Can-Am 2008 DS 450 User Manual

General warning that the vehicle is hazardous to operate and can cause severe injury or death if precautions are not followed.

Warns vehicle is hazardous, no one under 16 should operate, and passengers are not allowed.

Warns against operating on paved surfaces, streets, roads, or highways.

Mandates protective gear and warns against alcohol/drugs, excessive speeds, wheelies, jumps, and stunts.

Advises caution on unfamiliar, rough, or slippery terrain and avoiding large obstacles.

Stresses the need for proper instruction and training courses for operators before riding.

Warns that no one under 16 should operate the vehicle, as they may lack necessary skills or judgment.

States that carrying a passenger greatly reduces balance and control, potentially causing an accident.

Warns that tires are for off-road use only, and paved surfaces affect handling and control.

Prohibits operating on public streets, roads, or highways due to collision risk and illegality.

Stresses wearing approved helmets, eye protection, gloves, boots, long-sleeved shirts/jackets, and long pants.

Warns that alcohol or drugs can impair judgment, reaction time, balance, and perception, leading to accidents.

Warns against excessive speed and stunts like wheelies or jumps, which increase accident risk.

Emphasizes pre-operation inspection and warns against riding on frozen waterways due to ice risk.

Advises keeping hands on handlebar and feet on footrests to maintain control and avoid injury.

Advises extra care on unfamiliar, rough, or slippery terrain to prevent loss of control or overturns.

Warns that improper turning or operating on steep hills can cause loss of control or overturns.

Warns that vehicles overturn more easily on steep hills; advises against operating on excessively steep hills.

Explains risks of improper downhill driving and provides safe descending procedures.

Warns against improper hill crossing or turning, which can cause loss of control or overturns.

Provides procedures for handling stalling or rolling backwards while climbing hills to prevent overturns.

Warns that improper operation over obstacles can cause loss of control, collision, or overturn.

Advises learning to control skidding/sliding and being cautious on slippery surfaces to prevent loss of control or overturns.

Warns about operating in deep or fast water, which can cause loss of traction and control, leading to accidents.

Warns that improper tires or pressure can cause loss of control, blowouts, and increase accident risk.

Advises against improper modifications, recommending only BRP-approved accessories.

Warns that overloading or improper cargo handling affects vehicle handling and can lead to accidents.

Warns that transporting flammable or dangerous material can lead to explosions, causing injury or death.

Encourages familiarization with controls and training from local authorities or organizations for safe riding.

Advises wearing protective clothing including helmet, eye protection, boots, gloves, long sleeves, and pants.

Explains how loads affect stability and control, advising not to exceed limits and reiterating the no-passenger policy.

Provides specific instructions for safe uphill, downhill, and side-hilling maneuvers, including weight shifting.

Warns about drop-offs and prohibits jumping or performing wheelies due to high risk.

Prohibits riding on roads/highways and sidewalks, citing illegality and safety risks.

Explains how water affects braking and flotation, advising to check depth and dry brakes after exiting water.

Warns about hazards in mud/marsh lands and the effects of ice on vehicle control, advising slow speeds and caution.

Suggests turning handlebars into the skid and avoiding jamming brakes to regain control.

Details keeping weight forward, using low gear, and procedures for dismounting or turning if rolling backwards.

Advises keeping body weight rearwards and applying brakes gradually to prevent skidding.

Details the required break-in period and cautions, including throttle limitations and avoiding overheating.

Explains throttle lever function and how to adjust its position for proper free play.

Describes front brake lever function and how to adjust its position.

Explains clutch lever function for engaging and disengaging the clutch.

Details how the parking brake temporarily prevents movement and its uses, with warnings.

Describes ignition switch positions and the engine stop switch for stopping and emergency control.

Specifies premium unleaded gasoline and recommended minimum octane numbers for North America.

Details checking the engine oil level using the dipstick, including cautions against overfilling.

Stresses the importance of checking controls, safety features, and components before starting to prevent injury or death.

Lists essential pre-operation checks including brake, tires, wheels, controls, fluids, lights, and test drive.

Instructs on setting ignition, stop switch, and transmission for starting.

Explains how to use the clutch lever and gearshift pedal to upshift and downshift gears.

Advises against parking on slopes, releasing throttle, stopping the vehicle, applying parking brake, and holding clutch lever.

Warns that front shock absorbers are pressurized and can explode if heated or punctured; advises not to disassemble.

Describes adjusting front compression (low/high speed) and rebound.

Lists potential causes like ignition switch, stop switch, transmission not in NEUTRAL, or weak battery.

Covers issues like blown fuse, flooded engine (wet spark plugs), or no fuel to engine.

Details how to drain engine and oil tank oil, warning that oil can be hot.

Details how to unscrew the oil filter cover, replace the filter, and check the O-ring.

Explains how to drain coolant from the tank and system, warning about hot engine parts.

Provides instructions for removing and cleaning the air filter, warning against modifying the housing.

Details adjusting the clutch cable at the lever to obtain proper free play.

Explains how to loosen the lock nut, turn the adjustment screw, and tighten the lock nut.

Details lubricating the throttle cable using specific lubricant and a cable luber tool.

Explains reassembling the cable and adjusting the throttle cable adjuster for correct lever free play.

Details spark plug removal and installation, including gap setting, paste application, and torque.

Provides steps for battery handling, including cable order and applying protective grease.

Warns to turn off ignition, inspect chain, adjust slack, and lubricate with proper lubricant.

Lists checks for brake fluid, pads, discs, and provides service limits for wear.