Parking Brake; Transmission Lever - Can-Am DS 250 Operator's Manual

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4) Parking Brake

The parking brake is located on the RH
side of the handlebar.
When applied, it prevents the vehicle
from moving. Useful when the brake
needs to be locked for example such
as doing a K-turn, during transportation
or when the vehicle is not in operation.
WARNING
Always use the parking brake and
engage the FORWARD position on
the transmission lever when the
vehicle is not in operation.
WARNING
Make sure parking brake is fully
disengaged before operating the
vehicle. Riding the vehicle with a
continuous pressure on the brakes
may cause damage to the brake
system and cause loss of braking
capacity and/or fire.
To engage mechanism: Squeeze
brake lever and push down the brake
lever lock with a finger. Brake lever
is now compressed and applying rear
brakes.
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1. Front brake lever
2. Press to apply parking brake
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To release mechanism: Squeeze
brake lever. Lever lock should auto-
matically return to its original position.
Brake lever should return to rest po-
sition. Always release parking brake
before riding.

5) Transmission Lever

The transmission lever is located on
the RH side of the vehicle near steer-
ing column.
A 3-position lever.
NOTICE
Always completely stop
the vehicle and apply the brake prior
to moving the transmission lever.
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TRANSMISSION LEVER PATTERN
1. Forward (F)
2. Neutral (N)
3. Reverse (R)
To change the transmission position,
completely stop vehicle, apply brakes
then move lever to the desired position
while moving lever forward or back-
ward. Do not force lever.
NOTE: Any shifting attempt at high
RPM or without brakes applied will
stop engine.