Operating The Watercraft In Reverse Or Neutral (Ex Sport / Ex Deluxe / Ex Limited) - Yamaha WaveRunner EX 2021 Operator's Manual

Operation
From full speed, the watercraft comes to a
complete stop due to water resistance in ap-
proximately 90 m (300 ft) after the throttle le-
ver is released or the engine is stopped,
although this distance will vary depending on
many factors, including gross weight, water
surface conditions, and wind direction.
90 m (300 ft)
EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: If the RiDE lever is
squeezed to slow down, the stopping dis-
tance is approximately 30% shorter than
when the RiDE lever is not used. However,
this distance will vary depending on many
factors, including gross weight, water surface
conditions, and wind direction.
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Allow adequate stopping distance. Stay
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far enough away from others so you can
always safely coast to a stop.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
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member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
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keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft to give you
time to stop.
Do not shut the engine off when slowing

down in case you need engine power to
steer away from a boat or other obstacle
that comes into your path.
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EX SPORT: Do not use the reverse func-
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tion to slow down or stop the watercraft
as it could cause you to lose control, be
ejected, or impact the handlebars.
EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: To avoid
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rear-end collisions while operating the
watercraft, check behind you before us-
ing the RiDE lever to slow down or stop
the watercraft.
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Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral (EX SPORT / EX DELUXE / EX
LIMITED)
Operating in reverse (EX SPORT)
Pull the shift lever rearward to the reverse po-
sition. The watercraft will move in reverse.
(See page 35 for information on the reverse
system.)
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1 Shift lever
2 Reverse position