battery YAMAHA VX 2022 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Accessory outlet ........................... 53
USB charger.................................. 53
Equipment operation ...................... 54 Equipment ..................................... 54
Seats ................................................ 54
Handgrip .......................................... 55
Reboarding grip ............................... 55
Reboarding step (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED).......... 55
Bow eye ........................................... 56
Stern eyes ........................................ 56
Cleat ................................................. 56
Pull-up cleats (VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED) ....................................... 57
Storage compartments .................... 57
Fire extinguisher holder and cover ... 60
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 61 Fuel requirements ......................... 61
Fuel................................................... 61
Engine oil requirements ................ 63
Engine oil .......................................... 63
Draining the bilge water ................ 65
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 65
Draining the bilge water on water .... 65
Transporting on a trailer ................ 66
First-time operation ........................ 67 Engine break-in ............................. 67
Pre-operation checks ..................... 68
Pre-operation checklist .................... 68
Pre-operation check points........... 70
Pre-launch checks ........................... 70
Post-launch checks ......................... 75
Operation ......................................... 77 Operating your watercraft ............. 77
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 77
Learning to operate your
watercraft ...................................... 77 Riding position ................................. 78
Launching the watercraft ................. 78
Starting the engine on water ............ 78
Stopping the engine ......................... 79
Leaving the watercraft ...................... 80
Operating the watercraft .................. 80
Turning the watercraft ...................... 81
Stopping the watercraft.................... 82
Operating the watercraft in reverse
or neutral (VX / VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED) .......... 83
Boarding the watercraft.................... 84
Starting off........................................ 87
Capsized watercraft ......................... 88
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...................................... 88
Operating in weeded areas .............. 89
After removing the watercraft from
the water ....................................... 90
Care and storage ............................ 91Post-operation care ...................... 91
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 91
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 92
Battery care ...................................... 92
Long-term storage ........................ 94
Cleaning ........................................... 94
Lubrication ....................................... 94
Rustproofing ..................................... 95
Maintenance .................................... 97 Maintenance ................................. 97
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 98
Engine oil and oil filter .................... 100
Specifications ................................ 101Specifications ............................. 101
Trouble recovery ........................... 103 Troubleshooting .......................... 103
Troubleshooting chart .................... 103
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Emergency procedures ............... 106
Cleaning the jet intake and impeller ....................................... 106
Raising the reverse gate (VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
LIMITED) ..................................... 107
Jumping the battery ....................... 107
Towing the watercraft .................... 108
Submerged watercraft ................... 108
Index ............................................... 110
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Description
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Engine compartment
1
6
7
8
5
2 43
1
Air filter case
2 Spark plug/Ignition coil
3 Seat storage compartment (page 59)
4 Battery (page 71)
5 Fuel tank
6 Water separator (page 29)
7 Flushing hose connector (page 91)
8 Oil tank filler cap/Dipstick (page 63)
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Control function operation
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When the engine is not running, remove the
clip from the engine shut-off switch to pre-
vent accidental starting or unauthorized op-
eration by children or others.
EJU46190Start switch “ ” (VX-C)ECJ01311
Do not run the engine over 4000 r/min on
land. Also, do not run the engine for more
than 15 seconds without supplying water,
otherwise the engine could overheat.
The start switch (green button) starts the en-
gine when the switch is pushed.
Release the start switch as soon as the en-
gine starts to run. If the engine does not start
in 5 seconds, release the start switch, wait 15
seconds, and then try again. NOTICE: Never push the start switch while the engine is
running. Do not operate the start switch
for more than 5 seconds, otherwise the
battery will be discharged and the engine
will not start. Also, the starter motor could
be damaged.
[ECJ01041]
The engine will not start under any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
Clip is removed from the engine shut-off
switch.
Throttle lever is squeezed.
Throttle lever is malfunctioning.EJU31212Throttle lever
The throttle lever increases the engine speed
when the lever is squeezed.
The throttle lever returns automatically to its
fully closed (idle) position when released.
1
Engine shut-off switch
2 Clip
3 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
1
2
3
1Start switch
1 Throttle lever
START
1
1
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Instrument operation
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To switch the speedometer display units
(VX-C):
Start the engine, stop the engine, and then
push the engine stop switch 3 times, pushing
the switch for 0.4 seconds or more each time,
before the multifunction information center
turns off. The speedometer display units
change.
To switch the speedometer display units
again, repeat this procedure.
To switch the speedometer display units
(VX):
Start the engine, stop the engine, and then
remove and insert the clip 3 times before the
multifunction information center turns off.
The speedometer display units change.
To switch the speedometer display units
again, repeat this procedure.
EJU44650Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed.
TIP
While the engine is stopped, the battery volt-
age and the total engine hours are displayed
alternately.
1 Engine stop switch
1 Speedometer
1
1
1Clip
2 Engine shut-off switch
1 Speedometer
1 Tachometer
1
2
1
1
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Instrument operation
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EJU46200Shift indicator (VX)
This indicator shows the reverse gate shift
positions: “F” (forward), “N” (neutral), and “R”
(reverse). (See page 30 for shifting proce-
dures.)
EJU44700Hour meter and voltmeter
The hour meter and voltmeter are displayed
in the tachometer portion of the information
display while the engine is stopped.
The hour meter and voltmeter are displayed
alternately at 3-second intervals.
TIP
If the engine is stopped after the check en-
gine warning is activated, the hour meter anderror code will be displayed alternately at 3-
second intervals.
Hour meter
The hour meter shows the total number of
hours that the engine has been running since
the watercraft was new.
TIP
The elapsed time will be kept even if the bat-
tery terminals have been disconnected.
