Long press is to turn off your remote, not to lock your bike. Short press is to activate sound beep in order to find your xmax easier on large parking area in case you forget where did you park it.
I’ve just had to use this as I had mine on steering lock-changed the battery and it still did not bleep even though the key fob flashed red? Held it down for a couple of seconds on it bleeps so managed to take it off steering lock! Why does this happen?
You‘re only half right. When you press the key shortly, the bike doesn‘t receive any signal from it unless you press it again. This prevents a very common and stupidly easy method of stealing keyless vehicles by using the key‘s signal with a signal repeater, even if the key itself is out of reach
The long press is just a proximity alert so you can find it. Does not lock the bike. You can only lock the front wheel by turning it to the left ( wheel lock ) . You still need the key fob to start it so as long as you don't leave it near the bike it is secure.
And that‘s where you‘re wrong. Stealing keyless cars is a very common thing and can be easily achieved with a signal repeater, even if the key itself is not in reach of the vehicle. By pressing the key after locking the steering no one can catch its signal and therefore cannot unlock the steering or start it
@@Watson2108sorry not wrong ! didn't say you could not steal it , thats not my point, the Smart key button on the fob is a answer back function only, it does not lock the bike. You would need the Smart key to within range which is approximately 1-2 metres to start the bike and unlock the steering lock. How do I know this is because I actually own the Xmax and have tested this function. Pressing the smart key button when leaving the bike only gives the impression that it has an alarm. I'm sure if you contact Yamaha they will confirm also the owners manual states this fact. Yes I'm sure if you're smart enough to use a signal repeater you could potentially steal the bike.
@@gavinr1834 In fact, I own an Xmax too. I know that it´s not an alarm system but I still like to do it sometimes because potential thieves hearing it might think it HAS an alarm. Anyway, when you press your key, the bike doesn´t react to any signal from it. I tested it, you can´t turn the select switch even if the key is right next to the bike. And stealing vehicles with a signal repeater is veeeeery common at least in the EU. Every dummy can buy one and using it is just as easy. They can just walk up to your driveway, one guy stands at the door to catch the signal and the other one can just unlock the doors and start the car, the same would apply for the Xmax. A week later you can visit your car driving around in Africa...
When is key turned off no one can turn on your bike, thats safety. If it is on, your signal can be stolen and bike can be turned on with device that steal your signal and imitate your key.
Dude, Thank you!!!
After the winter break, I couldn't start my bike.
Apparently I've enabled this by accident.
A thousand thanks
Glad it helped! It happened many times...😀 cheers
Long press is to turn off your remote, not to lock your bike. Short press is to activate sound beep in order to find your xmax easier on large parking area in case you forget where did you park it.
I’ve just had to use this as I had mine on steering lock-changed the battery and it still did not bleep even though the key fob flashed red? Held it down for a couple of seconds on it bleeps so managed to take it off steering lock! Why does this happen?
@@stuartannakin9658 After you replace the battery, you need to turn on the remote by holding button for few seconds.
You‘re only half right. When you press the key shortly, the bike doesn‘t receive any signal from it unless you press it again.
This prevents a very common and stupidly easy method of stealing keyless vehicles by using the key‘s signal with a signal repeater, even if the key itself is out of reach
@@MySportsExtremei had this issue too! And this method worked somehow. Thanks
Thanks! It worked! I look forward to riding tomorrow!
Great! Have a safe ride!😉
The long press is just a proximity alert so you can find it. Does not lock the bike. You can only lock the front wheel by turning it to the left ( wheel lock ) . You still need the key fob to start it so as long as you don't leave it near the bike it is secure.
And that‘s where you‘re wrong. Stealing keyless cars is a very common thing and can be easily achieved with a signal repeater, even if the key itself is not in reach of the vehicle.
By pressing the key after locking the steering no one can catch its signal and therefore cannot unlock the steering or start it
@@Watson2108sorry not wrong ! didn't say you could not steal it , thats not my point, the Smart key button on the fob is a answer back function only, it does not lock the bike. You would need the Smart key to within range which is approximately 1-2 metres to start the bike and unlock the steering lock. How do I know this is because I actually own the Xmax and have tested this function. Pressing the smart key button when leaving the bike only gives the impression that it has an alarm. I'm sure if you contact Yamaha they will confirm also the owners manual states this fact. Yes I'm sure if you're smart enough to use a signal repeater you could potentially steal the bike.
@@gavinr1834 In fact, I own an Xmax too.
I know that it´s not an alarm system but I still like to do it sometimes because potential thieves hearing it might think it HAS an alarm.
Anyway, when you press your key, the bike doesn´t react to any signal from it.
I tested it, you can´t turn the select switch even if the key is right next to the bike.
And stealing vehicles with a signal repeater is veeeeery common at least in the EU.
Every dummy can buy one and using it is just as easy.
They can just walk up to your driveway, one guy stands at the door to catch the signal and the other one can just unlock the doors and start the car, the same would apply for the Xmax.
A week later you can visit your car driving around in Africa...
@@Watson2108 español
big help nice, thanks man it really works!
Glad it helped
Thanks!😉
Dali kada boks ispali raketu dali se odmah pali fitilj koji pali slijedecu raketu???
how do you turn off the key fob? to save battery life
long press
@@KrunoEti thanks
Yw
watching here my dear
Hi, after long press my smart key doesn’t blink. I can only start by using secret code after winter break. Do you kindly have a solution? Thanks a lot
Thats wierd
Change remote battery. Did u get fixed
Is their a steering lock on the 2024 XMax?
You have it on previous model also
Thank you!
You are welcome!
Thank you so much !!!!
You're welcome!😉
Thank you
You're welcome😉
Thank you! I almost blew my brains out after my brand new scooter locked me out
Haha😄 you are welcome
this is not a secret function; it is explained in the manual
most people not read that, and doesent know for that function
Long press just turns your key off to save battery power. Nothing to do with safety.
When is key turned off no one can turn on your bike, thats safety. If it is on, your signal can be stolen and bike can be turned on with device that steal your signal and imitate your key.
When I Change the Battery is it better to shut Off complete yes?
@@KrunoEti no signal on air until you press key button to comunicate. Radio comms dont work until activated.
They are cheap, I replace every season at least one
@tm1967 yes
The music is very distracting.
Thanks
Why would anyone want to use this feature? Just lock the wheel and take the fob with you.
Cuz is more safer than just lock wheel
If it is off, no one can steal your signal from key fob with remote devices what criminal uses
Called road assistance on this, what a stupid feature
Haha, thats expensive call😄