stop start YAMAHA YZF-R6 2008 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU42770
Engine trouble warning light“”
This warning light comes on when an
electrical circuit monitoring the engine
is defective. When this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the self-diagno-
sis system. (See page 3-7 for an expla-
nation of the self-diagnosis device.)
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.
EAU11571
Shift timing indicator light
This indicator light can be set to come
on and go off at the desired engine
speeds and is used to inform the rider
when it is time to shift to the next higher
gear.
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 cir-cuit. (See page 3-7 for a detailed expla-
nation of the function of this indicator
light and on how to set it.)
EAU38620
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 cir-
cuit.
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will start flashing indicating 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.
This model is also equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the immobilizer
system. (See page 3-7 for an explana-
tion of the self-diagnosis device.)
EAU39042
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12421
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to themulti-function meter unit.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:1. Clock
2. Speedometer
3.“SELECT” button
4.“RESET” button
5. Tachometer
6. Coolant temperature display/air intake tem-
perature display
7. Odometer/tripmeters/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/stopwatch
8. Shift timing indicator light
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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a speedometer (which shows the
riding speed)


a tachometer (which shows engine
speed)


an odometer (which shows the to-
tal distance traveled)


two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)


a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the fuel level warning light came
on)


a stopwatch


a clock


a coolant temperature display


an air intake temperature display


a self-diagnosis device


a display brightness and shift tim-
ing indicator light control mode
NOTE:

Be sure to turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” buttons, except for setting
the display brightness and shift
timing indicator light control mode.


For the U.K. only: To switch the
speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter displays between kilometers
and miles, press the “SELECT”button for at least one second.
Tachometer
The electric tachometer allows the rider
to monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the ta-
chometer needle will sweep once
across the r/min range and then return
to zero r/min in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
CAUTION:
ECA10031
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.Red zone: 16500 r/min and above
Clock
To set the clock1. Turn the key to “ON”.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and
“RESET” button together for at
least two seconds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “RESET” button to set the
hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and
the minute digits will start flashing.
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
2 1
1. Clock
km/h
TRIP A
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3 5. Push the “RESET” button to set
the minutes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button and
then release it to start the clock.
Odometer, tripmeter, and stopwatch
modes
Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, the tripmeter modes
“TRIP A” and “TRIP B” and the stop-
watch mode in the following order:
TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO → Stop-
watch → TRIP A
If the fuel level warning light comes on
(see page 3-4), the odometer display
will automatically change to the fuel re-serve tripmeter mode “F-TRIP” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In that case, push the
“SELECT” button to switch the display
between the various tripmeter, odome-
ter, and stopwatch modes in the follow-
ing order:
F-TRIP → Stopwatch → TRIP A →
TRIP B → ODO → F-TRIP
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button, and then
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second. If you do not reset the fuel
reserve tripmeter manually, it will reset
itself automatically and the display will
return to the prior mode after refueling
and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
Stopwatch mode
To change the display to the stopwatch
mode, select it by pushing the “SE-
LECT” button. (The stopwatch digits
will start flashing.) Release the “SE-
LECT” button, and then push it again
for a few seconds until the stopwatch
digits stop flashing.Standard measurement
1. Push the “RESET” button to start
the stopwatch.
2. Push the “SELECT” button to stop
the stopwatch.
3. Push the “SELECT” button again
to reset the stopwatch.
Split-time measurement1. Push the “RESET” button to start
the stopwatch.
2. Push the “RESET” button or start
switch“” to measure split-times.
(The colon “:” will start flashing.)
3. Push the “RESET” button or start
switch“” to display the final split-
time or push the “SELECT” button
to stop the stopwatch and display
total elapsed time.
4. Push the “SELECT” button to reset
the stopwatch.NOTE:To change the display back to the prior
mode, push the “SELECT” button for a
few seconds until the stopwatch digitsflash.
1. Odometer/tripmeters/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/stopwatch
TRIP A
˚C
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU12347
Handlebar switches LeftRight
EAU12350
Pass switch“”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.
EAU12400
Dimmer switch“/”
Set this switch to“” for the high
beam and to“” for the low beam.
EAU12460
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 centerposition. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
EAU12500
Horn switch“”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU12660
Engine stop switch“/”
Set this switch to“” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to“” to
stop the engine in case of an emergen-
cy, such as when the vehicle overturns
or when the throttle cable is stuck.
EAU12710
Start switch“”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter.CAUTION:
ECA10050
See page 5-1 for starting instruc-tions prior to starting the engine.
EAU41700
The engine trouble warning light will
come on when the key is turned to “ON”
and the start switch is pushed, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
1. Pass switch“”
2. Dimmer switch“/”
3. Turn signal switch“/”
4. Horn switch“”
5. Hazard switch“”
1. Engine stop switch“/”
2. Start switch“”
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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With the engine turned off:
1. Move the sidestand down.
2. Make sure that the engine stop switch is turned on.
3. Turn the key on.
4. Shift the transmission into the neutral position.
5. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine still running:
6. Move the sidestand up.
7. Keep the clutch lever pulled.
8. Shift the transmission into gear.
9. Move the sidestand down.
Does the engine stall?
After the engine has stalled:
10. Move the sidestand up.
11. Keep the clutch lever pulled.
12. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
The system is OK. The motorcycle can be ridden.The neutral switch may be defective.
The motorcycle should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The sidestand switch may be defective.
The motorcycle should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The clutch switch may be defective.
The motorcycle should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
YES NO YES NO YES NO
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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5
EAU15950
WARNING
EWA10270


Become thoroughly familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding any control or function
that you do not thoroughly un-
derstand.


