light YAMAHA SVHO 2011 Owners Manual

Safety information
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EJU30761
Cruising limitations

Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that
limit your visibility or block your vision of
others.

Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people, ob-
jects, and other watercraft.

Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.

Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water.

Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.

Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.

Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes.

Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—you need throt-
tle to steer. Always check throttle and steer-
ing controls before starting the watercraft.

Ride within your limits and avoid aggressive
maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of con-
trol, ejection, and collision.

This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves can
increase the risk of back/spinal injury (pa-
ralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, an-kles, and other bones. Do not jump wakes
or waves.

Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the prevailing weather conditions
before setting out on your watercraft.

As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or watercraft,
but make sure you stay a safe distance
away. It’s good, common sense.

Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the water-
craft, otherwise you increase your chance
of hitting a submerged object, which could
result in injury.

This watercraft is not equipped with lighting
required for night operation. Do not operate
the watercraft after sunset or before dawn,
otherwise you increase the risk of colliding
60 cm (2 ft)
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Description
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EJU40302
Watercraft glossary
Trolling speed
“Trolling” is the lowest maneuvering speed. You are applying little or no throttle. The watercraft
is down in the water, and there is no wake.
Sub-planing speed
“Sub-planing” is a medium speed. The bow of the watercraft is slightly up from the water sur-
face, but you are still traveling through the water. There is a wake.
Planing speed
“Planing” is a faster speed. The watercraft is more level and is skimming on top of the water.
There is a wake.
Bow
The front end of the watercraft.
Stern
The rear end of the watercraft.
Starboard
The right side of the watercraft when facing forward.
Port
The left side of the watercraft when facing forward.
Bilge water
Water that has collected in the engine compartment.
Yamaha Engine Management System (YEMS)
YEMS is an integrated, computerized management system that controls and adjusts ignition
timing, fuel injection, engine diagnostics, and the off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
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Control function operation
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EJU31024
Watercraft control functions EJU37126Remote control transmitter
The Yamaha Security System and Low RPM
Mode settings can be selected by operating
the remote control transmitter. (See page 27
for Yamaha Security System setting proce-
dures and page 34 for Low RPM Mode activa-
tion procedures.)
Since the watercraft is programmed to recog-
nize the internal code from this transmitter
only, the settings can only be selected with
this transmitter.
If you accidentally lose your remote control
transmitter or if it is not operating properly,
contact a Yamaha dealer.
When operating the watercraft, always keep
the transmitter with you, such as by storing itin the transmitter holder in the watertight stor-
age compartment, so that it is not lost.
NOTICE
ECJ00752

The remote control transmitter is not
completely waterproof. Do not sub-
merge the transmitter or operate it un-
derwater. If the transmitter is
submerged, dry it with a soft, dry cloth,
and then check that it is operating prop-
erly. If the transmitter is not operating
properly, contact a Yamaha dealer.

Keep the remote control transmitter
away from high temperatures and do not
place it in direct sunlight.

Do not drop the remote control transmit-
ter, subject it to strong shocks, or place
any heavy items on it.

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the remote
control transmitter. Do not use deter-
gent, alcohol, or other chemicals.

Do not attempt to disassemble the re-
mote control transmitter yourself. Other-
wise, the transmitter may not operate
properly. If the transmitter needs a new
battery, contact a Yamaha dealer. Refer
to local hazardous waste regulations
when disposing of transmitter batteries.
1Remote control transmitter
1Transmitter holder
1
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EJU31384Yamaha Security System
The Yamaha Security System functions to
help prevent unauthorized use or theft of the
watercraft. The lock and unlock modes of the
security system can be selected by operating
the remote control transmitter that is included
with this watercraft. The engine cannot be
started if the lock mode of the security system
is selected. The engine can only be started if
the unlock mode is selected. (See page 26 for
information on the remote control transmitter.)
TIP:
The Yamaha Security System settings can
only be selected while the engine is stopped.
EJU36775Yamaha Security System settings
The Yamaha Security System settings will be
confirmed by the number of beeps when the
remote control transmitter is operated, and by
the “UNLOCK” indicator light of the multifunc-
tion information center. (See page 39 for infor-
mation on the multifunction information
center.)
TIP:

The beeper sounds two times for the nor-
mal operation mode or three times for the
Low RPM Mode. (See page 34 for Low
RPM Mode activation procedures.)

