Stopping The Watercraft - Yamaha WaveRunner VXS 2014 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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C. Releasing the throttle lever completely

produces only minimum thrust. If you are

traveling at speeds above trolling, you

will have rapidly decreasing ability to

steer without throttle. You may still have

some turning ability immediately after re-

leasing the throttle lever, but once the

engine slows down, the watercraft will no

longer respond to handlebar input until

you apply throttle again or you reach

trolling speed.

At trolling speed, the watercraft can be

turned gradually by handlebar position

alone using just the amount of thrust

available at idle.

D. If the engine is stopped while riding,

there is no thrust. The watercraft will go

straight even though the handlebars are

turned.

You need throttle to steer.

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 (see condition C above).

The OTS system assists in turning by con-

tinuing to supply some thrust while the water-

craft is decelerating, but you can turn more

sharply if you apply throttle while turning the

handlebars. The OTS system does not func-

tion below planing speeds or when the en-

gine is off. Once the engine slows down, the

watercraft will no longer turn in response to

handlebar input until you apply throttle again

or you reach trolling speed.

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