Never start the engine or oper-
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
tion.


Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible lossof control.
EAU33011
Starting the engine In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:

The transmission is in the neutral
position.


The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the sid-
estand up.WARNING
EWA10290


Before starting the engine,
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording to the procedure
described on page 3-27.


Never ride with the sidestanddown.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to“”.
CAUTION:
ECA11730
The following warning lights and in-
dicator light should come on for a
few seconds, then go off.

Oil level warning light


Fuel level warning light


Coolant temperature warning
light


Shift timing indicator light


Engine trouble warning light


Immobilizer system indicator
light
If a warning or indicator light does
not go off, see page 3-4 for the corre-
sponding warning and indicator
light circuit check.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.NOTE:When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-cuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.NOTE:If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-45
6Engine overheating
WARNING
EWAT1040


Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be
blown out under pressure, which could cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the engine has cooled.


Place a thick rag, like a towel, over the radiator cap, and then slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the de-
tent to allow any residual pressure to escape. When the hissing sound has stopped, press down on the capwhile turning it counterclockwise, and then remove the cap.
NOTE:If coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided that it is changed to the recommended coolantas soon as possible.
Wait until the
engine has cooled.
Check the coolant level in the
reservoir and radiator.
The coolant level
is OK.The coolant level is low.
Check the cooling system
for leakage.
Have a Yamaha dealer checkand repair the cooling system.Add coolant. (See NOTE.)
Start the engine. If the engine overheats again,
have a
Yamaha dealer check
and repair the cooling system.
There is
leakage.
There is
no leakage.
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INDEXAAir filter element .................................... 6-19
Anti-theft alarm (optional)...................... 3-13
Auxiliary light ......................................... 6-38BBattery................................................... 6-32
Brake and clutch levers,
checking and lubricating ..................... 6-29
Brake and shift pedals,
checking and lubricating ..................... 6-29
Brake fluid, changing ............................ 6-26
Brake fluid level, checking .................... 6-25
Brake lever ............................................ 3-16
Brake pedal ........................................... 3-16CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 6-28
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converters .............................. 3-19
Clutch lever ........................................... 3-15
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ............ 6-23
Coolant.................................................. 6-15
Coolant temperature warning light .......... 3-5
Cowlings and panels,
removing and installing ......................... 6-7DDimmer switch ...................................... 3-14
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating .... 6-27
Drive chain slack ................................... 6-26EEngine break-in ....................................... 5-3
Engine idling speed, checking .............. 6-19
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............ 6-12
Engine stop switch ................................ 3-14
Engine trouble warning light.................... 3-7EXUP system ....................................... 3-26
FFront and rear brake pads, checking .... 6-24
Front fork, adjusting .............................. 3-21
Front fork, checking .............................. 6-31
Fuel....................................................... 3-17
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing........ 5-3
Fuel level warning light ........................... 3-4
Fuel tank breather/overflow hose ......... 3-18
Fuel tank cap ........................................ 3-17
Fuses, replacing ................................... 6-34HHandlebar switches .............................. 3-14
Hazard switch ....................................... 3-15
Headlight bulb, replacing ...................... 6-35
Helmet holding cable ............................ 3-20
High beam indicator light ........................ 3-4
Horn switch ........................................... 3-14IIdentification numbers ............................ 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ................ 3-27
Immobilizer system ................................. 3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light........... 3-7
Indicator and warning lights .................... 3-4KKey identification number ....................... 9-1LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ........ 6-37
Luggage strap holders .......................... 3-26MMain switch/steering lock........................ 3-2
Matte color, caution ................................ 7-1
Model label ............................................. 9-2
Multi-function meter unit ......................... 3-7
NNeutral indicator light .............................. 3-4OOil level warning light .............................. 3-4PParking .................................................... 5-4
Part locations .......................................... 2-1
Pass switch ........................................... 3-14
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart .................................... 6-2
Pre-operation check list........................... 4-2RRear brake light switch, adjusting ......... 6-24SSafety information ................................... 1-1
Seats ..................................................... 3-19
Shifting .................................................... 5-2
Shift pedal ............................................. 3-15
Shift timing indicator light ........................ 3-7
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting .... 3-23
Sidestand .............................................. 3-27
Sidestand, checking and lubricating...... 6-30
Spark plugs, checking ........................... 6-11
Specifications .......................................... 8-1
Starting the engine .................................. 5-1
Start switch............................................ 3-14
Steering, checking................................. 6-31
Storage.................................................... 7-4
Supporting the motorcycle .................... 6-38
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................. 6-30TTail/brake light ....................................... 6-36
Throttle cable free play, checking ......... 6-19
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