Shifting The Transmission; Stopping The Engine; Post-Operation Care - Can-Am Renegade 500 Operator's Manual

Press the engine start button and hold
until the engine starts.
CAUTION: Do not hold the engine
start button more than 30 seconds.
A rest period should be observed
between the cranking cycles to let
the starter cool down. Pay atten-
tion not to discharge the battery.
Release the engine start button imme-
diately when the engine has started.
NOTE: If the battery is dead, engine
cannot be started. Have the battery
recharged or replaced.

Shifting the Transmission

Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and select the desired
gear range, H or L.
NOTE: The brake must be applied
when the transmission lever is en-
gaged in the park position.
Release brakes.
CAUTION: Make sure parking brake
is fully disengaged before operat-
ing the vehicle.
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT).
At the opposite, when the throttle
lever is released, the engine speed
decreases.
Using the Reverse
CAUTION: When changing from
forward to reverse, or vice-versa,
always completely stop the vehicle
and apply the brake prior to moving
the transmission lever.
The same procedures as SHIFTING
THE TRANSMISSION above apply ex-
cept for the following.
Set the transmission lever in RE-
VERSE position.

Stopping the Engine

Avoid parking on slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.
Set transmission lever in PARK posi-
tion.
Push the engine stop switch in OFF
position.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF po-
sition.
Remove key from ignition switch.

Post-Operation Care

When vehicle is used in salt-water
environment (beach area, launching/
loading boats etc.), rinsing the vehi-
cle with fresh water is necessary to
preserve vehicle and its components.
Metallic parts lubrication is highly rec-
ommended. Use XP-S Lube (P/N 293
600 016) or an equivalent. This must
be performed at the end of each op-
erating day.
When vehicle is operated in muddy
conditions, rinsing the vehicle is rec-
ommended to preserve vehicle and its
components and to keep lights clean.
NOTE: Never use a high pressure
washer to clean the vehicle. USE
LOW PRESSURE ONLY (like a gar-
den hose). High pressure can cause
electrical or mechanical damages.
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