Polaris 2008 99 Ranger Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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CONTROL PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
Seat Belts
The vehicle is equipped with lap-style seat belts for the operator and passenger.
WARNING
Seat belts reduce injury. Always were your seat belt. Minimum age recommen-
dation for passengers if five years old. Passengers under five years of age re-
quire special restraints which are not available with this vehicle.
To wear the seat belt properly, follow this procedure:
1. Place the belt across your lap as low on your hips as possible taking care that
the belt is not twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
3. Release the strap, it will self tighten.
To unfasten the belt, press on the squared red button in the center of the buckle.
Steering Wheel
The steering wheel position can be
adjusted to suit the operator.
1. Loosen the bolt and nut (1) on the
steering column bracket and
move the steering wheel up or
down to desired height.
2. Tighten the bolts and nuts.
Throttle Pedal
The throttle pedal is the right pedal on the floor board. Push the pedal down to in-
crease engine speed. Spring pressure returns the pedal to the rest position when
released. Always check that the throttle pedal returns normally before starting the
engine. In addition, there must be adequate throttle pedal play. Refer to page 76
for throttle pedal adjustment procedure.
Trailer Hitch Bracket
This vehicle is equipped with a receiver hitch bracket for a trailer hitch. Trailer tow-
ing equipment is not supplied with this vehicle.
To avoid injury and property damage, observe the precautions on page 45.
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