2012 Polaris Polaris EV Owners Manual - Page 18

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SAFETY Operator Safety Stalling While Climbing a Hill Stalling or rolling backwards while climbing a hill could cause an overturn. Always maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If all forward speed is lost: • Apply the brakes. • Switch to reverse and slowly allow the vehicle to roll straight downhill while applying light brake pressure to control speed. If you begin rolling downhill: • Never press the accelerator. • Apply the brakes gradually until the vehicle is fully stopped. • Switch to reverse and slowly allow the vehicle to roll straight downhill while applying light brake pressure to control speed. Improper Hill Climbing Climbing hills improperly can cause loss of control or vehicle overturn. Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in the owner's manual. See page 34. Descending Hills Improperly Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or overturn. Always follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in the owner's manual. • Use the brake pedal to control speed when descending a hill. Never travel down a hill at high speed. • Always descend a hill with the direction selector on FORWARD. Never descend a hill in neutral. • Always check the terrain carefully before descending a hill. • Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Travel straight downhill. Improper Tire Maintenance Operating this vehicle with improper tires or with improper or uneven tire pressure could cause loss of control or accident. Always use the size and type of tires specified for your vehicle. Always maintain proper tire pressure as described in the owner's manual and on safety labels. Operating on Frozen Bodies of Water Severe injury or death can result if the vehicle and/or the operator fall through the ice. Never operate the vehicle on a frozen body of water. Unauthorized Use of the Vehicle Leaving the keys in the vehicle can lead to unauthorized use of the vehicle, which could result in an accident or overturn. Always remove the key when the vehicle is not in use. Hot Drive Systems The motor and controller are very hot during and after use of the vehicle. Hot components can cause burns and fire. Do not touch hot drive system components. Always keep combustible materials away from the drive system. 14

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SAFETY
Operator Safety
Stalling While Climbing a Hill
Stalling or rolling backwards while climbing a hill could cause an overturn. Always maintain a steady
speed when climbing a hill.
If all forward speed is lost:
° Apply the brakes.
° Switch to reverse and slowly allow the vehicle to roll straight downhill while applying light brake pres-
sure to control speed.
If you begin rolling downhill:
° Never press the accelerator.
° Apply the brakes gradually until the vehicle is fully stopped.
° Switch to reverse and slowly allow the vehicle to roll straight downhill while applying light brake pres-
sure to control speed.
Improper Hill Climbing
Climbing hills improperly can cause loss of control or vehicle overturn. Always follow proper procedures
for climbing hills as described in the owner's manual. See page 34.
Descending Hills Improperly
Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or overturn. Always follow proper procedures
for traveling down hills as described in the owner's manual.
° Use the brake pedal to control speed when descending a hill. Never travel down a hill at high speed.
° Always descend a hill with the direction selector on FORWARD. Never descend a hill in neutral.
° Always check the terrain carefully before descending a hill.
° Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side.
Travel straight downhill.
Improper Tire Maintenance
Operating this vehicle with improper tires or with improper or uneven tire pressure could cause loss of
control or accident.
Always use the size and type of tires specified for your vehicle. Always maintain proper tire pressure as
described in the owner's manual and on safety labels.
Operating on Frozen Bodies of Water
Severe injury or death can result if the vehicle and/or the operator fall through the ice. Never operate
the vehicle on a frozen body of water.
Unauthorized Use of the Vehicle
Leaving the keys in the vehicle can lead to unauthorized use of the vehicle, which could result in an
accident or overturn. Always remove the key when the vehicle is not in use.
Hot Drive Systems
The motor and controller are very hot during and after use of the vehicle. Hot components can cause
burns and fire. Do not touch hot drive system components. Always keep combustible materials away
from the drive system.