engine YAMAHA YZF-R6 2016 User Guide

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EAU42775
En gine trou ble warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnosis system. (See page 3-11 for
an explanation of the self-diagnosis
device.)
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.
EAU11575
Shift timin g in dicator li ght
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 high-
er gear. The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit. (See page 3-12 for a detailed
explanation of the function of this indi-
cator light and on how to set it.)
EAU38626
Immo
bilizer system in dicator li ght
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.
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off. If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system
circuits. (See page 3-11 for an expla-
nation of the self-diagnosis device.)
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EAU3904D
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
makin g any settin g chan ges to the
multi-function meter unit. Chang ing
settin gs while ri din g can distract the
operator an d increase the risk of an
acci dent.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:
 a speedometer
 a tachometer
 an odometer
 two tripmeters
 a fuel reserve tripmeter
 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 modeTIPExcept when entering the display
brightness and shift timing indica-
tor light control mode, turn the key
to “ON” before using the “SE-
LECT” and “RESET” buttons.
 For the UK: To switch the multi-
function meter unit between kilo-
meters and miles, press the “SE-
LECT” button for one second.Speed ometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed. Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
speed in crankshaft revolutions per mi-
nute (r/min).
When the vehicle is first powered on,
the tachometer needle will sweep once
across the r/min range and then return
to zero r/min in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the en
gine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Re d zone: 16500 r/min an d a bove
1. Speedometer
2. Clock
3. Tachometer
4. Coolant temperature display/air intake tem-
perature display
5. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripme- ter/stopwatch
6. Shift timing indicator light
7. “RESET” button
8. “SELECT” button
SELECT
RESET2
3
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5
6
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1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
2
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TIP When the air intake temperature is
below –9 °C, “LO” will be dis-
played.
 Even when the air intake tempera-
ture is displayed, the coolant tem-
perature warning light comes on if
the engine overheats.
 When the key is turned to “ON”,
the coolant temperature is auto-
matically displayed, even if the air
intake temperature was displayed
prior to turning the key to “OFF”.
 When the air intake temperature
display is selected, “A” is dis-
played for one second, and then
“A” and the air intake temperature
are displayed.
Self- dia gnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis device for various electrical
circuits. If a problem is detected in any
of those circuits, the engine trouble
warning light will come on and the dis-
play will indicate an error code. If the
display indicates any error codes, note
the code number and have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system
circuits. If a problem is detected in the
immobilizer system circuits, the immo- bilizer system indicator light will flash
and the display will indicate an error
code.
TIPIf the display indicates error code 52,
this could be caused by transponder
interference. If this error code appears,
try the following:1. Use the code re-registering key to
start the engine.TIPMake sure there are no other immobi-
lizer keys close to the main switch, and
do not keep more than one immobilizer
key on the same key ring! Immobilizer
system keys may cause signal interfer-
ence, which may prevent the engine
from starting.2. If the engine starts, turn it off andtry starting the engine with the
standard keys.
3. If one or both of the standard keys do not start the engine, take the
vehicle, the code re-registering
key and both standard keys to a
Yamaha dealer and have the stan-
dard keys re-registered.
1. Immobilizer system indicator light
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
3. Error code display
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NOTICE
ECA11591
If the display in dicates an error co-
d e, the vehicle shoul d b e checked as
soon as possi ble in or der to avoi d
en gine damag e.Display bri ghtness and shift timing
in dicator li ght control mo de
This mode cycles through five control
functions, allowing you to make the fol-
lowing settings in the order listed be-
low. 
Display brightness:
This function allows you to adjust
the brightness of the displays and
tachometer.
 Shift timing indicator light activity
function:
This function allows you to set the
indicator light to on, flash, or off.
 Shift timing indicator light activa-
tion:
This function allows you to select
the engine speed at which the in-
dicator light will be activated.
 Shift timing indicator light deacti-
vation:
This function allows you to select
the engine speed at which the in-
dicator light will be deactivated.
 Shift timing indicator light bright-
ness:
This function allows you to adjust
the brightness of the shift timing
indicator light.
TIPThe brightness level display shows the
brightness level setting.
To adjust the brightness of the displaysand tachometer1. Turn the key to “OFF”.
2. Push and hold the “SELECT” but-
ton.
3. Turn the key to “ON”, and then re- lease the “SELECT” button after
five seconds.
4. Push the “RESET” button to select the desired brightness level.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to con- firm the selected brightness level.
The control mode changes to the
shift timing indicator light activity
function.
To set the shift timing indicator light ac-tivity function1. Push the “RESET” button to select one of the following indicator light
activity settings: On - the indicator light will
come on when activated.
(This setting is selected when
the indicator light stays on.)
1. Shift timing indicator light activation range
2. Brightness adjustable displays
3. Brightness level display
4. Shift timing indicator light
km/h
1
2
3
4
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Flash - the indicator light will
flash when activated. (This
setting is selected when the
indicator light flashes four
times per second.)
 Off - the indicator light is de-
activated; in other words, it
will not come on or flash. (This
setting is selected when the
indicator light flashes once
every two seconds.)
2. Push the “SELECT” button to con- firm the selected indicator light ac-
tivity. The control mode changes
to the shift timing indicator light
activation function.
