wheel YAMAHA RHINO 700 2008 Owners Manual

OPERATION ............................................6-1
Engine break-in .....................................6-3
Starting the engine ................................6-7
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-11
On-Command four-wheel-drive
switch and differential gear lock
switch ................................................6-19
Parking ................................................6-23
Loading ...............................................6-25
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............7-1
KNOW YOUR VEHICLE .......................7-3
Driver requirements ..............................7-7
Passenger requirements .......................7-9
Occupant protection system ...............7-11
Protective structure .............................7-13
Seat belts ............................................7-15
Doors ..................................................7-23
Passenger handholds .........................7-25
Seat and hip restraints ........................7-27
Floorboard...........................................7-27
Steering wheel ....................................7-29
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
VEHICLE ..........................................7-31
Personal protective equipment ...........7-31
Practice for new Rhino users ..............7-33
67
Getting ready to ride ........................... 7-35
Turning ............................................... 7-37
Accelerating ........................................ 7-41
Braking ............................................... 7-43
Engine braking.................................... 7-43
Leaving the vehicle ............................. 7-45
Parking on a flat area ......................... 7-45
Parking on a slope .............................. 7-47
Loading ............................................... 7-49
Operation on different surfaces and
terrains ............................................. 7-51
Hills ..................................................... 7-53
Uphill................................................... 7-55
Downhill .............................................. 7-59
Rough terrain ...................................... 7-63
Pavement ........................................... 7-63
Water .................................................. 7-65
Loose terrain/slippery terrain .............. 7-69
Brush or wooded areas ...................... 7-71
Encountering obstacles ...................... 7-73
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-5
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ..................... 8-7
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General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-39
Differential gear oil ............................. 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-53
Axle boots........................................... 8-57
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-59
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-65
Drive select lever box check hose ...... 8-77
V-belt cooling duct check hose........... 8-77
V-belt case drain plug......................... 8-79
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-81
Valve clearance .................................. 8-83
Brakes ................................................ 8-85
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ................................................. 8-87
Checking the parking brake pads ....... 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-91
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-95
Checking the brake pedal................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch adjustment ........... 8-101
Cable inspection and lubrication ...... 8-103Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-105
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ...................................... 8-107
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-111
Wheel removal ................................. 8-111
Tire replacement .............................. 8-113
Wheel installation ............................. 8-115
Battery.............................................. 8-119
Battery maintenance ........................ 8-123
Jump-starting ................................... 8-125
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-131
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-137
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-143
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-145
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-151
Troubleshooting charts .................... 8-153
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS................................. 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............... 11-1
Identification number records............. 11-1
91011
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2-9
While using the Rhino

Keep your body completely inside the vehicle
at all times. Keep both hands on the steering
wheel. Be sure passenger is seated, belted,
and holding onto the handholds. Close doors
before driving. Any part of your body (arms,
legs, and head) outside the vehicle can be
struck by objects your vehicle is passing or
crushed by the vehicle cage/frame in a rollover
accident.


Watch for branches, brush, or other hazards
that could enter the vehicle.


Abrupt maneuvers or aggressive driving, even
on flat, open areas, can cause loss of control,
including rollovers. The Rhino has higher
ground clearance and other features to handle
rugged terrain, and, as a result, can overturn in
situations where some other vehicles may not.
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Avoid rollovers:
Use care when turning:
Turning the steering wheel too far or too
fast can result in a rollover.
Avoid sideways sliding, skidding, or back-
wheel sliding, and never do donuts.
Slow down before entering a turn and
avoid hard braking in a turn.
When making tight turns from a stop or at
slow speeds, avoid sudden or hard accel-
eration.
Drive straight up and down inclines, not
across them. If crossing a hill is unavoidable,
drive slowly and turn downhill immediately if
you feel the vehicle may tip.
Avoid paved surfaces. Turn gradually and
go slowly if you must drive on pavement.
This vehicle is designed for off-road use
only.
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If you think or feel that the vehicle may tip or
roll, keep your body completely inside the pro-
tective structure of the vehicle:
Brace yourself by pressing your feet firmly
on the floorboards and keep a firm grip on
the steering wheel or handholds.
Do not put your hands or feet outside of the
vehicle for any reason. Your arm or leg
could be crushed.
Do not try to stop a vehicle tipover using
your arm or leg.


Do not operate this vehicle on any public street,
road, or highway, even if dirt or gravel.


