Polaris Hawkeye 325 2X4 2016 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety page 20

SAFETY
Safety Warnings
Stalling While Climbing a Hill
Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly
dismounting while climbing a hill could cause
a rollover.
• Always maintain a steady speed when
climbing a hill.
• Always engage ADC 4X4 (if equipped)
before ascending or descending a hill. See
page 45.
If all forward speed is lost:
• Lean forward to keep body weight uphill. A
passenger should also lean uphill.
• Apply the brakes.
• Lock the parking brake when fully stopped.
• Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehicle is
pointing straight uphill. Have a passenger dismount first, then the operator
may dismount.
• Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the
owner's manual. See page 72.
If the ATV begins rolling downhill:
• Keep operator and passenger body weight uphill.
• Never apply engine power.
• Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards. Apply the single-lever
brake gradually.
• When fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well, and then lock the parking
brake.
• Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehicle is
pointing straight uphill. Have a passenger dismount first, then the operator
may dismount.
• Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the
owner's manual. See page 72.
Operating on Steep Hills
Operating on excessively steep hills could cause a rollover. Never operate on
hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities.
• Never operate a 1-up ATV on hills steeper than 25 degrees.
• Never operate a 2-up ATV on hills steeper than 15 degrees.
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