2009 Polaris Vegas Owners Manual - Page 56

2009 Polaris Vegas Manual

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Electrical Equipment PRE-OPERATION CHECK To perform a pre-operation check on the electrical equipment, set the ignition switch to the ON position. Set the ignition switch to the OFF position after completing the electrical equipment portion of the pre-operation check. Indicator Lights The low oil pressure indicator should illuminate until the engine is started. If the transmission is in neutral, the neutral indicator should remain illuminated. Headlight Check the headlight to see that it is on. Set the headlight switch to the high beam position. Headlight brightness should increase and the headlight high beam indicator light should illuminate. Taillight / Brake Light With the ignition switch in the ON position, the taillight and the license plate light should illuminate. Apply slight pressure to the front brake lever; taillight brightness should increase. Apply slight pressure to the rear brake pedal; taillight brightness should increase. 51

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PRE-OPERATION CHECK
Electrical Equipment
To perform a pre-operation check on the electrical equipment, set the ignition switch to the ON position. Set the
ignition switch to the OFF position after completing the electrical equipment portion of the pre-operation check.
Indicator Lights
The low oil pressure indicator should illuminate until the engine is started. If the transmission is in neutral, the
neutral indicator should remain illuminated.
Headlight
Check the headlight to see that it is on. Set the headlight switch to the high beam position. Headlight brightness
should increase and the headlight high beam indicator light should illuminate.
Taillight / Brake Light
With the ignition switch in the ON position, the taillight and the license plate light should illuminate. Apply slight
pressure to the front brake lever; taillight brightness should increase. Apply slight pressure to the rear brake pedal;
taillight brightness should increase.