Starting Off; Acceleration And Deceleration; Braking - Yamaha C3 2008 Owner's Manual

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Starting off

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Before starting off, allow the engine to
warm up.
1. While pulling the rear brake lever
with your left hand and holding the
grab bar with your right hand, push
the scooter off the centerstand.
2. Sit astride the seat, and then ad-
just the rear view mirrors.
3. Switch the turn signals on.
4. Check for oncoming traffic, and
then slowly turn the throttle grip (on
the right) in order to take off.
5. Switch the turn signals off.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Acceleration and decelera-
tion
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The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase the
speed, turn the throttle grip in direction
(a). To reduce the speed, turn the throttle
grip in direction (b).
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Braking

(b)
(a)
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
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WARNING
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Avoid braking hard or suddenly
(especially when leaning over to
one side), otherwise the scooter
may skid or overturn.
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Railroad crossings, streetcar
rails, iron plates on road con-
struction sites, and manhole
covers become extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
down when approaching such
areas and cross them with cau-
tion.
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Keep in mind that braking on a
wet road is much more difficult.
● ● ● ● ● Ride slowly down a hill, as brak-
ing downhill can be very diffi-
cult.
simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
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