lock YAMAHA VIKING 2015 Owners Manual

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CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELS ....... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION.................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION ................................. 3-1
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ..................................... 4-1Main switch ...................................... 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ... 4-2
Multi-function meter unit .................. 4-6
Light switch .................................... 4-12
On-Command drive knob
“2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” ............. 4-13
Horn switch .................................... 4-14
Accelerator pedal .......................... 4-15
Brake pedal ................................... 4-15
Parking brake lever ....................... 4-16
Drive select lever ........................... 4-16
Fuel tank cap ................................. 4-17
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Doors..............................................4-17
Seats ..............................................4-18
Adjusting the driver seat position...4-19
Seat belts .......................................4-20
Glove compartment .......................4-21
Storage compartments ..................4-22
Cup holders....................................4-24
Cargo bed ......................................4-25
The front and rear shock absorber
assemblies ...................................4-28
Trailer hitch bracket and
receiver ........................................4-29
Auxiliary DC jack ............................4-29
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............5-1 Front and rear brakes ......................5-3
Fuel ..................................................5-4
Engine oil .........................................5-6
Coolant.............................................5-6
Final gear oil ....................................5-7
Differential gear oil ...........................5-7
Accelerator pedal .............................5-7
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YAMAHA 1XD-F1568-00
WARNING
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Improper Use of Off-Highway Vehicle Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Read Owner’s Manual
Read Tips Guide for the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Driver Follow All Instruction and Warnings
Be Prepared
Drive Responsibly
If you think or feel the vehicle may tip or roll,
reduce your risk to injury: Pay Attention and Plan Ahead
Do not allow careless or reckless driving.
Do your part to prevent injuries: Require Proper Use of Your Vehicle
Rollovers have caused
severe injuries and death,
even on flat, open areas.
Stay completely inside the vehicle.
Passengers must be able to reach the center handhold
while keeping feet flat on floor and sitting
upright with back against seat.
Driver must be able to comfortably reach all controls
while sitting upright with back against seat.
Wear an approved helmet, eye protection and protective gear.
Fasten seat belts.

Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo bed.
Avoid side hilling (riding across slopes).
Plan for hills, rough terrain, ruts, and other changes
in traction and terrain. Avoid paved surfaces.
Avoid hard acceleration when turning, even from a stop.
Slow down before entering a turn.
Avoid abrupt maneuvers, sideways sliding, skidding,
or fishtailing, and never do donuts.
Avoid loss of control and rollovers: Do not put any part of your body outside of
the vehicle for any reason.
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel
or handhold and brace yourself.

Do not exceed seating capacity: 2 passengers.
Do not allow operation on public roads
(unless designated for off-highway vehicle access)
— collisions with cars and trucks can occur.
Do not let people drive or ride
after using alcohol or drugs.
Make sure operators are 16 or older
with valid driver’s license.