If the remote control transmitter is operated
while the multifunction information center is
in the standby state, the center will performthe initial operation, and then the setting is
selected.
To select the lock mode:
Push the lock button on the remote control
transmitter briefly. The beeper sounds once
and the “UNLOCK” indicator light blinks once,
then goes off. This indicates the lock mode is
selected.
To select the unlock mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter briefly. The beeper
sounds two or three times and the “UNLOCK”
indicator light blinks two or three times, then
comes on. This indicates the unlock mode is
selected.
Number of
beepsYamaha Security
System mode“UN-
LOCK” in-
dicator
light
Lock Goes off
Unlock
(normal operation
mode)Comes
on
Unlock
(Low RPM Mode)Comes
on
1Lock button
2“UNLOCK” indicator light
1“L-Mode” (unlock) button
2“UNLOCK” indicator light
UNLOCK
21
UNLOCK
L-Mode21
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3000 r/min or more, otherwise damage
could occur to the Q.S.T.S.
[ECJ00013]
(3) Release the lock lever, and then make
sure that the Q.S.T.S. selector is securely
locked in place.
EJU40000
Watercraft operation modes
EJU36785Low RPM Mode
The Low RPM Mode is a function that limits
the maximum engine speed to approximately
70% of the maximum engine speed in the nor-
mal mode.
The Low RPM Mode can only be activated
and deactivated by operating the remote con-
trol transmitter that is included with this water-
craft. (See page 26 for information on the
remote control transmitter.)
TIP:
The Low RPM Mode can only be activated
when the engine is stopped in the unlock
mode of the Yamaha Security System.
Activating and deactivating the Low RPM
Mode
Activation of the Low RPM Mode will be con-
firmed by the number of beeps when the re-
mote control transmitter is operated, and by
the “L-MODE” indicator light of the multifunc-
tion information center. (See page 39 for infor-
mation on the multifunction information
center.)
1Q.S.T.S. selector
2Q.S.T.S. selector lock lever
1Remote control transmitter
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TIP:
If the remote control transmitter is operated
while the multifunction information center is in
the standby state, the center performs the ini-
tial operation, and then the setting is selected.
To activate the Low RPM Mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter for more than 4 sec-
onds. Once the beeper sounds three times
and the “UNLOCK” indicator light blinks three
times, then comes on, the “L-MODE” indicator
light comes on and the Low RPM Mode is ac-
tivated.
TIP:
If the Low RPM Mode is activated immediate-
ly after the information display turns off, the
“L-MODE” indicator light will not come on. The
“L-MODE” indicator light will come on when
the engine is started.
To deactivate the Low RPM Mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter for more than 4 sec-onds. Once the beeper sounds two times and
the “UNLOCK” indicator light blinks two times,
then comes on, the “L-MODE” indicator light
goes off and the Low RPM Mode is deactivat-
ed. When the Low RPM Mode is deactivated,
the watercraft returns to the normal operation
mode.
EJU37015No-wake mode
The no-wake mode is a function that main-
tains the engine speed at a fixed setting for
operating the watercraft at low speeds. This
function can be used only for forward opera-
tion of the watercraft.
TIP:
The no-wake mode can only be activated af-
ter 5 seconds have elapsed since starting the
engine.
Activating and deactivating the no-wake
mode
Activation of the no-wake mode will be con-
firmed by the number of beeps when the “NO-
WAKE MODE” switch is pushed, and by the
digital speedometer display of the multifunc-
tion information center. (See page 39 for infor-
mation on the multifunction information
center.)
TIP:
The beeps and the blinking digital speedome-
ter display also indicate the activation of the
cruise assist. (See page 36 for information on
the cruise assist.)
Number of
beepsLow RPM Mode
operation“L-
MODE”
indicator
light
ActivatedComes
on
Deactivated Goes off
1“L-Mode” (unlock) button
2“L-MODE” indicator light
L-MODE
L-Mode12Number
of beepsNo-wake mode oper-
ationDigital
speedome-
ter display
ActivatedStarts
blinking
DeactivatedStops
blinking
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Instrument operation
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EJU34906
Multifunction information
center
The multifunction information center displays
various watercraft information.
Multifunction information center initial op-
eration
When the multifunction information center is
activated, the analog speedometer/tachome-
ter makes one sweep, all of the display seg-
ments and indicator lights come on. After 2
seconds, the “WARNING” indicator light and
the warning indicators in the information dis-
play go off, and then the center starts to oper-
ate normally.
TIP:
The “UNLOCK” indicator light will go off when
the engine is started.
Multifunction information center standby
state
If the multifunction information center does
not receive any operation input within 25 sec-
onds after the engine stops, the center will
turn off and enter a standby state. When the
engine is started again, the displays return totheir state before the center turned off, and
then the center starts to operate normally.
EJU36794Analog speedometer/tachometer
The analog speedometer/tachometer has
both a speedometer function and a tachome-
ter function. By switching the meter, it can be
used as either a speedometer or a tachome-
ter.
TIP:
The analog speedometer is selected at the
Yamaha factory.
Analog speedometer
The analog speedometer shows the water-
craft speed against water.
The small outer numbers on the meter show
the watercraft speed in kilometers per hour
“km/h” and the large inner numbers show the
speed in miles per hour “mph”.
The “SPEED” indicator light comes on when
the analog speedometer is selected.
To switch to the speedometer from the ta-
chometer:
Push the “Speed/RPM” button for at least 1
second after the multifunction information
center is activated. When the meter switches
to the analog speedometer function, the
“SPEED” indicator light comes on if “km/h” are
selected as the display units. The “SPEED”
indicator light blinks three times, then comes
on, if “mph” are selected as the display units.
1“Volt/Hour” button
2“Speed/RPM” button
3Information display
4Analog speedometer/tachometer
5Multifunction display (FX Cruiser SHO)
6“Start/Stop” button (FX Cruiser SHO)
7“Mode/Reset” button (FX Cruiser SHO)
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(See page 40 for information on switching the
digital speedometer display units.)
Analog tachometer
The analog tachometer shows the engine
speed.
The large inner numbers on the meter show
the engine speed × 100 rpm (r/min).
The “RPM” indicator light comes on when the
analog tachometer is selected.
To switch to the tachometer from the speed-
ometer:
Push the “Speed/RPM” button for at least 1
second after the multifunction information
center is activated. When the meter switches
to the analog tachometer function, the “RPM”
indicator light comes on.
EJU35024Information display
The information display shows watercraft op-
erating conditions.
EJU37084Digital speedometer
The digital speedometer shows the watercraft
speed against water.
By switching the display units, the speed can
be shown in kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph).
TIP:
Kilometers are selected as the display units at
the Yamaha factory.
1“Speed/RPM” button
2“SPEED” indicator light
1“Speed/RPM” button
2“RPM” indicator light
2
1
1
2
1Fuel level meter
2Fuel indicator
3Hour meter/voltmeter
4Digital speedometer
5Engine overheat warning indicator
6Check engine warning indicator
7Oil pressure warning indicator
1Digital speedometer
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Digital speedometer display (km/h)
The “SPEED” indicator light blinks once if kilo-
meters are selected as the display units when
the multifunction information center is activat-
ed.
TIP:
If the analog speedometer is selected, the
“SPEED” indicator light blinks once, then
comes on.
Digital speedometer display (mph)
The “SPEED” indicator light blinks three times
if miles are selected as the display units when
the multifunction information center is activat-
ed.
TIP:
If the analog speedometer is selected, the
“SPEED” indicator light blinks three times,
then comes on.
To switch the digital speedometer display
units:
Push the “Volt/Hour” button for at least 1 sec-
ond, within 10 seconds after the multifunction
information center is activated. The digital
speedometer display changes. When the dis-
play units are switched from kilometers to
miles only, the “SPEED” indicator light blinks
three times.
EJU35064Hour meter/voltmeter
The hour meter/voltmeter has both an hour
meter function and a voltmeter function. By
switching the meter, it can be used as either
an hour meter or a voltmeter.
TIP:
The hour meter is selected at the Yamaha
factory.
Hour meter
The hour meter shows the total number of
hours that the engine has been running since
the watercraft was new.
TIP:
The elapsed time will be kept even if the bat-
tery terminals have been disconnected.
To switch to the hour meter from the voltme-
ter:
Push the “Volt/Hour” button for at least 1 sec-
ond after the multifunction information center
is activated for more than 10 seconds. The
1“Volt/Hour” button
2“SPEED” indicator light
1
2
1Hour meter/voltmeter
1
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display switches to the hour meter from the
voltmeter.
Voltmeter
The voltmeter shows the battery voltage.
When the battery voltage is normal, the volt-
meter displays approximately 12 volts.
If the battery voltage has dropped significant-
ly, “LO” is displayed on the voltmeter. If the
battery voltage has risen significantly, “HI” is
displayed. If “LO” or “HI” is displayed, immedi-
ately return to shore and have a Yamaha
dealer service the watercraft.
To switch to the voltmeter from the hour
meter:
Push the “Volt/Hour” button for at least 1 sec-
ond after the multifunction information center
is activated for more than 10 seconds. The
display switches to the voltmeter from the
hour meter.
EJU31514Fuel level meter
The fuel level meter shows the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank. The amount of re-
maining fuel is shown using eight display seg-
ments, which disappear two at a time as the
fuel level decreases.
TIP:
The accuracy of the fuel level meter varies de-
pending on the operating conditions. Use this
function as a reference only.
EJU36816Fuel level warning
If the fuel remaining in the fuel tank drops to
about 18 L (4.8 US gal, 4.0 Imp. gal), the low-
est two fuel level segments, the fuel indicator,
and the “WARNING” indicator light blink, and
the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the fuel level warning is activated, refill the
fuel tank as soon as possible. (See page 54
for information on filling the fuel tank.)
1“Volt/Hour” button
2Hour meter
1“Volt/Hour” button
2Vo l t m e t e r
1Fuel level meter
1
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