lights YAMAHA XCITY 250 2012 User Guide

SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE
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Care While the open design of a scooter re-
veals the attractiveness of the technol-
ogy, it also makes it more vulnerable.
Rust and corrosion can develop even if
high-quality components are used. A
rusty exhaust pipe may go unnoticed
on a car, however, it detracts from the
overall appearance of a scooter. Fre-
quent and proper care does not only
comply with the terms of the warranty,
but it will also keep your scooter looking
good, extend its life and optimize its
performance.
Before cleaning
1. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag after the engine has
cooled down.
2. Make sure that all caps and covers
as well as all electrical couplers
and connectors, including the
spark plug cap, are tightly in-
stalled.
3. Remove extremely stubborn dirt,
like oil burnt onto the crankcase,
with a degreasing agent and a
brush, but never apply such prod-ucts onto seals, gaskets and wheel
axles. Always rinse the dirt and de-
greaser off with water.
Cleaning
NOTICE
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Avoid using strong acidic wheel
cleaners, especially on spoked
wheels. If such products are
used on hard-to-remove dirt, do
not leave the cleaner on the af-
fected area any longer than in-
structed. Also, thoroughly rinse
the area off with water, immedi-
ately dry it, and then apply a cor-
rosion protection spray.
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Improper cleaning can damage
plastic parts (such as cowlings,
panels, windshields, headlight
lenses, meter lenses, etc.) and
the mufflers. Use only a soft,
clean cloth or sponge with wa-
ter to clean plastic. However, if
the plastic parts cannot be thor-
oughly cleaned with water, di-
luted mild detergent with water
may be used. Be sure to rinseoff any detergent residue using
plenty of water, as it is harmful
to plastic parts.
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Do not use any harsh chemical
products on plastic parts. Be
sure to avoid using cloths or
sponges which have been in
contact with strong or abrasive
cleaning products, solvent or
thinner, fuel (gasoline), rust re-
movers or inhibitors, brake flu-
id, antifreeze or electrolyte.
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Do not use high-pressure wash-
ers or steam-jet cleaners since
they cause water seepage and
deterioration in the following ar-
eas: seals (of wheel and swing-
arm bearings, fork and brakes),
electric components (couplers,
connectors, instruments,
switches and lights), breather
hoses and vents.
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For scooters equipped with a
windshield: Do not use strong
cleaners or hard sponges as
they will cause dulling or
scratching. Some cleaning com-
pounds for plastic may leave
scratches on the windshield.
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INDEX
AAcceleration and deceleration ................ 5-2
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ............................................. 6-13
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ................ 6-29BBattery .................................................. 6-23
Brake fluid, changing ............................ 6-20
Brake fluid level, checking .................... 6-19
Brake lever, front .................................... 3-7
Brake lever, rear ..................................... 3-7
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 6-21
Braking ................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 6-20
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Carrier (if equipped).............................. 3-13
Catalytic converters ................................ 3-9
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating .................................... 6-21
Coolant ................................................. 6-12
Coolant temperature gauge .................... 3-3
Cowlings and panels, removing and
installing ............................................... 6-7DDimmer switch ........................................ 3-6
Display, multi-function ............................ 3-3EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-4
Engine oil ................................................ 6-9
Engine trouble warning light ................... 3-2FFinal transmission oil ............................ 6-11
Front and rear brake lever free play ..... 6-17Front and rear brake pads, checking .... 6-18
Front fork, checking...............................6-22
Fuel ......................................................... 3-8
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ........ 5-3
Fuel gauge .............................................. 3-2
Fuel tank cap........................................... 3-7
Fuses, replacing .................................... 6-25
HHandlebar switches ................................. 3-6
Headlight bulb, replacing....................... 6-26
High beam indicator light......................... 3-1
Horn switch ............................................. 3-6IIdentification numbers ............................. 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ................. 3-15
Indicator lights and warning light ............. 3-1LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ......... 6-29
Luggage hook ....................................... 3-14MMain switch/steering lock ........................ 3-1
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic..... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control system ... 6-3
Model label .............................................. 9-1PParking ....................................................5-4
Part locations .......................................... 2-1SSafe-riding points .................................... 1-5
Safety information ...................................1-1
Seat ....................................................... 3-10
Shock absorber assemblies,
adjusting.............................................. 3-13
Sidestand .............................................. 3-14Spark plug, checking .............................. 6-8
Specifications.......................................... 8-1
Speedometer .......................................... 3-2
Starting off .............................................. 5-2
Starting the engine.................................. 5-1
Start switch ............................................. 3-6
Steering, checking ................................ 6-23
Storage ................................................... 7-3
Storage compartments ......................... 3-11
TTail/brake light bulb or rear turn signal
light bulb, replacing............................. 6-28
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 6-21
Throttle grip free play, checking............ 6-14
Tires ...................................................... 6-15
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-29
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-31
Turn signal indicator light ........................ 3-1
Turn signal light bulb (front),
replacing ............................................. 6-27
Turn signal switch ................................... 3-6VValve clearance .................................... 6-15
Vehicle identification number .................. 9-1WWheel bearings, checking..................... 6-23
Wheels .................................................. 6-17
Windshield ............................................ 3-12
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