Catalytic Converters - Yamaha XMAX YP250R Owner's Manual

1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel imme-
diately. NOTICE: Immediately
wipe off spilled fuel with a cle-
an, dry, soft cloth, since fuel
may deteriorate painted surfa-
ces or plastic parts.
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
WARNING
Gasoline is poisonous and can cau-
se injury or death. Handle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you should swallow some
gasoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or get some gasoline in your
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
eyes, see your doctor immediately.
If gasoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap and water. If gasoline
spills on your clothing, change your
clothes.
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED
GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
11.8 L (3.12 US gal, 2.60 Imp.gal)
NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
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as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been desig-
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ned to use regular unleaded gasoline
with a research octane number of 91
or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use
of unleaded fuel will extend spark
plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.

Catalytic converters

This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
The exhaust system is hot after
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operation. To prevent a fire hazard
or burns:
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WARNING
G Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
G
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
G
Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down befo-
re doing any maintenance
work.
G Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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