Problems; Will Not Shift Into First Gear (Sm5 Model); Will Not Shift Into Neutral (Se5 Model); Will Not Shift (Se5 Model) - Can-Am Spyder RT Operator's Manual

PROBLEMS

NOTICE
If the vehicle must be
transported, do not have it towed
— towing can seriously damage the
vehicle. Refer to TRANSPORTING
THE SPYDER ROADSTER (p.106)
detailed instructions.
Will not Shift into First
Gear (SM5 Model)
If the gearbox cannot shift into first
gear when vehicle is not moving:
1. Slowly release the clutch lever while
maintaining a light pressure down
on the shift lever.
2. When you feel the shift lever engag-
ing into first gear, pull in the clutch
lever.
Will not Shift into Neutral
(SE5 Model)
If the gearbox cannot shift into neutral
when vehicle is not moving:
1. The engine speed will be automat-
ically increased to approximately
1800 RPM then it will be brought
back to idle speed.
2. Up to 3 attempts will be done.
3. If it does not work, retry pressing up-
shift or downshift.

Will not Shift (SE5 Model)

If a transmission control failure occurs,
you can manually move the transmis-
sion in gear.
1. Stop the engine.
NOTICE
The engine
stopped before you manually move
the transmission.
2. From underneath the vehicle on the
left side of engine, place the 13 mm
open wrench (from toolkit) on the
hexagonal nut of shifting shaft cam
where shown.
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for
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LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE
1. 13 mm wrench
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UNDERNEATH LH SIDE OF VEHICLE
1. 13 mm wrench
2. Shifting shaft cam
3. Rotate the wrench clockwise to
downshift.
must be
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DOWNSHIFT