BRP can-am OUTLANDER 2021 Series Operator's Manual page 201

VEHICLE CANNOT REACH FULL SPEED
1. Engine.
– Refer to ENGINE LACKS ACCELERATION OR POWER.
2. Parking Brake.
– Ensure parking brake is completely removed.
3. Air filter/housing plugged or dirty.
– Check air filter and clean if necessary.
– Check deposits in air filter housing drain.
– Check the position of the air intake tube.
4. CVT dirty or worn-out.
– Contact an authorized Can-Am dealer.
5. Engine is under a protection (limp home) mode.
– Check multifunction gauge display for messages.
– Multifunction gauge CHECK ENGINE indicator lamp is on and display shows
CHECK ENGINE or LIMP HOME, seek service from an authorized Can-Am
dealer, repair shop or person of your own choosing for maintenance, repair or
replacement. Please refer to the US EPA EMISSION-RELATED WARRANTY
contained herein for information about warranty claims.
SHIFT LEVER IS HARD TO MOVE
1. Transmission gears are in a position that prevents the shift lever to work.
– Rock the vehicle back and forth to move the gears in the transmission and al-
low the shift lever to be set.
2. CVT dirty or worn-out.
– Contact an authorized Can-Am dealer.
THE RPM INCREASES BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE
1. The transmission is on PARK or NEUTRAL position.
– Select the R, HI or LO position.
2. CVT dirty or worn-out.
– Contact an authorized Can-Am dealer.
3. Water in the CVT housing.
– Contact an authorized Can-Am dealer.
REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST
1. When DPS is subjected to sustained severe steering conditions, the assis-
tance provided by the DPS motor may be reduced to protect the system.
– Once the load is reduced, the normal steering assistance will return.
2. CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LAMP is ON and display shows CHECK DPS
– Seek service from an authorized Can-Am dealer, repair shop or person of your
own choosing for maintenance, repair or replacement.
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