Yamaha G11A User Manual
OWNER’S/
OPERATORS
MANUAL
UTILITY
CAR
LIT-19626-11-97
G11A
JR3-F8199-10
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of
a Yamaha utility car.This manual contains information you will need for
proper operation, maintenance, and
care of your utility car. A thorough
understanding of these simple
instructions will help you to obtain
maximum enjoyment from your new
Yamaha.
If you have any questions about the
operation or maintenance of your utility car, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPT
GOLF CAR SALES GROUP
YAMAHA MOTOR
MANUFACTURING CORP OF
AMERICA
G11A
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
© 1996 by Yamaha Motor
Manufacturing Corporation
of America
1st edition
All rights reserved. Any reprinting
or unauthorized use without the
written permission of
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing
Corporation of America
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in U.S.A.
P/N LIT-19626-11-97
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IMPORTANT MANUAL
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
INFORMATION
Particularly important information is
distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe
injury or death to the utility car
occupants, a bystander, or a
person inspecting or repairing
the utility car.
● Yamaha continually seeks ad-
vancements in product design and
quality; therefore, while this manual
contains the most current product
information available at the time of
printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your utility car
and this manual. If you
have any questions concerning this
manual, please consult your
Yamaha dealer.
● This manual should be considered
a permanent part of your utility car
and should remain with the car
when resold.
This message describes special
precautions that must be taken to
avoid damage to the utility car.
This message provides additional key
information.
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Read and understand this manual
completely before operating your
utility car.
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CONTENTS
WARRANTY
IMPORTANT LABELS 2
OPERATOR SAFETY 3
MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM 4
CONTROLS 5
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 6
OPERATION 7
MAINTENANCE 8
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SPECIFICATIONS
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YAMAHA MOTOR
CORPORATION, U.S.A.
G11A UTILITY VEHICLE
LIMITED WARRANTY
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby warrants
that any new G11A Utility Vehicle Yamaha Golf Car
purchased from an authorized Yamaha dealer in the
United States, will be free from defects in material
and workmanship for the period of time stated herein, subject to the stated limitations.
THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY for any G11A Utility
Vehicle will be one year from date of purchase for
parts and labor.
The warranty shall cover the entire car except for
batteries, tires and rims, which are warranted by
their respective manufacturers.
DURING THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY any authorized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer will, free of charge,
repair or replace, at Yamaha’s option, any part
adjudged defective by Yamaha due to faulty workmanship or material from the factory. Parts used in
warranty repairs will be warranted for the balance of
the machine’s warranty period. All parts replaced
under warranty become property of Yamaha Motor
Corporation, U.S.A.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS from this warranty shall
include any failures caused by:
a. Abnormal strain, neglect, or abuse, including
lack of proper maintenance, and use contrary
to the owner’s manual instructions.
b. Accident or collision damage.
c. Installation of parts or accessories that are not
original equipment.
d. Fading, rust, or deterioration due to exposure
or ordinary wear and tear.
e. Modification or alteration that affects the Utility
Vehicle’s condition, operation, performance, or
durability.
f. Damage due to improper transportation.
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS from this warranty shall
include any parts replaced due to normal wear or
routine maintenance, including oil, air filter elements, brake shoes, spark pugs, starter and clutch
drive belts, and bed damage such as scratches,
dents, or deformation. Any charges incurred in
transporting a Utility Vehicle to and from an authorized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer for service or in performing field service is also excluded from this warranty.
THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY under this
warranty shall be to:
1. Operate and maintain the Utility Vehicle as
specified in the appropriate Owner’s/
Operator’s Manual;
2. Give notice to an authorized Yamaha dealer of
any and all apparent defects within ten (10)
days after discovery, and make the machine
available at that time for inspection and repairs
by the dealer’s authorized representative.
WARRANTY TRANSFER: To transfer any remaining warranty from the original purchaser to any subsequent purchaser, it is imperative that the machine
be inspected and registered for warranty by an
authorized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer. In order for this
warranty to remain in effect, this inspection and registration must take place within ten (10) days after
transfer. An inspection and registration fee will be
charged for this service.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. MAKES
NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED
THE OBLIGATIONS AND TIME LIMITS STATED IN
THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED
BY YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY
ARE ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF USE. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Newnan, Georgia 30265-1320
Effective Date: 4/1/92
LIT-13710-05-92
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WARRANTY
YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION OF AMERICA
SPECIALTY VEHICLE ENGINES
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board and Yamaha
Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America are
pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1996 or later specialty vehicle engine.
In California, new specialty vehicle engines must be
designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s
stringent anti-smog standards. Yamaha must warrant the emission control system on your specialty
vehicle engine for the periods of time listed below
provided there has been no abuse, neglect or
improper maintenance of your specialty vehicle
engine.
Your emission control system may include parts
such as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, the
ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Yamaha will
repair your specialty vehicle engine at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
The 1996 and later specialty vehicle engines are
warranted for two years. If any emissions-related
part on your engine is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by Yamaha.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
● As the specialty vehicle engine owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your owner’s manual.
