Starting The Engine - Yamaha XT250L1 2020 Owner's Manual

Starting the engine

The ignition circuit cut-off system will
enable starting when:

the transmission is in the neutral
position or

the transmission is in gear, the sid-
estand is up, and the clutch lever is
pulled.
To start the engine
1. Turn the main switch on and set
the engine stop switch to the run
position.
2. Confirm the indicator and warning
light(s) come on for a few seconds,
and the go off. (See page 4-2.)
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Do not start the engine if the engine
trouble warning light remains on.
NOTICE
Do not continue to operate the vehi-
cle if a warning light remains on.
Have a Yamaha dealer check the ve-
hicle.
3. Shift the transmission into the neu-
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4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
5. Release the start switch when the
engine starts, or after 5 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds before pressing
the switch again to allow battery
voltage to restore.
NOTICE
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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This model is equipped with a lean an-
gle sensor to stop the engine in case of
a turnover. In this case, the display will
indicate error code 30, but this is not a
malfunction. Turn the main switch off
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and then on to clear the error code.
Failing to do so will prevent the engine
from starting even though the engine
will crank when pushing the start
switch.
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