2014 Polaris RZR 170 Owners Manual - Page 49

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OPERATION Driving on a Sidehill (Sidehilling) Driving on a sidehill is not recommended. Driving on a sidehill improperly cause loss of control or rollover. If crossing a hill is unavoidable, follow these precautions: 1. Drive slowly and use extreme caution. 2. If the vehicle begins to roll over, or if it feels as if it may roll over, immediately turn downhill. 3. Avoid obstacles and changes in terrain that may lower or raise one side of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to slide. 4. If the vehicle begins to slide downhill, immediately turn downhill to stop the slide, or stop the vehicle and maneuver slowly and carefully until the vehicle can be driven straight downhill. Driving Downhill Whenever driving down a hill, follow these precautions: 1. Avoid excessively steep hills (15° maximum). 2. Slow down. Never travel down a hill at high speed. 3. Always check the terrain carefully before driving down a hill. Never drive on hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. 4. Always drive down a hill with the transmission in forward gear. Never "coast" or drive down a hill with the transmission in neutral. 5. Avoid driving down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Always drive straight downhill. 6. Apply the brakes lightly to keep speed slow. 47

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OPERATION
Driving on a Sidehill (Sidehilling)
Driving on a sidehill is not recommended. Driving on a sidehill improp-
erly cause loss of control or rollover.
If crossing a hill is
unavoidable
, follow these precautions:
1.
Drive slowly and use extreme caution.
2.
If the vehicle begins to roll over, or if it feels as if it may roll over,
immediately
turn downhill.
3.
Avoid obstacles and changes in terrain that may lower or raise one
side of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to slide.
4.
If the vehicle begins to slide downhill, immediately turn downhill to
stop the slide, or stop the vehicle and maneuver slowly and care-
fully until the vehicle can be driven straight downhill.
Driving Downhill
Whenever driving down a hill, follow these precautions:
1.
Avoid excessively steep hills (15± maximum).
2.
Slow down. Never travel down a hill at high speed.
3.
Always check the terrain carefully before driving down a hill. Never
drive on hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces.
4.
Always drive down a hill with the transmission in forward gear.
Never “coast” or drive down a hill with the transmission in neutral
.
5.
Avoid driving down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehi-
cle to lean sharply to one side. Always drive straight downhill.
6.
Apply the brakes
lightly
to keep speed slow.