Special Safety Messages - BRP can-am RENEGADE 500 2015 Operator's Manual

SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES

THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE.
– This vehicle handles differently from other vehicles including motorcycles
and cars. A collision or rollover can occur quickly, if you fail to take proper
precautions, even during routine maneuvers such as turning and driving on hills
or over obstacles.
SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH can result if you do not follow these instructions:
– Read this Operator's Guide and all on-product safety labels carefully and follow
the operating procedures described. Watch and pay attention to the
DVD
video before operating the vehicle.
– Always follow this age recommendation: A person under 16 years old should
never operate this vehicle.
– Never operate this vehicle without wearing an approved helmet of the proper
size and other required riding gears. Refer to
VEHICLE
subsection for detailed information.
– Never carry a passenger on this vehicle. This vehicle is designed for an operator
only. Do not make any modifications to accommodate a passenger or use racks
to carry a passenger. Passenger(s) affect balance and steering and increase risk
of losing control.
– This vehicle is not designed to ride on paved surfaces; if you must shortly use
the vehicle on such surfaces, avoid abrupt inputs to steering, accelerator and
brakes. Reduce your speed.
– This vehicle is not designed for riding on roads or highways (in most places it is
an illegal practice). Riding your vehicle on roads or highways could cause a col-
lision with another vehicle.
– Never use this vehicle if you are tired, ill or with drugs or alcohol. Your reaction
time and judgement is greatly affected under these conditions.
– Never attempt wheelies, jumps, or other stunts.
– Never operate at excessive speeds. Always go at a speed that is proper for the
terrain, visibility, and operating conditions, and your experience.
– Always go slowly and be extra careful when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Al-
ways be alert to changing terrain conditions when operating this vehicle.
– Never operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you have
learned and practiced the skills necessary to control this vehicle on such terrain.
Always be especially cautious on these kinds of terrain.
– Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in
NIQUES
in this Operator's Guide. Practice turning at low speeds before
attempting to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at excessive speed.
– Never operate this vehicle on hills too steep for the vehicle or for your abilities.
– Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in
TECHNIQUES
start up any hill. Never climb hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces.
Never go over the top of any hill at high speed.
– Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as
RIDING TECHNIQUES
described in
carefully before you start down any hill. Never go down a hill at high speed.
Avoid going down a hill at an angle that would cause the vehicle to lean sharply
to one side. Go straight down the hill where possible.
________
in this Operator's Guide. Check the terrain carefully before you
SAFETY INFORMATION
RIDING GEAR
in this Operator's Guide. Check the terrain
RIDING THE
in the
RIDING TECH-
________
SAFETY
RIDING
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