YAMAHA XCITY 250 2009 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3 Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “MODE” button switches
the display between the odometer
mode “Total” and the tripmeter modes
“Trip” in the following order:
Total → Trip 1 → Trip 2 → Trip/fuel →
Total
TIP

The Trip/fuel odometer is only acti-
vated if the fuel level warning lightcomes on.Pushing the “SET” button when in the
tripmeter mode switches the display
between the different tripmeter func-
tions in the following order:
Trip 1 or Trip 2 → Time 1 or 2 → Aver-
age speed 1 or 2 → Trip 1 or Trip 2
If the fuel level warning light comes on
(See page 3-2.), the display will auto-
matically change to the fuel reserve
tripmeter mode “Trip/fuel” and start
counting the distance traveled from that
point. In that case, pushing the “MODE”
button switches the display between
the various tripmeter and odometer
modes in the following order:Trip/Fuel → Trip 1 → Trip 2 → Total →
Trip/fuel
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “MODE” button, and then push
the “SET” button for at least one sec-
ond. If you do not reset the fuel reserve
tripmeter manually, it will reset itself au-
tomatically and the display will return to
the prior mode after refueling and trav-
eling 5 km (3 mi).
Clock mode
To set the clock:
1. When the display is in the “Total”
mode, push the “SET” button for at
least two seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “SET” button to set the
hours.
1. Total
2. Trip 1
3. Trip 2
4. Trip/Fuel
"Mode"
"Mode"
"Mode"
"Mode"1
2
3
4
ZAUM0391
1. Distance
2. Time
3. Average speed
"Set"
"Set""Set"
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3
ZAUM0392
ZAUM0393
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3. Push the “MODE” button, and the
minute digits will start flashing.
4. Push the “SET” button to set the
minutes.
5. Push the “MODE” button and then
release it to start the clock. The
display will return to the “Total”
mode.Ambient temperature display
This display shows the ambient tem-
perature from –30 °C (–86 °F) to 50 °C
(122 °F).
The frost warning indicator“” auto-
matically comes on if the temperature is
lower than 3 °C (37 °F).Oil change indicator “OIL”
The engine oil should be changed
when this indicator comes on. The indi-
cator stays on until it is reset. After
changing the engine oil, reset the indi-
cator as follows.
1. While holding the “MODE” and
“SET” buttons pushed, turn the key
to“”.
2. Continue holding the “MODE” and
“SET” buttons pushed for two to
five seconds.
3. Release the buttons and the oil
change indicator will go off.
ZAUM0394ZAUM0395
1. Frost warning indicator“”
2. Minus item
3. Temperature1
2
3ZAUM0396
1. Oil change indicator “OIL”
1
ZAUM0582
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TIP

The oil change indicator will come
on at the initial 1000 km (600 mi)
and every 3000 km (4800 mi)
thereafter.


If the engine oil is changed before
the oil change indicator comes on
(i.e. before the periodic oil change
interval has been reached), the in-
dicator must be reset after the oil
change for the next periodic oil
change to be indicated at the cor-
rect time. After resetting, the indi-
cator will come on for two seconds.
If the indicator does not come on,repeat the procedure.
EAU12347
Handlebar switches Left
Right
EAUS1020
Dimmer switch“/”
Set this switch to“” for the high
beam and to“” for the low beam.
With the headlight on low beam, press
this switch downwards to flash the
headlight.
EAU12460
Turn signal switch“/”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to“”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to“”. When re-
leased, the switch returns to the center
position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
EAU12500
Horn switch“”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU12721
Start switch“”
With the sidestand up, push this switch
while applying the front or rear brake to
crank the engine with the starter. See
page 5-1 for starting instructions prior
to starting the engine.
1. Dimmer“/”/Pass“” switch
2. Turn signal switch“/”
3. Horn switch“”
1. Start switch“”ZAUM0642
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EAU12900
Front brake lever The front brake lever is located on the
right handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull this lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
EAU12950
Rear brake lever The rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull this lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
EAUM2161
Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap
1. Open the fuel tank cap cover by
pushing in on the front end of it.
2. Insert the key in the lock and turn it
clockwise.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Align the match marks, and then
push the fuel tank cap into the orig-
inal position.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise and
remove it.
3. Close the fuel tank cover.
1. Front brake lever
1
ZAUM0084
1. Rear brake lever
1
ZAUM0085
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Fuel tank cap coverZAUM0643
1
2
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WARNING
EWA11091
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
EAU13212
Fuel Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10881
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, followthese instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en-
gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters and
clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop
filling when the fuel reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up,
heat from the engine or the sun
can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately. NOTICE: Immediately wipe
off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may deteri-
orate painted surfaces or plastic
parts.
[ECA10071]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15151
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gaso-
line by mouth. If you should swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immedi-1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
1
2
ZAUM0020
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3ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
EAU13390
NOTICE
ECA11400
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a differentbrand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
EAU13445
Catalytic converters This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:

Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.


Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.


Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.


Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up ofheat.
Recommended fuel:
PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
10.5 L (2.77 US gal, 2.31 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning light comes on):
2.7 L (0.72 US gal, 0.60 Imp.gal)
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NOTICE
ECA10701
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalyticconverter.
EAU13932
Seat To open the seat
1. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
2. Insert the key into the main switch,
and then turn it counterclockwise
to “OPEN”.TIPDo not push inward when turning thekey.
3. Fold the seat up.
To close the seat
1. Fold the seat down, and then push
it down to lock it in place.2. Remove the key from the main
switch if the scooter will be left un-
attended.
TIPMake sure that the seat is properly se-cured before riding.
1. Open.ZAUM0644
PUSHOPEN
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EAUM2510
Storage compartments Front storage compartment
To unlock the storage compartmentInsert the key in the lock and turn it 1/4
turn clockwise.
To open the storage compartmentwhen it is unlockedTurn the knob 1/4 turn clockwise. The
knob will return to its original position
after released.
To close the storage compartmentPush the lid into the original position.To lock the storage compartment
Insert the key in the lock and turn it 1/4
turn counterclockwise, and then re-
move the key.
WARNING
EWA11191


Do not exceed the load limit of 1
kg (2 lb) for the front storage
compartment.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 185 kg (408 lb) for the ve-hicle.
Rear storage compartment
There is a storage compartment under
the seat. (See page 3-10.)
WARNING
EWAT1051


Do not exceed the load limit of 5
kg (11 lb) for the rear storage
compartment.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 185 kg (408 lb) for the ve-hicle.
NOTICE
ECA10080
Keep the following points in mind
when using the storage compart-
ment.

Since the storage compartment
accumulates heat when ex-
posed to the sun, do not store
anything susceptible to heat in-
side it.


To avoid humidity from spread-
ing through the storage com-
partment, wrap wet articles in a
plastic bag before storing them
in the compartment.


Since the storage compartment
may get wet while the scooter is
being washed, wrap any articles
stored in the compartment in a
plastic bag.
1. Lock.
2. Front storage compartmentZAUM0645
OPEN
OPEN
UNLOCKLOCK
OPEN
OPEN
UNLOCKLOCK
OPEN
OPEN
UNLOCKLOCK
1
2
1. Rear storage compartmentZAUM0646
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Do not keep anything valuable
or breakable in the storage com-partment.
To store a helmet in the storage com-
partment, place the helmet with the
front facing backward.
TIP

Some helmets cannot be stored in
the storage compartment because
of their size or shape.


Do not leave your scooter unat-tended with the seat open.
EAUM2490
Windshield To suit the rider’s preference, the wind-
shield height can be changed to one of
four positions.
To adjust the windshield height
1. Remove the bolts on each side of
the windshield.
2. Move the windshield to the desired
position.
3. Install the bolts and tighten them to
the specified torque.
WARNING
EWA10920
After adjusting the windshield:

Securely tighten the windshield
bolts.


Turn the handlebar to the left
and right to make sure that the
handlebar is not obstructed and
that the windshield does not
contact any other parts.


Open the throttle and make sure
that the throttle grip returns
properly when released, other-
wise an accident or injury couldresult.
1. Windshield
2. Bolt
Tightening torque:
Windshield bolt:
4 Nm (0.4 m·kgf, 2.9 ft·lbf)ZAUM0797
1
2
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EAU14881
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond themaximum or minimum settings.
WARNING
EWA10210
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability mayresult.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock ab-
sorber assembly in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction (b).
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
EAU15112
Carrier (if applicable)
WARNING
EWA10171


Do not exceed the load limit of 5
kg (11 lb) for the carrier.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 185 kg (408 lb) for the ve-hicle.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
1
2
3
4
1
2
(b)
(a)
ZAUM0414
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard):
4
1. CarrierZAUM0798
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