Yamaha recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your specialty vehicle
engine, but Yamaha cannot deny warranty solely
for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure
the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
● As the specialty vehicle engine owner, you
should also be aware that Yamaha may deny you
warranty coverage if your specialty vehicle
engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
● You are responsible for presenting your specialty
vehicle engine to a Yamaha dealer as soon as a
problem exists. The warranty repairs should be
completed in a reasonable time, not to exceed 30
days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty
rights and responsibilities, you should contact the
Yamaha Customer Relations Department at (770)
254-4161.
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America warrants to the ultimate purchaser and
each subsequent purchaser thereafter that each
new 1996 and later model year specialty vehicle
engine certified for sale and sold in California is:
1. Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform,
at the time of sale, with all applicable regulations adopted by the California Air Resources
Board, and
2. All warranted parts are free from defects in
material and workmanship for the warranty
period of the specialty vehicle engine or the
period prior to the first scheduled replacement
point of the warranted part as required by the
maintenance schedule, if applicable, whichever
is less. A defect exists when a deficiency in
material or workmanship is such that an emission-related warranted part does not function
as designed.
The warranty period begins on the date that the
specialty vehicle engine is delivered to an ultimate
purchaser or on the date it is first placed in service.
WARRANTED PARTS INCLUDE the following:
1. Fuel Metering System
Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection)
Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system
Cold start enrichment system
2. Air Induction System
Controlled hot air intake system
Intake manifold
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3. Ignition System
Spark plugs *
Magneto or electronic ignition system
Spark advance/retard system
4. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
EGR valve body, and carburetor spacer if
applicable
EGR rate feedback and control system
5. Air Injection System
Air pump or pulse valve
Valves affecting distribution of flow
Distribution manifold
6. Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System
Catalytic converter
Thermal reactor
Exhaust manifold
7. Particulate Controls
Traps, filters, precipitators, and any other
device used to capture particulate emissions
8. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive
valves and switches
Electronic controls
Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies
9. Engine components damaged due to a failure
under warranty of a warranted part.
* The original spark plug(s) are warranted for the
period of replacement indicated in the
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and not the useful life of
the specialty vehicle engine (see your Owner’s
Manual).
DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America will repair or replace any warranted part
deemed defective by Yamaha during the scope of
the warranty without charge to the owner, including
parts, labor, and diagnosis. This work must be done
at an authorized Yamaha dealer. Give notice to an
authorized Yamaha dealer of any apparent defect(s)
within a reasonable period of time after discovery.
The specialty vehicle engine must be made available for inspection by an authorized Yamaha dealer.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY: The owner of the
specialty vehicle engine is responsible for the performance of required maintenance (see your
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual). Receipts and maintenance records covering the performance of regular
maintenance should be retained in the event questions arise concerning maintenance. The receipts
should be transferred to each subsequent owner of
this specialty vehicle engine.
The emission control systems of your Yamaha specialty vehicle engine were designed, built, tested,
and certified as being in conformity with California
emission control regulations using genuine Yamaha
parts. Accordingly, it is recommended that any
replacement part(s) used for maintenance, replacement, or repair of emission control systems be
Yamaha parts. The owner may elect to have maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and systems performed by any
repair establishment or individual, and may elect to
use parts other than Yamaha parts for such maintenance, replacement, or repair without invalidating
this warranty. However, the cost of such service or
parts will not be covered under the warranty.
EXCLUSIONS: No warranty coverage will be
allowed if the part(s) failure was caused by
owner/operator abuse, neglect, tampering, improper adjustment unless performed by a dealer during
warranty repair work, modification, misuse, alteration, or improper maintenance (see your Owner’s/
Operator’s Manual).
Use of parts which are not qualitatively equivalent to
genuine Yamaha parts, improper service, or lack of
required maintenance which causes failure of a
warranted part may constitute abuse and/or improper service, thereby invalidating warranty liability
hereunder.
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from
accidents, acts of nature, or other events or occurrences beyond the control of Yamaha. Yamaha
Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
expressly disclaims responsibility for any and all
consequential damages, such as loss of time,
inconvenience, loss of use of the specialty vehicle,
or commercial loss.
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America
1000 Hwy.34 East
Newnan, GA 30265
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IMPORTANT LABELS
WARNING
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SAFETY AND
INSTRUCTION
LABELS
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Please read the following
labels carefully before
operating your utility car,
and promptly replace any
labels which become damaged or removed.
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UTILITY CAR SERIAL
NUMBER
The utility car serial number is
stamped in the location shown.
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The first three digits of the serial number are for model identification; the
remaining digits are the unit production number. Keep a record of these
numbers for reference when ordering
parts from a Yamaha dealer.
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OPERATOR SAFETY
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Yamaha utility cars are designed to be
simple to operate. However, be sure to
observe the following:
BEFORE OPERATING
THE UTILITY CAR
● Read this Owner’s/Operator’s man-
ual and all safety and instruction
labels on the utility car before operating.
