Safety, Safety warnings, Driving downhill improperly – Polaris 2012 ATV RZR 170 User Manual

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SAFETY

Safety Warnings

Driving Downhill Improperly

Driving down a hill improperly could cause
loss of control or overturn. Always follow
proper procedures for driving down a hill
as described in the owner's manual.

• Always drive down a hill with the trans-

mission in forward gear. Never drive
down a hill with the transmission in neu-
tral.

• Never operate the vehicle on hills steeper

than 15 degrees.

• Always check the terrain carefully before driving down a hill.

• Never travel down a hill at high speed.

• Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean

sharply to one side. Travel straight downhill.

Improper Hill Climbing

Improper hill climbing could cause loss of
control or overturn. Use extreme caution
when operating on hills. Always follow proper
procedures for hill climbing as described in
the owner's manual. See page 46. Never
operate the vehicle on hills steeper than 15
degrees.

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