brake YAMAHA VIKING VI 2016 Owners Manual

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CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION......................................... 3-1Left view ............................................... 3-1
Right view ............................................. 3-2
Controls and instruments ..................... 3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS............................................ 4-1 Main switch .......................................... 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ....... 4-2
Multi-function meter unit ...................... 4-6
Light switch ........................................ 4-10
On-Command drive knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” .................. 4-11
Horn switch ....................................... 4-12
Accelerator pedal ............................... 4-12
Brake pedal ........................................ 4-12 Parking brake lever ............................ 4-13
Drive select lever ................................ 4-14
Fuel tank cap...................................... 4-14
Doors .................................................. 4-15
Seats .................................................. 4-15
Adjusting the driver seat position....... 4-16
Seat belts ........................................... 4-17
Glove compartment ........................... 4-18
Storage compartments ...................... 4-19
Cup holders ........................................ 4-21
Cargo bed .......................................... 4-22
The front and rear shock absorber
assemblies ....................................... 4-24
Trailer hitch bracket and receiver....... 4-25
Auxiliary DC jacks .............................. 4-25
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS.................... 5-1 Front and rear brakes ........................... 5-3
Fuel....................................................... 5-3
Engine oil.............................................. 5-5
Coolant ................................................. 5-6
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Differential gear oil................................ 5-6
Accelerator pedal ................................. 5-7
Seat belts ............................................. 5-7
Passenger handhold ............................ 5-7
Steering ................................................ 5-7
Fittings and fasteners ........................... 5-8
Instruments, lights and switches .......... 5-8
Control cables ...................................... 5-8
Tires ...................................................... 5-8
OPERATION ............................................ 6-1 Engine break-in .................................... 6-1
Starting the engine ............................... 6-2
Drive select lever operation and reverse driving .................................... 6-3
On-Command drive knob..................... 6-5
Parking ................................................. 6-7
Loading................................................. 6-7
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE .............. 7-1 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE........................ 7-1
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
VEHICLE ........................................... 7-13 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .....................8-4
General maintenance and lubrication chart ....................................................8-6
Hood ...................................................8-10
Right rear panel ..................................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .........8-12
Final gear oil .......................................8-16
Differential gear oil ..............................8-18
Coolant ...............................................8-20
Axle boots ...........................................8-25
Spark plug inspection .........................8-26
Cleaning the air filter element .............8-28
Cleaning the air filter case/duct
check hose........................................8-33
V-belt case drain plug.........................8-34
Cleaning the spark arrester ................8-34
Valve clearance...................................8-36
Brakes.................................................8-36
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Checking the front and rear brake pads.................................................. 8-36
Checking the parking brake pads ...... 8-37
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-37
Brake fluid replacement ..................... 8-39
Checking the brake pedal .................. 8-39
Parking brake lever free play adjustment........................................ 8-39
Brake light switch adjustment ............ 8-41
Cable inspection and lubrication........ 8-41
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal lubrication ......................................... 8-41
Checking the stabilizer bushes .......... 8-42
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication (left and right) .................. 8-42
Steering shaft lubrication ................... 8-43
Wheel removal.................................... 8-43
Tire replacement ................................ 8-44
Wheel installation ............................... 8-45
Battery ................................................ 8-45
Jump-starting ..................................... 8-49
Fuse replacement............................... 8-50
Replacing a headlight bulb................. 8-53 Headlight beam adjustment ...............8-55
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .......8-56
Troubleshooting ..................................8-57
Troubleshooting charts .......................8-59
CLEANING AND STORAGE ....................9-1 Cleaning................................................9-1
Storage .................................................9-2
SPECIFICATIONS..................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ................11-1 Identification number records.............11-1
INDEX ....................................................12-1
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DESCRIPTION
EBU31180Left view
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1. Radiator cap
2. Brake fluid reservoir
3. Driver seat
4. Shoulder bolster
5. Driver seat belt
6. Air filter
7. Passenger seat belt
8. Cargo bed
9. Spark arrester
10.Rear shock absorber assembly
11.Spark plug
12.Cargo bed release lever
13.Door
14.Storage compartment
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EBU31190Right view
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1. Tail/brake light
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Passenger seat belt
4. Passenger seat
5. Battery
6. Fuses
7. Headlight
8. Coolant reservoir
9. Storage compartment
10.Fuel tank cap
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EBU31200Controls and instruments
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1. Light switch
2. On-Command drive knob
3. Steering wheel
4. Main switch
5. Parking brake lever
6. Helmet indicator light
7. Seat belt indicator light
8. Drive select lever
9. Horn switch
10.Accelerator pedal
11.Brake pedal
12.Multi-function meter unit 13.Front passenger handhold
14.Glove compartment
15.Auxiliary DC jack
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EBU31261Indicator lights and warning lights
EBU31270Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “L” position.EBU31280High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “H” position.
1. 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”356421
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8109
1. Helmet indicator light “ ”
2. Seat belt indicator light “ ”
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EBU31290Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “N” position.EBU31300Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “R” position.EBU31310Parking brake indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.EBU31320On-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-Com-
mand drive knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF LOCK” is
set to the “4WD” position.The On-Command differential gear lock
indicator “ ” and the On-Command differen-
tial 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.
 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 completely 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 allow time for the dif-
ferential to lock or unlock.
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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.EBU33192Horn switch “ ”Press the switch to sound the horn.
EBU31410Accelerator pedalPress the accelerator pedal down to increase
engine speed. Spring tension returns the ped-
al to the rest position when released. Always
check that the accelerator pedal returns nor-
mally before starting the engine.EBU31420Brake pedalPress the brake pedal to slow or stop the ve-
hicle.
1. Horn switch “ ”
1
1. Accelerator pedal
1
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EBU34750Parking brake leverThe parking brake lever is located at the right
side of the steering wheel. Setting the parking
brake lever will help keep the vehicle from
moving while parked.
To set the parking brake, pull the lever rear-
ward completely.
To release the parking brake, pull rearward on
the lever, press the release button, and then
push the lever all the way forward.
TIPSpring tension helps return the lever to the
released position.
 If you drive the vehicle with the parking
brake engaged, a buzzer will sound.
1. Brake pedal
1
1. Parking brake lever
2. Release button
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