key YAMAHA TMAX 2021 User Guide

Smart key system
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EAU79071
Replacing the smart key bat-
teryReplace the battery in the following sit-
uations.
 The smart key system indicator
light flashes for about 20 seconds
when the power of the vehicle is
turned on.
 When the smart key indicator light
does not come on when the
“ON/OFF” switch is pushed.
WARNING
EWA20630
The smart key contains a button cell
b attery.
 Keep new an d use d b atteries
away from chil dren. 
If the b attery compartment does
not close securely, stop usin g
the smart key an d keep it away
from chil dren.
Explosion Hazar d - d o not mishan-
d le the battery.
 Dan ger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replace d.
 Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
 Do not expose smart key to ex-
cessive heat, such as sunshine
or fire.
Chemical Burn Hazar d - do not in-
g est the battery.
 If the battery is swallowed , it
can cause severe internal burns
in just 2 hours an d can lea d to
d eath.
 If you think batteries mi ght have
b een swallowed or placed in-
si de any part of the body, seek
imme diate me dical attention.
NOTICE
ECA24010

Do not apply excessive force to
the smart key when replacin g
the battery.
 Do not use a screw driver or oth-
er har d o bject to force open the
key.
 Take precautions to prevent the
waterproof seal from bein g
d amag ed or contaminate d by
d irt.
 Do not touch the internal cir-
cuits an d terminals. This may
cause malfunctions.
 Make sure the battery is in-
stalle d correctly. Confirm the di-
rection of the positive/“+” si de
of the battery.To replace the smart key battery
1. Gently pry open the smart key case.
1. Smart key system indicator light “ ”
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2. Remove the battery cover and O- ring.
3. Remove the battery.
TIPDispose of the removed battery in ac-
cordance with local regulations.
4. Install a new battery as shown. Note the polarity of the battery.
5. Install the O-ring and battery cov- er.
6. Gently snap the smart key case closed.
EAU77233
Powerin g on the vehicle1. 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 indica-
tor 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 it-
self. Try moving the handlebars
gently to the left or right and then
press the “ON/ ” switch one
more time.
1. Battery cover
2. O-ring
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2
Specified b attery:
CR2025
1. Battery
2. O-ring
3. Battery cover
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2
3
1. Ž switch
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If the steering continues to be
locked and will not release, the
smart key system indicator light
will flash slowly. Move the handle-
bar gently to the left and right to
help release 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 slowly. Rock the vehicle
forward and backward to help re-
lease the centerstand lock and
then press the “ON/ ” switch
again.
NOTICE
ECA15826
If the steerin g lock or centerstan d
lock will not release an d the smart
key system in dicator li ght is flash-
in g, have a Yamaha d ealer 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.)TIPSee page 8-39 for information about
emergency mode and how to turn the
vehicle power on without the smart
key.
EAU78033
Powerin g off the vehicleTo 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.1. “OFF/LOCK” switch
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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
system indicator light will also flash) to
alert you that the power was not suc-
cessfully turned off. Confirm the loca-
tion and condition of the smart key and
try powering off the vehicle again.TIPWithout the smart key, the vehicle
power can be turned off by pressing

