light YAMAHA YXZ1000R 2021 Owners Manual

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CONTENTS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION ..................... 1-1Identification numbers .......................... 1-1
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 2-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 3-1
DESCRIPTION......................................... 4-1 Left view ............................................... 4-1
Right view ............................................. 4-2
Controls and instruments ..................... 4-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS............................................ 5-1 Main switch .......................................... 5-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ....... 5-2
Multi-function meter unit ...................... 5-7
Light switch ........................................ 5-16
On–Command drive knob “2WD/4WD/DIFF. LOCK” ................. 5-17 Accelerator pedal ............................... 5-18
Clutch pedal ....................................... 5-18
Brake pedal ........................................ 5-19
Parking brake lever ............................ 5-19
Shift lever ........................................... 5-20
Reverse gear lock lever “REV.” .......... 5-20
Fuel tank cap...................................... 5-21
Doors .................................................. 5-21
Seats .................................................. 5-21
Adjusting the driver seat position....... 5-23
Adjusting the steering wheel
position ............................................. 5-23
Seat belts ........................................... 5-24
Glove compartment ........................... 5-25
Storage compartments ...................... 5-25
Cup holders ........................................ 5-26
Cargo bed .......................................... 5-27
Flag pole bracket ............................... 5-28
Front shock absorbers ....................... 5-28
Rear shock absorbers ........................ 5-36
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FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................... 6-1Front and rear brakes ........................... 6-3
Clutch ................................................... 6-3
Fuel ....................................................... 6-4
Engine oil .............................................. 6-6
Transmission ........................................ 6-6
Coolant ................................................. 6-6
Final gear .............................................. 6-6
Differential gear .................................... 6-6
Accelerator pedal ................................. 6-7
Seat belts ............................................. 6-7
Passenger handhold ............................ 6-7
Steering ................................................ 6-7
Shift lever.............................................. 6-8
Fittings and fasteners ........................... 6-8
Instruments, lights and switches .......... 6-8
Control cables ...................................... 6-8
Tires ...................................................... 6-8
OPERATION ............................................ 7-1 Engine break-in .................................... 7-1
Starting the engine ............................... 7-2 Shift lever operation and reverse
driving .................................................7-3
Selecting the drive mode ......................7-7
Parking ..................................................7-9
Loading .................................................7-9
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............8-1 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ........................8-1
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE ...........................................8-12
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................9-1 Owner’s Manual and tool kit .................9-2
Maintenance charts ..............................9-4
Hood ...................................................9-10
Panels .................................................9-10
Engine oil and oil filter.........................9-16
Why Yamalube....................................9-27
Transmission oil ..................................9-27
Final gear oil .......................................9-30
Differential gear oil ..............................9-32
Coolant ...............................................9-34UB5J7CE0.book Page 2 Thursday, November 26, 2020 1:37 PM

Axle boots .......................................... 9-36
Checking the spark plugs .................. 9-37
Air filter maintenance.......................... 9-39
Cleaning the air filter case check hoses ................................................ 9-43
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 9-44
Valve clearance .................................. 9-45
Brakes ................................................ 9-45
Checking the front and rear brake pads.................................................. 9-46
Checking the parking brake pads ...... 9-46
Checking the brake and clutch fluid
levels................................................. 9-47
Brake and clutch fluid replacement ... 9-49
Checking the clutch pedal ................. 9-49
Checking the brake pedal .................. 9-49
Checking the accelerator pedal ......... 9-50
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 9-51
Brake light switch adjustment ............ 9-52
Cable inspection and lubrication........ 9-52
Pedal lubrication................................. 9-53
Checking the stabilizer bushes .......... 9-53 Upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication (left and right) ..................9-54
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot lubrication (left and right) ..................9-55
Drive shaft universal joint
lubrication .........................................9-55
Steering shaft lubrication....................9-55
Wheel removal ....................................9-56
Tire replacement .................................9-56
Wheel installation................................9-57
Battery ................................................9-58
Jump-starting .....................................9-61
Fuse replacement ...............................9-63
Headlights...........................................9-65
Headlight beam adjustment ...............9-65
Brake/tail light .....................................9-66
Troubleshooting ..................................9-66
Troubleshooting charts .......................9-68
CLEANING AND STORAGE ..................10-1 Cleaning..............................................10-1
Storage ...............................................10-2
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EBU31190Right view
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4,5
6
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8
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1. Rear shock absorber
2. Engine oil tank
3. Passenger seat belt
4. Battery
5. Fuses
6. Sun top
7. Headlight
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EBU31200Controls and instrumentsThe vehicle you have purchased may differ slightly from those shown in the figures of this man-
ual.
