engine YAMAHA TMAX 2018 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Safety information............................1-1
Further safe-riding points.................1-5
Description ........................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view ........................................2-2
Controls and instrume nts.................2-3
Smart key system ............................3-1
Smart key system ....... .....................3-1
Operating range of the smart key system ....... ............................ .......3-2
Handling of the smart key and
mechanical key ............................3-3
Smart key ........................................3-5
Replacing the smart key battery ......3-6
Powering on the vehi cle ..................3-8
Powering off the vehi cle ..................3-9
How to lock the steering ................3-10
How to lock the centerstand ..........3-10
Storage compartment and fuel
tank access ................................3-11
Parking mode ................................3-13
Special features ................................4-1
Cruise control system (XP530D-A) ..................................4-1
D-mode (drive mode) (XP530-A, XP530D-A) ...................................4-3
Traction control system ...................4-4
Instrument and co ntrol functions....5-1
Handlebar switches .........................5-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ...5-2
Speedometer ...................................5-4
Tachometer .....................................5-5
Multi-function display .......................5-5
Front brake lever ...........................5-17
Rear brake lever ............................5-18
Rear brake lock lever.....................5-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ........5-19
Fuel tank cap .................................5-20
Fuel................................................5-21
Fuel tank overflow hose.................5-22
Catalytic converter .........................5-23
Storage compartments ..................5-23 Windshield (XP530E-A,
XP530-A) ................................... 5-25
Rear view mirrors .......................... 5-26
Shock absorber assembly ............. 5-27
Auxiliary DC jack ........................... 5-28
Sidestand ...................................... 5-29
Ignition circuit cut- off system ......... 5-30
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 6-1
Operation and important riding
points ................................................. 7-1
Starting the engine .......................... 7-2
Starting off ....................................... 7-3
Acceleration and deceleration ......... 7-3
Braking ............................................ 7-4
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 7-5
Engine break-in ............................... 7-5
Parking ............................................ 7-6
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ........................................ 8-1
Owner’s tool kit................................ 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control syst em .............. 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart ........................... 8-4
Removing and installing panels ...... 8-7
Checking the spark plugs ................ 8-9
Canister ......................................... 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .... 8-10
Coolant .......................................... 8-13
Engine air filter element ................ 8-14
Checking the engine idling
speed ......................................... 8-15
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................ 8-16
Valve clearance............................. 8-16
Tires .............................................. 8-17
Cast wheels................................... 8-19
Checking the front and rear brake lever free play ............................ 8-19
Adjusting the rear brake lock
cable .......................................... 8-20
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help you to avoid an accident.
We recommend that you prac- tice riding your scooter where
there is no traffic until you have
become thoroughly familiar with
the scooter and all of its con-
trols.
Many accidents have been caused
by error of the scooter operator. A
typical error made by the operator
is veering wide on a turn due to ex-
cessive speed or undercornering
(insufficient lean angle for the
speed). Always obey the speed limit and never travel faster than warrant-
ed by road and traffic conditions.
Always signal before turning or changing lanes. Make sure that
other motorists can see you.
The posture of the operator and
passenger is important for proper
control. The operator should keep both hands on the handlebar and
both feet on the operator foot-
rests during operation to main-
tain control of the scooter.
The passenger should always hold onto the operator, the seat
strap or grab bar, if equipped,
with both hands and keep both
feet on the passenger footrests.
Never carry a passenger unless
he or she can firmly place both
feet on the passenger footrests.
Never ride under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
This scooter is designed for on-
road use only. It is not suitable for
off-road use. Protective Apparel
The majority of fatalities from scooter
accidents are the result of head inju-
ries. The use of a safety helmet is the
single most critical factor in the preven-
tion or reduction of head injuries.
Always wear an approved helmet.
Wear a face shield or goggles.
Wind in your unprotected eyes
could contribute to an impairment
of vision that could delay seeing a
hazard.
The use of a jacket, substantial
shoes, trousers, gloves, etc., is ef-
fective in preventing or reducing
abrasions or lacerations.
Never wear loose-fitting clothes,
otherwise they could catch on the
control levers or wheels and cause
injury or an accident.
