Brake Pedal; Traction Control System - Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

Brake pedal

1. Brake pedal
The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake pedal.
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Traction control system

The traction control system helps
maintain traction when accelerating. If
sensors detect that the rear wheel is
starting to slip (uncontrolled spinning),
1 the traction control system assists by
regulating engine power as needed un-
til traction is restored. The traction con-
trol system indicator/warning light
flashes to let the rider know that trac-
tion control has engaged.
WARNING
The traction control system is not a
substitute for riding appropriately
for the conditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction due
to excessive speed when entering
turns, when accelerating hard at a
sharp lean angle, or while braking,
and cannot prevent front wheel slip-
ping. As with any motorcycle, ap-
proach surfaces
slippery with caution and avoid es-
pecially slippery surfaces.
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 The traction control may engage
 The rider may notice slight chang-
There are six traction control system
modes and an off mode.
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that may be
 "TCS" mode 1 provides for the
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when the vehicle travels over a
bump.
es in engine and exhaust sounds
when the traction control system
is engaged.
Display
OFF
TCS OFF
Mode 1
TCS
Mode 2
TCS
Mode 3
TCS
Mode 4
TCS
Mode 5
TCS
Mode 6
TCS
least traction control system as-
sist.
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