2015 Polaris Slingshot SL Owners Manual - Page 47

2015 Polaris Slingshot SL Manual

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OPERATION Stopping the Engine Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before stopping the engine. WARNING! Stopping the engine with the transmission in gear while the vehicle is moving could cause loss of rear wheel traction or engine and transmission damage, which could cause loss of control and serious injury or death. Always stop the engine after the vehicle is fully stopped and the transmission is in neutral (or clutch is disengaged). If the engine stops unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving, guide the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic. 1. Brake to a complete stop. When nearly stopped, disengage the clutch. NOTE: As the vehicle slows, disengage the clutch, or downshift each time vehicle speed reaches a downshift point. 2. When fully stopped, move the ignition switch to the OFF position. 3. Remove the ignition key. 4. Engage the park brake. Reverse Operation NOTICE: Do not attempt to shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is moving. Follow these precautions when operating in reverse: 1. Brake to a complete stop. When nearly stopped, disengage the clutch. 2. When fully stopped, shift to neutral. 3. Always check for obstacles or people behind the vehicle, and always inspect left and right fields of vision before operating in reverse. If your vehicle is equipped with a backup camera, view the display screen for additional assistance as needed while operating in reverse. See page 33. 4. When it's safe to proceed, shift into reverse gear. 5. Release the brake pedal. 6. In one smooth motion, simultaneously release the clutch pedal while slowly depressing the throttle pedal. As the clutch begins to engage, the vehicle will move rearward. CAUTION! The reverse speed limit feature limits reverse operation to 10 MPH (16 km/h). Do not attempt to exceed this speed. If the engine seems to "cut out", vehicle speed is exceeding the limit. Reduce throttle and slow down. Exceeding the limit could result in vehicle instability. 7. Never apply hard throttle while operating in reverse. 8. Always observe your path of travel and be alert to traffic, pedestrians and obstacles at all sides of the vehicle while operating in reverse. 45

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OPERATION
Stopping the Engine
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before stopping the engine.
WARNING!
Stopping the engine with the transmission in gear while the vehicle is moving could cause
loss of rear wheel traction or engine and transmission damage, which could cause loss of control and
serious injury or death. Always stop the engine after the vehicle is fully stopped and the transmission is
in neutral (or clutch is disengaged). If the engine stops unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving, guide
the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic.
1.
Brake to a complete stop. When nearly stopped, disengage the clutch.
NOTE:
As the vehicle slows, disengage the clutch, or downshift each time vehicle speed reaches a
downshift point.
2.
When fully stopped, move the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3.
Remove the ignition key.
4.
Engage the park brake.
Reverse Operation
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is moving.
Follow these precautions when operating in reverse:
1.
Brake to a complete stop. When nearly stopped, disengage the clutch.
2.
When fully stopped, shift to neutral.
3.
Always check for obstacles or people behind the vehicle, and always inspect left and
right fields of vision before operating in reverse. If your vehicle is equipped with a back-
up camera, view the display screen for additional assistance as needed while operating in
reverse. See page 33.
4.
When it’s safe to proceed, shift into reverse gear.
5.
Release the brake pedal.
6.
In one smooth motion, simultaneously release the clutch pedal while slowly depressing
the throttle pedal. As the clutch begins to engage, the vehicle will move rearward.
CAUTION!
The reverse speed limit feature limits reverse operation to 10 MPH (16 km/h). Do not
attempt to exceed this speed. If the engine seems to “cut out”, vehicle speed is exceeding the limit.
Reduce throttle and slow down. Exceeding the limit could result in vehicle instability.
7.
Never apply hard throttle while operating in reverse.
8.
Always observe your path of travel and be alert to traffic, pedestrians and obstacles at all
sides of the vehicle while operating in reverse.