Polaris 2014 ATV Sportsman X2 550 EPS - Manual (Page 17)

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SAFETY
Safety Warnings
Improper Hill Climbing
Improper hill climbing could cause loss of control
or overturn. Always follow proper procedures for
climbing hills as described in the owner's manual.
See page 65.
Never operate in TURF mode while operating on
a hill or other irregular terrain. Always move the
4X4 switch to ADC 4X4 before ascending or
descending a hill. See page 40.
Descending Hills Improperly
Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of
control or overturn.
Always follow proper procedures for traveling
down hills as described in the owner's manual.
See page 67.
Always descend a hill with the transmission in
forward gear. Do not descend a hill with the
transmission in neutral.
Never operate in TURF mode while operating on
a hill or other irregular terrain. Always move the
4X4 switch to ADC 4X4 before ascending or
descending a hill. See page 40.
Crossing Hillsides
Driving on a sidehill is not recommended.
Improper procedure could cause loss of control
or overturn. Avoid crossing the side of any hill
unless absolutely necessary.
If crossing a hillside is unavoidable, always
follow proper procedures as described in the
owner's manual. See page 66.
Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any
hill until you've mastered the turning technique
(on level ground) as described in the owner's
manual. See page 68.