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                            Operation

                                traveling  at speeds above trolling,  you  watercraft is cruising at planing speed,
                                will  have rapidly decreasing ability  to  the watercraft will turn gradually  while
                                steer without throttle. You may still have  slowing down.
                                some turning ability immediately after re-
                                leasing the throttle lever, but once the
                                engine slows down, the watercraft will no
                                longer respond to handlebar input until  E
                                you  apply throttle again or  you reach
                                trolling speed.
                                At trolling speed, the watercraft can be                          1
                                turned gradually by handlebar position
                                alone using  just the  amount of thrust
                                available at idle.
                                                                   1 Reverse gate
                                                                  This model is equipped with the Yamaha En-
                                                                  gine  Management  System (YEMS) that in-
                                                                  cludes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
                                                                  It will activate at planing speeds should you
                                                                  attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing
                                                                  the throttle lever (see condition C above).
                                                                  The OTS system assists in turning by con-
                                                                  tinuing to supply some thrust while the water-
                                                                  craft is decelerating, but you can turn more
                            D. If the engine is stopped while riding,  sharply if you apply throttle while turning the
                                there is no thrust. The watercraft will go  handlebars. The OTS system does not func-
                                straight even though the handlebars are  tion below planing speeds or when the en-
                                turned.                           gine is off. Once the engine slows down, the
                                                                  watercraft will no longer turn in response to
                                                                  handlebar input until you apply throttle again
                                                                  or you reach trolling speed.
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                                                                  Stopping the watercraft
                                                                  The watercraft is not equipped with a sepa-
                                                                  rate braking system. The watercraft slows
                                                                  down by water resistance or, when operating
                                                                  in reverse, by the water jet. The watercraft
                                                                  slows down as soon as the throttle lever is re-
                                                                  leased, but will coast for a distance before
                                You need throttle to steer.
                                                                  fully  stopping.  If you are  not sure you can
                                                                  stop in time before hitting an obstacle, apply
                            E.  EX Deluxe: If the RiDE lever is squeezed
                                                                  throttle and turn in another direction.
                                and the handlebars are turned when the

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