Table Of Contents - Yamaha VK540V Owner's Manual

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
(FOR CANADA CUSTOMERS) .........1-1
YAMAHA 2020 AND LATER MODEL
SNOWMOBILE LIMITED
WARRANTY .......................................1-2
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
(Y.E.S.) FOR U.S.A. CUSTOMERS ...1-5
YAMAHA PROTECTION PLUS
(YPP) FOR CANADA
CUSTOMERS .....................................1-6
LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT
LABELS..............................................2-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ...................3-1
DESCRIPTION ...................................4-1
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ....................5-1
Main switch......................................5-1
Starter lever (choke) ........................5-1
Throttle lever....................................5-2
Throttle override system
(T.O.R.S.) ........................................5-2
Engine stop switch...........................5-3
Brake lever ......................................5-3
Parking brake button .......................5-4
Drive select lever .............................5-4
Headlight beam switch ....................5-5
Grip/thumb warmer adjusting
switch...............................................5-5
Auxiliary DC jack .............................5-5
Tripmeter reset knob .......................5-6
Shroud latches.................................5-6
Drive guard ......................................5-7
Engine compartment plates.............5-7
Storage compartment ......................5-7
C ONTENTS
1 -
Rear carrier .....................................5-8
Tow hitch .........................................5-8
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..............6-1
Fuel .................................................6-1
Engine oil.........................................6-2
Why Yamalube ................................6-3
Throttle lever ...................................6-3
Recoil starter ...................................6-3
Throttle override system
(T.O.R.S.) ........................................6-4
Brake ...............................................6-5
Drive guard ......................................6-5
V-belt ...............................................6-5
Drive track .......................................6-6
Slide runners ...................................6-6
Skis and ski runners ........................6-7
Steering system...............................6-7
Lights ...............................................6-7
Battery .............................................6-7
Fittings and fasteners ......................6-8
Tool kit and recommended
equipment........................................6-8
OPERATION ......................................7-1
Starting the engine ..........................7-1
Emergency engine starting..............7-2
Break-in ...........................................7-3
Riding your snowmobile ..................7-4
Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-4
To start out and accelerate..............7-4
Braking ............................................7-4
Turning ............................................7-5
Riding uphill .....................................7-5
Riding downhill ................................7-6
Traversing a slope ...........................7-6
Ice or icy surface .............................7-6
Hard-packed snow ..........................7-7
Operation on surfaces other than
snow or ice ......................................7-7
Maximizing drive track life ...............7-8
Driving .............................................7-9