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13 11
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1. Steering wheel
2. Reverse gear lock lever
3. Multi-function meter unit
4. Main switch
5. Shift lever
6. Parking brake lever
7. Passenger handhold 8. Helmet reminder light
9. Seat belt reminder light
10.Light switch
11.On-Command drive knob
12.Accelerator pedal
13.Brake pedal
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EBU3121DINSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONSEBU31221Main switchEBU31232On position “ ”
All electrical circuits are supplied with power.
The key cannot be removed.
TIPThe operation of the indicator and warning
lights, and the multi-function meter can be
confirmed at this time. EBU31241Off position “ ”
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed.EBU31251Start position “ ”
The electric starter is engaged by turning and
holding the key in this position. Release the
key when the engine starts.
1. Main switch
2. Off position “ ”
3. On position “ ”
4. Start position “ ”
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2
3
4
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EBU31269Indicator lights and warning lights
EBU35450Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in the neutral position.EBU35460Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light co mes on when the trans-
mission is in the reverse position.
1. Shift light
2. Electric Power Steering warning light “EPS”
3. Differential gear lock in dicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
4. Parking brake indicator light “(P)”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Neutral indicator light “N”
7. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
8. High beam indicator light “ ”
9. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
10.Drivetrain icon “ / ”
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1. Helmet reminder light ç é
2. Seat belt reminder light ç é
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EBU34910Parking brake indicator light “(P)”
This indicator light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.EBU36450High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the high
beam of the headlight is switched on.EBU37221Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF.
LOCK”
This indicator light comes on when the front
differential gear is locked.TIPWhen the On–Command drive knob is set to
“DIFF. LOCK”, the indicator light will flash un-
til the differential is locked. Turn the steering
wheel back and forth or drive slowly to help
the differential gear lock to engage.
EBU34922Drivetrain icon “ / ”
The drivetrain icon indicates what type of
drive mode is currently selected. When 2WD
is selected, the icon will turn off. When 4WD
is selected, “ ” is displayed. And when 4WD
with differential lock is selected “ ” is dis-
played.TIPSee pages 5-17 and 7-7 for more informa-
tion on selecting the drive mode.
 Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the
differential gear case, the drivetrain icon
may not come on until the vehicle starts
moving.
 When the On-Command drive knob is set
to “DIFF. LOCK” or “4WD”, the drivetrain
icon and the differential gear lock indicator
light will flash until the differential gear is
completely locked or unlocked. If the icon
and the indicator light continue to flash, the
differential is not completely locked or un-
locked. In this case, start moving slowly
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and/or turn the steering wheel back and
forth to help the differential to lock or un-
lock. EBU34932Shift light
This light can be set to come on and go off at
the desired engine speeds and is used to in-
form the driver when it is time to upshift.
The electrical circuit of the shift light can be
checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). If the
light does not come on initially when the key
is turned to “ ” (on), or if the light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.TIPSee page 5-13 for an explanation of how to
set the shift light.
EBU35283Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the coolant
temperature, and therefore the engine, is out-
side its normal operating temperature range.
The warning light comes on in blue to inform
the driver that the vehicle should be warmed
up. After the engine is started, warm it up until
the warning light goes off.
The vehicle can be operated normally when
the warning light is off.
The warning light comes on in red when the
engine is overheating. If the red light comes
on, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so and allow the engine to idle for about 10
minutes. If the warning light does not go off,
stop the engine and allow it to cool. (See page
9-69.)TIPIf you continue to driv e the vehicle while the
engine is overheating, a buzzer will sound.
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The coolant temperature warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on).
The warning light should come on in purple
briefly (which confirms that both the blue
and red indicators are okay) and then go
off. If the warning light does not come on at
all, comes on in red or blue, or if the warning
light remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle. NOTICEECB02040The engine may overheat if the vehicle is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
 After restarting, make sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use
while this warning light is on may cause
damage to the engine.
EBU31342Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes if a
problem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. When this occurs, the
display will indicate an error code (see page
5-15). Have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnostic system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ ” (on). 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.EBU33041Electric Power Steering warning light
“EPS”
This warning light comes on when the key is
turned to “ ” (on), and then goes off once
the engine is started. If the warning light re-
mains on or comes on after the engine is
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