Starting The Engine; Shifting The Transmission - Can-Am DS250 Operator's Manual

Correct any problem you may have
found before riding. See an autho-
rized Can-Am dealer as necessary.

Starting the Engine

Initial Cold Starting
Insert key in ignition switch and turn to
ON position.
NOTE: Do not forget, place the engine
stop switch to RUN position and apply
brakes (front or rear).
In cold weather, colder than 0°C
(32°F), place the choke lever to full
choke position.
FULL CHOKE POSITION
Press the engine start button and hold
until engine starts.
CAUTION: Do not hold the engine
start button more than 20 seconds.
A rest period should be observed
between the cranking cycles to let
starter cool down. Pay attention
not to discharge battery.
NOTE: Throttle assist may be use
to help engine starting faster. Press
the throttle lever slightly. If too much
throttle is used the choke system will
not be activated.
Release the engine start button imme-
diately when engine has started.
After a few seconds, move the choke
lever from full choke position to an in-
termediate position until the best en-
gine RPM is achieved.
NOTE: Overusing choke may flood en-
gine and make it hard to start. Refer to
SPECIAL PROCEDURES if it occurs.
When the engine is warm, push the
choke lever to OFF and release brakes.
CHOKE LEVER IN THE OFF POSITION
Warm Engine Starting
Start the engine as explained above
but without the choke. If the engine
does not start after two 5-second at-
tempts with the electric starter, move
the choke lever and place it between
the FULL and the OFF position. Start
the engine without activating the
throttle lever. After a few seconds,
push the choke lever to OFF position.

Shifting the Transmission

Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and select the gear
range "F".
Release brakes.
CAUTION: Make sure parking brake
is fully disengaged before operat-
ing the vehicle.
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT).
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