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Safety information

EJU44970 help keep the watercraft from moving in ei-
Watercraft characteristics
ther direction, although some movement
 Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
may occur.
the throttle lever completely produces only
minimum thrust. If you are traveling at
speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly
decreasing ability to steer without throttle.
This model is equipped with the Yamaha
Engine Management System (YEMS) that
includes an off-throttle steering (OTS) sys-
tem. It will activate at planing speeds
should you attempt to steer the watercraft
after releasing the throttle lever. The OTS 1
system assists in turning by continuing to 1 “N” (Neutral position)
supply some thrust while the watercraft is
 VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited:
decelerating, but you can turn more sharp-
To avoid rear-end collisions while operat-
ly if you apply throttle while turning the han-
ing the watercraft, check behind you be-
dlebars.
fore using the RiDE lever to slow down or
The OTS system does not function below
stop the watercraft. Make sure that there
planing speeds or when the engine is off.
are no obstacles or people behind you be-
Once the engine slows down, the water-
fore shifting into reverse.
craft will no longer turn in response to han-
 Keep away from the intake grate while the
dlebar input until you apply throttle again or
engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose
you reach trolling speed.
clothing, or PFD straps can become entan-
Practice turning in an open area without
gled in moving parts, resulting in severe in-
obstacles until you have a good feel for this
jury or drowning.
maneuver.
 Never insert any object into the jet thrust
 VX-C: This watercraft is water-jet pro-
nozzle while the engine is running. Severe
pelled. The jet pump is directly connected
injury or death could result from coming in
to the engine. This means that jet thrust will
produce some movement whenever the
engine is running. There is no “neutral” po-
sition.
 VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited:
This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The
jet pump is directly connected to the en-
gine. This means that jet thrust will produce
some movement whenever the engine is
running and the “F” (forward) or “R” (re-
verse) shift indicator is displayed. When the
“N” (neutral) shift indicator is displayed, the
forward and reverse thrust are balanced to
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