traction control YAMAHA XSR 900 2018 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety information........................... 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments................ 2-3
Instrument and co ntrol functions... 3-1
Immobilizer system ..... .................... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock................ 3-2
Indicator lights and warning
lights ............................................ 3-4
Multi-function meter unit ................. 3-6
D-mode (drive mode).................... 3-13
Handlebar switches ...................... 3-14
Clutch lever................................... 3-15
Shift pedal..... ............................ .... 3-16
Brake lever ................................... 3-16
Brake pedal .................................. 3-17
ABS .............................................. 3-17
Traction control syst em ................ 3-18
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-19
Fuel............................................... 3-20
Fuel tank overflow hose and breather hose ............................ 3-22
Catalytic converter ........................ 3-22
Seat .............................................. 3-23
Storage compartment ................... 3-23
Adjusting the front fork.................. 3-24
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly ................................... 3-25 Luggage strap holders .
................ 3-27
Sidestand ..................................... 3-27
Ignition circuit cut- off system ........ 3-28
Auxiliary DC connector................. 3-30
For your safety – pre-operation
checks .............................................. 4-1
Operation and important riding
points ................................................ 5-1
Starting the engine ......................... 5-1
Shifting ........................................... 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ............................... 5-3
Engine break-in .............................. 5-3
Parking ........................................... 5-4
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ....................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-5
Checking the spark plugs ............... 6-9
Canister ........................................ 6-10
Engine oil ..................................... 6-10
Coolant ......................................... 6-13
Air filter element ........................... 6-14
Checking the engine idling speed ........................................ 6-14 Checking the throttle grip free
play ........................................... 6-15
Valve clearance ........................... 6-15
Tires ............................................. 6-15
Cast wheels ................................. 6-18
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ........................................... 6-18
Checking the brake lever free
play ........................................... 6-19
Brake light switches ..................... 6-19
Checking the front and rear
brake pads................................ 6-20
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-20
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-22
Drive chain slack.......................... 6-22
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain ................................ 6-24
Checking and lubricating the cables ....................................... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals .............. 6-25
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ............ 6-26
Checking and lubricating the sidestand .................................. 6-26
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots ........................................ 6-27
Checking the front fork................. 6-27
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Indicator lights and warning
lights
EAU11032
Turn signal indicator lights “ ” and
“”
Each indicator light will flash when its
corresponding turn signal lights are flashing.
EAU11061
Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11081
High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11257
Oil level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil level is low.
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
will perform a circuit check (come on for
a few seconds and then go off).
If the warning light remains on after
confirming that the oil level is correct
(page 6-10), have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.TIP
Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when rid-
ing up or downhill, or during sud-
den acceleration or deceleration,
but this is not a malfunction.
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If a malfunction is detected, the oil
level warning light will flash repeat-
edly. Have a Yamaha dealercheck the vehicle.
EAU11447
Coolant temperature warning light
“”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
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.NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-gine if it is overheating.
1. Traction control system indicator light
“”
2. ABS warning light “ ”
3. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
4. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
5. Oil level warning light “ ”
6. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
7. Neutral indicator light “ ”
8. High beam indicator light “ ”
9. Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
10.Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
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ABS
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TIP
For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
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If the engine overheats, see page6-38 for further instructions.
EAU73171
Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
on-board diagnostic system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
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.
EAU69891
ABS warning light “ ”
In normal operation, this warning light
comes on when the key is turned to “ON”, and goes off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.
If the ABS warning light:
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does not come on when the key is
turned to “ON”
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comes on or flashes while riding
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does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 3-17 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
ble wheel lock during emergency
braking. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system and electri-cal circuits as soon as possible.
EAU78591
Traction control system indicator
light “TCS”
This indicator light will flash when trac-
tion control has engaged.
If the traction control system is turned
off, this indicator light will come on.
(See page 3-18.)TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, the light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have aYamaha dealer check vehicle.
EAUM3621
Immobilizer system indicator light
“”
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will flash steadily to indicate the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.
The electrical circui t of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
ABS
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WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of anaccident.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:
a speedometer
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a tachometer
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a fuel meter
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an eco indicator
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a transmission gear display
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a drive mode display
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a traction control system display
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a multi-function display
TIP
The “QS” icon does not function.
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U.K. specification vehicles only:
The multi-function meter unit can
be switched between kilometers
and miles. Set the multi-function
display to the odometer mode or a
tripmeter mode, and then press
the bottom set button for three sec-onds.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed. Tachometer
The tachometer allows the rider to
monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.Red zone: 11250 r/min and above
1. Top set button
2. Bottom set button
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1. Speedometer
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1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone1 2
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This display indicates which drive
mode has been selected: “STD”, “A” or
“B”. For more details on the modes and
on how to select them, see pages 3-13
and 3-15.
TCS display
This display indicates which traction
control system setting has been select-
ed: “1”, “2” or “OFF”. For more details
on the TCS settings and on how to se-
lect them, see page 3-18.Multi-function display
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:
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an odometer
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two tripmeters
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a fuel reserve tripmeter
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an instantaneous fuel consump-
tion display
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an average fuel consumption dis-
play
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a coolant temperature display
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an air temperature display
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a clock
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a brightness level display
The odometer “ODO” shows the total
distance the vehicle has traveled.
1. Drive mode display
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1. TCS display
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1. Multi-function display
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Handlebar switchesLeft Right
EAU12352
Pass switch “ ”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.TIPWhen the dimmer switch is set to “ ”,the passing switch has no effect.
EAU12401
Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
EAU12461
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.
EAU12501
Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU73391
Traction control system switch
“TCS”
With the throttle closed, push this
switch down to change from TCS “1” to
“2”. Push up to change from TCS “2” to
“1”.
