2004 Yamaha Motorsports Kodiak 450 Auto. 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 32

2004 Yamaha Motorsports Kodiak 450 Auto. 4x4 Manual

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G G Four-wheel drive (4WD): Power is supplied to the rear and front wheels. Four-wheel drive with the differential gear locked (4WD-LOCK): Power is supplied to the rear and front wheels when the differential gear is locked ("DIFF.LOCK"). Unlike the 4WD mode, all wheels turn at the same speed. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Changing from 2WD to 4WD or from 4WD to 4WD-LOCK ("DIFF.LOCK"), or vice-versa while the ATV is moving. WHAT CAN HAPPEN The ATV handles differently in 2WD than in 4WD and in 4WD-LOCK in some circumstances. Changing from 2WD to 4WD or from 4WD to 4WD-LOCK, or vice-versa while moving may cause the ATV to unexpectedly handle differently. This could distract the operator and increase the risk of losing control and an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always stop the ATV before changing from 2WD to 4WD or from 4WD to 4WD-LOCK, or vice-versa. 4-10

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Four-wheel drive (4WD): Power is supplied
to the rear and front wheels.
●
Four-wheel drive with the differential gear
locked (4WD-LOCK): Power is supplied to
the rear and front wheels when the differen-
tial gear is locked (“DIFF.LOCK”). Unlike
the 4WD mode, all wheels turn at the same
speed.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Changing from 2WD to 4WD or from
4WD to 4WD-LOCK (“DIFF.LOCK”), or
vice-versa while the ATV is moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The ATV handles differently in 2WD
than in 4WD and in 4WD-LOCK in some
circumstances. Changing from 2WD to
4WD or from 4WD to 4WD-LOCK, or
vice-versa while moving may cause the
ATV to unexpectedly handle differently.
This could distract the operator and in-
crease the risk of losing control and an
accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always stop the ATV before changing
from 2WD to 4WD or from 4WD to
4WD-LOCK, or vice-versa.