automatic transmission YAMAHA VMAX 2009 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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a fuel meter

a transmission gear indicator

a coolant temperature display

a self-diagnosis device
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For the U.K. only:
The speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter displays can be switched be-
tween miles and kilometers. To switch
the speedometer and odometer/tripme-
ter displays, press “SELECT” for at
least two seconds.
Tripmeters
Turn the key to “ON”. Push “SELECT”
to switch the display between the trip-
meters “TRIP-1” and “TRIP-2” in the fol-
lowing order.
TRIP-1
→
TRIP-2
→
TRIP-1
When the fuel amount in the fuel tank
decreases to 3.9 L (1.03 US gal, 0.86
Imp.gal), the fuel warning indicator
starts flashing, and the tripmeter auto-
matically changes to the fuel reserve
tripmeter “TRIP-F” and starts counting
the distance traveled from that point. In
that case, push “SELECT” to switch the
display between the various tripmeters
in the following order:
TRIP-F
→
TRIP-1
→
TRIP-2
→
TRIP-F
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing “SELECT”, and then push “RESET”
for at least one second. If you do not re-
set the fuel reserve tripmeter manually,
it resets itself automatically and the dis-
play returns to the prior meter after re-
fueling and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
Select mode
The various functions of this multi-func-
tion display are adjusted in the Select
mode.
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The transmission must be in neu-
tral to change settings in this
mode.

Shifting the transmission into gear
saves all settings made, then can-
cels the Select mode and displays
the Normal mode in all screens.

Depending on the screen, pushing
“RESET” saves settings or can-
cels the Select mode to display the
Normal mode.
Push and hold “SELECT” and “RESET”
for at least three seconds to enter the
Select mode.
The following items can be set/adjusted
in this mode:

brightness

shift timing indicator light
1. Odometer
2. Clock
3. Tripmeters/fuel reserve tripmeter
4. Fuel meter
5. Transmission gear indicator
6. Coolant temperature display
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING

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Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accident
or injury.
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TIP

This model is equipped with:

a lean angle sensor to stop the en-
gine in case of a turnover. In this
case, the multi-function display in-
dicates error code 30, but this is
not a malfunction. Turn the key to
“OFF” and then to “ON” to clear the
error code. Failing to do so will pre-
vent the engine from starting even
though the engine will crank when
pushing the start switch.

an engine auto-stop system. The
engine stops automatically if left
idling for 20 minutes. In this case,
the multi-function display indicates
error code 70, but this is not a mal-
function. Push the start switch to
clear the error code and to restart
the engine.
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Starting the engine
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:

The transmission is in the neutral
position.

The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the sid-
estand up.
See page 3-29 for more information.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “”.
The following warning lights and
indicator light should come on for a
few seconds, then go off.

Oil level warning light

Fuel level warning light

Coolant temperature warning light

Engine trouble warning light

ABS warning light

Immobilizer system indicator light
NOTICE

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If a warning or indicator light does
not go off, see page 3-3 for the corre-
sponding warning and indicator