warning lights YAMAHA XMAX 250 2006 Owners Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION.....................1-1
Further safe-riding points .................1-4
DESCRIPTION.....................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-2
Controls and instruments .................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS........................................3-1
Immobilizer system ...........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-2
Indicators, indicator lights and
warning light ..................................3-3
Fuel gauge ........................................3-4
Coolant temperature gauge..............3-5
Speedometer ....................................3-5
Multi-function display .......................3-6
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .................3-8
Handlebar switches ..........................3-9
Front brake lever.............................3-10
Rear brake lever..............................3-10
Fuel tank cap ..................................3-11
Fuel .................................................3-12
Catalytic converter..........................3-13
Seat.................................................3-13
Front storage compartment............3-14
Storage compartment.....................3-14
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies...................................3-15
Sidestand ........................................3-16
Ignition circuit cut-off system .........3-17PRE-OPERATION CHECKS...............4-1
Pre-operation check list....................4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS................................................5-1
Starting a cold engine ......................5-1
Starting off ........................................5-2
Acceleration and deceleration ..........5-2
Braking..............................................5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption..5-3
Engine break-in.................................5-3
Parking ..............................................5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR...................................6-1
Owner’s tool kit .................................6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ..............................................6-3
Removing and installing cowlings
and panels .....................................6-6
Checking the spark plug ..................6-7
Engine oil ..........................................6-8
Final transmission oil ......................6-10
Coolant ...........................................6-11
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ......................................6-12
Adjusting the carburetor .................6-14
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ..6-14
Valve clearance ...............................6-15
Tires ................................................6-15
Cast wheels ....................................6-17
Front and rear brake lever free play ..6-17Checking the front and rear brake
pads.............................................6-18
Checking the brake fluid level ........6-19
Changing the brake fluid ................6-20
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable .............................6-20
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers ...........................................6-20
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand .........6-21
Checking the front fork ...................6-21
Checking the steering.....................6-22
Checking the wheel bearings .........6-22
Battery ............................................6-23
Replacing the fuses ........................6-24
Replacing a headlight bulb .............6-25
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb .............................................6-26
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb or a
rear turn signal light bulb ............6-27
Replacing the license plate light bulb..6-27
Replacing the auxiliary light bulb ...6-28
Troubleshooting ..............................6-28
Troubleshooting charts ...................6-29
SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE.....7-1
Care ..................................................7-1
Storage .............................................7-3
SPECIFICATIONS...............................8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION.............9-1
Identification numbers ......................9-1
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moving, otherwise the electrical
systems will be switched off, which
may result in loss of control or an
accident. Make sure that the vehi-
cle is stopped before turning the
key to “OFF” or “LOCK”.EAU33461
Indicators, indicator lights
and warning light
1. Fuel level warning light “x”
2. High beam indicator light “j”
3. Left turn signal indicator light “c”
4. Immobilizer system indicator light “”5. Right turn signal indicator light “d”
EAU11030
Turn signal indicator lights “c” and
“
d”
The corresponding indicator light flas-
hes when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
EAU11080
High beam indicator light “j”
This indicator light comes on when
the high beam of the headlight is swit-
ched on.
EAU11350
Fuel level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
2 L (0.53 US gal) (0.44 Imp gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possi-
ble.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
key to “ON”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
EAU27020
Immobilizer system indicator light
“”
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the
key to “ON”.
If the indicator light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
When the key is turned to “OFF” and
30 seconds have passed, the indica-
tor light will start flashing indicating
the immobilizer system is enabled.
After 24 hours have passed, the indi-
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on
the electrical circuit in question to
check if the device operates.
4. If the fuse immediately blows
again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system.EAU23910
Replacing a headlight bulb
This model is equipped with quartz
bulb headlights. If a headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove cowling B. (See page 6-
6.)
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the headlight
bulb cover.
1. Headlight coupler
3. Remove the headlight bulb hol-
der according to the following
illustration, and then remove the
defective bulb.
1. Headlight bulb cover
NOTE:
The removal procedure depends on
the type of bulb holder installed on
your vehicle.
EWA10790
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WARNING
Headlight bulbs get very hot. The-
refore, keep flammable products
away from a lit headlight bulb, and
do not touch the bulb until it has
cooled down.
4. Place a new bulb into position,
and then secure it with the bulb
holder.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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AAcceleration and deceleration ...................5-2
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ................................................6-12
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ..........................3-8
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ...................6-28
BBattery......................................................6-23
Brake fluid level, checking .......................6-19
Brake fluid, changing ...............................6-20
Brake lever, front ......................................3-10
Brake lever, rear .......................................3-10
Brake levers, lubricating ..........................6-20
Braking .......................................................5-2
CCarburetor,adjusting.................................6-14
Care............................................................7-1
Catalytic converter ...................................3-13
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating .......................................6-21
Coolant.....................................................6-11
Coolant temperature gauge .......................3-5
Cowlings and panels, removing and
installing ...................................................6-6
DDimmer switch ...........................................3-9
Display, multi-function ...............................3-6
EEngine break-in ..........................................5-3
Engine oil ...................................................6-8
FFinal transmission oil ...............................6-10
Front and rear brake lever free play.........6-17
Front and rear brake pads, checking ......6-18Front fork, checking .................................6-21
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ..........5-3
Fuel gauge .................................................3-4
Fuel level warning light ..............................3-3
Fuel tank cap ...........................................3-11
Fuses, replacing .......................................6-24
HHandlebar switches ...................................3-9
Hazard switch ............................................3-9
Headlight bulb, replacing .........................6-25
High beam indicator light...........................3-3
Horn switch ................................................3-9
IIdentification numbers ...............................9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ..................3-17
Immobilizer system ....................................3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light .............3-3
Indicators, indicator lights and warning
light ..........................................................3-3
KKey identification number ..........................9-1
LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ...........6-27
MMain switch/steering lock ..........................3-2
Model label ................................................9-2
PParking .......................................................5-4
Part locations .............................................2-1
Pass switch ................................................3-9
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart .........................................................6-3
Pre-operation check list .............................4-2
SSafe-riding points.......................................1-4
Safety information ......................................1-1
Seat ..........................................................3-13
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting....3-15
Sidestand .................................................3-16
Spark plug, checking .................................6-7
Specifications.............................................8-1
Speedometer .............................................3-5
Start switch ................................................3-9
Starting a cold engine ................................5-1
Starting off .................................................5-2
Steering, checking ...................................6-22
Storage.......................................................7-3
Storage compartment ..............................3-14
Storage compartment (front) ...................3-14
TTail/brake light bulb or rear turn signal
light bulb, replacing ...............................6-27
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ............6-14
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ..............................................6-20
Tires .........................................................6-15
Tool kit ........................................................6-1
Troubleshooting .......................................6-28
Troubleshooting charts ............................6-29
Turn signal indicator lights .........................3-3
Turn signal light bulb (front), replacing ....6-26
Turn signal switch ......................................3-9
VValve clearance ........................................6-15
Vehicle identification number .....................9-1
WWheel bearings, checking........................6-22
INDEX
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