Throttle Lever; Steering System - Yamaha WaveRunner VXS 2014 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Control function operation
will not start. Also, the starter motor could
be damaged.
[ECJ01041]
1 Start switch
The engine will not start under any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
Lock mode of the Yamaha Security System

has been selected. (See page 26 for
Yamaha Security System setting proce-
dures.)
Clip is removed from the engine shut-off

switch.
Throttle lever is squeezed.

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Throttle lever

The throttle lever increases the engine speed
when the lever is squeezed.
1 Throttle lever
The throttle lever returns automatically to its
fully closed (idle) position when released.
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Steering system

By turning the handlebars in the direction you
wish to travel, the angle of the jet thrust noz-
zle is changed, and the direction of the water-
craft is changed accordingly.
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1 Handlebar
2 Jet thrust nozzle
Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
the speed and degree of a turn, throttle must
always be applied when attempting a turn,
except at trolling speed.
This model is equipped with the Yamaha En-
gine Management System (YEMS) that in-
cludes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
It will activate at planing speeds should you
attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing
the throttle lever. The OTS system assists in
turning by continuing to supply some thrust
while the watercraft is decelerating, but you
can turn more sharply if you apply throttle
while turning the handlebars. The OTS sys-
tem does not function below planing speeds
or when the engine is off. Once the engine
slows down, the watercraft will no longer turn
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