sport mode YAMAHA VXR 2013 Owners Manual

Table of contents
General and important labels ........... 1Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ........................................... 1
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ...... 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Model information ........................... 2
Builder’s plate .................................... 2
Important labels .............................. 4
Warning labels ................................... 5
Other labels ....................................... 8
Safety information ........................... 10 Limitations on who may operate the watercraft ............................ 10
Cruising limitations ....................... 11
Operation requirements ............... 12
Recommended equipment ........... 14
Hazard information ....................... 15
Watercraft characteristics ............. 15
Water-skiing ................................. 17
Safe boating rules ........................ 18
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ................................ 19
Description....................................... 20 Watercraft glossary ...................... 20
Location of main components ...... 21
Control function operation ............. 25 Watercraft control functions ......... 25
Remote control transmitter .............. 25
Yamaha Security System ................ 26
Engine stop switch .......................... 27
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 27
Start switch ...................................... 27
Throttle lever ................................... 28
Steering system ............................... 28
Cooling water pilot outlet ................. 29
Water separator ............................... 29
Watercraft operation ....................... 30Watercraft operation functions ..... 30
Reverse system ............................... 30
Watercraft operation modes ......... 31
Low RPM Mode ............................... 31
Instrument operation ...................... 33Multifunction information center ... 33
Information display .......................... 33
Equipment operation ...................... 38Equipment .................................... 38
Seat ................................................. 38
Handgrip .......................................... 39
Reboarding step (VXR) ................... 39
Bow eye ........................................... 39
Stern eyes ....................................... 40
Cleat ................................................ 40
Storage compartments .................... 40
Fire extinguisher holder and
cover ............................................ 42
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 44Fuel requirements ........................ 44
Fuel ................................................. 44
Engine oil requirements ............... 45
Engine oil ......................................... 45
Draining the bilge water ............... 47
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 47
Draining the bilge water on water .... 47
Transporting on a trailer ............... 48
First-time operation ........................ 49 Engine break-in ............................ 49
Pre-operation checks ..................... 50
Pre-operation checklist .................... 50
Pre-operation check points .......... 52
Pre-launch checks ........................... 52
Post-launch checks ......................... 58
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Index
M
Main components, location of .................. 21
Maintenance............................................. 77
Manufactured date label............................. 2
Model information....................................... 2
Multifunction information center ............... 33
Multifunction information center check ..... 58
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 36
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 69
Operating the watercraft........................... 61
Operating the watercraft in reverse .......... 64
Operating your watercraft......................... 59
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 79
Post-launch checks .................................. 58
Post-operation care .................................. 71
Pre-launch checks.................................... 52
Pre-operation check points ...................... 52
Pre-operation checklist............................. 50
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Reboarding step (VXR) ............................ 39
Recommended equipment ....................... 14
Remote control transmitter ....................... 25
Remote control transmitter check ............ 55
Reverse system ....................................... 30
Reverse system checks ........................... 54
Riding position.......................................... 60
Rustproofing ............................................. 76
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check ........................... 57
Seat .......................................................... 38
Speedometer............................................ 33
Start switch............................................... 27
Starting off ................................................ 67
Starting off from a trailer........................... 68
Starting the engine on water .................... 60
Steering system ....................................... 28
Steering system checks ........................... 53
Stern drain plug checks............................ 57
Stern eyes ................................................ 40
Stopping the engine ................................. 61Stopping the watercraft ............................ 63
Storage compartment checks .................. 56
Storage compartments ............................. 40
Submerged watercraft .............................. 88
Switch checks .......................................... 56
T
Tachometer .............................................. 34
Throttle lever ............................................ 28
Throttle lever checks ................................ 55
Tool kit...................................................... 77
Towing the watercraft ............................... 88
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 48
Troubleshooting ....................................... 82
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 82
Turning the watercraft .............................. 62
W
Water separator ....................................... 29
Water separator check ............................. 52
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 15
Watercraft control functions ..................... 25
Watercraft operation functions ................. 30
Watercraft operation modes ..................... 31
Water-skiing ............................................. 17
Y
Yamaha Security System ......................... 26
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 26
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