● Perform the pre-operation checks
found in Section 6 of this manual.
● Only authorized people should drive
the utility car, from the driver’s side
only, and only in designated areas.
● Do not allow more than two people
to ride in the utility car.This utility car
is restricted to two occupants.
● Do not operate the utility car while
under the influence of alcohol or
drugs; their affect on vision and
judgment make operating a utility
car dangerous.
● Do not operate the utility car on pub-
lic streets, roads or highways. Such
use is prohibited by law, and dangerous. Operation on public roads
can result in collision with other
vehicles.
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● Keep your entire body inside the util-
ity car, remain seated, and hold on
when the car is in motion.
● Do not start the utility car until all
occupants are seated.
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● Keep your hands on the steering
wheel and your eyes on the path
ahead.
● Use extra care in congested areas
or when backing up.Always back up
slowly, and watch carefully.
● Avoid starting or stopping abruptly.
● Vary the speed of the utility car to
match the terrain of the course.
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● Avoid turning the steering wheel too
sharply at higher speeds.
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● Always drive slowly straight up or
straight down slopes – never at an
angle.
● Do not run the engine indoors.
Exhaust gas is poisonous.
● Do not make any modification or
addition which affects capacity or
safe operation, or make any
changes not in accordance with the
owner’s/operator’s manual.
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LOADING/TOWING
● Do not drive across the face of slope.
● Avoid poor driving conditions such
as wet lawns and rough surfaces.
Vehicle handling and stability may be
reduced.
● Stop the engine, remove ignition key
and make sure trailer is correctly
installed before towing trailer.
● Do not allow people to ride in cargo
bed or trailer.
● Reduce speed and exercise extreme
caution when carrying cargo or towing a trailer, which could affect handling, control, stability, and braking
performance.
● When driving on slopes, reduce
speed and avoid sudden starts or
stops.
Excessive speed or sudden starts or
stops could cause loss of control and
could lead to vehicle overturning.
Abrupt starts going uphill or abrupt
braking backing down a slope could
cause the front wheels to lift off the
ground, reducing control and
increasing the chance of an accident.
● Do not tow with any point except
specified hitch point and never
exceed maximum specified weight
on hitch point.
● Do not operate on steep hills when
fully loaded.
● Do not exceed the maximum load
limit.
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Be sure to check “LOADING/
TRAILER TOWING” carefully before
loading or towing (See page 7-2).
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MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM
MAINTENANCE
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REQUIRED FOR UTILITY
CAR SAFETY
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Practice the following to help ensure
the safety of utility car operators:
● Preventative Maintenance.Per-
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form all scheduled maintenance in
accordance with manufacturer’s rec-
ommendations to provide the user
with a safe, properly operating utility
car.
● Personnel. Allow only qualified,
trained, and authorized personnel to
inspect, adjust, and maintain utility
cars.
● Parts and Materials. Use only
replacement parts and materials
recommended by Yamaha.
● Ventilation. Properly ventilate all
maintenance and storage areas in
accordance with applicable fire
codes and ordinances to avoid fire
hazards. Ventilation is required to
remove flammable vapors and
fumes from gasoline powered car
storage areas.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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DURING MAINTENANCE
When performing maintenance, follow
all safety instructions contained in the
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manuals, as well as the following safety procedures:
● Properly block chassis before work-
ing underneath utility car.
● Before disconnecting any part of the
fuel system, drain the applicable
part of the system to prevent fuel
leaks.
● Avoid fire hazards, and have appro-
priate fire protection equipment
available.
● Maintain all safety devices including
brakes, steering mechanisms, warning devices, and governors, in a safe
operating condition. Do not modify
these safety devices as supplied by
the manufacturer.
● After each maintenance or repair,
the car must be driven by a qualified, trained, and authorized person
– in an area free of pedestrian traffic
– to ensure proper operation and
adjustment.
● Record all maintenance performed
in a maintenance record log by date,
name of person performing maintenance, and type of maintenance.
Periodically inspect maintenance
log to ensure accurate and complete entries.
● Maintain in a legible condition all
nameplates, warnings, and instructions provided by the manufacturer.
● If new nameplates, warnings, or
instructions are needed, contact
your Yamaha dealer.
● Properly immobilize utility car before
beginning any maintenance.
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MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM
FUEL HANDLING/
STORAGE AND
BATTERY CHARGING
Take the following precautions to
ensure maintenance worker safety:
● Supervise the storage and handling
of liquid fuels in accordance with
applicable fire and safety requirements.
● Only use battery changing and
charging facilities and procedures
that are in accordance with applicable ordinances and regulations.
● Periodically inspect fueling and
charging facilities and procedures to
be certain that applicable safety
codes, regulations, and procedures
are being followed.
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FEATURES
1 Steering wheel
2 Seat
3 Battery
4 Brake pedal
5 Parking brake pedal
6 Accelerator pedal
7 Drive selector lever
8 Main switch
9 Oil warning light
a Choke knob
b Front cowl
c Front tire
d Front bumper
e Rear cowl
f Rear tire
g Fuel cap
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