Traction Control System - Yamaha TRACER MTT9K 2019 Owner's Manual

Instrument and control functions

Traction control system

The traction control system (TCS)
helps maintain traction when acceler-
ating on slippery surfaces, such as un-
paved or wet roads. If sensors detect
that the rear wheel is starting to slip
(uncontrolled spinning), the traction
4 control system assists by regulating
engine power as needed until traction
is restored.
WARNING
The traction control system is not a
substitute for riding appropriately
for the conditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction due
to excessive speed when entering
turns, when accelerating hard at a
sharp lean angle, or while braking,
and cannot prevent front wheel slip-
ping. As with any vehicle, approach
surfaces that may be slippery with
caution and avoid especially slip-
pery surfaces.
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1. "TCS" button
2. TCS display
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3. Traction control system indicator light "
The " " indicator light flashes when
traction control has engaged. You may
notice slight changes in engine and ex-
haust sounds when the system has en-
gaged.
When the traction control system has
been set to "OFF", the "
light will come on.
The TCS display indicates the current
TCS setting. There are three settings.
TCS "OFF"
TCS "OFF" turns the traction control
system off.
TCS "1"
TCS "1" minimizes traction control
system assist.
TCS "2"
TCS "2" maximizes traction control as-
sist; wheel spin is most strongly con-
trolled.
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 When the vehicle is turned on,
"
 Turn the traction control system
NOTICE
" indicator
Use only the specified tires. (See
page 7-16.) Using different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controlling tire rotation
accurately.
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traction control is turned on and
set to "1" or "2" (whichever was
last selected).
off to help free the rear wheel if the
vehicle gets stuck in mud, sand, or
other soft surfaces.
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