Starting A Warm Engine - Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe XVZ13CTW 2006 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
diately stop the engine, and
then check the engine oil level
and the vehicle for oil leakage. If
necessary, add engine oil, and
then check the warning light
again. If the warning light does
not come on when turning the
key to "ON", or if it does not go
off after starting the engine with
sufficient engine oil, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
G
The coolant temperature warn-
5
ing light should come on when
the key is turned to "ON", and
then go off after two to three
seconds. If the coolant tempera-
ture warning light flickers or re-
mains on
immediately stop the engine
and have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
G The engine trouble warning
light should also come on when
the key is turned to "ON". If the
warning light does not come on
when the key is turned to "ON",
flashes or remains on after
starting the engine, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
CAUTION:
For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
7. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
after starting,

Starting a warm engine

Follow the same procedure as for start-
ing a cold engine with the exception
that the starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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