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Maintenance, Lights – Polaris 500 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Lights

Brake Lights

When the brake pedal is depressed, the console brake light comes on.

Check the brake light before each ride.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Depress the brake pedal. The brake light should come on after about

10mm (0.4 in.) of pedal travel. If the light doesn't come on, check

the bulb.

Indicator Lamp Replacement

1. Lift the hood.
2. Reach in behind the console

panel and lift the release to

unplug the light from the

harness.

3. Using a flathead screwdriver,

press on the tab on the top of

the light to remove the indi-

cator light assembly from the

console panel.

4. Locate the expired lamp. Using a screwdriver, rotate the lamp 1/4

turn counterclockwise.

5. Grip the lamp with a needle-nose pliers and remove it from the

assembly.

6. Install the new lamp. Using a screwdriver, rotate the lamp 1/4 turn

clockwise to seat it.

7. Snap the assembly back into the console panel. Reconnect the har-

ness.

8. Close the hood.

Tab

Release