Always wear protective clothing
that covers your legs, ankles, and
feet. The engine or exhaust sys-
tem become very hot during or af-
ter operation and can cause burns.
A passenger should also observe
the above precautions.
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
All engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing car-
bon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confu-
sion, and eventually death.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas which may be pres-
ent even if you do not see or smell any
engine exhaust. Deadly levels of car-
bon monoxide can collect rapidly and
you can quickly be overcome and un-
able to save yourself. Also, deadly lev-
els of carbon monoxide can linger for
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ventilated areas. If you experience any
symptoms of carbon monoxide poison-
ing, leave the area immediately, get
fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREAT-
MENT.
Do not run engine indoors. Even if
you try to ventilate engine exhaust
with fans or open windows and
doors, carbon monoxide can rap-
idly reach dangerous levels.
Do not run engine in poorly venti-
lated or partially enclosed areas
such as barns, garages, or car-
ports.
Do not run engine outdoors where
engine exhaust can be drawn into
a building through openings such
as windows and doors.
Loading
Adding accessories or cargo to your
scooter can adversely affect stability
and handling if the weight distribution of
the scooter is changed. To avoid the
possibility of an accident, use extreme
caution when adding cargo or accesso-
ries to your scooter. Use extra care
when riding a scooter that has added
cargo or accessories. Here, along with
the information about accessories be-
low, are some general guidelines to fol-
low if loading cargo to your scooter:
The total weight of the operator, pas-
senger, accessories and cargo must
not exceed the maximum load limit.
Operation of an overloaded vehicle
could cause an accident. When loading within this weight limit,
keep the following in mind:
Cargo and accessory weight
should be kept as low and close to
the scooter as possible. Securely
pack your heaviest items as close
to the center of the vehicle as pos-
sible and make sure to distribute
the weight as evenly as possible
on both sides of the scooter to min-
imize imbalance or instability.
Shifting weights can create a sud-
den imbalance. Make sure that ac-
cessories and cargo are securely
attached to the scooter before rid-
ing. Check accessory mounts and
cargo restraints frequently.
Properly adjust the suspension for your load (suspension-ad-
justable models only), and
check the condition and pres-
sure of your tires.
Never attach any large or heavy items to the handlebar, front
fork, or front fender. Such items
can create unstable handling or
a slow steering response.
This vehicle is not designed to
pull a trailer or to be attached to
a sidecar.
Genuine Yamaha Accessories
Choosing accessories for your vehicle
is an important decision. Genuine
Yamaha accessories, which are avail-
able only from a Yamaha dealer, have
been designed, tested, and approved
by Yamaha for use on your vehicle.
Many companies with no connection to
Yamaha manufacture parts and acces-
sories or offer other modifications for
Yamaha vehicles. Yamaha is not in a
Maximum load: 199 kg (439 lb) (XP530D-A)
202 kg (445 lb) (XP530-A, XP530E-A)
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position to test the products that these
aftermarket companies produce.
Therefore, Yamaha can neither en-
dorse nor recommend the use of ac-
cessories not sold by Yamaha or
modifications not specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha, even if sold and
installed by a Yamaha dealer.
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories,
and Modifications
While you may find aftermarket prod-
ucts similar in design and quality to
genuine Yamaha accessories, recog-
nize that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable be-
cause of potential safety hazards to you
or others. Installing aftermarket prod-
ucts or having other modifications per-
formed to your vehicle that change any
of the vehicle’s design or operation
characteristics can put you and others
at greater risk of serious injury or death.
You are responsible for injuries related
to changes in the vehicle.
Keep the following guidelines in mind,
as well as those provided under “Load-
ing” when mounting accessories.
Never install accessories or carry
cargo that would impair the perfor-
mance of your scooter. Carefully
inspect the accessory before using
it to make sure that it does not in
any way reduce ground clearance
or cornering clearance, limit sus-
pension travel, steering travel or
control operation, or obscure lights
or reflectors.
Accessories fitted to the handle- bar or the front fork area can cre-
ate instability due to improper
weight distribution or aerody- namic changes. If accessories
are added to the handlebar or
front fork area, they must be as
lightweight as possible and
should be kept to a minimum.
