key YAMAHA TMAX 2015 User Guide

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to the left or right and then press
the “ON/ ” switch.
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If the steering continues to be
locked and will not release, the
smart key system indicator light
will flash 16 times and the steering
lock release operation will stop
midway. Move the handlebar gen-
tly to the left and right to help re-
lease the steering lock and thenpress the “ON/ ” switch again.
NOTICE
ECA15825
If the steering lock will not release
and the smart key system indicator
light is flashing, have a Yamahadealer check the smart key system.
3. The power of the vehicle is turned on once the steering lock is com-
pletely released. The smart key
system indicator light will go off
and the multi-function meter dis-
play will come on.
4. The engine can now be started. (See page 6-1.)
EAU61693
Powering off the vehicleTo turn the vehicle power off (and stop
the engine if it is running), with the
smart key on and within operating
range, press the “OFF/LOCK” switch.
Upon authentification of the smart key,
the beeper will sound once to confirm
that the vehicle power has been suc-
cessfully turned off.
If the smart key is not within operating
range or cannot communicate with the
vehicle when you press the “OFF/
LOCK” switch, the vehicle will not be
turned off and the beeper will sound for
three seconds (the smart key system
indicator light will also flash) to alert you
that the power was not successfully turned off. Confirm the location and
condition of the smart key and try pow-
ering off the vehicle again.
TIP
The rider must turn off the power of
the vehicle manually.
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The power of the vehicle will not
turn off automatically even if the
smart key is moved out of operat-
ing range of the smart key system.
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The power of the vehicle cannot be
turned off via the “OFF/LOCK”
switch when the vehicle is moving.
Be sure to stop the vehicle in a
safe place when turning off the
power.
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Without the smart key, the vehicle
power can be turned off by press-
ing the “OFF/LOCK” switch again
while the smart key system indica-
tor light is flashing.
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See page 7-38 for more informa-
tion about emergency mode and
how to turn the vehicle power onwithout the smart key.
1. “OFF/LOCK” switch
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How to lock the steeringAfter moving the vehicle to a safe park-
ing place, turn off the power of the vehi-
cle. Turn the handlebars fully to the left
and then press the “OFF/LOCK” switch
for at least one second.TIP
If the steering lock function locks
correctly, the beeper will sound
once.
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If the steering lock function does
not lock correctly, the beeper will
sound for three seconds and the
smart key system indicator light
will flash. Turn the handlebar fully
to the left one more time and press
the “OFF/LOCK” switch again for
one second.WARNING
EWA14742
Do not operate the steering lockwhile the vehicle is moving.
EAU61683
Seat opening and closingTo open the seat 1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand.
2. With the smart key on and in oper- ating range, press the “SEAT
OPEN/ ” switch.
3. The seat lock will release upon au- thentication of the smart key.
4. Fold the seat up.1. “SEAT OPEN/ ” switch
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WARNING
EWA17941
Do not operate the “SEAT OPEN/ ”switch while the vehicle is moving.
To close the seat
Fold the seat down, and then push it
down to lock it in place.TIP
Make sure the seat is properly
closed before starting off.
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In case of an emergency, the seat
can be opened with a mechanicalkey. (See page 7-38.)
EAU61593
Parking modeThe steering is locked, and the hazard
lights and turn signal lights can be
turned on, but all other electrical sys-
tems are off.
To enter parking mode 1. Lock the steering. (See page 3-9. ）
2. Press and hold the “SEAT OPEN/ ” switch for at least one second.
3. Upon authentification of the smart key, the beeper will sound twice
and the smart key system will
change to parking mode and the
smart key system indicator light
will come on.TIPThe seat cannot be opened while inparking mode.NOTICE
ECA21990
Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time, otherwisethe battery may discharge. To exit parking mode
Press and hold the “SEAT OPEN/ ”
switch. Upon authentication of the
smart key, the beeper will sound once
and parking mode is cancelled and the
smart key system indicator light will go
off.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Indicator ligh ts and warning
lights
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Turn signal indicator lights “ ” and
“”
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.TIPBoth indicator lights will flash when thehazard switch is used. (See page 4-10.)
EAU11081
High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if an elec-
trical circuit monitoring the engine is not
working correctly. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the self-diagno-
sis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the vehicle
power on. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the vehicle power is
turned on, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.TIPThis warning light will come on when
the vehicle power is on and the “ON/ ”
switch is pushed, but this does not indi-cate a malfunction.
EAU63532
ABS warning light “ ” (for ABS
models)
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the vehicle power
is turned on and goes off after traveling
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.
If the ABS warning light:
does not come on when the vehi-
cle power is turned on
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comes on or flashes while riding
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does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 4-13 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
1. Turn signal indicator lights “ ” and “ ”
2. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light “ ” (for ABS models)
3. High beam indicator light “ ”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Smart key system indicator light “ ”
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ABS
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ble wheel lock during emergency
braking. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system and electri-
cal circuits as soon as possible.TIP
If the start switch is pushed while
the engine is running, the ABS
warning light will come on, but this
is not a malfunction.
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The ABS warning light may come
on when revving the engine with
the scooter on its centerstand, but
this does not indicate a malfunc-tion.
EAU61652
Smart key system indicator light
“”
This indicator light communicates the
status of the smart key system. When
the smart key system is operating nor-
mally, this indicator light will be off. If
there is an error in the smart key sys-
tem, the indicator light will flash. The in-
dicator light will also flash when
communication between the vehicle
and smart key takes place and when
certain smart key system operations are carried out. (See page 3-1.)
TIPWhen the start switch is pushed, the in-
dicator light will come on for about one
second and then go off. If the indicator
light does not come on or go off as nor-
mal, have a Yamaha dealer check thevehicle.
