2016 Polaris POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS/1000 EPS DELUXE Owners Manual - Page 45

2016 Polaris POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS/1000 EPS DELUXE Manual

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OPERATION Driving on a Sidehill (Sidehilling) Driving on a sidehill is not recommended. Improper procedure could cause loss of control or rollover. Avoid crossing the side of any hill unless absolutely necessary. If crossing a sidehill is unavoidable, follow these precautions: 1. Engage all-wheel drive. 2. Drive slowly and use extreme caution. 3. If the vehicle begins to roll over, or if it feels as if it may roll over, immediately turn downhill. 4. Avoid obstacles and changes in terrain that may lower or raise one side of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to slide. 5. If the vehicle begins to slide downhill, immediately turn downhill to stop the slide, or stop the vehicle and maneuver slowly and carefully until the vehicle can be driven straight downhill. Driving Downhill When driving downhill, follow these precautions: 1. Avoid excessively steep hills. 2. Always check the terrain carefully before descending a hill. Never drive on hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. 3. Slow down. Never travel down a hill at high speed. 4. Always descend a hill with the transmission in forward gear. Never descend a hill with the transmission in neutral. 5. Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Travel straight downhill. 6. Apply the brakes lightly to aid in slowing. 43

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OPERATION
Driving on a Sidehill (Sidehilling)
Driving on a sidehill is not recommended. Improper procedure could cause loss of control or
rollover. Avoid crossing the side of any hill unless absolutely necessary.
If crossing a sidehill is
unavoidable
, follow these precautions:
1.
Engage all-wheel drive.
2.
Drive slowly and use extreme caution.
3.
If the vehicle begins to roll over, or if it feels as if it may roll over,
immediately
turn
downhill.
4.
Avoid obstacles and changes in terrain that may lower or raise one side of the vehicle or
cause the vehicle to slide.
5.
If the vehicle begins to slide downhill, immediately turn downhill to stop the slide, or
stop the vehicle and maneuver slowly and carefully until the vehicle can be driven
straight downhill.
Driving Downhill
When driving downhill, follow these
precautions:
1.
Avoid excessively steep hills.
2.
Always check the terrain carefully before
descending a hill. Never drive on hills with
excessively slippery or loose surfaces.
3.
Slow down. Never travel down a hill at
high speed.
4.
Always descend a hill with the transmission
in forward gear.
Never descend a hill with
the transmission in neutral
.
5.
Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle,
which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Travel straight downhill.
6.
Apply the brakes
lightly
to aid in slowing.