Steering System; Tilt Lever - Yamaha FX High Output WaveRunner 2008 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Features and functions
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Steering system

Your watercraft can be steered by turning the
handlebars in the direction you wish to travel.
1 Handlebar
2 Jet thrust nozzle
When the handlebars are turned, the angle of
the jet thrust nozzle is changed, and the direc-
tion of the watercraft is changed accordingly.
Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
the speed and degree of a turn, throttle must
always be applied when attempting a turn, ex-
cept at trolling speed.
This model is equipped with the Yamaha En-
gine Management System (YEMS) that in-
cludes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
It will activate at planing speeds should you
attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing
the throttle lever. The OTS system assists in
turning by continuing to supply some thrust
while the watercraft is decelerating, but you
can turn more sharply if you apply throttle
while turning the handlebars.
The OTS system does not function below
planing speeds or when the engine is off.
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Once the engine slows down, the watercraft
will no longer turn in response to handlebar in-
put until you apply throttle again or you reach
trolling speed.
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Tilt lever

The tilt lever is located in front of the glove
compartment and is used to adjust the tilt of
the handlebars.
1 Tilt lever
To adjust the tilt, pull the tilt lever up, and then
move the handlebars up or down to the de-
sired position.
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WARNING
Never touch the tilt lever during opera-
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tion, otherwise the handlebars may sud-
denly change position, which may lead
to an accident.
Make sure that the tilt lever returns to its
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original position and that the handlebars
are locked in place after adjusting them,