YAMAHA VIKING 2016 Manual Online

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many features, including a protective struc-
ture and seat belts, to help protect occu-
pants, but the best way to avoid injuries is to
avoid accidents. There is a risk of injury or
death in any accident, even with these safety
features.
Driver requirements
This vehicle is intended for use only by an
operator 16 or older with a valid motor ve-
hicle license. Check country laws for mini-
mum age requirements. 
The driver must be able to place both feet
flat on the floorboard while seated upright
with his/her back against the backrest.
 Do not drive after using drugs or alcohol.
 Remove the ignition key when the vehicle is
not in use to prevent unauthorized use of
the machine.
Parents:
Many countries have implemented new mo-
tor vehicle licensing requirements for young
drivers. These requirements are in response
to the disproportionately high rate of crashes
involving youthful drivers. As with automo-
biles, to promote safe driving behaviors, you
should supervise younger drivers and consid-
er setting rules and putting limits on how,
when, and where the Viking can be used.
DRIVER
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Passenger requirements
This vehicle is designed for the operator and
two passengers. Allowing passengers to ride
improperly can lead to serious injury or death.
As the operator, you are responsible for your
passengers.
Your passengers must be able to place
both feet on the floorboard while seated
upright with their backs against the back-
rests.
 Your passengers must be able to reach and
hold the passenger handhold.
 Allow only two passengers in the vehicle
and only in the designated passenger
seats. Do not carry any other passengers.
Do not carry passengers in the cargo bed.
 Do not allow someone to ride as a passen-
ger who has been using drugs or alcohol.
 Do not allow children who need child safety
seats or booster seats in the Viking. The
seat belt is not designed to restrain auto-
motive child safety seats. Occupant protection system
WARNING
EWB03350Do not make changes to the occupant pro-
tection system. If you install aftermarket
products or have your vehicle modified,
you may put yourself and others at greater
risk of serious injury or death. You are re-
sponsible for any such changes to the ve-
hicle. 1. Seat belt
2. Shoulder bolster
3. Door
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The Viking comes with a variety of features to
help reduce the risk of driver and passenger
injury. These features work together, and
when properly used, these features will help
protect the occupants in the event of an acci-
dent. If these features are not used properly,
they can cause injury. Protective structure
The vehicle cage/frame provides a protective
structure that helps limit intrusions by branch-
es or other objects and may reduce your risk
of injury in accidents. The protective structure
will not protect occupants in all rollovers or
accidents.
Body parts outside of vehicle can be struck
by passing objects or
crushed during vehicle
rollover. Do not put your hands or feet outside
of the vehicle for any reason. Do not hold onto
the door, cage/frame or shoulder bolster.
Wear your seat belt and helmet.
If you think or feel that the vehicle may tip or
roll, do not put your hands or feet outside the
vehicle for any reason. You will not be able to
stop the vehicle from tipping over using your
body. Any part of your body (arms, legs, or
head) outside of the vehicle can be crushed
by the vehicle cage/frame.1. Door
2. Shoulder bolster
3. Passenger handhold
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Seat belts
Seat belts should be worn by the driver and
passengers. The driver must be sure that the
passengers are belted before driving.
Be sure that each occupant’s seat belt
latch plate is inserted into the appropriate
buckle.
 Be sure the seat belt is not twisted, is close-
fitting across the hips and chest, and is
latched securely.
 Do not wear the seat belt across the abdo-
men or stomach.
 Do not put the seat belt behind the back.
Failure to use seat belts properly may lead to
an increased likelihood and severity of injury.
An unbelted occupant may strike the interior
of the vehicle, the protective structure, or oth-
er objects in an accident or during operation.
You may also fall completely out or be partial-
ly ejected from the vehicle, which may lead to
being crushed between the ground and the
vehicle. Wearing the seat belt helps you re- main in the vehicle – the doors and passenger
handhold are not a substitute for using a seat
belt.
A crash can damage the restraint systems in
your vehicle. A damaged restraint system
may not properly protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or death in a crash.
To help make sure your restraint systems are
working properly after a crash, have them in-
spected and any necessary replacements
made as soon as possible.
1. Seat belt
2. Latch plate
3. Buckle
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To wear the seat belt properly, do the follow-
ing:1. Hold the latch plate as you pull the belt across your lap and chest. Make sure the
belt is not twisted and is not caught on
any portion of the vehicle, your clothing,
or any equipment you are carrying.
2. If the latch plate is not positioned in the
correct location along the seat belt,
squeeze the latch plate ends together
along its long edges in order to more eas-
ily adjust its location up or down along
the length of the belt. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it
clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make
sure it is secure.
4. Put the lap portion of the belt low on your hips. Pull up on the shoulder part so the
belt is snug across your hips. Be sure the
seat belt is not caught on the shoulder
bolster or other object.
1. Buckle
2. Latch plate
3. Release button
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5. Position the shoulder belt over yourshoulder and across your chest. The
shoulder belt should fit against your
chest. If it is loose, pull the belt out all the
way and then let it retract.
6. Check if the seat belt shoulder position suits the size of the driver and passen-
gers.
To lower the belt, insert the belt into the
seat belt height adjuster slot as shown.
To raise the belt, remove the belt from the
height adjuster slot.
7. To release the buckle, firmly press the re-lease button.
Doors
The doors are designed to reduce the likeli-
hood that you will stick your leg out to stop
the vehicle from tipping over or for any other
reason in a rollover. The doors may also re-
duce intrusion of objects into the occupant
area. Make sure the door is securely latched
before operation. Do not place your arm or
1. Seat belt height adjuster
2. Seat belt
3. Slot
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hand on the door during operation. Your hand
or arm may be struck by objects or crushed
against outside objects or the ground during
a rollover.
Passenger handhold
The passenger handhold is provided to grip
during operation to maintain proper position
and balance. Holding onto the handhold
helps to reduce the likelihood that the pas-
sengers put a hand outside the vehicle if the
vehicle begins to tip.The driver should make sure the passengers
are holding onto the handhold with both
hands before operating the vehicle.
Adjusting the handhold position
The handhold can be adjusted to one of three
positions to suit the passengers’ preference.
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Adjust the handhold position as follows.1. Remove the locking pins. 2. Slide the handhold to
the desired position
and align the holes in the handhold bar
with the holes in the handhold supports.
3. Insert the pins into the holes and secure them with the wire loops. Make sure that
the handhold is properly secured before
riding.1. Passenger handhold
2. Locking pin
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1. Handhold bar
2. Handhold support
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Seat and shoulder bolsters
The seats and shoulder bolsters are designed
to help keep you in the vehicle. Do not put
your hand or arm on or outside of the shoul-
der bolster during operation. Your hand or
arm may be struck by objects or crushed
against outside objects or the ground during
a rollover.Floorboard
The floorboard allows you to brace your feet,
which helps you keep your body in the vehicle
in the event of an accident or rollover. Keep
your feet on the floorboard during operation.
Steering wheel
Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Do
not hold the steering wheel with your thumbs
inside the rim. Keep your palms on the out-
side of the steering wheel. Similar to other off-
road vehicles, if the Viking hits a deep rut or
large obstacle, the steering wheel could brief-1. Wire loop
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ly jerk in one direction or back and forth as the
tires and vehicle respond to the obstacle. This
quick motion could injure your thumbs or
wrist if your thumbs or hand(s) are inside the
steering wheel. Grip the steering wheel so
that your thumbs will not be hit by the spokes.
As an example, see the illustration.
CORRECT GRIP EXAMPLE
INCORRECT GRIP EXAMPLE
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