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Taking Care of the Unexpected
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Emergency Gear Selection &
Operation
If the shift switches do not operate, use the following procedure to
manually select a gear so you may drive the vehicle to a location
where it can be loaded and transported to your dealer.
1.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON (q) position.
2.
Remove the gear change tool from underside of the seat
(page 88).
3.
Check the neutral indicator.
If the transmission is in neutral, go to step 4.
If the transmission is not in neutral, use the gear change tool to
shift to neutral so you will be able to start the engine, Refer to
How to Shift Gears Manually: (page 167).
4.
Apply the parking brake.
5.
Press the start button to start the engine.
6.
Select the gear you want. For running on level ground: use 3rd or
4th gear. For mountainous roads: use 2nd or 3rd gear. Refer to
How to Shift Gears Manually: (page 167).
7.
Store the gear change tool underside of the seat.
8.
Get on the ATV. Drive it at a safe speed to a place where it can
be repaired or serviced.
The manual shift procedure is intended for emergency use only,
when the shift switches do not operate.
NOTICE
Continued or abusive manual shifting using the change tool may
damage the gear change mechanism.
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