Drive Select Switch; Shift Lever - Arctic Cat 450 i TRV/OT User Manual

LIGHTS position — The ignition circuit
is complete and the headlights and tail-
light are on. The key cannot be removed
in this position.
CAUTION
Leaving the ignition switch in the ON
or LIGHTS position for a long period
of time when the engine is not run-
ning may cause the battery to dis-
charge. Always leave the ignition
switch in the OFF position when
engine is not running.

Shift Lever

This ATV has a dual-range automatic
transmission with reverse. To shift the
ATV, follow these steps:
1. To engage the high range from neu-
tral, move the shift lever forward.
2. To engage the low range from high
range, move the shift lever outward
and forward.
 NOTE: The high range is for nor-
mal riding with light loads. The low
range is for carrying heavy loads
or trailer towing. Compared to
HIGH range, the LOW range posi-
tion provides slower speed and
greater torque to the wheels.
CAUTION
Always shift into low range when
operating on wet or uneven terrain,
when towing or pushing heavy loads,
and when using a plow. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in prema-
ture V-belt failure or in damage to
related drive system components.
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3. To engage reverse gear from neutral,
move the shift lever outward and
rearward into the R position.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before attempting to shift from one
range to the other or into reverse.
Always shift on level ground, or
engage the brake lever lock before
shifting into another range or into
reverse.

Drive Select Switch

This switch allows the operator to operate
the ATV in either 2-wheel drive (rear
wheels) or 4-wheel drive (all wheels). For
normal riding on flat, dry, hard surfaces,
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2-wheel drive should be sufficient. In situ-
ations of aggressive trail conditions, 4-
wheel drive would be the desired choice.
To either engage or disengage the front
wheels, move the switch to the 4WD
position or to the 2WD position.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to either engage or
disengage the 4WD lock while the
ATV is moving.
The 4WD lock allows the operator to
mechanically lock the front differential to
apply equal power to both front wheels.
To engage the lock from 4WD, slide the
switch up and move it fully to the left. To
disengage the lock, move the switch
lever to the right.
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