oil level YAMAHA NMAX 2015 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety 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
Instrument an d control functions ... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 3-1
Keyhole shutter .............................. 3-2
Indicator lights and warning lights............................................ 3-2
Multi-function meter unit ................ 3-4
Handlebar switches ...................... 3-10
Front brake lever .......................... 3-10
Rear brake lever ........................... 3-11
ABS .............................................. 3-11
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-12
Fuel ............................................... 3-13
Fuel tank overflow hose ............... 3-14
Catalytic converter ....................... 3-14
Seat .............................................. 3-15
Storage compartments................. 3-16
Sidestand ..................................... 3-17
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 3-17 For your safety – pre-operation
checks
............................................... 4-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Starting off ...................................... 5-2
Acceleration and deceleration ........ 5-2
Braking ............................................ 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-3
Parking ............................................ 5-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ........ 6-2
General maintenance and
lubrication chart ........................... 6-3
Removing and installing panels ...... 6-7
Checking the spark plug ................. 6-8
Engine oil and oil strainer .............. 6-10
Final transmission oil..................... 6-12
Coolant.......................................... 6-13
Air filter and V-belt case air filter elements .................................... 6-16
Checking the throttle grip
free play ..................................... 6-18
Valve clearance ............................. 6-19 Tires .............................................. 6-19
Cast wheels .................................. 6-21
Checking the front and rear
brake lever free play .................. 6-21
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 6-22
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-22
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-24
Checking the V-belt ...................... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 6-24
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 6-25
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers ............................... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand........ 6-26
Checking the front fork ................. 6-26
Checking the steering................... 6-27
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-27
Battery .......................................... 6-28
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-29
Headlight ...................................... 6-30
Replacing an auxiliary light bulb ........................................... 6-31
Brake light..................................... 6-32
Replacing the taillight bulb ........... 6-32
Replacing a front turn signal light bulb.................................... 6-34
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Instrument and control functions
3-6
3 
L/100 km: The number of seg-
ments displayed decreases the
more efficiently the vehicle is be-
ing operated.
Multi-function display
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:  an odometer
 two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)
 a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the last segment of the fuel meter
started flashing)
 an instantaneous fuel consump-
tion display 
an average fuel consumption dis-
play
 an oil change tripmeter
 a V-belt replacement tripmeter
 an oil change indicator
 a V-belt replacement indicator
 an error code display
Except for the UK:
Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, tripmeter modes “TRIP
1” and “TRIP 2”, oil change tripmeter
mode “OIL TRIP”, V-belt replacement
tripmeter mode “V-BELT TRIP”, in-
stantaneous fuel consumption mode
“F/ECO” (km/L or L/100 km), and aver-
age fuel consumption mode “AVE
F/ECO” (km/L or L/100 km) in the fol-
lowing order:
ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → OIL TRIP
→ V-BELT TRIP → F/ECO → AVE
F/ECO → ODO
For the UK:Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, tripmeter modes “TRIP 1” and “TRIP 2”, oil change tripmeter
mode “OIL TRIP”, V-belt replacement
tripmeter mode “V-BELT TRIP”, in-
stantaneous fuel consumption mode
“F/ECO” (MPG or L/100 km), and aver-
age fuel consumption mode “AVE
F/ECO” (MPG or L/100 km) in the fol-
lowing order:
ODO
→ TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → OIL TRIP
→ V-BELT TRIP → F/ECO → AVE
F/ECO → ODO
If the fuel level warning indicator “ ”
and last segment of the fuel meter start
flashing, the display automatically
changes to the fuel reserve tripmeter
mode “TRIP F” and starts counting the
distance traveled from that point. In
that case, push the “SELECT” button
to switch the display between the vari-
ous tripmeter, odometer, oil change
tripmeter, V-belt replacement tripme-
ter, instantaneous fuel consumption
and average fuel consumption modes
in the following order:
1. Multi-function display
1
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For your safety – pre-operation checks
4-1
4
EAU15599
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection
and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
EWA11152
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an acci dent or equipment damag e.
Do not operate the vehicle if you fin d any pro blem. If a pro blem cannot be corrected b y the proce dures provi ded in
this manual, have the vehicle inspecte d b y a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel • Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
• Check fuel tank overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or damage, and check
hose connection. 3-13, 3-14
En gine oil • Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-10
Final transmission oil • Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-12
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
• Check cooling system for leakage. 6-13
Front brake • Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage. 6-21, 6-22, 6-22
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6
11 *Steerin g b earin gs • Check bearing play and steering
for roughness. √√√√√
• Lubricate with lithium-soap- based grease. Every 24000 km (14000 mi)
12 *Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are properly tightened. √√√√√
13 Front
brake lever
pivot shaft • Lubricate with silicone grease.
√√√√√
14 Rear
brake lever
pivot shaft • Lubricate with silicone grease.
√√√√√
15 Si
destan d, center-
stan d • Check operation.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
16 *Sidestan d switch • Check operation. √√√√√√
17 *Front fork • Check operation and for oil leak-
age. √√√√
18 *Shock a
bsor ber as-
sem blies • Check operation and shock ab-
sorbers for oil leakage. √√√√
19 En gine oil • Change. (See page 6-10.)
√When the oil change indicator lig
ht flashes (5000 km (3000 mi) af-
ter the initial 1000 km [600 mi] and every 6000 km (3500 mi) thereafter)
• Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage. Every 6000 km (3500 mi)
√
20 *Engine oil strainer • Clean. √
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 6000 km
(3500 m
i)12000 km
(7000 mi) 18000 km
(10500 mi) 24000 km
(14000 mi)
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
6-5
6
EAUN0990
TIP Engine air filter and V-belt air filter
• This model’s engine air filter is equipped with a disposable oil-coated paper element, which must not be cleaned with compressed air to avoid damaging it.
