2010 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 550 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 73
2010 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 550 4x4 Manual
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the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the Owner's Manual. WARNING! Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dismounting while climbing a hill could result in ATV overturning. If you cannot control the ATV, dismount immediately on the uphill side. [EWB01802] G G G G G G Always check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill. Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. The ATV can overturn more easily on extremely steep hills than on level surfaces or small hills. Shift your weight backward and to the up side of the hill. Never go down a hill at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle that would cause the ATV to lean sharply to one side. Go straight down the hill where possible. Improper braking can cause the wheels on the uphill side to come off the ground or cause loss of traction. Apply brakes gradually. If in "2WD", apply only the rear brake. 7 RIDING DOWNHILL EWB01621 WARNING Going down a hill improperly could cause overturns or loss of control. Always follow proper procedures for going down hills as described in this Owner's Manual. 7-16 When riding your ATV downhill, shift your weight as far to the rear and uphill side of the ATV as possible. Move back on the seat and sit with your arms straight. Engine compression will do most of the braking for you. For maximum engine compression braking effect, select the low-range position and change to "4WD" before beginning to descend the hill.