With the vehicle stopped, push this
switch up for two seconds to turn the
system off. Push down to turn the sys-
tem on.TIP
The current TCS setting is shown
in the TCS display (page 3-9).
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See page 3-18 for an explanation
1. Pass switch “ ”
2. Dimmer switch “ / ”
3. Turn signal switch “ / ”
4. Horn switch “ ”
5. Traction control system switch “TCS”
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1. Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
2. Drive mode switch “MODE”
3. Hazard switch “ ”
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the TCS settings.
EAU54212
Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
To crank the engine with the starter, set
this switch to “ ”, and then push the
switch down towards “ ”. See page
5-1 for starting instructions prior to
starting the engine.
Set this switch to “ ” to stop the engine
in case of an emergency, such as when
the vehicle overturns or when the throt-
tle cable is stuck.
EAU12735
Hazard switch “ ”
With the key in the “ON” or “ ” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the haz-
ard lights (simultaneous flashing of all
turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
ECA10062
Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time with the en- gine not running, otherwise the bat-
tery may discharge.
EAU73321
Drive mode switch “MODE”
WARNING
EWA18440
Do not change the drive mode whilethe vehicle is moving.
With the throttle grip closed, press this
switch to change the drive mode (page
3-13) in the following order:
A
 B  STD  ATIP
The current drive mode is shown in
the drive mode display (page 3-9).
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The current drive mode is savedwhen the vehicle is turned off.
EAU12822
Clutch leverThe clutch lever is located on the left
side of the handlebar. To disengage
the clutch, pull the lever toward the
handlebar grip. To engage the clutch,
release the lever. The lever should be
pulled rapidly and released slowly for
smooth clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See
page 3-28.)1. Clutch lever
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Traction control systemThe traction control system (TCS)
helps maintain traction when accelerat-
ing on slippery surfaces, such as un-
paved or wet roads. If sensors detect
that the rear wheel is starting to slip (un-
controlled spinning), the traction control
system assists by regulating engine
power as needed until traction is re-
stored.
WARNING
EWA15433
The traction control system is not a
substitute for riding appropriately
for the conditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction due
to excessive speed when entering
turns, when accelerating hard at a
sharp lean angle, or while braking,
and cannot prevent front wheel slip-
ping. As with any vehicle, approach
surfaces that may be slippery with
caution and avoid especially slip-pery surfaces.
The “ ” indicator light flashes when
traction control has engaged. You may
notice slight changes in engine and ex- haust sounds when the system has en-
gaged.
In certain conditions, the traction con-
trol system may be automatically dis-
abled. Should this happen, the “ ”
indicator light and the “ ” warning
light will come on.
The TCS display (page 3-9) indicates
the current TCS setting. There are
three settings.
TCS “OFF”
TCS “OFF” turns the traction control
system off.
TCS “1”
TCS “1” minimizes traction control sys-
tem assist.
TCS “2”
TCS “2” maximizes traction control as-
sist; wheel spin is most strongly con-
trolled.
TIP
Use the traction control switch
(page 3-14) to change TCS set-
tings.
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Traction control can be turned on
1. Front wheel sensor
2. Front wheel sensor rotor
1. Rear wheel sensor
2. Rear wheel sensor rotor
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stopped.
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When the key is turned to “ON”,
traction control is turned on and
set to TCS “1” or “2” (whichever
was last selected).
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Turn the traction control system off
to help free the rear wheel if the ve-
hicle gets stuck in mud, sand, orother soft surfaces.
NOTICE
ECA16801
Use only the specified tires. (See
page 6-15.) Using different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controlling tire rotationaccurately.
Resetting the traction control sys-
tem
The traction control system will auto-
matically disable when:
the front wheel or rear wheel
comes off the ground while riding.
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excessive rear wheel spin is de-
tected while riding.
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either wheel is rotated with the key
turned to “ON” (such as when per- forming maintenance).
If the traction control system is dis-
abled, both the “ ” indicator light and
the “ ” warning light will come on.
Should this occur, try resetting the sys-
tem as follows. 1. Stop the vehicle and turn the key to “OFF”.
2. Wait a few seconds and then turn key back “ON”.
3. The “ ” indicator light should turn off and the system be enabled.
TIPIf the “ ” indicator light remains on af-
ter resetting, the vehicle may still be rid-
den; however, have a Yamaha dealercheck the vehicle as soon as possible.
4. Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle and turn off the “ ” warn-
ing light.
EAU13075
Fuel tank capTo open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap1. Push the fuel tank cap into position with the key inserted in the lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position, remove it, and
then close the lock cover.1. Unlock.
2. Fuel tank cap lock cover
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Rear turn signal light: 10.0 W
Auxiliary light:
5.0 W
License plate light: 5.0 W
Meter lighting: LED
Neutral indicator light:
LED
High beam indicator light: LED
Oil level warning light: LED
Turn signal indicator light:
LED
Coolant temperature warning light: LED
Engine trouble warning light: LED
ABS warning light:
LED
Immobilizer system indicator light: LED
Traction control system indicator light: LEDFuse(s):Main fuse:50.0 A
Auxiliary fuse 1: 2.0 A
Headlight fuse:
15.0 A Signaling system fuse:
7.5 A
Ignition fuse:
15.0 A
Parking lighting fuse: 7.5 A
Radiator fan motor fuse: 15.0 A
Fuel injection system fuse:
10.0 A
ABS control unit fuse: 7.5 A
ABS motor fuse: 30.0 A
ABS solenoid fuse:
15.0 A
Backup fuse: 7.5 A
Electronic throttle valve fuse: 7.5 A
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