fuel consumption YAMAHA TRICITY 2016 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety information ............................ 1-1
Further safe-riding points ............... 1-5
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Instrument an d control functions ... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 3-1
Keyhole shutter .............................. 3-3
Indicator lights and warning lights............................................ 3-3
Self-diagnosis device .................... 3-5
Multi-function meter unit ................ 3-5
Handlebar switches ........................ 3-9
Front brake lever .......................... 3-10
Rear brake lever ........................... 3-10
ABS (for ABS models) .................. 3-11
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-12
Fuel ............................................... 3-13
Catalytic converter ....................... 3-14
Seat .............................................. 3-15
Passenger footrest ....................... 3-15
Storage compartment .................. 3-16
Luggage hook............................... 3-17
Sidestand ..................................... 3-17
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 3-18
Auxiliary DC connector ................. 3-20 For your safety – pre-operation
checks
............................................... 4-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Starting off ...................................... 5-2
Acceleration and deceleration ........ 5-3
Braking ............................................ 5-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-4
Parking ............................................ 5-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ........ 6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart ........................... 6-4
Removing and installing the panel ............................................ 6-8
Checking the spark plug ................. 6-8
Engine oil and oil strainer .............. 6-10
Final transmission oil..................... 6-12
Coolant.......................................... 6-13
Air filter and V-belt case air filter elements .................................... 6-14
Checking the throttle grip free play ..................................... 6-16 Valve clearance............................. 6-16
Tires .............................................. 6-17
Cast wheels .................................. 6-18
Checking the front brake lever
free play..................................... 6-19
Checking the rear brake lever free play..................................... 6-19
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 6-20
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-20
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-22
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 6-22
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-22
Lubricating the front and rear brake levers ............................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand........ 6-23
Checking the front fork ................. 6-24
Checking the steering................... 6-25
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-25
Checking the steering tie rod ....... 6-25
Checking the leaning system ....... 6-26
Battery .......................................... 6-26
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-27
Replacing the headlight bulb ........ 6-29
Auxiliary lights............................... 6-30
Tail/brake light .............................. 6-30
Turn signal light bulb .................... 6-31
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Operation and important ri din g points
5-3
5
EAU16782
Acceleration an d d ecelerationThe speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase
the speed, turn the throttle grip in di-
rection (a). To reduce the speed, turn
the throttle grip in direction (b).
EAU60650
Brakin g
WARNING
EWA17790
Avoi d b rakin g har d or su ddenly
(especially when leanin g over to
one si de), otherwise the vehicle
may ski d or overturn.
 Railroa d crossin gs, streetcar
rails, iron plates on roa d con-
struction sites, an d manhole
covers become extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
d own when approachin g such
areas an d cross them with cau-
tion.
 Keep in min d that b raking on a
wet roa d is much more difficult.
 Ride slowly down a hill, as b rak-
in g d ownhill can be very d iffi-
cult.1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
EAU16821
Tips for re ducin g fuel con-
sumptionFuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
 Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.
 Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.
 Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
(b)
(a)
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Index
AABS (for ABS models) .......................... 3-11
ABS warning light (for ABS models) ....... 3-4
Acceleration and deceleration ................ 5-3
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ............................................. 6-14
Auxiliary DC connector ......................... 3-20
Auxiliary lights....................................... 6-30BBattery .................................................. 6-26
Brake fluid, changing............................ 6-22
Brake fluid level, checking.................... 6-20
Brake lever, front .................................. 3-10
Brake lever, rear ................................... 3-10
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 6-23
Braking ................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ......... 6-22
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converter ............................... 3-14
Centerstand and sidestand, checking and lubricating .................... 6-23
Coolant ................................................. 6-13
Coolant temperature warning light ......... 3-4DDimmer switch...................................... 3-10EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-4
Engine oil and oil strainer ..................... 6-10
Engine serial number .............................. 9-1
Engine trouble warning light ................... 3-4FFinal transmission oil ............................ 6-12
Front and rear brake pads, checking ... 6-20 Front brake lever free play, checking ... 6-19
Front fork, checking ............................. 6-24
Fuel ...................................................... 3-13
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...... 5-3
Fuel tank cap........................................ 3-12
Fuses, replacing ................................... 6-27
HHandlebar switches ............................... 3-9
Headlight bulb, replacing ..................... 6-29
High beam indicator light ....................... 3-4
Horn switch .......................................... 3-10IIdentification numbers ........................... 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system .............. 3-18
Indicator lights and warning lights ......... 3-3KKeyhole shutter ...................................... 3-3LLeaning system, checking ................... 6-26
Luggage hook ...................................... 3-17MMain switch/steering lock ...................... 3-1
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control
system ................................................. 6-3
Matte color, caution ............................... 7-1
Model label............................................. 9-1
Multi-function meter unit ........................ 3-5PPanel, removing and installing ............... 6-8
Parking ................................................... 5-4
Part locations ......................................... 2-1
Passenger footrest ............................... 3-15
RRear brake lever free play, checking .... 6-19SSafe-riding points ................................... 1-5
Safety information................................... 1-1
Seat....................................................... 3-15
Self-diagnosis device ............................. 3-5
Sidestand.............................................. 3-17
Spark plug, checking .............................. 6-8
Specifications ......................................... 8-1
Starting off .............................................. 5-2
Starting the engine ................................. 5-1
Start switch ........................................... 3-10
Steering, checking ................................ 6-25
Steering tie rod, checking..................... 6-25
Storage ................................................... 7-4
Storage compartment........................... 3-16TTail/brake light ...................................... 6-30
Throttle grip and cable,
checking and lubricating .................... 6-22
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 6-16
Tires ...................................................... 6-17
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-31
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-32
Turn signal indicator lights...................... 3-3
Turn signal light bulb ............................ 6-31
Turn signal switch ................................. 3-10VValve clearance..................................... 6-16
Vehicle identification number ................. 9-1
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