Yamaha 2004 XVS1100AS Owner's Manual page 43

NOTE:
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-12.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
CAUTION:
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The oil level warning light
should come on when the key is
turned to "ON", and then go off
after a few seconds. If the oil
level warning light flickers or re-
mains on after starting, immedi-
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
ately stop the engine, and then
check the engine oil level and
the vehicle for oil leakage. If
necessary, add engine oil, and
then check the warning light
again. If the warning light does
not come on when turning the
key to "ON", or if it does not go
off after starting the engine with
sufficient engine oil, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
G
The engine trouble warning
light should also come on when
the key is turned to "ON". If the
warning light does not come on
when the key is turned to "ON",
flashes or remains on after
starting the engine, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
G The immobilizer system indica-
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tor light should come on when
the key is turned to "ON", and
then go off after a few seconds.
If the indicator light does not
come on when the key is turned
6. After starting the engine, move the
CAUTION:
For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
7. When the engine is warm, turn the
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
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to "ON", then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
starter (choke) back halfway.
starter (choke) off.
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