Riding Carefully; Occupant Restraint System; Terrain Condition - Can-Am MAVERICK X3 Series 2017 Operator's Manual

SAFE OPERATION - RESPONSIBILITIES
Never use this vehicle with drugs or al-
cohol, or if tired or ill. These slow reac-
tion time and impair judgment.
Carrying Passenger
Only carry one passenger. The pas-
senger must be properly seated in the
cockpit.
The passenger must be tall enough
to always be properly seated: back
against the backrest with seat belt fas-
tened, holding both handholds, and
feet firmly planted - right foot on the
footrest and the left foot on the vehicle
floor.
Never carry a passenger who has used
drugs or alcohol, or is tired or ill. These
slow reaction time and impair judg-
ment.
Instruct the passenger to read the vehi-
cle's safety labels.
Never carry a passenger if you judge
his ability or judgement insufficient to
concentrate on the terrain conditions
and adapt accordingly. More specifi-
cally for side-by-side vehicles, the pas-
senger must also pay constant atten-
tion to the terrain ahead and be able to
brace for bumps.

Riding Carefully

– This vehicle handles differently
from other vehicles. A collision or
rollover can occur quickly, during
abrupt maneuvers such as doing
sharp turns, acceleration or decel-
eration and driving on hills or over
obstacles, if you fail to take proper
precautions.
– Never operate at excessive speeds.
Always go at a speed that is proper
for the terrain, visibility, and operat-
ing conditions, and your experience.
– Never attempt jumps, side slides,
donuts or any other stunts.
– Never attempt rapid acceleration
or deceleration when performing a
sharp turn. This may result in a roll
over.
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– Never attempt skidding or sliding.
– Always be sure there are no obsta-
– Never exceed the stated load limits
– Always remember that this vehicle
Occupant Restraint
System
– This vehicle is designed to carry
– The driver and passenger must latch

Terrain Condition

– This vehicle is not designed to ride
– Always go slowly and be extra care-
SAFETY INFORMATION
If vehicle starts to skid or slide,
counter steer in the direction of
skidding or sliding. On extremely
slippery surfaces, such as ice, go
slowly and be very cautious in order
to reduce the chance of skidding out
of control.
cles or people behind the vehicle
when you operate in reverse. Pay
attention to blind spots. When it
is safe to proceed in reverse, go
slowly.
for this vehicle. Reduce speed, al-
low for greater braking distance and
follow other instructions in
ING LOADS AND DOING WORK
subsection.
is heavy! Its pure weight alone may
entrap you should it tip or rollover.
one driver and one passenger, both
wearing proper protective gears (re-
RIDING GEAR
fer to
the doors and wear the seat belts at
all times when riding.
on paved surfaces; if you must
shortly use the vehicle on such sur-
faces, avoid abrupt inputs to steer-
ing wheel, accelerator and brake
pedals.
ful when operating on unfamiliar
terrain. Always be alert to changing
terrain conditions when operating
this vehicle. Take the time to learn
how the vehicle performs in differ-
ent environments.
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in this section).