Honda TRX500FE Owner's Manual page 86

Riding in Reverse
Your ATV may be equipped with a reverse speed limiter, which helps
the vehicle to maintain a saf e speed while riding in reverse gear.
4. Release the rear brake lever/parking brake lever.
5. Open the throttle gradually and ride slowly. Do not open the throttle
suddenly or make abrupt turns.
6. To stop, close the throttle and gradually apply both the front and rear
brakes. Do not abruptly apply the rear brake by itself.
7. To shift out of reverse and into neutral, press the upshift switch ( )
once to shift into ''N'' (neutral) gear.
The transmission cannot be shifted from neutral back into reverse when
the engine speed is above 3,000 rpm or speed of your ATV is above 2
mph (3 km/h).
Applying only the rear brake abruptly when
operating in reverse gear could cause the front
wheels to lift off the ground and the ATV could
overturn backwards.
Carefully apply both the front and rear brakes
when stopping in reverse gear.
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