Problems; Cannot Shift Into First Gear; Lost Keys; Flat Tire - Can-Am spyder gs 2008 Operator's Manual

PROBLEMS

NOTICE
If the vehicle must be
transported, do not have it towed
– towing can seriously damage the
vehicle. Refer to TRANSPORTING
THE SPYDER ROADSTER (p. 68) for
detailed instructions.

Cannot Shift Into First Gear

If the vehicle cannot shift into first gear
when it is not moving:
1. Slowly release the clutch lever
while maintaining a light pressure
down on the shift lever.
2. When you feel the shift lever en-
gaging into first gear, pull in the
clutch lever.

Lost Keys

Use your spare key to have another
one made by an authorized Can-Am
roadster dealer as soon as possible. If
both keys are lost, the ignition switch
and the D.E.S.S. electronic module will
need to be replaced at the expense of
the vehicle owner.

Flat Tire

If a tire has a major puncture or cut
in the tread and is completely deflat-
ed, have the vehicle transported to the
nearest Can-Am Spyder dealer. Re-
fer to TRANSPORTING THE SPYDER
ROADSTER (p. 68) for transporting in-
structions.
If a tire has a minor nail or stone punc-
ture and is not completely deflated,
the tire can be temporarily repaired.
To temporarily repair a tire, a self-in-
flating tire sealer or tire plug repair kit
can be used. Follow the manufactur-
er's instructions that come with the
tire sealer or repair kit and have the tire
repaired or replaced by an authorized
Can-Am roadster dealer as soon as
possible.
When a tire is temporarily repaired,
ride slowly and carefully, and frequent-
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ly check tire pressure until it is replaced
or permanently repaired.

Dead Battery

If the battery is dead or too low to crank
the engine, it can be jump started.
WARNING
Connect the jumper cables as
specified in the jump start proce-
dure.
Batteries can emit explosive gas
that can ignite if jumper cables are
not properly connected.
To jump start the battery, proceed as
follows:
1. Move the other vehicle as close as
possible and preferably on the left
side of the Spyder roadster. Make
sure the vehicles are not touching.
2. Shift the Spyder roadster into NEU-
TRAL (N) and engage the parking
brake.
3. Turn off the engine of the other ve-
hicle and all electrical accessories.
4. Open the hood of the other vehicle.
5. Unlatch and lift the seat of the
Spyder roadster.
6. Make sure the ignition switch is set
to OFF.
7. Connect one end of the red POSI-
TIVE (+) jumper cable to the POSI-
TIVE (+) terminal under the seat of
the Spyder roadster.
8. Connect the other end of the red
POSITIVE (+) jumper cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of the boost-
er battery.
9. Connect one end of the black NEG-
ATIVE (-) jumper cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of the booster bat-
tery.