Riding Carefully; Occupant Restraint System; Terrain Condition - BRP can-am COMMANDER 2017 Series Operator's Manual

SAFE OPERATION - RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
– Never attempt skidding or sliding.
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.
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– Always be sure there are no obsta-
– Never exceed the stated load lim-
– Always remember that this vehicle
Occupant Restraint
System
– This vehicle is designed to carry
– The driver and passenger must latch

Terrain Condition

– Always go slowly and be extra care-
– Never
– Never operate this vehicle on hills
SAFETY INFORMATION
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.
its for this vehicle. Cargo must be
properly secured. Reduce speed,
allow for greater braking distance
and follow other instructions in
MOVING 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 side nets and wear the seat
belts at all times when riding.
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.
operate
rough, slippery or loose terrain un-
til you have learned and practiced
the skills necessary to control this
vehicle on such terrain. Always be
especially cautious on these kinds
of terrain.
too steep for the vehicle or your abil-
ities. Practice on small inclines.
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in this section).
on excessively