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TIP:
While the engine is stopped, the battery volt-
age and the total engine hours are displayed
alternately.
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 and
error 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
1Shift indicator
2 “F” (Forward position)
3 “N” (Neutral position)
4 “R” (Reverse position)
1 Hour meter and voltmeter
12
3
4
1
1Hour meter
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and have a Yamaha dealer service the water-
craft.
EJU37272Fuel level meter
The fuel level meter shows the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank. The amount of re-
maining fuel is shown using four display seg-
ments, which disappear one at a time as the
fuel level decreases.
TIP:
The accuracy of the fuel level meter varies
depending on the operating conditions. Use
this function as a reference only.
EJU44711Fuel level warning
If the fuel remaining in the fuel tank drops to
about 18 L (4.8 US gal, 4.0 Imp.gal), the low-
est fuel level segment, the fuel level warning
indicator, and the “WARNING” indicator lightblink, and the buzzer sounds intermittently for
30 seconds.
If the fuel level warning is activated, refill the
fuel tank as soon as possible. (See page 62
for information on filling the fuel tank.)
After the fuel tank is refilled, the warning sig-
nals will be cleared when the engine is re-
started.
EJU43720Oil pressure warning
If the oil pressure drops significantly, the oil
pressure warning indicator, the check engine
warning indicator, and the “WARNING” indi-
cator light blink, and the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently for 30 seconds. At the same time,
the maximum engine speed is limited.
If the oil pressure warning is activated, imme-
diately reduce the engine speed, return to
shore, and then check the engine oil level.
(See page 64 for information on checking the
engine oil level.) If the oil level is sufficient,
have a Yamaha dealer check the watercraft.
1
Vo l t m et e r
1 Fuel level meter
1
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EJU43901Engine overheat warning
If the engine temperature rises significantly,
the engine overheat warning indicator, the
check engine warning indicator, and the
“WARNING” indicator light blink, and the
buzzer sounds intermittently. After 5 sec-
onds, the engine overheat warning indicator
and the “WARNING” indicator light stop
blinking and remain on, and the buzzer
sounds continuously. After 30 seconds, the
buzzer stops. While the engine overheat
warning is activated, the maximum engine
speed is limited.
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 cooling water pilot
outlet while the engine is running. If there is
no discharge of water, stop the engine, and
then check the jet intake for clogging. (See
page 107 for information on the jet intake.)
NOTICE: If you cannot locate and correct
the cause of the overheating, consult a
Yamaha dealer. Continuing to operate at higher speeds could result in severe en-
gine damage. [ECJ00042]
EJU44690
Check engine warning
If a sensor malfunction or a short circuit is de-
tected, the check engine warning indicator
and the “WARNING” indicator light blink, and
the buzzer sounds intermittently for 30 sec-
onds.
If the engine is stopped after the check en-
gine warning is activated, the tachometer
portion of the information display will show
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the hour meter and error code alternately at
3-second intervals.
If the check engine warning is activated, im-
mediately reduce the engine speed, return to
shore, and have a Yamaha dealer check the
engine.EJU45941
Multifunction information center (VX DELUXE /
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED)
The multifunction information center displays
various watercraft information.
The multifunction information center can turn
the various functions on or off or change set-
tings by using the d-pad of the touchpad
control.
In addition, the language and display units
shown can be changed. (See page 47 for in-
formation on changing the language and dis-
play units.) In the illustrations in this manual,
English is used for the language and US units
are used for the display units.
Turning on the multifunction information
center
When the engine start/stop switch is pushed,
the multifunction information center turns on.
After the logo display appears for a few sec-
onds, the home screen is displayed.
TIP:
The multifunction information center is turned
on, even if the engine start/stop switch is also
pushed briefly.
Turning off the multifunction information
center
If the multifunction information center does
not receive any operation input within 25 sec-
onds after the engine stops or if 3 minutes
have elapsed after the engine stops, the cen-
ter turns off.
TIP:
The multifunction information center turns off
3 minutes after the engine stops even if there
is operation input.
1 Error code
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EJU45951Operation buttons
This model is equipped with a touchpad con-
trol to operate the multifunction information
center.
D-pad
Operate the d-pad to switch or select
screens for each item.
If the right side of the d-pad is pushed when
the home screen is displayed, the multifunc-
tion information center switches in the follow-
ing order.
Home screen → Drive control screen → En-
gine lock screen → Setting screen → Infor-
mation screen → Home screen
“BACK” button
Push this button to go back to the previous
screen.
Push and hold the “BACK” button and the
“OK” button simultaneously to display the
home screen.
“OK” button
Push this button to select the currently high-
lighted item.
