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                            Operation

                            B. Less throttle produces lower thrust, so  straight even though the handlebars are
                                the watercraft will turn more gradually.  turned.

                            C. Releasing the  throttle lever completely  You need throttle to steer.
                                produces only minimum thrust. If you are
                                traveling  at speeds above trolling,  you  E.  VX / VX DELUXE /  VX CRUISER / VX
                                will  have rapidly decreasing ability  to  LIMITED: If the RiDE lever is squeezed
                                steer without throttle. You may still have  and the handlebars are turned when the
                                some turning ability immediately after re-  watercraft is cruising at planing speed,
                                leasing the throttle lever, but once the  the watercraft will turn gradually  while
                                engine slows down, the watercraft will no  slowing down.
                                longer respond to handlebar input until
                                you  apply throttle again or  you reach
                                trolling speed.
                                At trolling speed, the watercraft can be
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                                turned gradually by handlebar position
                                alone using  just the  amount of thrust
                                available at idle.                                                1

                                                                   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).
                            D. If the engine is stopped while riding,  The OTS system assists in turning by con-
                                there is no thrust. The watercraft will go  tinuing to supply some thrust while the water-
                                                                  craft is decelerating, but you can turn more
                                                                  sharply if you apply throttle while turning the

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