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Operation

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-
You need throttle to steer.
leased, but will coast for a distance before
fully stopping. If you are not sure you can
E. VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
stop in time before hitting an obstacle, apply
LIMITED: If the RiDE lever is squeezed
throttle and turn in another direction.
and the handlebars are turned when the
From full speed, the watercraft comes to a
watercraft is cruising at planing speed,
complete stop due to water resistance in ap-
the watercraft will turn gradually while
proximately 70 m (230 ft) after the throttle le-
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.
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1 Reverse gate
This model is equipped with the Yamaha En-
gine Management System (YEMS) that in-
cludes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
It will activate at planing speeds should you
LIMITED: If the RiDE lever is squeezed to
attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing
slow down, the stopping distance is approxi-
the throttle lever (see condition C above).
mately 30% shorter than when the RiDE lever
The OTS system assists in turning by con-
is not used. However, this distance will vary
tinuing to supply some thrust while the water-
depending on many factors, including gross
craft is decelerating, but you can turn more
weight, water surface conditions, and wind
sharply if you apply throttle while turning the
direction.
handlebars. The OTS system does not func-
tion below planing speeds or when the en-
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