Basic Procedures; Starting The Engine; Waking Up The Electrical System; Operating The Shift Lever - Can-Am OUTLANDER 6x6 2021 Series Operator's Manual

BASIC PROCEDURES

Starting the Engine

The shift lever must be set to PARK or
NEUTRAL.
NOTE: For your convenience, an over-
ride mode allows the engine to be
started with the shift lever in any po-
sition. Press and hold the brake lever
or the brake pedal while pressing the
engine start button.
Ensure D.E.S.S. key is installed on
D.E.S.S. post.
Set the emergency engine stop switch
to RUN.
Press the engine start button and hold
until the engine starts.
Release the engine start button imme-
diately when the engine has started.
NOTICE
If engine does not start
after a few seconds, do not hold the
engine start button more than 10
seconds. Refer to TROUBLESHOOT-
ING section.
Waking Up the Electrical
System
Press and release the START button for
less than half a second and the electri-
cal system will turn ON:
– For 30 seconds, without powering
any equipment, if the D.E.S.S. key is
NOT installed on the D.E.S.S. post
OR if the Emergency Engine Stop
switch is set to the STOP position;
– For 10 minutes, powering equip-
ment, if the D.E.S.S. key is installed
on the D.E.S.S. post AND Emer-
gency Engine Stop is set to the RUN
position. The electrical system will
be shutdown after 30 seconds if ei-
ther the D.E.S.S. key is removed OR
the Emergency Engine Stop is set
to the STOP position.
NOTICE
Waking up the electrical
system repeatedly or using elec-
trical equipment will discharge the
battery and you may not be able to
start the engine.

Operating the Shift Lever

Apply brakes and immobilize vehicle,
then select the desired shift lever posi-
tion.
Release brakes.
NOTICE
lection, always completely stop the
vehicle and apply the brakes prior
to moving the shift lever. Otherwise
damage to the gearbox may occur.
Gradually press the throttle lever to
increase engine speed and thus en-
gaging the continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT).
At the opposite, when the throttle
lever is released, the engine speed
decreases.
Stopping the Engine and
Parking the Vehicle
Avoid parking on steep slope as
the vehicle may roll away.
Always put the vehicle in PARK
when stopped or parked to pre-
vent rolling.
Avoid parking in places where hot
parts can start a fire.
When stopped or parked always bring
shift lever to park position. This is es-
pecially important when parking on
a slope. On very steep inclines or
if the vehicle is carrying a cargo, the
wheels should be blocked using rocks
or bricks.
Select the flattest terrain available for
parking.
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When changing gear se-
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