Stalling While Climbing A Hill; Operating On Steep Hills - Polaris Sportsman Touring 570 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

SAFETY
Safety Warnings

Stalling While Climbing a Hill

Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly
dismounting while climbing a hill could cause
a rollover.
• Always maintain a steady speed when
climbing a hill.
• Always move the 4X4 switch to ADC 4X4
(if equipped) before ascending or
descending a hill. See page 37.
If all forward speed is lost:
• Lean forward to keep body weight uphill. A
passenger should also lean uphill.
• Apply the brakes.
• Lock the parking brake when fully stopped.
• Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehicle is
pointing straight uphill. Have a passenger dismount first, then the operator
may dismount.
• Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the
owner's manual. See page 64.
If the ATV begins rolling downhill:
• Keep operator and passenger body weight uphill.
• Never apply engine power.
• Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards. Apply the single-lever
brake gradually.
• When fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well, and then lock the parking
brake.
• Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehicle is
pointing straight uphill. Have a passenger dismount first, then the operator
may dismount.
• Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the
owner's manual. See page 64.

Operating on Steep Hills

Operating on excessively steep hills could
cause a rollover.
Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or
for your abilities. Never operate the ATV on
hills steeper than 15 degrees.
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