YAMAHA XMAX 300 2022 Owner's Manual

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When leaving the vehicle, make
sure you lock the steering and
take the smart key with you. It is
recommended that you turn the
smart key off.
WARNING
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The smart key shoul d b e carried
with you. Do not store it on the
vehicle.
 When the smart key is within
operatin g ran ge, exercise due
care because other people not
carryin g the smart key can start
the en gine an d operate the vehi-
cle.
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Han dlin g of the smart key an d
mechanical keys
WARNING
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 The smart key shoul d b e carrie d
with you. Do not store it on the
vehicle.
 When the smart key is within
operatin g ran ge, exercise due
care because other people not
carryin g the smart key can start
the en gine an d operate the vehi-
cle.Included with the vehicle is one smart
key, two mechanical keys, and one
identification number card.
If the vehicle battery is discharged, the
mechanical key can be used to open
the seat. Carry one mechanical key
in a ddition to the smart key.
If the smart key is lost or the smart key
battery has discharged, the identifica-
tion number can be used to operate
the vehicle in emergency mode. (See
page 7-37.) Write down the i dentifi-
cation num ber in case of emer gen-
cy.
If the smart key is lost and the smart
key system identification number is un-
known, the entire smart key system will
1. Smart key
1. Identification number card
2. Identification number
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868588
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cost.
Keep the i dentification num ber
car d in a safe place.
NOTICE
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The smart key has precision elec-
tronic components. O bserve the fol-
lowin g precautions to prevent
possi ble malfunction or damag e.
 Do not place or store the smart
key in a storag e compartment.
The smart key may b e damag ed
from roa d vi brations or exces-
sive heat.
 Do not drop, ben d, or su bject
the smart key to stron g impacts.
 Do not su bmer ge the smart key
in water or other liqui ds.
 Do not place heavy items or ex-
cessive stress on the smart key.
 Do not leave the smart key in a
place expose d to direct sun-
li g ht, hi gh temperature or hi gh
humi dity.
 Do not g rind or attempt to mo d-
ify the smart key. 
Keep the smart key away from
stron g ma gnetic fiel ds an d
ma gnetic o bjects such as key
hol ders, TVs, an d com
puters.
 Keep the smart key away from
electric me dical equipment.
 Do not allow oils, polishin g
a g ents, fuel, or any stron g
chemicals to come in contact
with the smart key. The smart
key body may become discol-
ore d or cracke d.
TIP The smart key battery life is ap-
proximately two years, but this
may vary according to operating
conditions.
 Replace the smart key battery
when the smart key system indi-
cator light flashes for 20 seconds
when the vehicle is turned on, or
when the smart key indicator light
does not come on when the smart
key button is pushed. (See page
3-6.) After changing the smart key
battery, if the smart key system still does not operate, check the
vehicle battery and then have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
 If the smart key continually re-
ceives radio waves, the smart key
battery will discharge quickly. (For
example, when placed in the vicin-
ity of electrical products such as
televisions, radios, or computers.)
 You can register up to six smart
keys for the same vehicle. See a
Yamaha dealer regarding spare
smart keys.
 If a smart key is lost, contact a
Yamaha dealer immediately to
prevent the vehicle from being
stolen.
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Smart key
WARNING
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The smart key shoul d b e carried
with you. Do not store it on the
vehicle.
 When the smart key is within
operatin g ran ge, exercise due
care because other people not
carryin g the smart key can start
the en gine an d operate the vehi-
cle.
To turn the smart key on or off
Push the smart key button for approxi-
mately 1 second to turn the smart key
on or off. When the smart key is turned
off, the vehicle cannot be operated
even if the smart key is within operating
range. To operate the vehicle, turn the
smart key on and bring it within operat-
ing range.
To check whether the smart key is
turne d on or off
Push the smart key button to confirm
the current operating status of the
smart key.
If the smart key indicator light:  Comes on quickly for 0.1 sec-
onds: The smart key is turned on.
 Comes on slowly for 0.5 seconds:
The smart key is turned off.
