brake YAMAHA RHINO 700 2012 User Guide

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Front and rear brakes
Brake pedal
Check that there is no free play in the brake pedal.
If there is free play, have a Yamaha dealer check
the brake system. (See page 8-97.)
Check the operation of the brake pedal. It should
move smoothly and there should be a firm feeling
when the brakes are applied. If not, have the vehi-
cle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.
Brake fluid level
Check the brake fluid level. Add fluid if necessary.
(See pages 8-93–8-97.)
Specified brake fluid: DOT 4
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Brake fluid leakage
Check to see if any brake fluid is leaking out of the
pipe joints or the brake fluid reservoir. Apply the
brakes firmly for one minute. If there is any leak-
age, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha
dealer.
Brake operation
Check the operation of the brakes at the start of
every ride. Test the brakes at slow speed after
starting out to make sure they are working proper-
ly. If the brakes do not provide proper braking per-
formance, inspect the brake system. (See pages
8-87–8-89, 8-93–8-97.)
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Starting the engine
1. Turn the key to “ON”.NOTICEThe coolant temperature warning light and en-
gine trouble warning light should come on,
then go off.
If a warning light does not go off, see pages
4-7–4-9 for the corresponding warning light
circuit check.2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral po-
sition.


When the drive select lever is in the neu-
tral position, the neutral indicator light
should come on. If the neutral indicator
light does not come on, ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect the electric circuit.
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The engine can be started in any gear if
the brake pedal is applied. However, it is
recommended to shift into neutral before
starting the engine.
4. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, start
the engine by turning the key to “START”.
If the engine fails to start, release the key, and then
try starting it again. Wait a few seconds before the
next attempt. Each attempt should be as short as
possible, to preserve battery energy. NOTICE: Do
not crank the engine more than 5 seconds on
each attempt, or starter damage could occur.
Wait at least 5 seconds between each opera-
tion of the electric starter to let it cool.
Do not turn the key to the “START” position with
the engine running; otherwise, damage to the
electric starter may result.
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3. H (High-range) 4. N (Neutral)
5. R (Reverse)
1. Sélecteur de marche 2. L (gamme basse)
3. H (gamme haute) 4. N (point mort)
5. R (marche arrière)
1. Palanca de selección de marcha 2. L (marcha corta)
3. H (marcha larga) 4. N (punto muerto)
5. R (marcha atrás)
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Shifting: neutral to high and high to low
1. Stop the vehicle and take your foot off the ac-
celerator pedal.
2. Apply the brake pedal, then shift by moving
the drive select lever along the shift guide.
Make sure that the drive select lever is com-
pletely shifted into position.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Release the brake pedal and press the accel-
erator pedal gradually.
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6-15 1. Drive select lever 2. L (Low-range)
3. H (High-range) 4. N (Neutral)
5. R (Reverse)
1. Sélecteur de marche 2. L (gamme basse)
3. H (gamme haute) 4. N (point mort)
5. R (marche arrière)
1. Palanca de selección de marcha 2. L (marcha corta)
3. H (marcha larga) 4. N (punto muerto)
5. R (marcha atrás)
2
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Shifting: neutral to reverse
WARNING
Before you shift into reverse, make sure there
are no obstacles or people behind you. When it
is safe to proceed, go slowly. Hitting an obsta-
cle or person could result in serious injury or
death.1. Stop the vehicle. Take your foot off the accel-
erator pedal and check behind you.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift from neutral to reverse or vice versa by
moving the drive select lever along the shift
guide.


When in reverse, the reverse indicator
light should be on. Due to the synchroniz-
ing mechanism in the engine, the light
may not come on until the vehicle starts
moving.


If the light does not come on, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect the reverse in-
dicator light electrical circuit.
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4. Release the parking brake.
5. Check behind the vehicle for people or obsta-
cles, and then release the brake pedal.
6. Press the accelerator pedal gradually and
continue to watch to the rear while backing.
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Parking
When parking, stop the engine and shift the drive
select lever into the neutral position. Apply the
parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing. See pages 7-47–7-49 for more information on
parking and parking on a slope.
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Wear eye protection when operating or riding the
vehicle to reduce the risk of a serious accident or
injury. Eye protection, such as a face shield or
goggles, may reduce the risk of foreign material
getting in your eyes and help prevent loss of vi-
sion.
Practice for new Rhino users
You should become familiar with the performance
characteristics of the vehicle in a large, flat area
that is free of obstacles and other vehicles. Prac-
tice controlling the accelerator pedal, brakes,
steering, and drive select lever. Drive at slow
speeds with gradual acceleration and turning.
Practice smooth throttle application. Practice slow-
ing down before turning. Practice maintaining a
steady throttle through the turn. Avoid higher
speeds until you are thoroughly familiar with the
operation of your vehicle. Remember, driving ag-
gressively or making abrupt maneuvers even on
flat, open areas can cause side rollovers.
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Accelerating
With the engine idling in neutral and your foot on
the brake, shift the drive select lever into low or
high. NOTICE: Do not shift from low to high or
vice versa without coming to a complete stop
and waiting for the engine to return to normal
idle speed – damage to the engine or drive
train may occur. Then release the parking
brake. Press the accelerator pedal slowly and
smoothly. The centrifugal clutch will engage and
the vehicle will begin to accelerate.
Avoid higher speeds and sudden or hard acceler-
ation until you are thoroughly familiar with the op-
eration of your vehicle. Avoid sudden or hard
acceleration in any turn.
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