2012 Polaris Polaris EV Owners Manual - Page 8

2012 Polaris Polaris EV Manual

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INTRODUCTION This vehicle complies with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lowspeed vehicle regulations and can be operated on many streets with posted speed limits of 35 MPH (56 km/h) or less. Familiarize yourself with all laws and regulations concerning the operation of this vehicle in your area. The following signal words and symbols appear throughout this manual and on your vehicle. Your safety is involved when these words and symbols are used. Become familiar with their meanings before reading the manual. The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury hazard. WARNING A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE A NOTICE indicates a situation that may result in property damage. The Prohibition Safety Sign indicates an action NOT to take in order to avoid a hazard. The Mandatory Action Sign indicates an action that NEEDS to be taken to avoid a hazard. WARNING Failure to follow the warnings contained in this manual can result in severe injury or death. This vehicle is not a toy and can be hazardous to operate. This vehicle handles differently than other vehicles. A collision or rollover can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers like turning, or driving on hills or over obstacles, if you fail to take proper precautions. • Read this owner's manual. Understand all safety warnings, precautions and operating procedures before operating the vehicle. Keep this manual with the vehicle. • This vehicle is an ADULT VEHICLE ONLY. NEVER operate this vehicle if you are under age 16 and NEVER operate without a valid driver's license. • No person under the age of 12 may ride as a passenger in this vehicle. Any passenger must be able to comfortably reach the floor and hand holds. • Never permit a guest to operate this vehicle unless the guest has read this manual and all product labels. 4

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INTRODUCTION
This vehicle complies with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) low-
speed vehicle regulations and can be operated on many streets with posted speed limits of 35
MPH (56 km/h) or less. Familiarize yourself with all laws and regulations concerning the
operation of this vehicle in your area.
The following signal words and symbols appear throughout this manual and on your vehicle.
Your safety is involved when these words and symbols are used. Become familiar with their
meanings before reading the manual.
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates a situation that may result in property damage.
The Prohibition Safety Sign indicates an action NOT to take in order to avoid a hazard.
The Mandatory Action Sign indicates an action that NEEDS to be taken to avoid a hazard.
Failure to follow the warnings contained in this manual can result in severe injury or death.
This vehicle is not a toy and can be hazardous to operate. This vehicle handles differently than other
vehicles. A collision or rollover can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers like turning, or driving
on hills or over obstacles, if you fail to take proper precautions.
° Read this owner’s manual. Understand all safety warnings, precautions and operating procedures
before operating the vehicle. Keep this manual with the vehicle.
° This vehicle is an ADULT VEHICLE ONLY. NEVER operate this vehicle if you are under age 16 and
NEVER operate without a valid driver’s license.
° No person under the age of 12 may ride as a passenger in this vehicle. Any passenger must be able
to comfortably reach the floor and hand holds.
° Never permit a guest to operate this vehicle unless the guest has read this manual and all product
labels.
WARNING