Starting A Warm Engine - Yamaha 2009 XVS1100AY Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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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-
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
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to "ON", then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back
NOTICE: For maximum engine
life, always warm the engine up
before starting off. Never accel-
erate hard when the engine is
cold!
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7. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
TIP
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
halfway.

Starting a warm engine

Follow the same procedure as for start-
ing a cold engine with the exception
that the starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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