Polaris Sportsman X2 850 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety page 38

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Auxiliary Foot Brake
WARNING
Never back down a hill. Applying the auxiliary brake when backing down a hill
may cause rear tipover, which could result in serious injury or death.
Use caution when applying the auxiliary brake. Do not aggressively apply the
auxiliary brake when going forward. The rear wheels may skid and slide
sideways, causing loss of control and serious injury or death.
The auxiliary brake system is
intended to be used as a backup
for the main brake system. Should
the main system fail, use the aux-
iliary foot brake. Since this is a
rear brake only, it will not be as
effective as the all-wheel single
lever system.
The auxiliary foot brake is located
on the inside of the right footrest.
Operate this brake with your right
foot.
Auxiliary
If the rear wheels slide while
Foot Brake
using the auxiliary brake, reduce
brake pedal pressure to brake the
rear wheels without skidding.
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