• The engine air filter element needs to be replaced and the V-belt air filter element needs to be serviced more fre-
quently when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.21 *Coolin g system • Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage. √√√√√
• Change coolant. Every 3 years
22 Final transmission
oil • Check vehicle for oil leakage.
√√ √
• Change. √√√
23 *V-belt • Replace. When the V-belt replacement indicator flashes [every 18000 km (10500 mi)]
24 *Front an
d rear
b rake switches • Check operation.
√√√√√√
25 Movin
g parts an d
ca bles • Lubricate.
√√√√√
26 *Throttle g rip • Check operation.
• Check throttle grip free play, and
adjust if necessary.
• Lubricate cable and grip housing. √√√√√
27 *Li
ghts, si gnals an d
switches • Check operation.
• Adjust headlight beam.
√√√√√√
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 6000 km
(3500 mi) 12000 km
(7000 mi) 18000 km
(10500 mi) 24000 km
(14000 mi)
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
6-10
6 4. Install the panels.
EAU66991
En
gine oil an d oil strainerThe engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil strainer
cleaned at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the en gine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set- tles, remove the engine oil filler
cap, wipe the engine oil dipstick
clean, insert it back into the oil fill-
er hole (without screwing it in), and
then remove it again to check the
oil level. WARNING! The muffler
an d muffler protector become
very hot d uring use. To avoi d
possi ble burns, let the muffler
an d protector cool before re-
movin g the oil filler cap.
[EWA17810]
TIPThe engine oil should be between the
tip of the dipstick and the maximum
level mark.4. If the engine oil is not between the
tip of the dipstick and the maxi-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
1. Spark plug cap
2. Spark plug lead
1
2
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
1
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6-12
6 mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a d
iesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi gh-
er quality than specifie d. In
a ddition, do not use oils la beled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
 Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
8. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
9. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
10. Reset the oil change tripmeter and oil change indicator “OIL”. (See
page 3-6 for reset procedures.)
EAU20067
Final transmission oilThe final transmission case must be
checked for oil leakage before each
ride. If any leakage is found, have a
Yamaha dealer check and repair the scooter. In addition, the final transmis-
sion oil must be changed as follows at
the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. 1. Start the engine, warm up the final transmission oil by riding the
scooter for several minutes, and
then stop the engine.
2. Place the scooter on the center- stand.
3. Place an oil pan under the final transmission case to collect the
used oil.
4. Remove the final transmission oil filler cap and its O-ring from the fi-
nal transmission case. 5. Remove the final transmission oil
drain bolt and its gasket to drain
the oil from the final transmission
case.
1. Final transmission oil filler cap
2. O-ring
1. Final transmission oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1
21
2
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6-13
6
6. Install the final transmission oil
drain bolt and its new gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the speci-
fied torque.
7. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended final transmis-
sion oil. WARNING! Make sure
that no forei gn material enters
the final transmission case.
Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.
[EWA11312]
8. Install the final transmission oil fill- er cap and its new O-ring, and
then tighten the oil filler cap.
9. Check the final transmission case for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
check for the cause.
EAU20071
CoolantThe coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
EAUN1090
To check the coolant level1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand.TIPThe coolant level must be
checked on a cold engine since
the level varies with engine tem-
perature.
 Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.2. Check the coolant level through
the check window.TIPThe coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
3. If the coolant is at or below theminimum level mark, remove the
right floorboard mat by pulling it
up.
Tightenin g torque:
Final transmission oil drain bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Recommen ded final transmission
oil: See page 8-1.
Oil quantity: 0.15 L (0.16 US qt, 0.13 Imp.qt)
1. Coolant level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Floorboard mat
1
23
1
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6-23
6
Rear
brake
WARNING
EWA15991
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of b raking a bility. O bserve
these precautions:  Insufficient brake flui d may al-
low air to enter the brake sys-
tem, re ducin g brakin g
performance.
 Clean the filler cap before re-
movin g. Use only DOT 4 brake
flui d from a seale d container. 
Use only the specified b rake flu-
i d ; otherwise, the ru bber seals
may deteriorate, causin g leak-
a g e.
 Refill with the same type of
brake flui d. A dding a brake fluid
other than DOT 4 may result in a
harmful chemical reaction.
 Be careful that water d oes not
enter the brake flui d reservoir
when refillin g. Water will si gnifi-
cantly lower the boilin g point of
the flui d an d may result in vapor
lock.
NOTICE
ECA17641
Brake flui d may d amage painte d
surfaces or plastic parts. Always
clean up spilled fluid imme diately.As the brake pads wear, it is normal for
the brake fluid level to gradually go
down. A low brake fluid level may indi-
cate worn brake pads and/or brake
system leakage; therefore, be sure to
check the brake pads for wear and the
brake system for leakage. If the brake fluid level goes down suddenly, have a
Yamaha dealer check the cause before
further riding.
1. Minimum level markSpecifie
d b rake flui d:
DOT 4
1
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6-26
6
EAU23215
Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
centerstan d an d sid estan dThe operation of the centerstand and
sidestand should be checked before
each ride, and the pivots and metal-to-
metal contact surfaces should be lubri-
cated if necessary.
WARNING
EWA10742
If the centerstan d or si destan d d oes
not move up an d d own smoothly,
have a Yamaha d ealer check or re-
pair it. Otherwise, the centerstan d or
si destan d coul d contact the groun d
an d d istract the operator, resultin g
in a possi ble loss of control.
EAU23273
Checkin g the front forkThe condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the con dition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation 1. Place the vehicle on a level sur- face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoi d injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no dan ger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses and re-
bounds smoothly.
Recommen ded lu bricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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