Yamaha MTN690-U - Brake pedal; ABS

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Br
ake pedal
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1. Brake pedal
The brake p
edal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
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AB
S
The Yamaha ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem) features a dual electronic control
system, which acts on the front and
rear brakes independently.
Operate the brakes with ABS as you
would conventional brakes. If the ABS
is activated, a pulsating sensation may
be felt at the brake lever or brake pedal.
In this situation, continue to apply the
brakes and let the ABS work; do not
“pump” the brakes as this will reduce
braking effectiveness.
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WARNING
Always keep a s
ufficient distance
from the vehicle ahead to match the
riding speed even with ABS.
l The ABS performs best with
long braking distances.
l On certain surfaces, such as
rough or gravel roads, the brak-
ing distance may be longer with
the ABS than without.
The ABS i
s monitored by an ECU,
which will revert the system to conven-
tional braking if a malfunction occurs.
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l The A
BS performs a self-diagnos-
tic test each time the vehicle first
starts off after the key is turned to
“ON” and the vehicle has traveled
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or
higher. During this test, a “clicking”
noise can be heard from the hy-
draulic control unit, and if the
brake lever or brake pedal is even
slightly applied, a vibration can be
felt at the lever and pedal, but
these do not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
l This ABS has a test mode which
allows the owner to experience the
pulsation at the brake lever or
brake pedal when the ABS is oper-
ating. However, special tools are
required, so please consult your
Yamaha dealer.
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NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the
wheel
sensor or wheel sensor ro-
tor; otherwise, improper perform-
ance of the ABS will result.
Instrument and control functions
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