Catalytic Converters - Yamaha XCITY VP250 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:
Premium unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity:
10.5 L (2.77 US gal, 2.31 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning indicator flashes):
2.7 L (0.72 US gal, 0.60 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.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
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Catalytic converters

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