2010 Polaris Sportsman XP 550 EPS Owners Manual - Page 36

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Auxiliary Foot Brake WARNING Aggressively applying the auxiliary brake when backing down a hill may cause rear tipover, which could result in serious injury or death. Never back down a hill. Use caution when applying the auxiliary brake. Do not aggressively apply the auxiliary brake when going forward. The rear wheels may skid and slide sideways, causing loss of control, which may result in serious injury or death. The auxiliary brake system is intended to be used as a backup for the main brake system. Should the main system fail, use the auxiliary foot brake. The auxiliary foot brake is located on the inside of the right footrest. Operate this brake with your right foot. If the rear wheels slide while using the auxiliary brake, reduce brake pedal pressure to brake the rear wheels without skidding. Brake Fluid Level Check the brake fluid level frequently for the auxiliary brake system. The reservoir is located under the front rack. Maintain the fluid level between the maximum and minimum marks. Use DOT 4 brake fluid only. NOTICE: Do not use ADC fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. ADC fluid will damage the rubber components of the brake system. Auxiliary Foot Brake Brake Fluid Reservoir 32

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Auxiliary Foot Brake
Aggressively applying the auxiliary brake when backing down a hill may cause
rear tipover, which could result in serious injury or death. Never back down a hill.
Use caution when applying the auxiliary brake. Do not aggressively apply the
auxiliary brake when going forward. The rear wheels may skid and slide
sideways, causing loss of control, which may result in serious injury or death.
The auxiliary brake system is
intended to be used as a backup for
the main brake system. Should the
main system fail, use the auxiliary
foot brake.
The auxiliary foot brake is located
on the inside of the right footrest.
Operate this brake with your right
foot.
If the rear wheels slide while using
the auxiliary brake,
reduce
brake
pedal pressure to brake the rear
wheels without skidding.
Brake Fluid Level
Check the brake fluid level fre-
quently for the auxiliary brake sys-
tem. The reservoir is located under
the front rack.
Maintain the fluid level between
the maximum and minimum marks.
Use DOT 4 brake fluid only.
NOTICE:
Do not use ADC fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. ADC
fluid will damage the rubber
components of the brake
system.
WARNING
Auxiliary
Foot Brake
Brake Fluid
Reservoir