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Be Prepared
Adjust, lock and never remove handhold.
Always use handhold, Never hold cage.
Always wear seatbelt and helmet.
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Toujours prévoir l’imprévu.
Régler et verrouiller la poignée de maintien; ne jamais la retirer.
Toujours agripper la poignée de maintien, non l’arceau de protection.
Toujours porter la ceinture de sécurité et un casque approprié.
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EVU00150Indicator lights and warning lights1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “ ”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator “ ”/“ ”
8. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
9. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
10. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS” 1. Helmet indicator light “ ”
2. Seat belt indicator light “ ”
EVU01140Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “L” position.EVU01150High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “H” position.
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DIFF.
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EVU00170Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “N” position.5B410001Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “R” position.EVU00210Parking brake indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.EBU29621On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator
“ ”, On-Command differential gear lock
indicator “ ” and indicator light “DIFF.
LOCK”
The On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator
“ ” comes on when the On-Command drive
knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to the
“4WD” position.The On-Command differential gear lock indi-
cator “ ” and the On-Command differential
gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK” come
on when the On-Command drive knob “2WD/
4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to the “DIFF LOCK”
position.
TIP●
Due to the synchronizing mechanism in
the differential gear case, the four-wheel-
drive indicator may not come on until the
vehicle starts moving.
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When the On-Command drive knob
“2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is set to
“DIFF LOCK” or “4WD”, the indicator
“ ” and the indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
will flash until the differential gear is com-
pletely locked or unlocked. If the indicator
and the indicator light continue to flash,
the differential is not completely locked or
unlocked. In this case, start moving to al-
low time for the differential to lock or un-
lock.
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCKDIFF.
LOCK
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Helmet indicator light “ ”
The indicator light comes on and stays on
while the key is turned to “ ” (on) to remind
the occupants to always wear a helmet. If the
indicator light does not come on when the key
is turned to “ ” (on), have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
Seat belt indicator light “ ”
The indicator light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on) to remind the occupants to
fasten their seat belt. The indicator light stays
on until the driver seat belt is properly latched.
If the indicator light does not come on when
the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if the indica-
tor light remains on after the driver seat belt is
properly latched, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
5B410004Multi-function meter unit1. “CLOCK” button 2. “RESET” button
3. “SELECT” button 4. Speedometer
5. Fuel meter
6. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display
7. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter BThe multi-function meter unit is equipped with
the following:●
a speedometer
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an odometer
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two tripmeters (which show the distance
traveled since they were last set to zero)
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a clock321
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To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the
“SELECT” button, and then push the “RE-
SET” button for at least three seconds. The
tripmeters can be used to estimate the dis-
tance that can be traveled with a full tank of fu-
el. This information enables you to plan future
fuel stops.TIPTo switch the display between “mph” and
“km/h”, turn the key to “ ” (off), then push
and hold the “SELECT” button while turning
the key to “ ” (on).
Clock, hour meter and voltage display
modes1. “SELECT” button 2. “RESET” button
3. “CLOCK” button
4. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage displayPushing the “CLOCK” button switches the dis-
play between the clock mode “CLOCK”, the
hour meter mode “HOUR”, and the voltage
display mode “ ” in the following order:
CLOCK → HOUR → → CLOCK
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To set the clock1. Set the display to the clock mode.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and “RESET”button together for at least three sec-
onds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing, push
the “RESET” button to set the hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and the minute digits will start flashing.
5. Push the “RESET” button to set the min- utes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button, and then re-
lease it to start the clock. Voltage display mode
This display shows the battery voltage.
“ ” appears for 1 second when the volt-
age display mode is first selected, and then
“ ” appears and the battery voltage is dis-
played.
If the battery voltage is less than 10 volts, “LO”
is displayed, and if the voltage is above 16
volts, “HI” is displayed.
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NOTICEDo not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time.
The battery may discharge to the point
that the starter motor will not operate
properly. If this should happen, remove
the battery and recharge it.
EVU01183On-Command drive knob “2WD/4WD/
DIFF LOCK”1. On-Command drive knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK”This vehicle is equipped with an On-Com-
mand drive knob to select the drive mode.
The knob has three positions: “2WD”, “4WD”,
and “DIFF LOCK”. Select the appropriate
drive according to terrain and conditions.●
“2WD” (two-wheel drive): Power is supplied
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“4WD” (four-wheel drive): Power is sup-
plied to the rear and front wheels.
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“DIFF LOCK” (four-wheel drive with the dif-
ferential gear locked): Power is supplied to
the rear and front wheels with the differen-
tial gear locked. Unlike the “4WD” mode, all
wheels turn at the same speed regardless
of traction.
Horn switch “ ”Press the switch to sound the horn.1. Horn switch “ ”
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EVU00300Fuel tank cap1. Fuel tank capTo openRemove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
To closeInstall the fuel tank cap by turning it clockwise.
DoorsTo open a door, pull the latch outward. To
close a door, push or pull the door inward until
it is securely latched. Be sure the door is SE-
CURELY LATCHED AFTER CLOSING IT.1. Latch2. Door
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