Polaris RANGER EV 2015 Service Manual page 21

The AWD switch may be turned on or off while the
vehicle is moving. When the AWD switch is on, the front
gearcase will automatically engage any time the rear
wheels lose traction. When the rear wheels regain
traction, the front gearcase will automatically disengage.
AWD will not engage initially until speed is less than 5
MPH (8 km/h).
Engage the AWD before getting into conditions where
front wheel drive may be needed. If the rear wheels are
spinning, release the accelerator before switching to
AWD.
CAUTION
Switching to AWD while the rear wheels are spinning
may cause severe drive train damage. Always switch to
AWD while the rear wheels have traction or are at rest.
Disengaging AWD - If the AWD switch is turned off
while the front gearcase is moving, it will not disengage
until the rear wheels regain traction.
In some situations, the front gearcase may remain locked
after turning the AWD switch OFF. If this occurs you may
notice increased steering effort and some vehicle speed
restriction. Perform the following procedure to unlock the
front gearcase:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Move the direction selector to REVERSE. Operate in
reverse for at least 10 feet (3 meters).
3. Stop completely, then move the direction selector to
FORWARD and drive forward.
4. If the front gearcase remains locked after performing
the above steps, refer to Final Drive (Chapter 5).
2WD MODE - Locking the differential in slippery or
low traction conditions helps improve traction. Move
the rocker switch to the center position (2WD) to lock
the differential and operate in rear wheel drive.
CAUTION
Damage to the differential can occur if it is engaged
while the vehicle is traveling at high speeds or while the
rear wheels are spinning. Slow the vehicle to nearly
stopped before engaging the differential.
1WD / TURF MODE - Press the bottom of the switch
to unlock the differential and allow the rear drive
wheels to operate independently. This mode of
operation is well suited to turf driving or whenever
aggressive traction is not required.
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