2006 Polaris Sawtooth Owners Manual - Page 62

2006 Polaris Sawtooth Manual

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Driving Safely K-Turn/Turning Around on a Hill 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. OPERATION Squeeze the front (right) brake lever to stop the vehicle. Keep your weight uphill. Lock the parking brake. Leave the transmission in forward gear and shut off the engine. Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on either side if the vehicle is pointing straight uphill. Staying uphill of the vehicle, turn the handlebars full left. While holding the brake lever, release the parking brake lock and slowly allow the vehicle to roll around to your right until it's pointing across the hill or slightly downward. Squeeze and hold the left brake lever. Remount the vehicle from the uphill side. Keep your weight uphill. With the transmission still in forward, start the engine. Release the brake and drive slowly downhill. Control speed with the rear brake until the vehicle is on level ground. 59

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OPERATION
Driving Safely
K-Turn/Turning Around on a Hill
1.
Squeeze the front (right) brake lever to stop the vehicle.
2.
Keep your weight uphill.
3.
Lock the parking brake.
4.
Leave the transmission in forward gear and shut off the engine.
5.
Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on either side if the
vehicle is pointing straight uphill.
6.
Staying uphill of the vehicle, turn the handlebars full left.
7.
While holding the brake lever, release the parking brake lock and
slowly allow the vehicle to roll around to your right until it’s
pointing across the hill or slightly downward.
8.
Squeeze and hold the left brake lever.
9.
Remount the vehicle from the uphill side. Keep your weight uphill.
10. With the transmission still in forward, start the engine.
11. Release the brake and
drive slowly
downhill. Control speed with
the
rear brake
until the vehicle is on level ground.