2008 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Owners Manual - Page 27

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS has traveled both about 150 m (490 ft) and for approximately 15 seconds. However, the turn signal lights can also be canceled manually by pushing the switch in after it has returned to the center position. NOTE: The self-canceling system only operates when the vehicle is moving, so that the turn signal lights will not self-cancel while you are stopped at an intersection. EAU12500 ECA10050 EAU12820 CAUTION: See page 5-1 for starting instructions prior to starting the engine. EAU41700 Clutch lever 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. EAU42523 3 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 emergency, such as when the vehicle overturns or when the throttle cable is stuck. EAU12710 "SELECT" switch " / " This switch is used to perform selections in the odometer, tripmeter, to set the clock, and to set the brightness mode of the multi-function meter unit. See "Multi-function meter unit" on page 3-3 for detailed information. EAU42532 1. Clutch lever Start switch " " Push this switch to crank the engine with the starter. "RESET" switch This switch is used to perform selections in the tripmeter, to set the clock, and to set the brightness mode of the multi-function meter unit. See "Multi-function meter unit" on page 3-3 for detailed information. The clutch lever is located at the left handlebar grip. To disengage the clutch, pull the lever toward the handlebar grip. To engage the clutch, release the lever. The lever should be pulled rapidly and released slowly for smooth clutch operation. The clutch lever is equipped with a clutch switch, which is part of the ignition circuit cut-off system. (See page 3-17.) 3-7

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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has traveled both about 150 m (490 ft)
and for approximately 15 seconds.
However, the turn signal lights can also
be canceled manually by pushing the
switch in after it has returned to the cen-
ter position.
NOTE:
The self-canceling system only oper-
ates when the vehicle is moving, so that
the turn signal lights will not self-cancel
while you are stopped at an intersec-
tion.
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.
EAU42523
“SELECT” switch “
/
This switch is used to perform selec-
tions in the odometer, tripmeter, to set
the clock, and to set the brightness
mode of the multi-function meter unit.
See “Multi-function meter unit” on page
3-3 for detailed information.
EAU42532
“RESET” switch
This switch is used to perform selec-
tions in the tripmeter, to set the clock,
and to set the brightness mode of the
multi-function meter unit.
See “Multi-function meter unit” on page
3-3 for detailed information.
EAU12820
Clutch lever
The clutch lever is located at the left
handlebar grip. To disengage the
clutch, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip. To engage the clutch, release
the lever. The lever should be pulled
rapidly and released slowly for smooth
clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
3-17.)
1.
Clutch lever