Operating The Watercraft In Reverse Or Neutral (Ex Sport / Ex Deluxe); Or Neutral (Ex Sport Ex Deluxe) - Yamaha 2017 WaveRunner EX Owner's/Operator's Manual

proximately 90 m (300 ft) after the throttle le-
ver is released or the engine is stopped,
although this distance will vary depending on
many factors, including gross weight, water
surface conditions, and wind direction.
90 m (300 ft)
EX Deluxe: If the RiDE lever is squeezed to
slow down, the stopping distance is approxi-
mately 30% shorter than when the RiDE lever
is not used. However, this distance will vary
depending on many factors, including gross
weight, water surface conditions, and wind
direction.
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WARNING
Allow adequate stopping distance.
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Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
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member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and

keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft to give you
time to stop.
Do not shut the engine off when slowing

down in case you need engine power to
steer away from a boat or other obstacle
that comes into your path.
EX Sport: Do not use the reverse func-

tion to slow down or stop the watercraft
as it could cause you to lose control, be
ejected, or impact the handlebars.
EX Deluxe: To avoid rear-end collisions

while operating the watercraft, check
behind you before using the RiDE lever
to slow down or stop the watercraft.
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Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral (EX Sport / EX Deluxe)
Operating in reverse (EX Sport)
Pull the shift lever rearward to the reverse po-
sition. The watercraft will move in reverse.
(See page 29 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 not equipped with a neutral
function.
Operation
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