warning YAMAHA WOLVERINE 2018 User Guide

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YAMAHA5UG-F151J-00
MAX 7.3 INCH
(185MM)
YAMAHA 1XD-F151K-00
WARNING
Improperly loading a trailer
or pulling an object can
affect handling, stability, and
risk of overturn or other
accidents.
Secure load to prevent it
from shifting.
Never load more than 490 N (50 kgf)/110 lbf tongue
weight on towing bracket.
Do not tow more than 6664 N(68 0 kgf)/1500 lbf
rolling weight (trailer plus
cargo).
Tow or pull only from hitch bracket.
Read Owner’s Manual before loading, towing, or
pulling objects.
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Head to Toe
Safety Checklist
YAMAHA 1XD-F1558-00HeadHelmet and eye protection.BodySeatbelt and protective clothing.HandsInside vehicle and holding the
handhold or steering wheel.FeetOn floor or footrests,
ready to brace, and door closed.YAMAHA
2MB-F1568-00
WARNING
DRIVER DRIVER
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Improper Use of Off-Highway Vehicle Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Read Owner’s Manual
Read Tips Guide for the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Driver Follow All Instruction and Warnings
Be Prepared
Drive Responsibly
If you think or feel the vehicle may tip or roll,
reduce your risk to injury: Pay Attention and Plan Ahead
Do not allow careless or reckless driving.
Do your part to prevent injuries: Req
uire Proper Use of Your Vehicle
Rollovers have caused
severe injuries and death,
even on flat, open areas.
Stay completely inside the vehicle.
Passenger must be able to reach the handhold while
keeping feet flat on floor and sitting upright with
back against seat.
Driver must be able to comfortably reach all controls
while sitting upright with back against seat.
Wear an approved helmet, eye protection and protective gear.
Fasten seat belts.

Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo bed.
Avoid side hilling (riding across slopes).
Plan for hills, rough terrain, ruts, and other changes
in traction and terrain. Avoid paved surfaces.
Avoid hard acceleration when turning, even from a stop.
Slow down before entering a turn.
Avoid abrupt maneuvers, sideways sliding, skidding,
or fishtailing, and never do donuts.
Avoid loss of control and rollovers: Do not put any part of your body outside of
the vehicle for any reason.
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel
or handhold and brace yourself.

Do not exceed seating capacity: 1 passenger.
Do not allow operation on public roads
(unless designated for off-highway vehicle access)
— collisions with cars and trucks can occur.
Do not let people drive or ride
after using alcohol or drugs.
Make sure operators are 16 or older
with valid driver’s license.

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YAMAHA1XD-K7761-00WARNINGAny part of your
body (arms, legs,
or head) outside of
the vehicle can be
cr ushed b y the
cage/frame.
If you think or feel
that the v ehicle
may tip or roll,
brace your feet on the floor or footrests,and keep your
hands on the
steering wheel or
handhold.
Ne ver hold cage.
Do not try to stop a v ehicle tipo ver using your arm or leg.
YAMAHA 1XD-K8483-00
WARNING
Do not rest hands or arms on door or shoulder bolster.
To a void Inju ry, keep hands and arms completely
Inside the v ehicle by holding the steering wheel or handhold.
WARNING
Fuel v apors can be a fire or explosion hazard.
To a void injury or death, ne ver store fuel or
flammab le liquids in this storage compartment.Storage should not exceed 13.5 lbs (6.4 kg)
2MB-F151F-00
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YAMAHA2MB-F4897-00
WARNING
Load or trailer may affect handling and stability.
Do not exceed the maxim um load ratings for the
cargo bed , trailer tongue, or v ehicle.
When loaded with cargo or to wing a trailer:
uce speed and allo w more room to stop.
urn gradually and slo wly.
void hills and rough terrain.

ure cargo so that it will not shift - a loose load
could change handling unexpectedly or be thro wn
for ward and strike occupants.
Keep w eight in the cargo bed centered side to side and
as lo w as possib le. Top-heavy loads increase the risk of a
rollo ver.
Do not to w or pull objects from any point other than
the trailer hitch bracket or winch (if installed).
Read Owner’s Man ual before loading, to wing, or pulling
objects.
Improper use of cargo
bed or
cage/fr ame can res

