Jumps And Stunts; Crossing Hillsides; Stalling While Climbing A Hill; Operating On Slippery Terrain - Polaris Sportsman 570 2018 Owner's Manual

SAFETY

JUMPS AND STUNTS

Exhibition driving increases the risk of an accident or rollover. DO NOT do power
slides, "donuts", jumps or other driving stunts. Avoid exhibition driving.
IMPROPER HILL CLIMBING
Improper hill climbing could cause loss of control or rollover. Use extreme
caution when operating on hills. Always follow proper procedures for hill climbing
as described in this owner's manual. See page 64.
DESCENDING HILLS IMPROPERLY
Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or rollover. Always
follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in this owner's
manual. See page 64.

CROSSING HILLSIDES

Driving on a sidehill is not recommended. Improper procedure could cause loss
of control or rollover. Avoid crossing the side of any hill unless absolutely
necessary.
If crossing a hillside is unavoidable, always follow proper procedures as
described in this owner's manual. See page 64.

STALLING WHILE CLIMBING A HILL

Stalling or rolling backwards while climbing a hill could cause a rollover. Maintain
a steady speed when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward speed:
Apply the brakes gradually until the vehicle is fully stopped. Place the
transmission in reverse and slowly allow the vehicle to roll straight downhill while
applying light brake pressure to control speed.
OPERATING ON STEEP HILLS
Operating on excessively steep hills could cause an overturn.
Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities.
• Never operate a 1-up ATV on hills steeper than 25 degrees.

OPERATING ON SLIPPERY TERRAIN

Failure to use extra caution when operating on excessively rough, slippery or
loose terrain could cause loss of traction, loss of control, accident or overturn.
Do not operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you've
learned and practiced the skills necessary to control the vehicle on such terrain.
Always use extra caution on rough, slippery or loose terrain.
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