Shifting The Transmission; Stopping The Engine - Can-Am DS 250 Operator's Manual

OFF position. Start the engine with-
out activating the throttle lever. After
a few seconds, set the choke lever to
OFF position.

Shifting the Transmission

Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and set the transmission
selector lever to "F" (forward), or "R"
(reverse).
Release brakes.
WARNING
Make sure the parking brake is
fully disengaged before operat-
ing the vehicle.
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engage
the continuously variable transmission
(CVT).
When the throttle lever is released, the
engine speed decreases.
NOTICE
When changing from for-
ward to reverse, or vice-versa, al-
ways completely stop the vehicle
and apply the brake prior to moving
the transmission lever.
NOTE: The engine will stop if any shift-
ing is done at high RPM.
Using Reverse Override
When the transmission lever is in the
REVERSE position, engine RPM is lim-
ited thus limiting the reverse speed
that can normally be commanded us-
ing the throttle lever.
If driving downhill in reverse,
gravity can increase the vehicle
speed above the set limited re-
verse speed.
To engage the override function, press
and hold the override button, then
gradually press the throttle lever to
increase engine power.
Never activate the override but-
ton if the throttle lever is not fully
released as a loss of control may
result.

Stopping the Engine

Avoid parking vehicle on a slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.
Set transmission lever to the FOR-
WARD position.
Set the emergency engine stop switch
to STOP position.
Turn ignition key to OFF position.
Remove key from ignition switch.
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