Polaris 2005 Sportsman 800 EFI Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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FEATURES AND CONTRO LS
Automatic Transmission Gear Selector
The transmission gear selector (1) is located on the right side of the
vehicle.
H: High Gear
L: Low Gear
N: Neutral
R: Reverse
P: Park
To shift into HIGH or PARK, you must first apply the auxiliary brake
to activate the high/park lock-out mechanism. When shifting out of
HIGH or PARK, it’s not necessary to apply the brake.
Whenever the ATV is left unattended, always place the transmission in
park and lock the parking brake.
CAUTION
Shifting gears with the engine speed above idle or while the
vehicle is moving could cause transmission damage.
To change gears, stop the vehicle, and with the engine idling,
move the lever to the desired gear. Apply the auxiliary brake if
shifting into HIGH or PARK.
Belt Life
To extend belt life, use low forwar d gear in hea vy pulling situations and
when oper ating at less than seven miles per hour for extended per iods of
time.
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N
P
L
R
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