2011 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Owners Manual - Page 26

2011 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Manual

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EBU28432 On-Command four-wheel-drive switch "2WD"/"4WD" EWB00163 4 WARNING Always stop the ATV before changing from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and vice versa. The ATV handles differently in twowheel drive than in four-wheel drive in some circumstances. Changing from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive 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 of causing an accident. This ATV is equipped with a switch to change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and vice versa. Select the appropriate drive according to the terrain and the conditions. G "2WD" (two-wheel drive): Power is supplied to the rear wheels. G "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. 1. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch "2WD"/"4WD" 4-7

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4-7
4
EBU28432
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch
“2WD”/“4WD”
WARNING
EWB00163
Always stop the ATV before changing from
two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and vice
versa. 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 vice versa while
moving may cause the ATV to unexpectedly
handle differently. This could distract the oper-
ator and increase the risk of losing control and
of causing an accident.
This ATV is equipped with a switch to change from
two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and vice versa.
Select the appropriate drive according to the ter-
rain and the conditions.
“2WD” (two-wheel drive): Power is supplied to
the rear wheels.
“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.
1.
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”