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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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