Yamaha 2017 WaveRunner EX Owner's/Operator's Manual page 38

Watercraft operation
TIP:
If the RiDE lever is squeezed while the throttle
lever is squeezed, the watercraft will slow
down, and once stopped, move in reverse.
To shift into neutral from forward:
(1) Release the throttle lever.
(2) Lightly squeeze and release the RiDE le-
ver. The "N" (neutral) shift indicator will
be displayed.
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1 "N" (Neutral position)
TIP:
If the RiDE lever is squeezed continuously,
the reverse gate will move to the reverse po-
sition.
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