Polaris RZR XP 4 900, RZR XP 900 Safety, Turning Improperly, Physical Control of the Vehicle

Models: RZR XP 900 RZR XP 4 900

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Turning Improperly

SAFETY

Safety Warnings

Turning Improperly

Turning improperly could cause loss of traction, loss of control, accident or overturn. Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in the owner's manual.

Avoid sharp turns. Never turn while applying heavy throttle. Never make abrupt steering maneuvers. Practice turning at slow speeds before attempting to turn at faster speeds.

Physical Control of the Vehicle

Removing hands from the steering wheel or hand hold or removing feet from the floor while riding increases the risk of loss of control and accident or overturn.

The operator should always keep both hands on the steering wheel during operation. Passengers should always be seated in a passenger seat with seat belt secured, with both feet on the floor and with both hands securely grasping the passenger hand hold or grab bar.

Always keep hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times.

Jumps and Stunts

Exhibition driving increases the risk of an accident or overturn. DO NOT do power slides, “donuts”, jumps or other driving stunts. Avoid exhibition driving.

Descending Hills Improperly

Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or overturn. Always follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in the owner's manual.

Always descend a hill with the transmis- sion in forward gear. Never descend a

hill with the transmission in neutral.

• Always check the terrain carefully before descending a hill.

Never travel down a hill at high speed.

Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle,

which would cause the vehicle to lean

+15°

sharply to one side. Travel straight

 

 

downhill.

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Polaris RZR XP 4 900, RZR XP 900 owner manual Safety, Turning Improperly, Physical Control of the Vehicle, Jumps and Stunts