
“TRIP”, the service tripmeter “SERVICE”, and the
hour meter “HOUR” in the following order:
ODO
→ TRIP → SERVICE → HOUR → ODO
Odometer and tripmeter
The odometer shows the total distance traveled
by the vehicle.
The tripmeter shows the distance traveled since it
was last reset.
To reset the tripmeter, push the select button
“SEL” for one second.
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EBU18613Drive select leverThe drive select lever is used to shift the transmis-
sion into the low-range, high-range, neutral, re-
verse and park positions. See page 6-2 for drive
select lever operation.EBU18721Fuel tank capRemove the fuel tank cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
EBU18758FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank.
WARNING
EWB02522Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely
flammable. To avoid fires and explosions and
to reduce the risk of injury when refueling, fol-
low these instructions. 1. Before refueling, turn off the engine and besure that no one is sitting on the vehicle. Nev-
er refuel while smoking, or while in the vicinity
1. Drive select lever
1
1. Fuel tank cap
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4of sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition such as the pilot lights of water heat-
ers and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When refueling, be sure to insert the pump nozzle into the fuel
tank filler hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up, heat from the
engine or the sun can cause fuel to spill out of
the fuel tank. For Europe
TIPWhen refueling, check that the gasoline pump
nozzle has same fuel identification mark.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
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Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity: 14.0 L (3.70 US gal, 3.08 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 4.0 L (1.06 US gal, 0.88 Imp.gal)1. EN228 fuel identification mark
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