Troubleshooting - Yamaha TMAX Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Although your Yamaha received a thor-
ough inspection before shipment from
the factory, trouble may occur during
operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting chart
represents a quick and easy procedure
for checking these vital systems your-
self. However, should your vehicle re-
quire any repair, take it to an
authorized Yamaha dealer whose
skilled technicians have the necessary
tools, experience, and know-how to
properly service your Yamaha vehicle.
Be sure to use only genuine Yamaha
replacement parts. Although imitation
parts may look similar to genuine parts,
they are often inferior in quality, have a
shorter service life, and can lead to an
expensive repair bill later on.
WARNING
When checking the fuel system, do
not smoke, and make sure there are
no open flames or sparks in the ar-
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
ea, including pilot lights from water
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heaters or furnaces. Gasoline or
gasoline vapors can ignite or ex-
plode, causing severe injury or prop-
erty damage.
Smart key system troubleshooting
Please check the following items when
the smart key system does not work.
 Is the smart key turned on? (See
page 3-5.)
 Is the smart key battery dis-
charged? (See page 3-6.)
 Is the smart key battery installed
correctly? (See page 3-6.)
 Is the smart key being used in a lo-
cation with strong radio waves or
other electromagnetic noise? (See
page 3-1.)
 Are you using the smart key that is
registered to the vehicle?
 Is the vehicle battery discharged?
When the vehicle battery is dis-
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charged, the smart key system will
not operate. Please have the vehi-
cle battery charged or replaced.
(See page 8-30.)
If the smart key system does not work
after checking the above items, have a
Yamaha dealer check the smart key
system.
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See Emergency mode on page 8-38
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for information on starting the engine
without the smart key.
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