2011 Polaris Sportsman Touring 500 HO Owners Manual - Page 38

2011 Polaris Sportsman Touring 500 HO Manual

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Passenger Seat Always make sure the passenger Latch seat is installed and securely latched before operating with a passenger. Test the seat latch by attempting to pull the seat upward. If the lock-out is not working properly, do not allow a passenger to ride the vehicle. See your POLARIS dealer for service. To remove the seat, pull the latch loop at the rear of the seat. Pull the seat upward to remove it from the vehicle. To reinstall the seat, make sure the rubber feet at the base of the seat are positioned in the rear rack. Press down firmly on the seat pad until the latch clicks. Fuel Filter The in-line fuel filter should be replaced by your dealer after every 100 hours of operation, or annually. Do not attempt to clean the fuel filter. Fuel Tank Cap This vehicle is equipped with a digital fuel gauge that will indicate a low fuel condition. Refuel when the gauge indicates a low fuel condition. Always refuel with the engine stopped, and outdoors or in a well ventilated area. Refuel on a level surface. Remove the fuel tank cap to add fuel to the fuel tank. Use either leaded or unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump octane number of 87=(R+ M/2) octane. Do not use fuel with ethanol content greater than 10 percent, such as E-85 fuel. Fuel Tank Cap 34

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Passenger Seat
Always make sure the passenger
seat is installed and securely
latched before operating with a
passenger. Test the seat latch by
attempting to pull the seat
upward.
If the lock-out is not
working properly, do not allow a
passenger to ride the vehicle.
See your POLARIS dealer for service.
To remove the seat, pull the latch loop at the rear of the seat. Pull the
seat upward to remove it from the vehicle.
To reinstall the seat, make sure the rubber feet at the base of the seat are
positioned in the rear rack. Press down firmly on the seat pad until the
latch clicks.
Fuel Filter
The in-line fuel filter should be replaced by your dealer after every 100
hours of operation, or annually. Do not attempt to clean the fuel filter.
Fuel Tank Cap
This vehicle is equipped with a
digital fuel gauge that will indi-
cate a low fuel condition. Refuel
when the gauge indicates a low
fuel condition.
Always refuel with the engine
stopped, and outdoors or in a well
ventilated area. Refuel on a level
surface.
Remove the fuel tank cap to add
fuel to the fuel tank. Use either
leaded or unleaded gasoline with
a minimum pump octane number
of 87=(R+ M/2) octane.
Do not
use fuel with ethanol content
greater than 10 percent, such as
E-85 fuel
.
Latch
Fuel
Tank
Cap