YAMAHA WOLVERINE 2015 Workshop Manual

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EBU33450Parking brake leverThe parking brake lever is located at the right
side of the driver’s seat. 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.Spring tension helps return the lever to the re-
leased position.
EBU31440Drive select leverThe drive select lever is used to shift the vehi-
cle into the low, high, neutral, and reverse po-
sitions. (Refer to page 6-3 for the drive select
lever operation.)
1. Brake pedal
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1. Release button
2. Parking brake lever
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EBU31450Fuel tank cap
To openRemove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
To closeInstall the fuel tank cap by turning it clock-
wise.EBU31460DoorsTo open a door, pull the latch outward. To
close a door, push or pull the door inward un-
til it is securely latched. Be sure the door is
SECURELY LATCHED AFTER CLOSING IT.
1. Drive select lever
1. Fuel tank cap
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EBU33460SeatsTo remove a seat cushion, lift the front of the
cushion, and then pull the cushion off. To install a seat cush
ion, insert the projec-
tions on the rear of the seat cushion under the
seat frame, and then insert the projection on
the front of the cushion into the grommet
while pushing the cushion downward. Make
sure the seats are properly secured before
riding. WARNING! A loose seat could cause
the operator to lose control, or cause the
operator or passenger to fall.
[EWB03510]
1. Door
2. Latch
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1. Driver seat cushion
2. Passenger seat cushion
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EBU31480Adjusting the driver seat positionThe driver seat can be adjusted to one of
three positions to suit the driver’s preference.Adjust the driver seat position as follows.
1. Remove the driver seat cushion. (See the
previous section “Seats”.)
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Move the seat frame to the desired posi- tion and align the bolt holes in the seat
frame with the bolt holes in the vehicle
frame.
1. Bolt
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4. Install the bolts, and then tighten the boltsto the specified torque.
5. Install the cushion.EBU33470Seat beltsThis vehicle is equipped with three-point seat
belts for the driver and passenger. Always
wear the seat belts properly while riding in the
vehicle. See page 7-5 for more information.
EBU31501Glove compartmentThis vehicle is equipped with a glove com-
partment.
When storing any documents in the glove
compartment, be sure to wrap them in a plas-
tic bag so that they will not get wet. When
washing the vehicle, be careful not to let any
water enter the glove compartment.
Tightening torque: Driver seat bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
1. Seat belt1
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NOTICEECB02071To protect from damage, do not put metal
items, like tools, or sharply edged items di-
rectly in the glove compartment. If they
must be stored, wrap them in appropriate
cushioning material.
EBU33521Storage compartmentsThe storage compartments are located under
the multi-function meter, between the driver
seat and the passenger seat, and under the
passenger seat. To access the under-pas-
senger seat storage compartment, remove
the passenger seat cushion (see page 4-15
for more information).
When storing any documents in the storage
compartments, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet. When
washing the vehicle, be careful not to let any
water enter the storage compartments.NOTICEECB02241To protect from dama ge, do not put metal
items, like tools, or sharply edged items di-
rectly in the storage compartment. If these
items must be stored, wrap them in appro-
priate cushioning material.
1. Unlock.
2. Open.
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EBU31520Cup holdersBe sure to tightly close the cap of any plastic
bottle before placing it in a cup holder.
Some plastic bottles may not fit into the cup
holders depending on their size and shape.
1. Storage compartment
1. Storage compartment
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1. Storage compartmentMaximum load limit:Storage compartment between the driver
seat and the passenger seat:6.4 kg (13.5 lb)
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WARNING
EWB03240Never ride with any open or glass con-
tainers in the cup holders; otherwise, the
contents may spill and the glass contain-
ers may be thrown about and break, and
possibly injure people in the vehicle dur-
ing sudden braking or an accident.
 Do not place any other items than seal-
able plastic containers in the cup hold-
ers; otherwise, they may be thrown
about and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an ac-
cident.
EBU33630Cargo bed
WARNING
EWB03250Never carry passengers in the cargo
bed.
 Do not exceed the specified maximum
load limits. Heavier cargo could cause
loss of control because of improper
weight balance. There are six cargo hooks in the cargo bed.1. Cup holder
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For additional loading information, see page
6-7.
Removing and installing the tailgate
To remove the tailgateUnhook the latches, and then pull up the tail-
gate.
To install the tailgatePlace the tailgate in the original position, and
then hook the latches.
1. Cargo hook
1. Cargo hookMaximum load limit: 136.0 kg (300 lb)
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1. Tailgate
2. Latch2
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The tailgate can also be installed at the front
of the cargo bed. Install the tailgate and hook
the latches as shown.EBU33611Adjusting the front shock absorber as-
sembliesThese shock absorber assemblies are
equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut,
a rebound damping force adjusting screw, a
compression damping force adjusting bolt(for fast compression damping), and a com-
pression damping force adjusting screw (for
slow compression damping).
WARNING
EWB02492
Suspension components become hot
during operation. Never touch the com-
pression damping force adjusting bolt
and screw, the rebound damping force
adjusting screw or the oil reservoir with
your bare hand or skin until suspension
components have cooled.
 Always adjust the shock absorber as-
semblies on the left and right side to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment can
cause poor handling and loss of stability,
which could lead to an accident. NOTICEECB00091Never turn an adjusting mechanism be-
yond the minimum and maximum settings.
1. Tailgate
2. Latch2
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