Improper hill climbing procedures could cause loss of
control or overturn and result in serious injury or death.
Avoid climbing steep hills (25 maximum).
Use extreme caution when operating on hills, and follow
proper operating procedures outlined in the owner s manual.
If the vehicle stalls while climbing a hill, never back it down
the hill! One maneuver that can be used when it s necessary to
turn around while climbing a hill is the K-turn:
1. Stop and shift the gear selector lever to the parking position while keeping body weight uphill.
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehicle is pointing straight uphill.
4. Staying uphill of the vehicle, turn the handlebars full left.
5. While holding the brake lever, shift the gear selector lever to the low gear position and slowly allow the
vehicle to roll around to your right until it s pointing across the hill or slightly downward.
6. Shift the gear selector lever to the parking position and remount the vehicle from the uphill side, keeping
body weight uphill.
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