2005 Polaris Magnum 330 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 61

2005 Polaris Magnum 330 2x4 Manual

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OPERATION Driving Safely Driving on Slippery Surfaces Whenever riding on slippery surfaces such as wet trails or loose gravel, or during freezing weather, follow these precautions: 1. Slow down when entering slippery areas. 2. Maintain a high level of alertness, reading the trail and avoiding quick, sharp turns which can cause skids. 3. Correct a skid by turning the handlebars in the direction of the skid and shifting your body weight forward. 4. Drive with AWD engaged (AWD models) to assist in controlling the vehicle in slippery areas. CAUTION Severe damage to drive train may occur if the AWD is engaged while the wheels are spinning. Always allow the rear wheels to stop spinning before engaging AWD, or engage AWD before wheels begin to lose traction. WARNING Failure to exercise care when operating on slippery surfaces can result in loss of tire traction and cause loss of control, accident, and serious injury or death. Never apply the brakes during a skid. Do not operate on excessively slippery surfaces. Always reduce speed and use additional caution. 58

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OPERATION
DrivingSafely
DrivingonSlipperySurfaces
Whenever riding on slippery surfaces such as wet trails or loose gravel,
or during freezing weather, follow these precautions:
1.
Slow down when entering slippery areas.
2.
Maintain a high level of alertness, reading the trail and avoiding
quick, sharp turns which can cause skids.
3.
Correct a skid by turning the handlebars in the direction of the skid
and shifting your body weight forward.
4.
Drive with AWD engaged (AWD models) to assist in controlling the
vehicle in slippery areas.
CAUTION
SeveredamagetodrivetrainmayoccuriftheAWDisengaged
whilethewheelsarespinning.Alwaysallowtherearwheelsto
stopspinningbeforeengagingAWD,orengageAWDbefore
wheelsbegintolosetraction.
WARNING
Failuretoexercisecarewhenoperatingonslipperysurfacescan
resultinlossoftiretractionandcauselossofcontrol,accident,
andseriousinjuryordeath.
Neverapplythebrakesduringaskid.Donotoperateon
excessivelyslipperysurfaces.Alwaysreducespeedanduse
additionalcaution.