Adjusting The Front And Rear Suspension - Yamaha Super Tenere ES 2020 Owner's Manual

Instrument and control functions
Adjusting the front and rear
suspension
This model is equipped with an elec-
tronically adjustable suspension sys-
tem. The preload of the rear shock
absorber and the damping forces of
both the front fork and rear shock ab-
sorber can be adjusted.
WARNING
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
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multi-function meter unit. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of an
accident.
Preload
When riding with luggage or a passen-
ger, use the preload adjusting function
to adjust the suspension system to
match the load. There are 4 preload
settings.
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 The preload adjusting function will
appear only when the engine is
running.
 Changing the preload setting will
also adjust the front and rear sus-
pension damping forces accord-
ingly. (See page 4-37.)
 About cold temperature opera-
tion:
• When using the preload adjust-
ing function, there should be no
weight on the vehicle.
• When using the preload adjust-
ing function at ambient temper-
atures near or below 0 °C (32
°F), the suspension system
warning light may come on.
• The suspension will still operate
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as normal, only the preload ad-
justing function cannot be used.
• To reset the suspension system
warning light, wait approximate-
ly 6 minutes and then turn the
main switch off or immediately
turn the main switch off and
then wait 6 minutes.
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• If the suspension system warn-
ing light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
To adjust the preload
1. Turn the main switch on, start the
engine, and then shift the trans-
mission into neutral.
2. Push the menu switch to switch
the function display to the preload
adjusting function.
1. Function display
2. Preload adjusting function
3. Preload setting pictogram
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