Operating The Watercraft In Reverse; Boarding The Watercraft - Yamaha 2011 WaveRunner FZR Owner's/Operator's Manual

objects, and other watercraft to give you
time to stop.
Do not shut the engine off when slowing
G
down in case you need engine power to
steer away from a boat or other obstacle
that comes into your path.
Do not use the reverse function to slow
G
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.
EJU40371

Operating the watercraft in reverse

Pull the shift lever rearward to the reverse po-
sition. The watercraft will move in reverse.
(See page 35 for information on the reverse
system.)
1
2
1 Shift lever
2 Reverse position
Make sure that there are no obstacles or peo-
ple behind you before shifting into reverse.
TIP:
This model is equipped with a function which
limits the engine speed in reverse.
EJU41452

Boarding the watercraft

EWJ00621
WARNING
Be sure the operator and passenger have
practiced boarding from the water while
still close to shore before riding. A person
who has made many unsuccessful at-
tempts to get back on the watercraft may
become fatigued and suffer from expo-
sure, increasing the risk of injury and
drowning.
Board the watercraft in water free from weeds
and debris and at least 60 cm (2 ft) deep from
the bottom of the watercraft. NOTICE: Never
run the engine in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
tercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand could
be sucked into the jet intake, causing im-
peller damage and engine overheating.
[ECJ00472]
60 cm (2 ft)
TIP:
This watercraft is equipped with a reboarding
step, which can be lowered and used to assist
in reboarding. (See page 45 for information on
operating the reboarding step.)
Operation
74