Voltmeter
The voltmeter shows the battery voltage.
When the battery voltage is normal, the volt-
meter displays approximately 12 volts.
If the battery voltage has dropped significant-
ly, “Lo” is displayed on the voltmeter, and all
other display segments of the information
display turn off. If the battery voltage has ris-
en significantly, “HI” is displayed. If “Lo” or
“HI” is displayed, immediately return to shore
and have a Yamaha dealer service the water-
craft.
1
Shift indicator
2 “F” (Forward position)
3 “N” (Neutral position)
4 “R” (Reverse position)
1 Hour meter and voltmeter
12
3
4
1
1Hour meter
1
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Voltmeter
The voltmeter shows the battery voltage.
When the battery voltage is normal, the volt-
meter displays approximately 14 volts.
If the battery voltage has dropped or risen
significantly, the battery voltage warning will
activate and the voltage display will blink.
(See page 50 for information on the battery
voltage warning.)
Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed and
the number of display segments.
Shift indicator
This indicator shows the reverse gate shift
positions: “F” (forward), “N” (neutral), and “R”
(reverse). (See page 30 for shifting proce-
dures.)
Fuel level meter
The fuel level meter shows the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank using the number of
display segments.
If the amount of remaining fuel is low, the fuel
level warning will activate. (See page 49 for
information on the fuel level warning.)
TIP
The accuracy of the fuel level meter varies
depending on the operating conditions. Use
this function as a reference only.
EJU45151Home screen “ ”
The center display of the home screen shows
the speedometer and the indicators for the
operation modes. (See page 33 for informa-
tion on the functions of the various modes.)
TIP
If the engine speed increases while the drive
control mode screen, setting menu screen, or
engine lock screen is displayed, the multi-
function information center will automatically
switch to the home screen.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the watercraft
speed.
1Fuel level meter
2 Vo l t m et e r
3 Tachometer
4 Shift indicator
14.3V
km/h
RPM
23
1
4
1Speedometer
2 Reverse assist indicator
3 T.D.E. indicator
4 No-wake mode indicator
5 Cruise assist indicator
6 Drive control indicator
km/h
RPM
No Wake T.D.E. FORWARD
Cruise Assist +4
Drive Control Reverse Assist +2
1
4
3
5
6
2
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Instrument operation
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To reset the number of hours of opera-
tion:
Select “Reset”.
Resetting the settings (“Reset”)
The settings can be reset to their factory de-
fault settings. The items that are reset and the
default settings are as follows.
Display units: US Unit
Language: English
Trip time: 0.0
Distance traveled: 0.0
Average fuel consumption per gallon or li-
ter: 0.0
Total fuel used: 0.0
To reset the settings:
Select “Reset”.EJU45190Engine lock screen “ ”
The engine lock screen shows the setting
screen for the Yamaha Security System in the
center display. (See page 25 for Yamaha Se-curity System setting procedures.)
EJU46400Warning function
The multifunction information center can indi-
cate the following warnings.
Fuel level warning
Battery voltage warning
Check engine warning
Engine overheat warning
Oil pressure warning
Other warnings (communication errors, ex-
ceeding the maintenance intervals, and so
on)
To stop the buzzer when a malfunction is ac-
tivated, correct the cause of the problem and
start the engine again, or push the “OK” but-
ton of the touchpad control.
Fuel level warning
If the amount of remaining fuel is low, the low-
est fuel level segment blinks orange, “Low
Fuel” is displayed on the display, and the
buzzer sounds intermittently.
Wellness
Time Since Last Maintenance 0Hrs
Reset
Reset
Reset To Factory?
Reset
1 “OK” button
1
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If the fuel level warning is activated, refill the
fuel tank as soon as possible. (See page 61
for information on filling the fuel tank.)
Battery voltage warning
If the battery voltage is less than 12 volts or
more than 18 volts when the engine is not
running, the voltage display of the voltmeter
blinks.
If the battery voltage warning is activated,
have the watercraft serviced by a Yamaha
dealer as soon as possible.
Check engine warning “ ”
If a sensor malfunction or a short circuit is
detected, “ ” is shown in the warning bar,
and the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the check engine warning is activated, im-
mediately reduce the engine speed, return toshore, and have a Yamaha dealer check the
engine.
TIP
Push the “OK” button of the touchpad control
to display a description of the warning in the
center display.
Engine overheat warning “ ”
If the engine temperature rises
significantly, “ ” and “ ” are shown in the
warning bar, and the buzzer sounds continu-
ously.
If the engine overheat warning is activated,
immediately reduce the engine speed, return
to shore, and then make sure that water is
being discharged from the port (left) cooling
water pilot outlet while the engine is running.
If there is no discharge of water, stop the en-
gine, and then check the jet intake for clog-
ging. (See page 106 for information on the jet
intake.)
NOTICE: If you cannot locate and
correct the cause of the overheating, con-
sult a Yamaha dealer. Continuing to oper-
ate at higher speeds could result in severe
engine damage.
[ECJ00042]
14.3V
km/h
RPM
Low
Fuel
10.8V
km/h
RPM
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EJU46321
Accessory outlet
There is a 12 V DC outlet located inside the
glove compartment.
ECJ02920
Do not use an automotive cigarette
lighter or other accessories that get hot
because the outlet can be damaged.
The load must never exceed 120 W (10
A), otherwise the fuse may blow or the
battery may discharge.
EJU46331
USB charger
There is a USB charger located inside the
glove compartment. The USB charger can be
used to charge external devices.
ECJ02930
The load must never exceed 10.5 W (2.1 A),
otherwise the fuse may blow or the battery
may discharge.
112V DC outlet
1
1USB charger
1
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