Bulky or large accessories may seriously affect the stability of
the scooter due to aerodynamic
effects. Wind may attempt to lift
the scooter, or the scooter may
become unstable in cross
winds. These accessories may
also cause instability when
passing or being passed by
large vehicles.
Certain accessories can dis- place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the free-
dom of movement of the opera-
tor and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are
not recommended.
Use caution when adding electrical
accessories. If electrical accesso-
ries exceed the capacity of the
scooter’s electrical system, an
electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
lights or engine power.
Aftermarket Tires and Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
scooter were designed to match the
performance capabilities and to provide
the best combination of handling, brak-
ing, and comfort. Other tires, rims, siz-
es, and combinations may not be
appropriate. Refer to page 8-17 for tire
specifications and more information on
replacing your tires.
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Description
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Left view
1. Battery (page 8-27)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 5-20)
3. Rear storage compartment (page 5-23)
4. Engine oil filler cap (page 8-10)
5. Grab bar (page 7-3)
6. Sidestand (page 5-29)
7. Engine oil drain bolt (page 8-10)
8. Engine oil level check window (page 8-10)
9. Oil filter cartridge (page 8-10)
10.Coolant level check window (page 8-13)
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switches will be temporarily dis-
abled.
Placing the smart key in the front
or rear storage compartment may
block communication between the
smart key and the vehicle. If the
rear trunk or front storage com-
partment is locked with the smart
key inside, the smart key system
may be disabled. The smart key
should always carried on your per-
son.
WARNING
EWA17952
The smart key should be carried
with you. Do not store it on the
vehicle.
When the smart key is within op-
erating range, exercise due care
because other people not carry-
ing the smart key can start the
engine and operate the vehicle.
EAU61646
Handling of the smart key and
mechanical key
Included with the vehicle is one smart
key (with a built-in mechanical key) and
one spare mechanical key with an iden-
tification card. Keep the spare mechan-
ical key and card separate from the
smart key. Should you lose or damage
the smart key, or when its battery is dis-
charged, the mechanical key will serve
as a back up. The seat can be opened,
the smart key system identification
number can be manually input, and
then the vehicle can be operated. (See
page 8-36.) We recommend that you
note down the identification number
in case of emergency.
If the smart key and identification card
of the mechanical key are both lost or
damaged, and there is no record of the
identification number, the entire smart
key system will need to be replaced.
TIP
The identification number can also be
found on the smart key itself.
1. Smart key
2. Mechanical key
3. Identification number card
1234
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Powering on the vehicle
1. With the smart key on and in oper- ating range, briefly press the
“ON/ ” switch.
2. Upon authentication of the smart key, the beeper will sound twice
and the smart key system indicator
light will come on briefly. All locks
will release automatically.
TIP
The smart key system indicator
light will flash if the steering lock
cannot automatically release itself.
Try moving the handlebars gently
to the left or right and then press
the “ON/ ” switch one more time.
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 then
press the “ON/ ” switch again.
The smart key system indicator
light will flash if the centerstand
lock cannot automatically release
itself. Gently rock the vehicle for-
ward or backward and then press the “ON/ ” switch one more time.
If the centerstand continues to be
locked and will not release, the
smart key system indicator light
will flash 16 times and the center-
stand lock release operation will
stop midway. Rock the vehicle for-
ward and backward to help release
the centerstand lock and then
press the “ON/ ” switch again.
NOTICE
ECA15826
If the steering lock or centerstand
lock will not release and the smart
key system indicator light is flash-
ing, have a Yamaha dealer check the
smart key system.
3. The power of the vehicle is turned on when all locks have been re-
leased. The multi-function display
will come on.
4. The engine can now be started. (See page 7-2.)
TIP
See page 8-36 for information about
emergency mode and how to turn the
vehicle power on without the smart key.
1. “ON/ ” switch
MODE
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Powering off the vehicle
To turn the vehicle power off and stop
the engine if it is running, 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 and the storage
compartment and fuel tank cap lid locks
will be released.
