Riding Perpendicular To The Slope; Turning On Slopes; Riding Through Water - KTM 525 XC ATV 2008 Owner's Manual

RIDING INSTRUCTIONS

Riding perpendicular to the slope

Turning on slopes

Warning
Danger of accidents Danger of accidents from turning the vehicle on a slope.
Never ride down a slope backward. The vehicle can roll over easily.
Always position yourself next to the vehicle in a location where you cannot be caught by a wheel.
When turning on a slope, always stand on the uphill side of the vehicle to avoid injury should the vehicle tip.
If the slope is too steep or slippery to turn the vehicle, you should leave it where it is and get assistance in retrieving it.

Riding through water

Warning
Danger of accidents When riding perpendicular to a slope, the vehicle can
tip easily and roll over.
Avoid riding perpendicular to the slope if possible.
Ride slowly and shift you weight toward the slope.
If the vehicle starts to tip over, steer it downhill and dismount immediately to the
uphill side.
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If you come to a stop on a slope with your vehicle, dismount from the vehicle and
turn it.
Switch off the engine and activate the parking brake.
Dismount from the vehicle on the uphill side.
Switch the transmission to neutral and stand next to the vehicle.
Grasp the handlebar with both hands, release the parking brake and carefully
release the front brake.
Let the vehicle roll downhill carefully until you reach a location where you can turn
it. Control its speed using the front brake.
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To turn the vehicle, steer it to the side. When doing so, you should always stand on
the uphill side and apply pressure to the footrest on the uphill side.
When the vehicle is standing perpendicular to the slope or slightly downhill, acti-
vate the parking brake.
Mount the vehicle, start the engine, pull the clutch lever and engage 1st gear. Cau-
tiously release the parking brake and ride down the hill in 1st gear.
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If you lose control over the vehicle, you should get away from the vehicle as fast as
possible.
Warning
Danger of accidents The vehicle can roll over when riding through deep
water with a strong current.
Avoid riding through deep water with a strong current.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to wet or dirty brakes.
Clean or dry dirty or wet brakes by riding and braking gently.
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Note
Engine failure When riding through deep water, water can enter into the engine
through the air filter and cause engine damage.
Only ride through water if it reaches no higher than the upper edge of the
footrest.
Before riding through water, determine the depth and current of the water.
Ride slowly and negotiate around obstacles.
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