2007 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 IRS 4x4 Exploring Edition Owners Manual - Page 26

2007 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 IRS 4x4 Exploring Edition Manual

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4 "4WD" (four-wheel drive): Power is supplied to the rear and front wheels. To change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the "4WD" position. The four-wheel-drive indicator light " " comes on. To change from four-wheel drive to two-wheel drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the "2WD" position. G EWB00120 WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Changing from two-wheel drive to fourwheel drive or from four-wheel drive to twowheel drive while the ATV is moving. WHAT CAN HAPPEN The ATV handles differently in two-wheel drive than in four-wheel drive in some circumstances. Changing from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive or from four-wheel drive to two-wheel drive while moving may cause the ATV to unexpectedly handle differently. This could distract the operator and increase the risk of losing control and of causing an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always stop the ATV before changing from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive or viceversa. 1. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch "2WD"/"4WD" 4-7

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4-7
4
“4WD” (four-wheel drive): Power is supplied to
the rear and front wheels.
To change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
“4WD” position. The four-wheel-drive indicator
light “
” comes on.
To change from four-wheel drive to two-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
“2WD” position.
WARNING
EWB00120
1.
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Changing from two-wheel drive to four-
wheel drive or from four-wheel drive to two-
wheel drive while the ATV is moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The ATV handles differently in two-wheel
drive than in four-wheel drive in some cir-
cumstances. Changing from two-wheel drive
to four-wheel drive or from four-wheel drive
to two-wheel drive while moving may cause
the ATV to unexpectedly handle differently.
This could distract the operator and in-
crease the risk of losing control and of caus-
ing an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always stop the ATV before changing from
two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive or vice-
versa.