2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 74

72 HOW TO RIDE Braking the throttle completely. • Close Under most conditions stop by pulling in the front • brake lever and pressing down the rear brake stop while riding in reverse, close the throttle • To and gradually apply the brakes. Sudden application of the rear brake or the front brake (when in "4WD") can cause the front end of the vehicle to lift off the ground. This ATV is equipped with electrically selectable 2WD/4WD. When driving in "4WD", all wheels (front and rear) are constantly driven by the drive train. This means that applying either the front brake (the right-hand brake lever) or the rear brake (the left -hand brake lever or the brake pedal) brakes both the front and rear wheels. Any brake application will brake the downhill wheels when climbing or descending hills. So, avoid sudden application of either the front or rear brakes. Apply both front and rear brakes gradually. Refer to the "Climbing Hills" and "Descending Hills" sections in the SAFE OPERATION chapter for the braking and riding techniques you must use when climbing and descending hills. pedal. j A. Variable Front Differential Control Lever the vehicle completely. • Stop Shift the selectable 2WD/4WD shift switch to • "4WD". the variable front differential control lever all • Pull the way to the hand grip. the handlebar securely. • Hold crossing the obstacle, release the differential • After control lever. żBy NOTE • pulling the differential control lever, driving force to both front wheels is equalized thereby increasing traction. The differential control is effective only when "4WD" is engaged.