Traction Control System - Yamaha XSR900 2019 Owner's Manual

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Traction control system

The traction control system (TCS)
helps maintain traction when acceler-
ating on slippery surfaces, such as un-
paved or wet roads. If sensors detect
that the rear wheel is starting to slip
(uncontrolled spinning), the traction
control system assists by regulating
engine power as needed until traction
is restored.
WARNING
The traction control system is not a
substitute for riding appropriately
for the conditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction due
to excessive speed when entering
turns, when accelerating hard at a
sharp lean angle, or while braking,
and cannot prevent front wheel slip-
ping. As with any vehicle, approach
surfaces that may be slippery with
caution and avoid especially slip-
pery surfaces.
Instrument and control functions
The " " indicator light flashes when
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traction control has engaged. You may
notice slight changes in engine and ex-
haust sounds when the system has en-
gaged.
In certain conditions, the traction con-
trol system may be automatically dis-
abled. Should this happen, the "
indicator light and the "
light will come on.
The TCS display (page 4-8) indicates
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the current TCS setting. There are
three settings.
TCS "OFF"
TCS "OFF" turns the traction control
system off.
TCS "1"
TCS "1" minimizes traction control
system assist.
TCS "2"
TCS "2" maximizes traction control as-
sist; wheel spin is most strongly con-
trolled.
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Use the traction control switch
(page 4-13) to change TCS set-
tings.
Traction control can be turned on
or off only when the vehicle is
stopped.
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When the key is turned to "ON",
" warning
traction control is turned on and
set to TCS "1" or "2" (whichever
was last selected).
Turn the traction control system
off to help free the rear wheel if the
vehicle gets stuck in mud, sand, or
other soft surfaces.
NOTICE
Use only the specified tires. (See
page 7-15.) Using different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controlling tire rotation
accurately.
Resetting the traction control sys-
tem
The traction control system will auto-
matically disable when:
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