To set the shift timing indicator light ac-
tivation functionTIPThe shift timing indicator light activa-
tion function can be set between
10000 r/min and 18000 r/min. From
10000 r/min to 13000 r/min, the indica-
tor light can be set in increments of 500
r/min. From 13000 r/min to 18000
r/min, the indicator light can be set in
increments of 200 r/min.
1. Push the “RESET” button to select the desired engine speed for acti-
vating the indicator light.
2. Push the “SELECT” button to con- firm the selected engine speed.
The control mode changes to the
shift timing indicator light deacti-
vation function.
To set the shift timing indicator lightdeactivation functionTIP The shift timing indicator light de-
activation function can be set be-
tween 10000 r/min and 18000
r/min. From 10000 r/min to 13000
r/min, the indicator light can be set
in increments of 500 r/min. From
13000 r/min to 18000 r/min, the in-
dicator light can be set in incre-
ments of 200 r/min.
 Be sure to set the deactivation
function to a higher engine speed
than for the activation function,
otherwise the shift timing indicator
light will remain deactivated.
1. Push the “RESET” button to select
the desired engine speed for de-
activating the indicator light.
2. Push the “SELECT” button to con- firm the selected engine speed.
The control mode changes to the
shift timing indicator light bright-
ness function.
To adjust the shift timing indicator lightbrightness1. Push the “RESET” button to select the desired indicator light bright-
ness level.
2. Push the “SELECT” button to con- firm the selected indicator light
brightness level and exit the dis-
play brightness and shift timing in-
dicator light control mode.
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EAU1234H
Han dle bar switchesLeft Ri
ght
EAU12351
Pass switch “ ”
Press this switch to flash the headlight.
EAU12401
Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
EAU12461
Turn si gnal switch “ / ”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “ ”. When
released, the switch returns to the cen- ter 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.
EAU12661
En
gine 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.
EAU12713
Start switch “ ”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 5-1 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
EAU41701
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 malfunc-
tion.
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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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
released and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into posi- tion with the key inserted in the
lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position, remove it,
and then close the lock cover.
TIPThe fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11092
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly close d after fillin g fuel.
Leakin g fuel is a fire hazar d.
EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d g asoline vapors are
extremely flammab le. To avoid fires
an d explosions an d to re duce the
risk of injury when refuelin g, follow
these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the en- gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler
hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out
of the fuel tank.
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
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3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi- ately. NOTICE: Immediately
wipe off spille d fuel with a clean,
d ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d eteriorate painte d surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can cau-
se injury or death. Han dle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you shoul d swallow some
g asoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or get some g asoline in your
eyes, see your d octor immediately. If g
asoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap an d water. If gasoline
spills on your clothin g, chan ge your
clothes.
EAU54602
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the valves an d piston rin gs,
as well as to the exhaust system.Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded gas-
oline with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce mainte-
nance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
2
1
Recommen ded fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gaso-
hol [E10] acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
17 L (4.5 US gal, 3.7 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warnin g li ght comes on):
3.5 L (0.92 US gal, 0.77 Imp.gal)
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EAU38963
Lugga ge strap hol dersThere are six luggage strap holders,
four on the bottom of the passenger
seat and one on each passenger foot-
rest. To use the luggage strap holders on the passenger seat, remove the
passenger seat. (See page 3-20.) Un-
hook the straps from the hooks, and
then install the seat with the straps
hanging out from under the passenger
seat.
EAU41942
EXUP systemThis model is equipped with Yamaha’s
EXUP (EXhaust Ultimate Power valve)
system. This system boosts engine
power by means of a valve that regu-
lates the inner diameter of the exhaust
pipe. The EXUP system valve is con-
stantly adjusted in accordance with the
engine speed by a computer-con-
trolled servomotor.NOTICE
ECA15611
The EXUP system has
been set an d
extensively teste d at the Yamaha
factory. Chan gin g these settin gs
without sufficient technical knowl-
e dge may result in poor perfor-
mance of or damag e to the eng ine.
1. Luggage strap holder
2. Hook
1. Luggage strap holder
2 1
1
2
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EAU15306
Si destan dThe sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the sidestand
or lower it with your foot while holding
the vehicle upright.TIPThe built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain situa-
tions. (See the following section for an
explanation of the ignition circuit cut-
off system.)
WARNING
EWA10242
The vehicle must not b e ridden with
the si destan d d own, or if the si de-
stan d cannot b e properly move d up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
si destan d coul d contact the g round
an d d istract the operator, resultin g
in a possi ble loss of control.
Yamaha’s i gnition circuit cut-off
system has been desi gne d to assist
the operator in fulfilling the respon-
si bility of raisin g the si destan d b e-
fore startin g off. Therefore, check this system re
gularly an d have a
Yamaha dealer repair it if it does not
function properly.
EAU44893
I g nition circuit cut-off systemThe ignition circuit cut-off system
(comprising the sidestand switch,
clutch switch and neutral switch) has
the following functions.
 It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is up, but the clutch le-
ver is not pulled.
 It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
clutch lever is pulled, but the side-
stand is still down.
 It cuts the running engine when
the transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system accord-
ing to the following procedure.
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