Yamaha VX Cruiser, VX Deluxe, VX Sport Operation and handling

Table of contents

General and important labels...........	1
Identification numbers ....................	1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ...........................................	1
Hull Identification Number (HIN) ........	1
Engine serial number ........................	1
Emission control information ..........	2
Approval label of emission control
certificate ........................................	2
Manufactured date label ....................	2
Star labels .........................................	2
Important labels ..............................	4
Warning labels ...................................	5
Other labels .......................................	7
Safety information.............................	9
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ..............................	9
Cruising limitations .......................	10
Operation requirements ...............	12
Recommended equipment ...........	14
Hazard information .......................	15
Watercraft characteristics .............	15
Water-skiing .................................	17
Rules of the Road ........................	18
To get more boating safety
information ................................	22
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................	23
Description.......................................	25
Watercraft glossary ......................	25
Location of main components ......	26
Control function operation .............	30
Watercraft control functions .........	30
Remote control transmitter
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) .............	30
Yamaha Security System
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) .............	31
Engine stop switch ..........................	32
Engine shut-off switch .....................	32

Start switch ......................................	32
Throttle lever ...................................	33
Steering system ...............................	33
Cooling water pilot outlet .................	34
Water separator ...............................	34
Watercraft operation.......................	36
Watercraft operation functions .....	36
Reverse system (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) ..................................	36
Watercraft operation modes .........	37
Low RPM Mode (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) ..................................	37
Instrument operation ......................	39
Multifunction information center ...	39
Information display ..........................	39
Equipment operation ......................	44
Equipment ....................................	44
Seat .................................................	44
Handgrip ..........................................	45
Reboarding step (VX Cruiser) .........	45
Bow eye ...........................................	45
Stern eyes .......................................	46
Cleat ................................................	46
Storage compartments ....................	46
Fire extinguisher holder and
cover ............................................	48
Operation and handling
requirements ...................................	50
Fuel requirements ........................	50
Fuel .................................................	50
Engine oil requirements ...............	51
Engine oil .........................................	51
Draining the bilge water ...............	53
Draining the bilge water on land ......	53
Draining the bilge water on water ....	53