Do not operate the vehicle in fast-flowing water
or water deeper than 33 cm (13 in). If you must
cross shallow, slow-moving water, choose your
path carefully to avoid sharp drop-offs, large
rocks, or slippery surfaces. Operating this vehi-
cle through deep or fast-flowing water can lead
to loss of control or overturn. To reduce your
risk of drowning or other injuries, use care
when crossing through water.
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25. Light switch
26. Steering wheel
27. Main switch
28. On-Command four-wheel-drive and differential gear lock switches
29. Multi-function meter unit
30. Auxiliary DC jack
31. Drive select lever
32. Parking brake lever
33. Accelerator pedal
34. Brake pedal
35. Horn switchThe vehicle you have purchased may differ slightly
from those shown in the figures of this manual.
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4-3
1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator
“”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
9. Engine trouble warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”3. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”5. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur de la commande du mode de traction/du système de
blocage du différentiel “”/“”
8. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
9. Témoin d’alerte de panne du moteur “”
1. Testigo de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Testigo de marcha corta “L”3. Testigo de marcha larga “H”
4. Testigo de punto muerto “N”5. Testigo de marcha atrás “R”
6. Testigo del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicador de tracción a las cuatro ruedas/bloqueo del diferencial
On-Command “”/“”
8. Luz de alarma de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
9. Luz de alarma de avería del motor “”
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9 7
km/h
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
EVU00150
Indicator and warning lights
EVU01131
On-Command differential gear lock indicator
light “DIFF. LOCK”
This indicator light and the On-Command differen-
tial gear lock indicator in the display come on when
the On-Command differential gear lock switch is
set to the “LOCK” position.
When the switch is set to “LOCK”, the On-Com-
mand differential gear lock indicator light will flash
until the differential gear is locked.
EVU01140
Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “L” position.
EVU01150
High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “H” position.
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4-5
1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator
“”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
9. Engine trouble warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”3. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”5. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur de la commande du mode de traction/du système de
blocage du différentiel “”/“”
8. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
9. Témoin d’alerte de panne du moteur “”
1. Testigo de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Testigo de marcha corta “L”3. Testigo de marcha larga “H”
4. Testigo de punto muerto “N”5. Testigo de marcha atrás “R”
6. Testigo del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicador de tracción a las cuatro ruedas/bloqueo del diferencial
On-Command “”/“”
8. Luz de alarma de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
9. Luz de alarma de avería del motor “”
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9 7
km/h
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
EVU00170
Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “N” position.
5B410001
Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “R” reverse position.
EVU00210
Parking brake indicator light “P”
This indicator light comes on when the parking
brake is applied.
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4-7
1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator
“”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
9. Engine trouble warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”3. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”5. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur de la commande du mode de traction/du système de
blocage du différentiel “”/“”
8. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
9. Témoin d’alerte de panne du moteur “”
1. Testigo de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Testigo de marcha corta “L”3. Testigo de marcha larga “H”
4. Testigo de punto muerto “N”5. Testigo de marcha atrás “R”
6. Testigo del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicador de tracción a las cuatro ruedas/bloqueo del diferencial
On-Command “”/“”
8. Luz de alarma de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
9. Luz de alarma de avería del motor “”
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9 7
km/h
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
EVU01161
On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential
gear lock indicator “”/“”
The On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator “”
comes on when the On-Command four-wheel-
drive switch is set to the “4WD” position.
The On-Command differential gear lock indicator
“” in the On-Command four-wheel-drive indica-
tor also comes on when the On-Command differ-
ential gear lock switch is set to the “LOCK”
position.

Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the dif-
ferential gear case, the four-wheel-drive indica-
tor may not come on until the vehicle starts
moving.


When the On-Command differential gear lock
switch is set to “LOCK”, the indicator “” will
flash until the differential gear is locked.
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
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1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator
“”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
9. Engine trouble warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin de la gamme basse “L”3. Témoin de la gamme haute “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”5. Témoin de la marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin du frein de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur de la commande du mode de traction/du système de
blocage du différentiel “”/“”
8. Témoin d’alerte de la température du liquide de refroidissement “”
9. Témoin d’alerte de panne du moteur “”
1. Testigo de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Testigo de marcha corta “L”3. Testigo de marcha larga “H”
4. Testigo de punto muerto “N”5. Testigo de marcha atrás “R”
6. Testigo del freno de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicador de tracción a las cuatro ruedas/bloqueo del diferencial
On-Command “”/“”
8. Luz de alarma de la temperatura del líquido refrigerante “”
9. Luz de alarma de avería del motor “”
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9 7
km/h
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
5B410002
Coolant temperature warning light “”
If the coolant temperature reaches a specified lev-
el, this light comes on to warn that the coolant tem-
perature is too hot. If the light comes on during
operation, stop the engine as soon as it is safe to
do so and allow the engine to cool down for about
10 minutes. (See page 8-154.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the warning
light does not come on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.NOTICE

The engine may overheat if the vehicle is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the load
to specification.


After restarting, make sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
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