2007 Yamaha Motorsports Rhino 450 Auto. 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 39

2007 Yamaha Motorsports Rhino 450 Auto. 4x4 Manual

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On-Command differential gear lock switch "4WD"/"LOCK" multi-function meter unit display will come on. To release the differential gear lock, stop the vehicle and set the switch to "4WD". WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Riding too fast while the vehicle is in 4WD-LOCK. WHAT CAN HAPPEN All wheels turn at the same speed when the differential is locked, so it takes more effort to turn the vehicle. The amount of effort required is greater the faster you go. You may lose control and have an accident if you cannot make a sharp enough turn for the speed you are traveling. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always ride at a slow speed when the vehicle is in 4WD-LOCK, and allow extra time and distance for maneuvers. 1. On-Command differential gear lock switch "4WD"/"LOCK" 2. Select lever To lock the differential gear in 4WD, stop the vehicle, make sure the On-Command fourwheel-drive switch is set to "4WD", move the lever to position b, and then set the switch to "LOCK". When the differential gear is locked, the differential gear lock indicator light " " or, for special edition models, the differential gear lock indicator light "DIFF.LOCK" and the differential gear lock indicator " " on the DIFF. LOCK DIFF. LOCK 4-14

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On-Command differential gear lock switch
“4WD”/“LOCK”
1.
On-Command differential gear lock switch “4WD”/“LOCK”
2.
Select lever
To lock the differential gear in 4WD, stop the
vehicle, make sure the On-Command four-
wheel-drive switch is set to “4WD”, move the
lever to position
b
, and then set the switch to
“LOCK”. When the differential gear is locked,
the differential gear lock indicator light “
or, for special edition models, the differential
gear lock indicator light “DIFF.LOCK” and the
differential gear lock indicator “
” on the
multi-function meter unit display will come on.
To release the differential gear lock, stop the
vehicle and set the switch to “4WD”.
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Riding too fast while the vehicle is in
4WD-LOCK.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
All wheels turn at the same speed when
the differential is locked, so it takes
more effort to turn the vehicle. The
amount of effort required is greater the
faster you go. You may lose control and
have an accident if you cannot make a
sharp enough turn for the speed you are
traveling.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always ride at a slow speed when the
vehicle is in 4WD-LOCK, and allow extra
time and distance for maneuvers.