TIP
The rider must turn off the power of
the vehicle manually.
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.
The power of the vehicle cannot be
turned off via the “OFF/LOCK”
switch when the vehicle is moving.
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 sys-
tem 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
Without the smart key, the vehicle pow-
er can be turned off by pressing the
“OFF/LOCK” switch again while the
smart key system indicator light is
flashing.
Auto lock function
After the engine is stopped via the
“OFF/LOCK” switch, (or whenever the
vehicle power is turned from on to off),
all storage compartment locks (if
equipped) and the fuel tank cap lid lock
are released and these compartments
can be accessed temporarily. When 60
seconds have passed, all compart-
ments will automatically lock.
When the compartment locks are re-
leased via the “ / ” switch, the com-
partments will automatically lock after
10 seconds have passed.
1. “OFF/LOCK” switch
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you have accelerated, you can set a
new cruising speed by pushing the
“SET–” side of the setting switch. If you
do not set a new cruising speed, when
you return the throttle grip, the vehicle
will decelerate to the previously set
cruising speed.
Deactivating the cruise control sys-
tem
Perform one of the following operations
to cancel the set cruising speed. The
“SET” indicator light will turn off.
Turn the throttle grip past the
closed position in the deceleration
direction.
Apply the front or rear brake.
TIP
Traveling speed decreases as soon as
the cruise control system is deactivat-
ed; unless the throttle grip is turned.
Using the resume function
Push the “RES+” side of the cruise con-
trol setting switch to reactivate the
cruise control system. The traveling
speed will return to the previously set
cruising speed. The “SET” indicator
light will come on.
WARNING
EWA16351
It is dangerous to use the resume
function when the previously set
cruising speed is too high for cur-
rent conditions.
Turning off the cruise control sys-
tem
Push the cruise control power switch
“ ” to turn off the cruise control sys-
tem. The “ ” indicator light and the
“SET” indicator light will turn off.
TIP
Whenever the cruise control system or
the vehicle power is turned off, the pre-
viously set cruisi
ng speed is erased.
You will not be able to use the resume
function until a new cruising speed has
been set.
Automatic deactivation of the cruise
control system
The cruise control system is electroni-
cally controlled and linked with other
control systems. The cruise control sys-
tem will automatically deactivate under
the following conditions:
The cruise control system is not
able to maintain the set cruising
speed (such as when going up a
steep hill).
Wheel slip or wheel spin is detect-
ed. (If the traction control system is
on, traction control will engage.)
Engine trouble, etc.
If the cruise control system is automati-
cally deactivated, the “ ” indicator
light will turn off and the “SET” indicator
light will flash for 4 seconds.
If the cruise control system was auto-
1. Deceleration direction
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matically deactivated, please stop and
confirm that your vehicle is in good op-
erating condition before continuing on.
When traveling on roads with steep
grades, the cruise control system may
not be able to maintain the set cruising
speed.
When going uphill, the actual trav-
eling speed may become lower
than the set cruising speed. If this
occurs, accelerate to the desired
traveling speed using the throttle.
When going downhill, the actual
traveling speed may become high-
er than the set cruising speed. If
this occurs, the setting switch can-
not be used to adjust the set cruis-
ing speed. To reduce the traveling
speed, apply the brakes. When the
brakes are applied, the cruise con-
trol system will deactivate.
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D-mode (drive mode)
(XP530-A, XP530D-A)
D-mode is an electronically controlled
engine performance system with two
mode selections (touring mode “T” and
sports mode “S”).
WARNING
EWA18440
Do not change the drive mode while
the vehicle is moving.
With the throttle grip closed, push the
drive mode switch “MODE” to switch
between modes “S” (sports) and “T”
(touring).
TIP
The current drive mode is shown in
the drive mode display (page 5-7).
The current drive mode is saved
when the vehicle is turned off.
TIP
D-mode cannot be changed while
cruise control (XP530D-A) is activated.
Touring mode “T”
The touring mode “T” is suitable for var-
ious riding conditions.
This mode allows the rider to enjoy
smooth drivability from the low-speed
1. Drive mode switch “MODE”
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