2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 750 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 74

2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 750 4x4 Manual

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72 HOW TO OPERATE When Stuck Release the throttle pedal immediately to protect the drive belt and take the following actions to escape from the stuck condition. the shift lever to the Low position, turn • Change the 2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK shift switch to the "DIFF-LOCK" position, and try to escape by slowly revving up the engine. Refer to the "2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK Shifting" section in this chapter. If it the above method is not successful, you can use a winch installed at the front of the vehicle (Winch is an optional part.) or seek help from another vehicle for towing. Catalytic Converter This vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust system. The converter reacts with carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides to convert them into carbon dioxide, water, nitrogen and oxygen resulting in much cleaner exhaust gases to be discharged into the atmosphere. For proper operation of the catalytic converter, the following cautions must be observed. j • WARNING Operating or parking the vehicle near flammable materials can cause a fire, and can result in property damage or severe personal injury. Do not idle or park your vehicle in an area where tall or dry vegetation, or other flammable materials could come into contact with the muffler or exhaust pipe. WARNING The engine and exhaust system get extremely hot during normal operation and can cause serious burns. Never touch a hot engine, exhaust pipe, or muffler during operation or after stopping the engine.

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72
HOW TO OPERATE
j
When Stuck
Release the throttle pedal immediately to protect
the drive belt and take the following actions to es-
cape from the stuck condition.
Change the shift lever to the Low position, turn
the
2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK
shift
switch
to
the
“DIFF-LOCK”
position,
and
try
to
escape
by
slowly
revving
up
the
engine.
Refer
to
the
“2WD/4WD/DIFF-LOCK Shifting” section in this
chapter.
If it the above method is not successful, you can
use a winch installed at the front of the vehicle
(Winch is an optional part.) or seek help from an-
other vehicle for towing.
Catalytic Converter
This vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter
in the exhaust system.
The converter reacts with
carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen ox-
ides to convert them into carbon dioxide, water, nitro-
gen and oxygen resulting in much cleaner exhaust
gases to be discharged into the atmosphere.
For proper operation of the catalytic converter, the
following cautions must be observed.
WARNING
Operating
or
parking
the
vehicle
near
flammable materials can cause a fire, and
can result in property damage or severe
personal injury.
Do
not
idle
or
park
your
vehicle
in
an
area where tall or dry vegetation, or other
flammable materials could come into con-
tact with the muffler or exhaust pipe.
WARNING
The
engine
and
exhaust
system
get
ex-
tremely hot during normal operation and can
cause serious burns.
Never touch a hot engine, exhaust pipe, or
muffler during operation or after stopping
the engine.