Can-Am DS 250 2023 Series Operator's Manual page 14

S S P P E E C C I I A A L L S S A A F F E E T T Y Y M M E E S S S S A A G G E E S S
T T H H I I S S V V E E H H I I C C L L E E I I S S N N O O T T A A T T O O Y Y A A N N D D C C A A N N B B E E H H A A Z Z A A R R D D O O U U S S T T O O O O P P E E R R A A T T E E . .
– This vehicle handles differently from other vehicles. A collision or rollover can
occur quickly if you fail to take proper precautions, even during routine ma-
neuvers such as turning and driving on hills or over obstacles.
S S E E V V E E R R E E I I N N J J U U R R Y Y O O R R D D E E A A T T H H can result if you do not follow these instructions:
– Read this operator's guide and all on-product safety labels carefully and fol-
low the operating procedures described. Watch and pay attention to the
safety video before operating the vehicle.
– Always follow this age recommendation:
– C C a a n n a a d d a a a a n n d d U U n n i i t t e e d d S S t t a a t t e e s s : The vehicle should be used by children age
14 or older under adult supervision, or by an operator age 16 or older.
– O O u u t t s s i i d d e e C C a a n n a a d d a a a a n n d d U U n n i i t t e e d d S S t t a a t t e e s s : : A person under 16 years old
should never operate this vehicle.
– Also, never allow continued use of an ATV by a child if he does not have the
abilities to operate it safely, regardless of age.
– Never operate this vehicle without wearing an approved helmet of the proper
size and other required riding gears. Refer to Riding Gear in Riding the Ve-
hicle for detailed information.
– Never carry a passenger on this vehicle. This vehicle os designed for and op-
erator only. Do not make any modifications to accommodate a passenger.
Passenger(s) affect balance and steering and increase risk of losing control.
– Never load this vehicle with cargo.
– This vehicle is not designed to ride on paved surfaces, including sidewalks,
driveways, parking lots and streets. If you must shortly use the vehicle on
such surfaces, avoid abrupt inputs to steering, accelerator and brakes. Re-
duce 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
collision with another vehicle.
– Never use this vehicle if you are tired, ill, or with drugs or alcohol. Your reac-
tion 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.
Always 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 ter-
rain. Always be especially cautious on these kinds of terrain.
– Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in Riding Techni-
ques in this operator'S guide. Practice turning at low speeds before attempt-
ing to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at excessive speed.
– Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in Riding
Techniques in this operator's guide. Check the terrain carefully before you
start up any hill. Never climb hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces.
Shift your weight forward. Never open the throttle suddenly or make sudden
gear changes. Never go over the top of any hill at high speed.
– Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills
as described in Riding Techniques in this operator's guide. Check the terrain
carefully before you start down any hill. Never go over the top of any hill at
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