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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Horn .................................................................................................................................................................17
Cupholder ........................................................................................................................................................17
Key Switch / Light Switch (If Equipped with Lights) .........................................................................................17
Fuel Gauge with Low Oil Pressure Indicator ...................................................................................................18
Direction Selector ............................................................................................................................................18
Choke ..............................................................................................................................................................18
Fuse Block .......................................................................................................................................................18
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) .....................................................................................................................18
Hour Meter (if equipped) .................................................................................................................................18
Seat .................................................................................................................................................................19
Hip Restraints ..................................................................................................................................................19
Sweater Basket ...............................................................................................................................................19
Open basket (15) behind the seat back for carrying sweaters, jackets or small packages. ............................19
Bag Well ..........................................................................................................................................................19
Glove Box Compartments and Ball Holders ....................................................................................................19
Sun Top (If Equipped) .....................................................................................................................................19
Headlights / Turn Signals ................................................................................................................................19
Turn Signal Switch ..........................................................................................................................................19
Brake and Taillights .........................................................................................................................................19
OPERATION
SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................................................21
BEFORE INITIAL USE ............................................................................................................................................21
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................................21
ENGINE BREAK-IN .................................................................................................................................................22
CVT BELT BREAK-IN .............................................................................................................................................22
FUEL .......................................................................................................................................................................22
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS .........................................................................................................................23
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE ...........................................................................................................23
Starting on a Hill ..............................................................................................................................................23
ACCELERATING ....................................................................................................................................................24
BRAKING ................................................................................................................................................................24
DRIVING PROCEDURE .........................................................................................................................................24
Coasting ..........................................................................................................................................................24
DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER ............................................................................................................................24
SLIPPERY SURFACES ..........................................................................................................................................25
DRIVING UPHILL ....................................................................................................................................................25
TRAVERSING HILLSIDES ......................................................................................................................................25
DRIVING DOWNHILL .............................................................................................................................................25
STALLING ON A HILL .............................................................................................................................................26
DRIVING IN REVERSE ...........................................................................................................................................26
PARKING THE VEHICLE ........................................................................................................................................26
BATTERY ................................................................................................................................................................26
MAXIMUM LOAD DECK CAPACITY MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY .................................................................26
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................29
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................................29
Initial Service Requirements ............................................................................................................................29