2009 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 550 4x4 EPS Owners Manual - Page 28

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 550 4x4 EPS Manual

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4 To change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the "4WD" position. Then, the four-wheel-drive indicator " " comes on in the multifunction display. To change from four-wheel drive to two-wheel drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the "2WD" position. 1 2WD 4WD 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 vice versa. EBU18245 1. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch "2WD"/"4WD" EWB00121 WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Changing from two-wheel drive to fourwheel drive or from four-wheel drive to twowheel drive while the ATV is moving. 4-10 On-Command differential gear lock switch "4WD"/"LOCK" This ATV is equipped with a switch allowing you to lock the differential gear when in four-wheel drive. Select the appropriate switch position according to the terrain and the conditions. G "4WD" (four-wheel drive): Power is supplied to the rear and front wheels.

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4
To change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
“4WD”
position.
Then,
the
four-wheel-drive
indicator “
” comes on in the multifunction dis-
play.
To change from four-wheel drive to two-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
“2WD” position.
WARNING
EWB00121
EBU18245
On-Command differential gear lock switch
“4WD”/“LOCK”
This ATV is equipped with a switch allowing you to
lock the differential gear when in four-wheel drive.
Select the appropriate switch position according to
the terrain and the conditions.
“4WD” (four-wheel drive): Power is supplied to
the rear and front wheels.
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.
2WD
4WD
1
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.