2009 Yamaha Motorsports Apex RTX Owners Manual - Page 43

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Operation G G G G Keep the right hand on the right handlebar grip for steering, and grip the strap with the left hand to shift weight uphill for balance during traverse riding. Ride cautiously while using the strap. Do not accelerate or decelerate abruptly while holding onto the strap. Do not use the strap to lift the snowmobile. Do not use the strap as a mounting point for cargo or accessories. NOTICE: Do not shift from "FWD" to "REV" or from "REV" to "FWD" while the snowmobile is moving, as the drive train could be damaged. [ECS00811] ESU11392 Driving EWS00300 WARNING Be sure to read the "SAFETY INFORMATION" section on page 3 and the "Riding your snowmobile" section on page 32 carefully before operating the snowmobile. 1. Pull out. 2. Slide to "FWD" (forward). 3. Release. TIP Make sure that the engine is warmed up enough before riding. EWS00310 WARNING G G G G Make sure that the throttle lever is fully released and the snowmobile is at a full stop before shifting. Be sure to slide the shift lever to "FWD" or "REV" until it stops completely and only while the engine is idling. Make sure that the area behind the snowmobile is clear before reversing. Watch behind. Reduce speed and avoid sharp turning when operating the snowmobile in reverse. To select the desired operating position, pull the shift lever out, slide it to "FWD" or to "REV" until it stops, and then release it. 1. Pull out. 2. Slide to "REV" (reverse). 3. Release. TIP The reverse buzzer beeps while the shift lever is in reverse. 2. Release the parking brake by moving the parking brake lever to the right. 1. 37

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Operation
37
●
Keep the right hand on the right handle-
bar grip for steering, and grip the strap
with the left hand to shift weight uphill
for balance during traverse riding.
●
Ride cautiously while using the strap.
Do not accelerate or decelerate abruptly
while holding onto the strap.
●
Do not use the strap to lift the snowmo-
bile.
●
Do not use the strap as a mounting point
for cargo or accessories.
ESU11392
Driving
WARNING
EWS00300
Be sure to read the “SAFETY INFORMA-
TION” section on page 3 and the “Riding
your snowmobile” section on page 32
carefully before operating the snowmo-
bile.
TIP
Make sure that the engine is warmed up
enough before riding.
WARNING
EWS00310
●
Make sure that the throttle lever is fully
released and the snowmobile is at a full
stop before shifting.
●
Be sure to slide the shift lever to “FWD”
or “REV” until it stops completely and
only while the engine is idling.
●
Make sure that the area behind the
snowmobile is clear before reversing.
Watch behind.
●
Reduce speed and avoid sharp turning
when operating the snowmobile in re-
verse.
1.
To select the desired operating position,
pull the shift lever out, slide it to “FWD” or
to “REV” until it stops, and then release it.
NOTICE:
Do not shift from “FWD” to
“REV” or from “REV” to “FWD” while
the snowmobile is moving, as the
drive train could be damaged.
[ECS00811]
TIP
The reverse buzzer beeps while the shift lever
is in reverse.
2.
Release the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the right.
1.
Pull out.
2.
Slide to “FWD” (forward).
3. Release.
1.
Pull out.
2.
Slide to “REV” (reverse).
3. Release.