2009 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 40

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Operation G G G G Keep the right hand on the right handlebar grip for steering, and grip the strap with the left hand to shift weight uphill for balance during traverse riding. Ride cautiously while using the strap. Do not accelerate or decelerate abruptly while holding onto the strap. Do not use the strap to lift the snowmobile. Do not use the strap as a mounting point for cargo or accessories. 1. While the engine is idling, select the desired operating position ("D", "R", or "L") by pulling the shift lever out, turning it to the position, and then releasing it. NOTICE: Do not shift from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward while the snowmobile is moving, as the drive train could be damaged. [ECS00742] ESU12573 Driving EWS00300 WARNING Be sure to read the "SAFETY INFORMATION" section on page 3 and the "Riding your snowmobile" section on page 29 carefully before operating the snowmobile. 1. "D" Drive (forward) 2. "R" Reverse 3. "L" Low (forward) TIP Make sure that the engine is warmed up before riding. EWS00631 TIP The reverse buzzer beeps while the transmission is in reverse. 2. Release the parking brake by moving the parking brake lever to the right. WARNING G G G G G Make sure that the throttle lever is fully released and the snowmobile is at a full stop before shifting. Be sure to turn the shift lever to "D", "R" or "L" until it stops completely and only while the engine is idling. Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mi/h) when the shift lever is set to the "L" position. Make sure that the area behind the snowmobile is clear before reversing. Watch behind. Reduce speed and avoid sharp turning when operating the snowmobile in reverse. 3. 4. Press the throttle lever slowly to move the snowmobile. Turn the handlebar in the desired direction. 34

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Operation
34
●
Keep the right hand on the right handle-
bar grip for steering, and grip the strap
with the left hand to shift weight uphill
for balance during traverse riding.
●
Ride cautiously while using the strap.
Do not accelerate or decelerate abruptly
while holding onto the strap.
●
Do not use the strap to lift the snowmo-
bile.
●
Do not use the strap as a mounting point
for cargo or accessories.
ESU12573
Driving
WARNING
EWS00300
Be sure to read the “SAFETY INFORMA-
TION” section on page 3 and the “Riding
your snowmobile” section on page 29
carefully before operating the snowmo-
bile.
TIP
Make sure that the engine is warmed up be-
fore riding.
WARNING
EWS00631
●
Make sure that the throttle lever is fully
released and the snowmobile is at a full
stop before shifting.
●
Be sure to turn the shift lever to “D”, “R”
or “L” until it stops completely and only
while the engine is idling.
●
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mi/h) when
the shift lever is set to the “L” position.
●
Make sure that the area behind the
snowmobile is clear before reversing.
Watch behind.
●
Reduce speed and avoid sharp turning
when operating the snowmobile in re-
verse.
1.
While the engine is idling, select the de-
sired operating position (“D”, “R”, or “L”)
by pulling the shift lever out, turning it to
the position, and then releasing it.
NOTICE:
Do not shift from forward to
reverse or from reverse to forward
while the snowmobile is moving, as
the drive train could be damaged.
[ECS00742]
TIP
The reverse buzzer beeps while the transmis-
sion is in reverse.
2.
Release the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the right.
3.
Press the throttle lever slowly to move the
snowmobile.
4.
Turn the handlebar in the desired direc-
tion.
1.
“D” Drive (forward)
2.
“R” Reverse
3.
“L” Low (forward)