2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 23

2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Manual

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Control functions ECS00060 NOTICE Make sure that the brake lever end does not project out over the handlebar end. This will help prevent brake lever damage when the snowmobile is placed on its side for service. ESU10581 Parking brake lever When parking the snowmobile or starting the engine, apply the parking brake by moving the parking brake lever to the left. 1. 2. 3. 4. Shift lever "D" Drive (forward) "R" Reverse "L" Low (forward) TIP Make sure that the shift lever is completely shifted into position. ECS00072 NOTICE Do not use the shift lever while the snowmobile is moving, otherwise the drive train could be damaged. ESU10713 1. Parking brake lever To release the parking brake, move the parking brake lever to the right. Shroud latches EWS00082 WARNING Be sure the shroud is secured before operation. A loose shroud could move and cause loss of control. To open the shroud, unhook the shroud latches, and then slowly raise the shroud forward until it stops. When closing the shroud, slowly lower it to its original position, and then hook the shroud latches. ESU12562 Shift lever The shift lever is used to shift your snowmobile into drive, reverse, or low. After coming to a complete stop, pull the shift lever out, turn it to the desired position ("D", "R", or "L"), and then release it. 17

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Control functions
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NOTICE
ECS00060
Make sure that the brake lever end does
not project out over the handlebar end.
This will help prevent brake lever damage
when the snowmobile is placed on its side
for service.
ESU10581
Parking brake lever
When parking the snowmobile or starting the
engine, apply the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the left.
To release the parking brake, move the park-
ing brake lever to the right.
ESU12562
Shift lever
The shift lever is used to shift your snowmo-
bile into drive, reverse, or low. After coming to
a complete stop, pull the shift lever out, turn it
to the desired position (“D”, “R”, or “L”), and
then release it.
TIP
Make sure that the shift lever is completely
shifted into position.
NOTICE
ECS00072
Do not use the shift lever while the snow-
mobile is moving, otherwise the drive train
could be damaged.
ESU10713
Shroud latches
WARNING
EWS00082
Be sure the shroud is secured before op-
eration. A loose shroud could move and
cause loss of control.
To open the shroud, unhook the shroud latch-
es, and then slowly raise the shroud forward
until it stops. When closing the shroud, slowly
lower it to its original position, and then hook
the shroud latches.
1.
Parking brake lever
1.
Shift lever
2.
“D” Drive (forward)
3.
“R” Reverse
4.
“L” Low (forward)