ult
in se vere injury or
death from loss of
control, o verturn or
other accidents.
Maxim um Load in Cargo Bed: 300 lbs (136 kg)
Maxim um Vehicle Load: 721 l bs (327 kg)
Ne
ver carry
passengers
in cargo bed.
1HP-F2259-21
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YAMAHA2MB-F1696-10
WARNING
Improper tire pressure or overloading this v ehicle may
cause se vere injury or death from loss of control or
rollo ver.Ne ver set or allo w tire pressure to be belo w the minimum.
Tire may dislodge from rim. VEHICLE LOAD of 0 kg (0 lb) ~ 327 kg (721 lbs)
Recommended: FRONT:
REAR:
Minim um: FRONT:
REAR:75 kPa
75 kPa
70 kPa
70 kPa (11 psi)
(11 psi)
(10 psi)
(10 psi)
*V ehicle load is w eight of operator, passengers,
accessories, cargo, and (if applica ble) trailer tongue
w eight. Do not exceed maxim um vehicle load.Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 975 kg (2150 lbs)
maxim um including v ehicle, weight of operator,
passengers, accessories, cargo, and (if applicab le)
trailer tongue w eight.OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE: With tires cold, set as follows.
YA M A H A1XD-K7762-00WARNINGAny part of your
body (arms, legs,
or head) outside of
the vehicle can be
cr ushed b y the
cage/frame.
If you think or feel
that the v ehicle
may tip or roll,
brace your feet on the floor or footrests,and keep your
hands on the
steering wheel or
handhold.
Ne ver hold cage.
Do not try to stop a v ehicle tipo ver using your arm or leg.
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YAMAHA5UG-F151J-00
MAX 7.3 INCH
(185MM)
YAMAHA 1XD-F151K-00
WARNING
Improperly loading a trailer
or pulling an ob ject can
affect handling, sta bility, and
risk of o vertu rn or other
accidents.
ure load to pre vent it
from shifting.
N ever load more than 490 N
(50 kgf)/110 lb f tongue
w eight on to wing b racket.
Do not to w more than
6664 N (680 kgf)/1500 l bf
rolling w eight (trailer plu s
cargo).
w or pu ll only from hitch
b racket.
Read Ow ner’s Manual
b efore loading, to wing, or
p ulling ob jects.
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Head to Toe
Safety Checklist
YAMAHA 1XD-F1558-00HeadHelmet and eye protection.BodySeatbelt and protectiv
e clothing.HandsInside v
ehicle and holding the
handhold or steering wheel.FeetOn floor or footrests,
ready to brace, and door closed.
1XD-F8446-00
Be Prepared
Adju
st, lock and ne ver remo ve handhold.
Alw ays u se handhold, N ever hold cage.
Alw ays w ear seatb elt and helmet.YAMAHA 2MB-F1568-00
WARNING
DRIVER DRIVER
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Improper Use of Off-High way Vehicle Can Cau se Severe Inju ry or Death
Read Ow ner’s Man ual
Read Tips Gu ide for the Recreational Off-Highw ay Vehicle Driv er
Follo w All Instr uction and Warnings
Be Prepared
Driv
e Responsib ly If you
think or feel the v ehicle may tip or roll,
redu ce you r risk to inju ry:
Pay Attention and Plan Ahead
Do not allo w careless or reckless driv ing.
Do you
r part to pre vent inju ries:
Requ
ire Proper Use of Yo ur Vehicle
Rollo vers ha ve caused
se vere injuries and death,
e ven on flat, open areas.
Stay completely inside the
vehicle.
Passenger m
ust b e ab le to reach the handhold while
keeping feet flat on floor and sitting upright with
b ac
k against seat.
Dr

iv
er m ust b e ab le to comfortab ly reach all controls
w hile sitting u pright with back against seat.
W
ear an appro ved helmet, eye protection and protecti ve gear.
Fasten seat b
elts.

Do not allo w anyone to ride in the cargo b ed.
A
void side hilling (riding across slopes).
Plan for hills, rou
gh terrain, ruts, and other changes
in traction and terrain. A void pa ved su rfaces.
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void hard acceleration w hen turning, e ven from a stop.
Slo
w do wn b efore entering a tu rn.
A
void ab ru pt maneuv ers, sideways sliding, skidding,
or fishtailing, and ne ver do don uts.
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void loss of control and rollo vers: Do not p
ut an y part of you
r
body ou tside of
the v ehicle for any reason.
Keep a firm grip on the steering w
heel
or handhold and b race yourself.

Do not exceed seating capacity: 1 passenger.
Do not allo
w operation on pub lic roads
( u nless designated for off-highw ay vehicle access)
— collisions w ith cars and trucks can occu r.
Do not let people dri
ve or ride
after u sing alcohol or dr ugs.
Make su
re operators are 16 or older
w ith v alid driv er’s license.


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EBU31268Indicator lights and warning lights
EBU31270Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “L” position.EBU31280High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “H” position.
1. Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “ ”
7. Drivetrain icon “ / ”
8. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
9. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
10.Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”356421
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8109
1. Helmet indicator light “ ”
2. Seat belt indicator light “ ”
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When the On–Command drive knob is set
to “DIFF LOCK” or “4WD”, the drivetrain
icon will flash until the differential has
locked or unlocked. Turn the steering wheel
back and forth or drive slowly to help the
differential gear lock to engage or disen-
gage. EBU31333Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
This light comes on to warn that the coolant
temperature is too hot. If the light comes on
during operation, stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so and allow the engine to cool
down for about 10 minutes. (See page 8-60.)TIPIf you continue to drive the vehicle while the
engine is overheating, a buzzer will sound. NOTICEECB03460Continuous use while this warning light is
on will damage the engine.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If
the warning light does not come on initially
when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if the
warning light remains on, have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.EBU31341Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes if a
problem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. When this occurs, the
display will indicate an error code (see page
4-10). Have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnosis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If
the warning light does not come on initially
when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if the
warning light remains on, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
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EBU33041Electric Power Steering warning light
“EPS”
This warning light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on), and then goes off once
the engine is started. If the warning light re-
mains on or comes on after the engine is
started, the EPS system may not be working
correctly. When this occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the EPS system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If
the warning light does not come on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit.TIPIf the steering load is too heavy (e.g., exces-
sive steering use at slow speed or when op-
erating in deep mud, sand, or snow), the
power assist is reduced to protect the EPS
motor from overheating.
EBU31360Helmet indicator light “ ”
The indicator light comes on and stays on
while the key is turned to “ ” (on) to remind
the occupants to always wear a helmet. If the
indicator light does not come on when the key
is turned to “ ” (on), have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.EBU31370Seat belt indicator light “ ”
The indicator light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on) to remind the occupants
to fasten their seat belt. The indicator light
stays on until the driver seat belt is properly
latched. If the indicator light does not come
on when the key is turned to “ ” (on), or if
the indicator light remains on after the driver
seat belt is properly latched, have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.
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