Rear Brake Lock Lever; Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) - Yamaha TMAX ABS Series Owner's Manual

Rear brake lock lever

1. Rear brake lock lever
This vehicle is equipped with a rear
brake lock lever to prevent the rear
wheel from moving while stopped at
traffic signals, railroad crossings, etc.
To lock the rear wheel
Push the rear brake lock lever to the left
until it snaps into place.
To unlock the rear wheel
Push the rear brake lock lever back to
the original position.
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Be sure to check that the rear wheel
does not move when the rear brake
lock lever is applied.
WARNING
Never move the rear brake lock lever
to the left while the vehicle is mov-
ing, otherwise loss of control or an
accident may result. Make sure that
the vehicle is stopped before mov-
ing the rear brake lock lever to the
left.
Instrument and control functions
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

This model's ABS features a dual elec-
tronic control system, which acts on the
front and rear brakes independently.
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Operate the brakes with ABS as you
would conventional brakes. If the ABS
is activated, a pulsating sensation may
be felt at the brake levers. In this situa-
tion, continue to apply the brakes and
let the ABS work; do not "pump" the
brakes as this will reduce braking effec-
tiveness.
Always keep a sufficient distance
from the vehicle ahead to match the
riding speed even with ABS.
The ABS is monitored by an ECU,
which will revert the system to conven-
tional braking if a malfunction occurs.
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WARNING
The ABS performs best with
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long braking distances.
On certain surfaces, such as
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rough or gravel roads, the brak-
ing distance may be longer with
the ABS than without.
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The ABS performs a self-diagno-
sis test each time the vehicle is
turned on and travels at a speed of
10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher. During
this test, a clicking noise can be
heard and if either brake lever is
even slightly applied, a vibration
can be felt at the lever, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
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This ABS has a test mode which
allows the owner to experience the
pulsation at the brake levers when
the ABS is operating. However,
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