Throttle Lever - Yamaha Kodiak 450 Owner's Manual

handle differently. This could distract the oper-
ator and increase the risk of losing control and
of causing an accident.
This ATV is equipped with a switch to change from
two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and vice ver-
sa. Select the appropriate drive according to the
terrain and the conditions.
4  "2WD" (two-wheel drive): Power is supplied to
the rear wheels.
 "4WD" (four-wheel drive): Power is supplied to
the rear and front wheels.
To change from two-wheel drive to four-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
"4WD" position. The four-wheel-drive indicator
light " " comes on.
To change from four-wheel drive to two-wheel
drive, stop the ATV and push the switch in to the
"2WD" position.
1. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch "2WD"/"4WD"
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Throttle lever

Once the engine is running, pushing the throttle le-
ver will increase the engine speed.
Regulate the speed of the ATV by varying the
throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-
loaded, the ATV will decelerate, and the engine
will return to an idle any time the throttle lever is re-
leased.
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