EAU63541
SpeedometerThe speedometer shows the riding
speed.
When the vehicle power is turned on,
the speedometer needle will sweep
once across the speed range and then
return to zero in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.1. Speedometer1
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Pass switch “PASS”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.
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Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
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Turn signal switch “ / ”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “ ”. When re-
leased, the switch returns to the center position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
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Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU12661
Engine stop switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to “ ” to
stop the engine in case of an emergen-
cy, such as when the vehicle overturns
or when the throttle cable is stuck.
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“ON/ ” switch
With the smart key turned on and within
range, press this switch to turn on the
power to the vehicle. Then with the sid-
estand up and while applying the front
or rear brake, push this switch to crank
the engine with the starter. See page
6-1 for starting instructions prior to
starting the engine.
EAU63571
The engine trouble warning light andABS warning light (ABS model only)
may come on when the vehicle power
is on and the “ON/ ” switch is pushed,
but this does not indicate a malfunction.
EAU63580
Hazard switch “ ”
With the vehicle power is on, or when
the smart key system is in parking
mode, use this switch to turn on the
hazard lights (simultaneous flashing of
all turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
ECA10062
Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time with the en-
gine not running, otherwise the bat-tery may discharge.
1. Engine stop switch “ / ”
2. Hazard switch “ ”
3. “ON/ ” switch
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Fuel tank capTo remove the fuel tank cap 1. Open the lid by pulling the lever up.
2. Insert the mechanical key into the lock and turn it clockwise. The lock
will be released and the fuel tank
cap can be removed. To install the fuel tank cap
1. Align the match marks, insert the fuel tank cap into the tank opening,
and then push down on the cap.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position, and then re- move it.
3. Close the lid.
WARNING
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Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly installed and locked in
place before operating the vehicle.Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
1. Opening lever
2. Lid
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1. Fuel tank cap
1. Match marks
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jection, and securely close the
seat.
WARNING! Never ride with
a helmet attached to the helmet
holder, since the helmet may hit
objects, causing loss of control
and possibly an accident.
[EWA10162]
To release the helmet from the hel-
met holder
Open the seat, remove the helmet
holding cable from the helmet holder
and the helmet, and then close the
seat.
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Storage compartmentsFront storage compartment
To open the storage compartment
when it is locked, insert the mechanical
key into the lock, turn it clockwise, and
then pull the lever up and towards you
to slide the storage compartment open.
To open the storage compartment
when it is unlocked, simply pull on the
lever and slide the compartment open.
To close the storage compartment,
push the lid into the original position.
To lock the storage compartment, push
the lid into the original position, insert
the key into the lock, turn it counter- clockwise, and then remove the key.
Rear storage compartment
A helmet can be stored in the rear stor-
age compartment under the seat. (See
page 3-9 for seat opening and closing
information.) To store a helmet in the
rear storage compartment, place the
helmet upside down with the front fac-
ing to the left side.
NOTICE: The shad-
ed area is not a storage
compartment. To prevent damaging
the seat hinges, do not place any
items in this area.
[ECA16092]
1. Front storage compartment
2. Storage compartment opening lever
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TIP
Some helmets cannot be stored in
the rear storage compartment be-
cause of their size or shape.
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Do not leave your scooter unat-
tended with the seat open.
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The interior of the rear storage
compartment lies outside the oper-
ating range of the smart key. If the
rear storage compartment is
locked with the smart key inside,
the smart key system may be dis-
abled. The smart key must be car-
ried by the rider.
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Do not place the smart key, me-
chanical key, or identification num- ber tag inside the rear storage
compartment. They may get
locked inside and the smart key
system may not operate normally.
NOTICE
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Do not leave the seat open for
an extended period of time, oth-
erwise the light may cause the
battery to discharge.
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Since the storage compartment
may get wet while the scooter is
being washed, wrap any articles
stored in the compartment in a
plastic bag.
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To avoid humidity from spread-
ing through the storage com-
partment and to discourage
possible mold growth, wrap wet
articles in a plastic bag before
storing them in the compart-
ment.
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Do not keep anything valuable
or breakable in the storage com-
partment.
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Since the storage compartment
accumulates heat from the en-
gine and from direct sunlight,
do not store anything suscepti-
ble to heat, such as food or
flammable items, inside the
compartment.WARNING
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Do not exceed the following loading
limits:
Front storage compartment: 1
kg (2 lb)
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Rear storage compartment: 5 kg
(11 lb)
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Maximum load for the vehicle:
XP500 196 kg (432 lb)XP500A 193 kg (425 lb)
1. Rear storage compartment
2. Shaded area
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OPERATION AND IMPORT ANT RIDING POINTS
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Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
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Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accidentor injury.
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TIPThis model is equipped with:
a lean angle sensor to stop the en-
gine in case of a turnover. In this
case, the display will indicate error
code 30, but this is not a malfunc-
tion. Turn the vehicle power off
and then on to clear the error code.
Failing to do so will prevent the en-
gine from starting even though the
engine will crank when pushing the
start switch.
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an engine auto-stop system. The
engine stops automatically if left
idling for 20 minutes. If the engine
stops, simply push the start switchto restart the engine.
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Starting the engineNOTICE
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See page 6-4 for engine break-in in-
structions prior to operating the ve-hicle for the first time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the sides-
tand must be up. (See page 4-23.)
1. With the smart key turned on, ap- proach the vehicle.
2. Push the “ON/ ” switch.
Upon authentication of the smart
key, the beeper will sound twice,
the smart key system indicator
light will come on momentarily and1. “ON/ ” switch
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