YAMAHA VERSITY 300 2005 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3 Ambient temperature display
This display shows the ambient tem-
perature from –30 °C (–86 °F) to 50 °C
(122 °F).
The frost warning indicator “” auto-
matically comes on if the temperature is
lower than 3 °C (37.4 °F).Oil change indicator “OIL”
The engine oil should be changed
when this indicator comes on. The indi-
cator stays on until it is reset. After
changing the engine oil, reset the indi-
cator as follows.
1. While holding the “MODE” and
“SET” buttons pushed, turn the key
to “”.
2. Continue holding the “MODE” and
“SET” buttons pushed for two to
five seconds.
3. Release the buttons and the oil
change indicator will go off.
NOTE:

The oil change indicator will come
on at the initial 1000 km (600 mi)
and every 3000 km (4800 mi)
thereafter.


If the engine oil is changed before
the oil change indicator comes on
(i.e. before the periodic oil change
interval has been reached), the in-
dicator must be reset after the oil
change for the next periodic oil
change to be indicated at the cor-
rect time. After resetting, the indi-
cator will come on for two seconds.
If the indicator does not come on,repeat the procedure.
1. Frost warning indicator “”
2. Minus item
3. Temperature1
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1. Oil change indicator “OIL”
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Anti-theft alarm (optional) This model can be equipped with an
optional anti-theft alarm by a Yamaha
dealer. Contact a Yamaha dealer for
more information.
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Handlebar switches LeftRight
EAU12350
Pass switch “”
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
1. Alarm indicator light
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1. Pass switch “”
2. Dimmer switch “/”
3. Turn signal switch “/”
4. Horn switch “”
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1. Engine stop switch “/”
2. Hazard switch “”, “”
3. Start switch “”
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3 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.
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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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Start switch “”
With the sidestand up, push this switch
while applying the front or rear brake to
crank the engine with the starter.CAUTION:
ECA10050
See page 5-1 for starting instruc-tions prior to starting the engine.
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Hazard switch “”, “”
With the key in the “” position, set
this switch to “” to turn on the hazard
lighting (simultaneous flashing of all
turn signal lights). To turn off the hazard
lighting, set this switch to “” and, then
turn the key to “”.NOTE:Even if the key is turned from “” to
“” with the hazard lighting on, the
hazard lighting will continue to flash re-
gardless of the hazard switch position.
To cancel the hazard lighting, the key
must be turned to “” and the hazardswitch must be set to the “” position.
The hazard lighting is used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your scooter is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.CAUTION:
ECA10060
Do not use the hazard light for an ex-
tended length of time, otherwise thebattery may discharge.
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Front brake lever The front brake lever is located on the
right handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull this lever toward the handle-
bar grip.1. Front brake lever
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Rear brake lever The rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull this lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
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Fuel tank cap To remove the fuel tank cap
1. Open the seat. (See page 3-11.)
2. Insert the key into the lock and turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will
be released and the fuel tank cap
can be removed.
To install the fuel tank cap
1. Insert the fuel tank cap into the
tank opening with the marks on the
cap and tank aligned.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, and then re-
move it.
3. Close the seat.
NOTE:The fuel tank cap cannot be installed
unless the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap isnot properly installed and locked.
WARNING
EWA10120
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed and locked beforeriding.
1. Rear brake lever
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1. Fuel tank cap
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Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING
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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.


Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-gine.
CAUTION:
ECA10070
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-es or plastic parts.
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CAUTION:
ECA11400
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different brandor premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
10.9 L (2.88 US gal) (2.40 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
1.9 L (0.50 US gal) (0.42 Imp.gal)

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Catalytic converter This vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the muffler.
WARNING
EWA10860
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down before do-ing any maintenance work.CAUTION:
ECA10700
The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.

Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.


Never park the vehicle near pos-
sible fire hazards such as grass
or other materials that easily
burn.