the smart key system indicator light is
flashing.Auto lock function
After the engine is stopped via the
“OFF/LOCK” switch and also whenev-
er the vehicle power is turned from on
to off, all storage compartment locks
and the fuel tank cap lid lock are re- leased. When 60 seconds have
passed, all compartments will auto-
matically lock.
When the compartment locks are re-
leased via the “ / ” switch, the
compartments will automatically lock
after 10 seconds have passed.
EAU80002
How to lock the steerin
gWith the vehicle power off, turn the
handlebars fully to the left and then
briefly press the “OFF/LOCK” switch.TIPIf the steering lock function locks
correctly, the beeper will sound
once.
 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.
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WARNING
EWA14742
Do not operate the steering lock
while the vehicle is movin g.
EAU78052
How to lock the centerstan dPark the vehicle on a firm level surface
and then place it on the centerstand.
Press the “OFF/LOCK” switch for one
second.TIPIf the centerstand lock function
locks correctly, the beeper will
sound once.
 If the centerstand lock function
does not lock correctly, the beep-
er will sound for three seconds
and the smart key system indica-
tor light will flash. Gently rock the vehicle forward or backward and
press the “OFF/LOCK” switch for
one second.1. “OFF/LOCK” switch
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EAU81291
Storage compartment and
fuel tank accessTo open the seat
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand.
2. Briefly press the “ / ” switch. Upon authentication of the smart
key, the beeper will sound twice.
3. Press the “SEAT” button and the seat lock will release. 4. Fold the seat up.
To close the seat
Fold the seat down, and then push it to
lock it in place.
TIP Make sure the seat is properly
closed before starting off. 
In case of an emergency, the seat
can be opened with a mechanical
key. (See page 8-39.)
To open the fuel tank cap li d
With the smart key on and in operating
range, briefly press the “ / ” switch.
Upon authentication of the smart key,
the beeper will sound twice. 1. Press the “FUEL” button.
2. Open the lid as shown.
1. “ / ” switch1
1.
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1.
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3To close the fuel tank cap li d
Push the lid to the original position.
To open the front storag e compart-
ment li d
With the smart key on and in operating
range, briefly press the “ / ” switch.
Upon authentication of the smart key,
the beeper will sound twice. 1. Press the button on the center of the front storage compartment lid. 2. Open the front storage compart-
ment as shown.
To close the front storag e compart-
ment li d
Push the lid into the original position.
1. Fuel tank cap lid
1
1. Button
1. Lid
1
1
1. Lid1
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EAU80842
Parking mo deThe 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 parkin g mo de
1. Lock the steering. (See page 3-9.)
2. Press the “ / ” switch for one second.TIPIf the steering lock has not been ap-
plied, the beeper will sound for 3 sec-
onds (the smart key system indicator
light will also flash) and the vehicle will
not enter parking mode.3. Upon authentification of the smartkey, the beeper will sound twice
and the vehicle will enter parking
mode. The smart key system indi-
cator light will come on.TIPThe seat, fuel tank cap lid, and the front
storage compartment cannot be
opened while in parking mode.
NOTICE
ECA20760
Usin g the hazar d or turn sig nal lights
for an exten ded len gth of time may
cause the b attery to discharge.To exit parkin g mo de
Press the “ / ” switch. Upon au-
thentication of the smart key, the beep-
er will sound once and the smart key
system indicator light will go off.
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Instrument and control functions
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EAU77450
En gine 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.
EAU77291
Power on/Starter switch “ON/ ”
With the smart key turned on and with-
in range, press this switch to turn on
the power to the vehicle. Then with the
sidestand up and while applying the
front or rear brake, push this switch to
crank the engine with the starter. See
page 7-2 for starting instructions prior
to starting the engine.
EAU79601
Hazar d switch “ ”
With the vehicle power is on or in park-
ing 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 hazar d lig hts for an
exten ded len gth of time with the en-
g ine not runnin g, otherwise the bat-
tery may d ischarge.
EAU73952
Cruise control switches
See page 4-1 for an explanation of the
cruise control system.
EAU77301
Menu switch “MENU”
This switch is used to make setting
changes within the multi-function dis-
play. (See page 5-5.)
EAU77311
Select switch “ / ”
This switch is used to make setting
changes within the multi-function dis-
play. (See page 5-5.)
EAU73931
Drive mo de switch “MODE”
See page 4-3 for an explanation of the
drive mode.
EAU77123
In dicator li ghts an d warnin g
lig hts
EAU88680
Turn si gnal in dicator li ghts “ ”
an d“”
Each indicator light will flash when its
corresponding turn signal lights are
flashing.1. High beam indicator light “ ”
2. Traction control system indicator light “ ”
3. Turn signal indicator lights “ ” and “ ”
4. Smart key system indicator light “ ”
5. ABS warning light “ ”
6. Malfunction indicator light “ ”
7. Cruise control indicator lights
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the anti-lock brake system may not
work correctly. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle as soon as possible.
WARNING
EWA16043
If the ABS warnin
g li ght does not
turn off after reachin g 10 km/h (6
mi/h), or if the warnin g lig ht comes
on while ri din g:
 Use extra caution to avoi d pos-
si ble wheel lock durin g emer-
g ency brakin g.
 Have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle as soon as possi ble.TIPThe ABS warning light may come on
when revving the engine with the
scooter on its centerstand, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
EAU88700
Traction control system in dicator
lig ht “ ”
This indicator light will flash when trac-
tion control has engaged.
If the traction control system is turned
off, this indicator light will come on.
TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, the light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU78083
Smart key system in dicator
li g ht “ ”
This indicator light will flash when com-
munication between the vehicle and
smart key takes place and when cer-
tain smart key system operations are
carried out.
The indicator light may also flash when
there is an error in the smart key sys-
tem.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, the light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU77131
Spee dometerThe speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.
When the vehicle power is turned on,
the speedometer needle will sweep
across the speed range and return to
zero in order to test the electrical cir-
cuit.1. Speedometer
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