Yamaha YXR45FAV Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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Warming up
To get maximum engine life, always warm up
the engine before starting off. Never acceler-
ate hard with a cold engine! To see whether or
not the engine is warm, check if it responds to
the throttle normally with the starter (choke)
turned off.
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Drive select lever operation and reverse
driving
CAUTION:
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Before shifting, you must stop the vehicle
and take your foot off the accelerator ped-
al. Otherwise, the transmission may be
damaged.
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Shifting: Neutral to High and High to Low
1. Stop the vehicle. Keep your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
2. Apply the brakes, then shift by moving
the drive select lever along the shift
guide.
NOTE:
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Make sure that the drive select lever is com-
pletely shifted into position.
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1. Drive select lever
3. Release the brakes and press the accel-
erator pedal gradually.
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