Sidestand; Ignition Circuit Cut-Off System - Yamaha VERSITY VP300 Owner's Manual

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1. Sidestand switch

Sidestand

The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
scooter upright.
NOTE :
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation
of the ignition circuit cut-off system.)
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
WARNING
The scooter must not be ridden with
the sidestand down, or if the
sidestand cannot be properly moved
up (or does not stay up), otherwise
the sidestand could contact the
ground and distract the operator,
resulting in a possible loss of
control. Yamaha's ignition circuit cut-
off system has been designed to
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assist the operator in fulfilling the
responsibility of raising the
sidestand before starting off.
Therefore, check this system
regularly as described below and
have a Yamaha dealer repair it if it
does not function properly.
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Ignition circuit cut-off
system
The ignition circuit cut-off system
(comprising the sidestand switch and
brake light switches) has the following
functions.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system according
to the following procedure.
If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system
before riding.
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It prevents starting when the
sidestand is up, but neither brake
is applied.
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It prevents starting when either
brake is applied, but the sidestand
is still down.
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It cuts the running engine when
the sidestand is moved down.
WARNING
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