2011 Polaris Sportsman X2 550 Owners Manual - Page 34

2011 Polaris Sportsman X2 550 Manual

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Fuel Tank Cap 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. Always refuel with the engine stopped, and outdoors or in a well ventilated area. Refuel on a level surface. The fuel tank is designed to allow for the normal expansion of fuel. Do not overfill. Do not fill the tank neck. 2x4 E Trip 1 km F RPM mi 88:88 Fuel Tank Cap Steering Lock Lock the steering to prevent unauthorized use or theft of the vehicle. 1. Turn the handlebars to the full right position. Tip: The handlebars may also be locked in the full left position. 2. Insert the steering lock key and turn it clockwise. 3. Remove the key. Place the steering lock keys in a safe place. The lock must be replaced if the keys are lost. 4. Reverse the procedure to unlock the steering. The handlebars are locked in the fully turned position when the steering is locked. Always unlock the steering before starting the engine. 31

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Fuel Tank Cap
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
.
Always refuel with the engine
stopped, and outdoors or in a well
ventilated area. Refuel on a level sur-
face.
The fuel tank is designed to allow for
the normal expansion of fuel. Do not
overfill. Do not fill the tank neck.
Steering Lock
Lock the steering to prevent unau-
thorized use or theft of the vehicle.
1.
Turn the handlebars to the full
right position.
Tip:
The handlebars may also be locked
in the full left position.
2.
Insert the steering lock key and
turn it clockwise.
3.
Remove the key. Place the steer-
ing lock keys in a safe place.
The lock must be replaced if the
keys are lost.
4.
Reverse the procedure to unlock the steering.
The handlebars are locked in the fully turned position when the steering is
locked. Always unlock the steering before starting the engine.
Fuel Tank
Cap