Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting The Engine - Yamaha MT-09 Owner's Manual

Read the Owner's Manual carefully
to become familiar with all controls.
If there is a control or function you do
not understand, ask your Yamaha
dealer.
WARNING
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of
control, which could cause an
accident or injury.

Operation And Important Riding Points

TIP
This model is equipped with:
a lean angle sensor to stop the
engine in case of a turnover. In this
case, the engine trouble warning
light will come on, but this is not a
malfunction. Turn the key to "OFF"
and then to "ON" to turn off the
warning light. Failing to do so will
prevent the engine from starting
even though the engine will crank
when pushing the start switch.
an engine auto-stop system. The
engine stops automatically if left
idling for 20 minutes. If the engine
stops, simply push the start switch
to restart the engine.
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Starting the engine

In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up. See page 4-26 for
more information.
Turn the key to "ON" and make
1.
sure that the start/engine stop
switch is set to " ".
The following warning lights and
indicator light should come on for
a few seconds, then go off.
Oil level warning light
Coolant temperature warning
light
Engine trouble warning light
Traction control system indicator
light
Immobilizer system
light
The ABS warning light should come on
when the key is turned to "ON", and
then go off after traveling
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indicator