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Operation

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 / EX LIMITED: If the RiDE le-
throttle and turn in another direction.
ver is squeezed and the handlebars are
From full speed, the watercraft comes to a
turned when the watercraft is cruising at
complete stop due to water resistance in ap-
planing speed, the watercraft will turn
proximately 90 m (300 ft) after the throttle le-
gradually while slowing down.
ver is released or the engine is stopped,
although this distance will vary depending on
many factors, including gross weight, water
surface conditions, and wind direction.
E

1 90 m (300 ft)

1 Reverse gate
This model is equipped with the Yamaha En-
gine Management System (YEMS) that in-
cludes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: If the RiDE lever is
It will activate at planing speeds should you
squeezed to slow down, the stopping dis-
attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing
tance is approximately 30% shorter than
the throttle lever (see condition C above).
when the RiDE lever is not used. However,
The OTS system assists in turning by con-
this distance will vary depending on many
tinuing to supply some thrust while the water-
factors, including gross weight, water surface
craft is decelerating, but you can turn more
conditions, and wind direction.
sharply if you apply throttle while turning the
handlebars. The OTS system does not func-
tion below planing speeds or when the en-
gine is off. Once the engine slows down, the
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