Yamaha 2011 XVS1100AA Owner's Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS6-16EAU15951Read the Owner’s Manual carefully tobecome familiar with all controls. Ifthere is a control or function you do notunderstand, ask your Yamaha dealer.WARNINGEWA10271Failure to familiarize yourself withthe controls can lead to loss of con-trol, which could cause an accidentor injury.EAU48311Starting and warming up acold engineIn order for the ignition circuit cut-offsystem to enable starting, one of thefollowing conditions must be met: The transmission is in the neutralposition. The transmission is in gear withthe clutch lever pulled and thesidestand up.See page 4-20 for more informa-tion.1. Turn the fuel cock lever to “ON”.2. Turn the key to “ON” and makesure that the engine stop switch isset to “ ”.The following warning lights andindicator light should come on for afew seconds, then go off. Oil level warning light Engine trouble warning light Immobilizer system indicatorlightNOTICEECA11833If a warning or indicator light doesnot come on initially when the key isturned to “ON”, or if a warning or in-dicator light remains on, see page4-4 for the corresponding warningand indicator light circuit check.3. Shift the transmission into the neu-tral position. The neutral indicatorlight should come on. If not, ask aYamaha dealer to check the elec-trical circuit.4. Turn the starter (choke) on andcompletely close the throttle. (Seepage 4-12.)5. Start the engine by pushing thestart switch.If the engine fails to start, releasethe start switch, wait a few sec-onds, and then try again. Eachstarting attempt should be as shortas possible to preserve the bat-tery. Do not crank the engine morethan 10 seconds on any one at-tempt.6. After starting the engine, move thestarter (choke) back halfway.7. When the engine is warm, turn thestarter (choke) off.