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Operation, Driving safely – Polaris Sawtooth User Manual

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OPERATION

Driving Safely

K-Turn/Turning Around on a Hill

1. Squeeze the front (right) brake lever to stop the vehicle.
2. Keep your weight uphill.
3. Lock the parking brake.
4. Leave the transmission in forward gear and shut off the engine.
5. Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on either side if the

vehicle is pointing straight uphill.

6. Staying uphill of the vehicle, turn the handlebars full left.
7. While holding the brake lever, release the parking brake lock and

slowly allow the vehicle to roll around to your right until it’s

pointing across the hill or slightly downward.

8. Squeeze and hold the left brake lever.
9. Remount the vehicle from the uphill side. Keep your weight uphill.
10. With the transmission still in forward, start the engine.
11. Release the brake and drive slowly downhill. Control speed with

the rear brake until the vehicle is on level ground.