Yamaha Viking YXM700E Owner's Manual page 23

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YAMAHA
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Imp ro p e r Use o f O f f -H i g h way Ve h i cl e Ca n C au se S ever e I nj u r y o r D e a th
B e P r e p a r e d
• Fa s t e n s e a t b e l t s .
• We a r a n a p p r o ve d h e l m e t , e y e p r o t e c t i o n a n d p r o t e c t i v e g e a r.
• D r i ve r m u s t b e a b l e t o c o m fo r t a b l y r e a c h a l l c o n t r o l s
w h i l e s i t t i n g u p r i g h t w i t h b a c k a g a i n s t s e a t .
• Pa s s e n g e r s m u s t b e a b l e t o r e a c h t h e c e n t e r h a n d h o l d
w h i l e k e e p i n g fe e t f l a t o n f l o o r a n d s i t t i n g
u p r i g h t w i t h b a c k a g a i n s t s e a t .
• S t ay c o m p l e t e l y i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
D r i ve R e s p o n s i b l y
Avo i d l o s s o f c o n t r o l a n d r o l l o v e r s :
• Avo i d a b r u p t m a n e u v e r s , s i d e w ay s s l i d i n g , s k i d d i n g ,
o r f i s h t a i l i n g , a n d n ev e r d o d o n u t s .
• S l o w d o w n b e fo r e e n t e r i n g a t u r n .
• Avo i d h a r d a c c e l e r a t i o n w h e n t u r n i n g , ev e n f r o m a s t o p.
• P l a n fo r h i l l s , r o u g h t e r r a i n , r u t s , a n d o t h e r c h a n g e s
i n t r a c t i o n a n d t e r r a i n . Av o i d p a v e d s u r fa c e s .
• Avo i d s i d e h i l l i n g ( r i d i n g a c r o s s s l o p e s ) .
• D o n o t a l l o w a n y o n e t o r i d e i n t h e c a r g o b e d .
YAMAHA
MAX 7.3 INCH
(185MM)
5UG-F151J-00
WARNING
Rollovers have caused
severe injuries and death,
even on flat, open areas.
R ea d O wn er 's Ma nu a l
R ea d T i p s G u i de fo r t h e Re cr ea t i o n a l O f f- Hi g hway Ve h i cl e D r i ve r
Fol l ow A l l In st r uct i on an d Wa r ni n g s
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Head to Toe
Safety Checklist
Head Helmet and eye protection.
Body Seatbelt and protective clothing.
Hands Inside vehicle and holding the
handhold or steering wheel.
Feet On floor or footrests,
ready to brace, and door closed.
YAMAHA
Pay A t t e n t i o n a n d P l a n A h e a d
I f y o u t h i n k o r fe e l t h e v e h i c l e m ay t i p o r r o l l ,
r e d u c e y o u r r i s k t o i n j u r y :
• Ke e p a f i r m g r i p o n t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
o r h a n d h o l d a n d b r a c e y o u r s e l f.
• D o n o t p u t a n y p a r t o f y o u r b o d y o u t s i d e o f
t h e v e h i c l e fo r a n y r e a s o n .
R e q u i r e P r o p e r U s e o f Yo u r Ve h i c l e
D o y o u r p a r t t o p r ev e n t i n j u r i e s :
• D o n o t a l l o w c a r e l e s s o r r e c k l e s s d r i v i n g .
• M a k e s u r e o p e r a t o r s a r e 1 6 o r o l d e r
w i t h v a l i d d r i v e r 's l i c e n s e .
• D o n o t l e t p e o p l e d r i v e o r r i d e
a f t e r u s i n g a l c o h o l o r d r u g s .
• D o n o t a l l o w o p e r a t i o n o n p u b l i c r o a d s
( u n l e s s d e s i g n a t e d fo r o f f - h i g h w ay v e h i c l e a c c e s s )
— c o l l i s i o n s w i t h c a r s a n d t r u c k s c a n o c c u r.
• D o n o t ex c e e d s e a t i n g c a p a c i t y : 2 p a s s e n g e r s .
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1XD-F1558-00
DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER
UNDER UNDER UNDER
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1XD-F1568-00
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