Yamaha VMAX VMX17L Owner's Manual page 21

3. If the warning light comes on and
does not go off, check the engine
oil level. (See page 7-12.) If the
warning light still stays on after
confirming the oil level is correct,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
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 This warning light will not come
on:
• when the engine is idling
• when riding
• if the engine has stalled and the
key has not been turned from
"ON" to "OFF" and then back to
"ON"
However, if the warning light is on
when the engine is started, it will
stay on until the key is turned to
"OFF".
 This model is equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the oil level
detection circuit. If a problem is
detected in the oil level detection
circuit, the oil level warning light
will flash repeatedly. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
Instrument and control functions
Fuel level warning light " "
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.9 L (1.03 US gal, 0.86 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to "ON". The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to "ON",
or if the warning light remains on after
refueling, have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle.
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This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis device for the fuel level detec-
tion circuit. If a problem is detected in
the fuel level detection circuit, the fuel
level warning light, the fuel meter and
the fuel level warning indicator will
flash repeatedly. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
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Coolant temperature warning
light " "
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to "ON". The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to "ON",
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
NOTICE
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.
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 For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
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