2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 58
2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Manual
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Driving Safely OPERATION Driving Downhill Whenever descending a hill, follow these precautions: 1. Proceed directly downhill. 2. Transfer your weight to the rear of the vehicle. 3. Slow down. 4. Apply the brakes slightly to aid in slowing, using the single brake lever. NOTE: Familiarize yourself with operation of the auxiliary rear brake pedal for additional braking in the event of normal service brake loss. WARNING Excessive speed can cause loss of control and lead to serious injury or death. Always operate slowly when traveling downhill. 55
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OPERATION
DrivingSafely
DrivingDownhill
Whenever descending a hill, follow these precautions:
1.
Proceed directly downhill.
2.
Transfer your weight to the rear of the vehicle.
3.
Slow down.
4.
Apply the brakes
slightly
to aid in slowing, using the single brake
lever.
NOTE:
Familiarizeyourselfwithoperationoftheauxiliaryrearbrake
pedalforadditionalbrakingintheeventofnormalservice
brakeloss.
WARNING
Excessivespeedcancauselossofcontrolandleadtoserious
injuryordeath. Alwaysoperateslowlywhentravelingdownhill.