Catalytic Converter - Yamaha LEXI Owner's Manual

ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline (Gasohol
[E10] acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
4.2 L (1.1 US gal, 0.9 Imp.gal)
NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
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Instrument and control functions

Catalytic converter

This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
 Park the vehicle in a place
 Make sure that the exhaust sys-
 Do not allow the engine to idle
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WARNING
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
tem has cooled down before
doing any maintenance work.
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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