2005 Polaris Magnum 330 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 45

2005 Polaris Magnum 330 2x4 Manual

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Automatic Transmission Gear Selector The transmission gear selector (1) is located on the right side of the vehicle. 1 H: High Gear H N: Neutral L L: Low Gear R: Reverse N P: Park To shift into HIGH or PARK, you must first apply the P auxiliary brake to activate the high/park lock-out mechanism. When shifting out of HIGH or PARK, it's not necessary to apply the brake. R 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. Apply the auxiliary brake if shifting into HIGH or PARK. Whenever the ATV is left unattended, always place the transmission in PARK and lock the parking brake. 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. If towing the vehicle is necessary, shift the transmission into neutral for better mobility and to prevent damage to the belt. 42

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FEATURESANDCONTROLS
AutomaticTransmissionGearSelector
The transmission gear selector (1) is located on the right side of the
vehicle.
H: High Gear
N: Neutral
L: Low Gear
R: Reverse
P: Park
To shift into HIGH or PARK,
you must first apply the
auxiliary brake to activate the
high/park lock-out mechanism.
When shifting out of HIGH or PARK, it’s not necessary to apply the
brake.
CAUTION
Shiftinggearswiththeenginespeedaboveidleorwhilethe
vehicleismovingcouldcausetransmissiondamage.
Tochangegears,stopthevehicle,andwiththeengineidling,
movethelevertothedesiredgear.Applytheauxiliarybrakeif
shiftingintoHIGHorPARK.
Whenever the ATV is left unattended, always place the transmission in
PARK and lock the parking brake.
BeltLife
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. If towing the vehicle is necessary, shift the transmission into
neutral for better mobility and to prevent damage to the belt.
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H
N
P
L
R