TIP:
Push this button to stop the buzzer when a
warning is activated.
EJU46290Display
The display is configured as shown below.
Screen tab bar
When each symbol is selected, the watercraft
information, function settings, and other in-
formation are shown in the center display.
(See page 46 for information on each screen.)
Center display
The center display shows the watercraft in-
formation, function settings, and other infor-
mation according to the symbol on the
screen tab bar that is selected.
Warning bar
The warning bar is shown when an error or
malfunction is detected.
Push the “OK” button of the touchpad control
when the warning symbol is displayed to
show the warning description, error code,
and other information in the center display.
1 D-pad
2 “BACK” button
3 “OK” button
1
23
1Screen tab bar
2 Center display
1 Warning bar
14.3V
km/h
RPM
2
1
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(See page 49 for information about the warn-
ing descriptions.)
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 Rever se Assist +2
1
4
3
5
6
2
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TIP:
The display units of the speedometer are
selected according to the display units of
the multifunction information center. (See
page 48 for information on switching the
display units.)
When operating the watercraft in reverse,
or when moving forward or in reverse at a
very low speed using the T.D.E., “0” will be
displayed on the speedometer.
EJU45970Information screen “ ”
The information screens show the trip infor-
mation and fuel information in the center dis-
play.
TIP:
The display units for the distances and fuel
amounts are selected according to the dis-
play units of the multifunction information
center. (See page 48 for information on
switching the display units.)* This item can be reset by pushing the “OK”
button of the touchpad control.
To reset all items, select “Reset All”.
EJU45170Drive control mode screen “ ”
The drive control mode screen shows the
setting screen for the drive control mode in
the center display. (See page 36 for informa-
tion on the drive control mode.)
EJU45980Setting menu screen “ ”
The setting menu screen shows a menu for
accessing the screens for the following func-
tions.
Changing the PIN
Selecting the display units
Selecting the display language
Displaying the time since the last mainte-
nance
1Tr i p t i m e
2 Distance traveled
3 Total engine hours
4 Average fuel consumption per gallon or liter
5 To t a l f u e l u s e d
6 Fuel consumption per hour
7 “Reset All”
Trip/Fuel Info
Reset All
0.7Trip Hr s.
0.9Engine Hr s.
1.0Trip km
0.7Av km/L
2.3L/h
1.1L used
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Item Description
Tr i p t i m e * Shows the hours of engine
operation that have
elapsed since the item
was last reset.
Distance trav- eled* Shows the distance trav-
eled by the watercraft
since the item was last re-
set.
To t a l e n g i n e hours Shows the total hours of
engine operation that have
elapsed since the water-
craft was new.
Average fuel
consumption
per gallon or li- ter* Shows the average dis-
tance that was traveled by
the watercraft on 1.0 gal-
lon or 1.0 liter of fuel since
the item was last reset.
Total fuel used* Shows the total fuel that
has been consumed by
the engine in gallons or li-
ters since the item was
last reset.
Fuel consump- tion per hour Shows the current fuel
consumption in gallons
per hour or liters per hour.
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Resetting the settings
Changing the PIN (“PIN Settings”)
The PIN can be changed to any 4-digit num-
ber.
To change the PIN:
(1) Input the current PIN, and then push the “OK” button of the touchpad control.
(2) Input the new PIN, and then push the “OK” button of the touchpad control.
Selecting the display units (“Unit”)
The following display units can be selected
for the display units of the multifunction infor-
mation center.
“US Unit”: Distances are shown in miles,
speeds are shown in MPH, and fuel
amounts are shown in gallons.
“Metric”: Distances are shown in kilome-
ters, speeds are shown in km/h, and fuel
amounts are shown in liters.
To select the display units:
Select “US Unit” or “Metric”, and then push
the “BACK” button of the touchpad control.
Selecting the display language (“Lan-
guage”)
The display language for the multifunction in-
formation center can be selected from the
following languages.
English
French
Spanish
To select the display language:
Select the desired language, and then push
the “OK” button of the touchpad control.
Settings
PIN Settings
Unit
Langua ge
Wellness
Reset
PIN Setting
* * * *123
456
789
0
Unit
Metric
US Unit
Langua ge
English
Français
Español
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Displaying the time since the last mainte-
nance (“Wellness”)
The total number of hours that the engine has
been running since the last watercraft main-
tenance can be displayed.
To reset the number of hours of operation:
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
Wellness
Time Since Last Maintenance 0Hrs
Reset
Reset
Reset To Factory?
Reset
1 “OK” button
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Fuel” is displayed on the display, and the
buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the fuel level warning is activated, refill the
fuel tank as soon as possible. (See page 62
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 to
shore, 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 107 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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