Can-Am DS250 - Manual (Page 68)

4) Parking Brake
When applied, it prevents the vehicle
from moving. Useful when the brake
needs to be locked for example such
as doing a K-turn, during transportation
or when the vehicle is not in operation.
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WARNING
Always use the parking brake and
engage the FORWARD position on
the transmission lever when the
vehicle is not in operation.
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WARNING
Make sure parking brake is fully
disengaged before operating the
vehicle. Riding the vehicle with a
continuous pressure on the brakes
may cause damage to the brake
system and cause loss of braking
capacity and/or fire.
To engage mechanism: Squeeze
brake lever and push down the brake
lever lock with a finger. Brake lever
is now compressed and applying rear
brakes.
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1. Front brake lever
2. Press to apply parking brake
To release mechanism: Squeeze
brake lever. Lever lock should auto-
matically return to its original position.
Brake lever should return to rest po-
sition. Always release parking brake
before riding.
5) Transmission Lever
A 3-position lever.
CAUTION: Always completely stop
the vehicle and apply the brake
prior to moving the transmission
lever.
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TRANSMISSION LEVER PATTERN
1. Forward (F)
2. Neutral (N)
3. Reverse (R)
To change the transmission position,
completely stop vehicle, apply brakes
then move lever to the desired po-
sition while moving lever forward or
backward. Do not force lever.
NOTE: Any shifting attempt at high
RPM or without brakes applied will
stop engine.
R: Reverse
This allows the vehicle to go back-
ward. This vehicle is equipped with
a reverse speed limiter system. Re-
fer to OVERRIDE BUTTON further, for
more informations.
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WARNING
Before moving vehicle in reverse,
ensure the path behind is clear of
obstacles or bystanders. Remain
seated.
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