Yamaha R6 2023 Owner's Manual page 20

Special features
NOTICE
Use only the specified tires. (See
page 8-20.) Using different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controlling tire rotation
accurately.
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Setting the traction control system
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1. Traction control system switch "TCS"
To turn the traction control system off
Stop the vehicle and:
 push up on the traction control
system switch for two seconds to
turn the traction control system
off.
 push down on the traction control
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system switch to turn the traction
control system back on.
TIP
Turn the traction control system off to
help free the rear wheel if it is stuck in
mud or sand, etc.
To change the traction control system
settings
Stop the vehicle or close the throttle
and:
 push up on the traction control
system switch to decrease trac-
tion control (6→5→4→3→2→1).
 push down on the traction control
system switch to increase traction
control (1→2→3→4→5→6).
TIP
The traction control system settings
can also be changed when moving in
straight line if the throttle grip is held in
a fixed position for two seconds while
in 4th, 5th, or 6th gear.
Take extra precaution when chang-
ing modes while riding.
Resetting the traction control sys-
tem
The traction control system will auto-
matically disable when:
 the front wheel or rear wheel
 excessive rear wheel spin is de-
 either wheel is rotated with the
If the traction control system is dis-
abled, both the "
the "
Should this occur, try resetting the sys-
tem as follows.
1. Stop the vehicle and turn the main
2. Wait a few seconds and then turn
3. The "
4-3
WARNING
comes off the ground while riding.
tected while riding.
main switch turned on (such as
when performing maintenance).
" indicator light and
" warning light will come on.
switch off.
the main switch back on.
" indicator light should
turn off and the system be en-
abled.
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