Throttle Lever; 2Wd/4Wd Selector; Brake Lever; Parking Brake - Can-Am outlander 400 series Operator's Manual

NOTE: This section gives basic func-
tions of the various controls of your ve-
hicle. For more details of how to op-
erate one control in conjunction with
some others, refer to OPERATING IN-
STRUCTIONS further in this section.

1) Throttle Lever

When pushed, it increases the engine
speed that allows the engagement of
the transmission on the selected gear.
When released, the engine speed
should return automatically to idle and
the vehicle will gradually slow down.
TYPICAL
1. Throttle lever
2. To accelerate
3. To decelerate

2) 2WD/4WD Selector

This selector is not functional on the
European Community models.

3) Brake Lever

When the brake lever is compressed,
the front and rear brakes are applied.
When released, the brake lever should
automatically return to its original posi-
tion. Braking effect is proportional to
the force applied on the lever and to
the type and condition of the terrain.
NOTE: As on other wheeled vehicles,
the vehicle weight is transferred to the
front wheels when braking. To obtain
greater stopping efficiency, the brake
system distributes more braking force
to the front wheels. This will affect
vehicle handling and steering control
when braking vigorously. Take it into
account when braking.
TYPICAL
1. Brake lever
2. To apply brakes

4) Parking Brake

When applied, it prevents the vehicle
from moving. Useful when the brake
needs to be locked for example when
doing a K-turn, during transportation or
when the vehicle is not in operation.
Always use the parking brake and
engage the PARK position on the
transmission lever when the vehi-
cle is not in operation.
Make sure parking brake is fully
disengaged before operating the
vehicle.
When you ride the vehicle, brakes
that are caused to drag by a con-
tinuous pressure on the lever may
cause damage to the brake system
and cause loss of braking capaci ty
and/or fire.
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