Yamaha WaveRunner VXS Owners Manual

Control function operation
36
To drain water from the water separator:
(1) Place a drain pan or dry cloth under the
water separator.
(2) Gradually loosen the drain screw to drain
the water. Catch the draining water in the
drain pan or soak it up with the dry cloth
so that it does not spill into the engine
compartment. If any water spills into the
watercraft, be sure to wipe it up with a dry
cloth.
(3) Securely tighten the drain screw until it
stops.
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Watercraft operation
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EJU40011
Watercraft operation functions 
EJU40520Reverse system 
WARNING
EWJ01230

Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.

Make sure that there are no obstacles or
people behind you before shifting into
reverse.

Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
When the shift lever is moved to the reverse
position, the...

Watercraft operation
38
EJU40000
Watercraft operation modes 
EJU41960Low RPM Mode 
The Low RPM Mode is a function that limits
the maximum engine speed to approximately
70% of the maximum engine speed in the nor-
mal mode.
The Low RPM Mode can only be activated
and deactivated by operating the remote con-
trol transmitter that is included with this water-
craft. (See page 31 for information on the
remote control transmitter.)
TIP:
The Low RPM Mode can only be activated
when the engine is stopped in the...

Watercraft operation
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“L-MODE” indicator light will come on when
the engine is started.
To deactivate the Low RPM Mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter for more than 4 sec-
onds. Once the beeper sounds two times and
the “SECURITY” indicator light blinks two
times, then comes on, the “L-MODE” indicator
light goes off and the Low RPM Mode is deac-
tivated. When the Low RPM Mode is deacti-
vated, the watercraft returns to the normal
operation mode.
1“L-Mode” (unlock)...

Instrument operation
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EJU41850
Multifunction information 
center 
The multifunction information center displays
various watercraft information.
Multifunction information center initial op-
eration
When the multifunction information center is
activated, all of the display segments and the
“SECURITY” indicator light come on. After 2
seconds, the warning indicators in the infor-
mation display go off, and then the center
starts to operate normally.
TIP:
The “SECURITY” indicator light will go off
when the...

Instrument operation
41
To switch the speedometer display units:
Push the select button for at least 1 second,
within 10 seconds after the multifunction infor-
mation center is activated. The speedometer
display changes.
EJU31463Tachometer 
The tachometer shows the engine speed.
The outer numbers × 1000 r/min and display
segments on the meter show the engine
speed.
EJU31555Hour meter/voltmeter 
The hour meter/voltmeter has both an hour
meter function and a voltmeter function. By
switching the meter, it...

Instrument operation
42
When the battery voltage is normal, the volt-
meter displays approximately 12 volts.
If the battery voltage has dropped significant-
ly, “LO” is displayed on the voltmeter. If the
battery voltage has risen significantly, “HI” is
displayed. If “LO” or “HI” is displayed, immedi-
ately return to shore and have a Yamaha
dealer service the watercraft.
To switch to the voltmeter from the hour
meter:
Push the select button for at least 1 second af-
ter the multifunction information...

Instrument operation
43
TIP:
Push the select button on the multifunction in-
formation center to stop the buzzer.
EJU31626Oil pressure warning 
If the oil pressure drops significantly, the oil
pressure warning indicator and the “WARN-
ING” indicator light blink, and the buzzer
sounds intermittently. At the same time, the
maximum engine speed is limited.
If the oil pressure warning is activated, imme-
diately reduce the engine speed, return to
shore, and then check the engine oil level.
(See page 52 for...

Instrument operation
44
EJU31634Check engine warning 
If a sensor malfunction or a short circuit is de-
tected, the check engine warning indicator
and the “WARNING” indicator light blink, and
the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the check engine warning is activated, im-
mediately reduce the engine speed, return to
shore, and have a Yamaha dealer check the
engine.
TIP:
Push the select button on the multifunction in-
formation center to stop the buzzer.
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Equipment operation
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EJU40333
Equipment EJU31036Seat 
The seat is removable.
Remove the seat to access the engine com-
partment.
VXS:
VXR:To remove the seat:
(1) Pull the seat latch up, and then lift up the
rear of the seat.
(2) Pull the seat rearward and remove it.
To install the seat:
(1) Insert the projections on the front of the
seat into the stays on the deck.
1Seat latch
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