Remote answer- back function
Push the smart key button to operate
the answer-back function remotely.
The beeper will sound twice and all of
the turn signal lights will flash twice.
This feature is convenient for locating
your vehicle in a parking lot and other
areas. Operatin
g ran ge of the answer- back
function
The approximate operating range of
the answer-back function is as shown.
As the smart key system uses weak ra-
dio waves, the operating range may be
affected by the surrounding environ-
ment.
To turn the answer- back beeper on
or off
The beeper, which sounds when the
answer-back function is operated, can
be turned on or off according to the fol-
lowing procedure. 1. Turn the smart key on and bring it within operating range.
1. Smart key indicator light
2. Smart key button
1
2
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32. Turn the main switch to “OFF”,
and then push the main switch
knob once.
3. Within 9 seconds of pushing the knob, push and hold the knob
again for 5 seconds.
4. When the beeper sounds, the set- ting is complete.
If the beeper: Sounds twice: The beeper is
turned off.
 Sounds once: The beeper is
turned on.
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Replacin g the smart key bat-
teryReplace the battery in the following sit-
uations.
 The smart key system indicator
light flashes for about 20 seconds
when the power of the vehicle is
turned on.
 The answer-back function does
not operate when the smart key
button is pushed.
WARNING
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Dan ger of explosion if b attery is in-
correctly replace d
 Replace only with the same or
equivalent type. 
Please check an d o bey all local
laws an d re gulations for the dis-
posal of b atteries or accumula-
tions.
 Never dispose of battery in fire
or mechanical crushin g or cut-
tin g.
 If battery is incorrectly discar d-
e d or heated to high tempera-
ture (100 °C (212 °F) or hig her),
g as may be generated inside
b attery, causin g electrolyte
leak, internal short circuit, heat
g eneration, explosion an d vio-
lent flarin g.
Do not expose Han d Unit to exces-
sive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
Do not in gest the battery, Chemical
Burn Hazar d
 This prod uct contains a
coin/ button cell battery. If the
coin/ button cell bat
tery is swal-
lowe d, it can cause severe inter-
nal burns in just 2 hours and can
1. Smart key system indicator light “ ”ZAUM1530
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lea
d to d eath. Keep new an d
use d b atteries away from chil-
d ren.
 If the b attery compartment does
not close securely, stop usin g
the pro duct an d keep it away
from chil dren.
 If you think b atteries might have
b een swallowed or placed in-
si de any part of the body, seek
imme diate me dical action.
NOTICE
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 Use a cloth when openin g the
smart key case with a screw-
d river. Direct contact with hard
o bjects may damag e or scratch
the smart key.
 Take precautions to prevent the
waterproof seal from bein g
d amag ed or contaminated by
d irt.
 Do not touch the internal cir-
cuits an d terminals. This may
cause malfunctions.
 Do not apply excessive force to
the smart key when replacin g
the battery. 
Make sure the battery is in-
stalle d correctly. Confirm the di-
rection of the positive “+” si de
of the battery.
To replace the smart key battery
1. Open the smart key case as shown.
2. Remove the battery.
TIPDispose of the removed battery in ac-
cordance with local regulations.3. Install a new battery as shown. Note the polarity of the battery.1. Battery
Specified b attery:
CR2032
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34. Gently snap the smart key caseclosed.
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Main switchThe main switch is used to turn the ve-
hicle power ON/OFF, lock/unlock the
steering, and open the seat, fuel tank
lid and storage compartment A. After pushing the main switch knob and
confirmation with the smart key has
taken place, the main switch can be
turned while the smart key system indi-
cator light is on (approximately 4 sec-
onds).
WARNING
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Never turn the main switch to
“OFF”, “ ”, or “OPEN” while the ve-
hicle is movin
g. Otherwise the elec-
trical systems will be switche d off,
which may result in loss of control or
an acci dent.TIPDo not push the main switch knob re-
peatedly or turn the main switch back
and forth beyond normal use. Other-
wise, to protect the main switch from
damage, the smart key system will
temporarily disable and the smart key
system indicator light will flash. If this
occurs, wait until the indicator light
stops flashing before operating the
main switch again.The main switch positions are de-
scribed below.
