Yamaha MT-09 Owner's Manual page 19

This traction control system automati-
cally adjusts according to the vehicle's
lean angle. To maximize acceleration,
when the vehicle is upright a lesser
amount of traction control is applied.
When cornering, a greater amount of
traction control is applied.
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 The traction control system may
engage when the vehicle travels
over a bump.
 You may notice slight changes in
engine and exhaust sounds when
the traction control or other sys-
tems engage.
 The traction control system can
only be turned off by setting "TCS-
MODE" to "OFF", using the MODE
switches. See page 5-4 for more
information on "TCS-MODE".
 When "TCS-MODE" has been set
to "OFF", the TCS, SCS and LIF
systems are all turned off togeth-
er.
WARNING
The traction control system is not a
substitute for riding appropriately
for the conditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction due
to excessive speed when entering
turns, when accelerating hard at a
sharp lean angle, or while braking,
and cannot prevent front wheel slip-
ping. As with any vehicle, approach
surfaces that may be slippery with
caution and avoid especially slip-
pery surfaces.
When the vehicle power is on, the trac-
tion control system automatically turns
on. The traction control system can be
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Special features
turned on or off manually only when
the key is in the "ON" position and the
motorcycle is stopped.
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Set "TCS-MODE" to "OFF" to help free
the rear wheel if the motorcycle gets
stuck in mud, sand, or other soft sur-
faces.
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NOTICE
Use only the specified tires. (See
page 8-15.) Using different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controlling tire rotation
accurately.
SCS
The slide control system regulates en-
gine power output when a sideward
slide is detected in the rear wheel. It
adjusts power output based on data
from the IMU (Inertial Measurement
Unit). This system supports the TCS to
contribute to a smoother ride.
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