2003 Polaris Universal ATV Owners Manual - Page 48

2003 Polaris Universal ATV Manual

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CONTROLS Automatic Transmission Gear Selector The transmission gear selector (1) is located on the right side of the vehicle. Shift patterns vary, depending on your model. H: High Gear N: Neutral L: Low Gear R: Reverse P: Park H N R H L N R P R R P N H L H N 1 L CAUTION Shifting gears with the engine speed above idle or while the vehicle is moving could cause transmission damage. To change gears, stop the vehicle, and with the engine idling, move the lever to the desired gear. Whenever the ATV is left unattended, always place the transmission in gear with the parking brake locked. Maintaining shift linkage adjustment is important to assure proper transmission function. See your dealer if you experience any shifting problems. Belt Life To extend belt life, use low forward gear in heavy pulling situations and when operating at less than seven miles per hour for extended periods of time. 46

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CONTROLS
AutomaticTransmissionGearSelector
Thetransmissiongearselector(1)
islocatedontherightsideofthe
vehicle. Shiftpatternsvary,
dependingonyourmodel.
H:HighGear
N:Neutral
L:LowGear
R:Reverse
P: Park
WhenevertheATVisleftunattended,alwaysplacethetransmissionin
gearwiththeparkingbrakelocked.
Maintainingshiftlinkageadjustmentisimportanttoassureproper
transmissionfunction. Seeyourdealerifyouexperienceanyshifting
problems.
BeltLife
Toextendbeltlife,uselowforwardgearinheavypullingsituationsand
whenoperatingatlessthansevenmilesperhourforextendedperiodsof
time.
1
H
N
R
H
L
N
R
H
L
N
R
P
H
N
P
L
R
Shiftinggearswiththeenginespeedaboveidleorwhilethe
vehicleismovingcouldcausetransmissiondamage.
Tochangegears,stopthevehicle,andwiththeengineidling,
movethelevertothedesiredgear.
CAUTION