Special Safety Messages - Can-Am OUTLANDER 6x6 2021 Series 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 comply with the following in-
structions:
– Read this Operator's Guide and all on-product safety labels carefully and follow
the operating procedures described. Watch and pay attention to the
VIDEO
before operating the vehicle.
– Always follow this age recommendation: A person under 16 years old should
never operate this vehicle.
– Never carry a passenger on this vehicle unless you are operating a 2-UP model.
Passenger(s) affect balance and steering and increase risk of losing control.
– On 1-UP models, do not make any modifications to accommodate a passenger
or use racks to carry a passenger.
– 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 take place on this vehicle without wearing an approved helmet of the
proper size and other required riding gears. Refer to
THE 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.
– 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.
– 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.
– Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill as described in
RIDING TECHNIQUES
slippery or loose surfaces.
________
for detailed information.
in this Operator's Guide. Check the terrain carefully before you
in this Operator's Guide. Avoid hills with excessively
SAFETY INFORMATION
in this Operator's Guide. Check the terrain
________
RIDING GEAR
in
RIDING TECH-
SAFETY
RIDING
RIDING
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