Yamaha Star XVS11W Owner's Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS3-43EAU12400Dimmer switch “ / ”Set this switch to “ ” for the highbeam and to “ ” for the low beam.EAU12430Turn signal switch “ / ”To signal a right-hand turn, push thisswitch to “ ”. To signal a left-handturn, push this switch to “ ”. When re-leased, the switch returns to the centerposition.Since this model is equipped with aself-canceling system, the turn signallights will self-cancel after the vehiclehas traveled both about 150 m (490 ft)and for approximately 15 seconds.However, the turn signal lights can alsobe canceled manually by pushing theswitch in after it has returned to the cen-ter position.NOTE:The self-canceling system only oper-ates when the vehicle is moving, so thatthe turn signal lights will not self-cancelwhile you are stopped at an intersec-tion.EAU12500Horn switch “ ”Press this switch to sound the horn.EAU12660Engine stop switch “ / ”Set this switch to “ ” before startingthe engine. Set this switch to “ ” tostop the engine in case of an emergen-cy, such as when the vehicle overturnsor when the throttle cable is stuck.EAU12710Start switch “ ”Push this switch to crank the enginewith the starter.CAUTION:ECA10050See page 5-1 for starting instruc-tions prior to starting the engine.EAU12820Clutch leverThe clutch lever is located at the lefthandlebar grip. To disengage theclutch, pull the lever toward the handle-bar grip. To engage the clutch, releasethe lever. The lever should be pulledrapidly and released slowly for smoothclutch operation.The clutch lever is equipped with aclutch switch, which is part of the igni-tion circuit cut-off system. (See page3-17.)1. Clutch leverU3B811E0.book Page 4 Friday, March 10, 2006 3:27 PM