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Operation, Driving uphill – Polaris 2015 ATV Sportsman ACE 570 User Manual

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OPERATION

Driving Uphill

Whenever traveling uphill, follow these precautions:

1. Always check the terrain carefully before ascending any hill. Never

drive on hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces.

2. Never operate in TURF mode (if equipped) while operating on a hill

or other irregular terrain. Always move the AWD switch to AWD
before ascending or descending a hill.

3. Avoid excessively steep hills. If ascending a steeper grade is

unavoidable, engage all-wheel drive before ascending.

4. Drive straight uphill.

5. Proceed at a steady rate of speed and throttle opening. Never open

the throttle suddenly.

6. Avoid unnecessary changes in speed or direction.

7. Never go over the crest of a hill at high speed. An obstacle, a sharp

drop, or another vehicle or person could be on the other side of the
hill.

8. If the vehicle stalls while climbing a hill, apply the brakes. Place the

transmission in reverse and slowly allow the vehicle to roll straight
downhill while applying light brake pressure to control speed.