2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 55

2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual

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HOW TO RIDE 53 • Stop the vehicle on a level surface. WARNING HAZARD Parking on a steep incline. WHAT CAN HAPPEN May result in the vehicle overturning or rolling down the hill and causing an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not park on steep inclines. If you must park on a hill, place the vehicle diagonally so that it never faces uphill, downhill or sideways. Set the parking brake securely. the engine has stopped, shift the transmis• When sion into 1st gear. Apply the parking brake to help WARNING HAZARD Parking near an appliance with a pilot light. Parking in a structure without ventilation. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions. A fire or explosion can cause severe injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Park the vehicle in a well ventilated area away from any source of flame or sparks. This includes any appliance with a pilot light. j • • prevent the vehicle from rolling. Remove the ignition key to prevent unauthorized use. If parking inside a garage or other structure, be sure it is well ventilated and the vehicle is not close to any source of flame or sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light.

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HOW TO RIDE
53
j
Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Parking on a steep incline.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
May result in the vehicle overturning or
rolling down the hill and causing an acci-
dent.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Do not park on steep inclines. If you must
park on a hill, place the vehicle diagonally
so that it never faces uphill, downhill or side-
ways. Set the parking brake securely.
When the engine has stopped, shift the transmis-
sion into 1st gear. Apply the parking brake to help
prevent the vehicle from rolling.
Remove the ignition key to prevent unauthorized
use.
If parking inside a garage or other structure, be
sure it is well ventilated and the vehicle is not close
to any source of flame or sparks; this includes any
appliance with a pilot light.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Parking near an appliance with a pilot light.
Parking in a structure without ventilation.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be
explosive under certain conditions.
A fire or explosion can cause severe injury
or death.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Park the vehicle in a well ventilated area away
from any source of flame or sparks. This in-
cludes any appliance with a pilot light.