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Features and controls, Brake pedal, Throttle pedal – Polaris 500 User Manual

Page 33: Park brake pedal, Park brake release

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

Brake Pedal

Depress the brake pedal to slow or stop the vehicle. Apply the brakes

while starting the engine.

Throttle Pedal

Push the pedal down to

increase engine speed.

Spring pressure returns

the pedal to the rest

position when released.

Always check that the

throttle pedal returns

normally before start-

ing the engine. Make

sure there's adequate

throttle pedal freeplay.

See page 80

for throttle

pedal adjustment proce-

dures.

Park Brake Pedal

Engage the park brake when parking the vehicle to help prevent the

vehicle from rolling. To engage the park brake, apply the brakes, then

push the park brake pedal down firmly and fully with your foot.

Park Brake Release

Always apply the service brakes before releasing the park brake. To

release the park brake, pull the park brake release handle. Make sure the

park brake pedal is functioning properly before each operation.

Park Brake

Pedal

Park Brake

Release

Throttle

Pedal

Brake

Pedal