1. Battery
1
1. Main switch
2. Main switch knob
1. Smart key system indicator light “ ”ZAUM1816
2
1
ZAUM1530
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ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, and the engine can be started.
To turn the vehicle power on1. Turn the smart key on and bring itwithin operating range.
2. Push the main switch knob and the smart key indicator light will
come on for approximately 4 sec-
onds.
3. While the smart key system indi- cator light is on, turn the main
switch to “ON”. All of the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice and the
vehicle power will turn on.
TIPIf the vehicle battery voltage is
low, the turn signal lights will not
flash.
 See “Emergency mode” on page
7-37 for information on turning the
vehicle power on without the
smart key.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off.
To turn the vehicle power off1. With the smart key turned on and
within operating range, turn the
main switch to “OFF”. 2. The turn signal lights flash once
and the vehicle power turns off.
TIPWhen the main switch is turned to
“OFF” but the smart key cannot be
confirmed (the smart key is either out-
side operation range or has been
turned off), the beeper will sound for 3
seconds and the smart key system in-
dicator light will flash for 30 seconds. During this 30 seconds, the main
switch can be freely operated.
 After 30 seconds, the vehicle
power will turn off automatically.
 To turn the vehicle power off im-
mediately, push the main switch
knob four times within 2 seconds.
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OPEN (open)
Power is supplied to the main switch.
The seat and storage compartment A
can be opened.
1. Push.
2. Turn.ZAUM14711
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1. Turn.ZAUM1472
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3To open the seat and storage compart-
ment A1. With the smart key turned on and
within operating range, push the
main switch knob.
2. While the smart key system indi- cator light is on, turn the main
switch to “OPEN”.
3. To open the seat, push the “SEAT” button, and then lift the
rear of the seat. 4. To open storage compartment A,
push the “LID” button.
TIPMake sure that the seat and storage
compartment are securely closed be-
fore starting off.Open position remin der
To prevent you from accidentally leav-
ing the vehicle unlocked by walking
away with the main switch still in the
“OPEN” position, the smart key system
beeper will sound under the following
conditions.  When the main switch has been in
the “OPEN” position for 3 minutes
 If the smart key is turned off while
the main switch is in the “OPEN”
position
 If you walk out of range of the
smart key system with the main
switch in the “OPEN” position
If the beeper sounds after 3 minutes,
turn the main switch to “OFF” or “ ”.
If the beeper sounds because the
smart key was turned off or moved out
of range, turn the smart key on and
walk back into range.
1. Push.
2. Turn.ZAUM14711 2
1. Storage compartment A
2. “LID” button
1. “SEAT” buttonZAUM18191
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ZAUM1818
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TIPThe beeper will turn off after 1
minute.
 The seat can also be opened with
the mechanical key. (See page
4-20.)
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“ ” (lock)
The steering is locked and all electrical
systems are off.
To lock the steering1. Turn the handlebar all the way to
the left. 2. With the smart key turned on and
within operating range, push the
main switch knob.
3. While the smart key system indi- cator light is on, push and turn the
main switch to “ ”.
TIPIf the steering will not lock, try turning
the handlebar back to the right slightly.To unlock the steering1. With the smart key turned on andwithin operating range, push the
main switch knob. 2. While the smart key system indi-
cator light is on, push and turn the
main switch to the desired posi-
tion.
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“ ” (fuel tank cap li d)
To open the fuel tank cap lid1. With the smart key turned on and within operating range, push the
main switch knob.
2. While the smart key system indi- cator light is on, turn the main
switch to “ ”.
1. Push.
2. Push and turn.ZAUM14751
2
1. Push.
2. Push and turn.ZAUM182012
1. Push.
2. Turn.ZAUM14771 2
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3To close the fuel tank cap lid
Push the fuel tank cap lid down until it
is closed.TIPMake sure that fuel tank cap lid is se-
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