Do not allow the engine to idletoo long.
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Seat To open the seat
1. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
2. Insert the key into the main switch,
and then turn it counterclockwise.NOTE:Do not push inward when turning thekey.
3. Fold the seat up.
To close the seat
1. Fold the seat down, and then push
it down to lock it in place.2. Remove the key from the main
switch if the scooter will be left un-
attended.
NOTE:Make sure that the seat is properly se-cured before riding.
1. Open.
PUSHOPEN
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Storage compartment To unlock the storage compartment
Insert the key in the lock and turn it 1/4
turn clockwise.
To open the storage compartment
when it is unlocked
Turn the knob 1/4 turn clockwise. The
knob will return to its original position
after released.
To close the storage compartment
Push the lid into the original position.To lock the storage compartment
Insert the key in the lock and turn it 1/4
turn counterclockwise, and then re-
move the key.
WARNING
EWA10960


Do not exceed the load limit of 1
kg (2.2 lb) for the storage com-
partment.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 202 kg (445 lb) for the ve-hicle.
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Storage compartment To open the storage compartment
Push on the “” mark of the storage
compartment lid.
To close the storage compartment
Push the lid into the original position.
WARNING
EWA11160
Do not store heavy items in thiscompartment.
1. Lock
2. Front storage compartment A
OPEN
OPEN
UNLOCKLOCK
OPEN
OPEN
UNLOCKLOCK
OPEN
OPEN
UNLOCKLOCK
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1. Front storage compartment B
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Storage compartment There is a storage compartment under
the seat. (See page 3-11.)
WARNING
EWA10960


Do not exceed the load limit of 5
kg (11 lb) for the storage com-
partment.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 202 kg (445 lb) for the ve-hicle.
CAUTION:
ECA10080
Keep the following points in mind
when using the storage compart-
ment.


Since the storage compartment
accumulates heat when ex-
posed to the sun, do not store
anything susceptible to heat in-
side it.


To avoid humidity from spread-
ing through the storage com-
partment, wrap wet articles in a
plastic bag before storing them
in the compartment.


Since the storage compartment
may get wet while the scooter is
being washed, wrap any articles
stored in the compartment in a
plastic bag.


Do not keep anything valuable
or breakable in the storage com-partment.
To store a helmet in the storage com-
partment, place the helmet with the
front facing backward.
NOTE:

Some helmets cannot be stored in
the storage compartment because
of their size or shape.


Do not leave your scooter unat-tended with the seat open.
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Anti-theft device housing The anti-theft device housing, located
in the storage compartment under the
seat, is designed to hold a genuine
Yamaha U-LOCK. (See page 3-11.)
When placing a U-LOCK in the storage
compartment, securely fasten it with
the straps. When the U-LOCK is not in
the storage compartment, be sure to
secure the straps to prevent losing
them.NOTE:Some U-LOCKS cannot fit into thehousing due to their size or shape.
1. Rear storage compartment
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum orminimum settings.
WARNING
EWA10210
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability mayresult.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock ab-
sorber assembly in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction (b).NOTE:Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicatoron the shock absorber.
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Luggage hook
WARNING
EWAT1030


Do not exceed the load limit of 3
kg (6.6 lb) for the luggage hook.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 202 kg (445 lb) for the ve-hicle.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
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2
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4
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2
(b)
(a)
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Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard):
4
1. Luggage hook
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Sidestand The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
vehicle upright.NOTE:The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation ofthe ignition circuit cut-off system.)
WARNING
EWA10240
The vehicle must not be ridden with
the sidestand down, or if the side-
stand cannot be properly moved up(or does not stay up), otherwise the
sidestand could contact the ground
and distract the operator, resulting
in a possible loss of control.
Yamaha’s ignition circuit cut-off
system has been designed to assist
the operator in fulfilling the respon-
sibility of raising the sidestand be-
fore starting off. Therefore, check
this system regularly as described
below and have a Yamaha dealer re-
pair it if it does not function proper-
ly.
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Ignition circuit cut-off system The ignition circuit cut-off system (com-
prising the sidestand switch and brake
light switches) has the following func-
tions.

It prevents starting when the side-
stand is up, but neither brake is ap-
plied.


It prevents starting when either
brake is applied, but the sidestand
is still down.


It cuts the running engine when the
sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system according
to the following procedure.WARNING
EWA10250
If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system be-fore riding.
1. Sidestand switch
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