Dead Battery - Can-Am Spyder RT Operator's Manual

PROBLEMS
be used. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions that come with the tire
sealer or repair kit and have the tire
repaired or replaced by an authorized
Can-Am roadster dealer as soon as
possible.
When a tire is temporarily repaired,
ride slowly and carefully, and fre-
quently check tire pressure until it is
replaced or permanently repaired.

Dead Battery

If the battery is dead or too low to crank
the engine, it can be jump started.
WARNING
Connect the jumper cables as
specified in the jump start proce-
dure.
Batteries can emit explosive gas
that can ignite if jumper cables are
not properly connected.
To jump start the battery, proceed as
follows:
1. Move the other vehicle as close as
possible and preferably on the left
side of the Spyder roadster. Make
sure the vehicles are not touching.
2. Shift the Spyder roadster into NEU-
TRAL (N) and engage the parking
brake.
3. Turn off the engine of the other vehi-
cle and all electrical accessories.
4. Open the hood of the other vehicle.
5. Unlatch and lift the seat of the
Spyder roadster OPENING THE
SEAT (p.39)
.
6. Make sure the ignition switch is set
to OFF.
7. Connect one end of the red POSI-
TIVE (+) jumper cable to the POSI-
TIVE (+) terminal under the seat of
the Spyder roadster.
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8. Connect the other end of the red
POSITIVE (+) jumper cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of the
booster battery.
9. Connect one end of the black NEG-
ATIVE (-) jumper cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of the booster bat-
tery.
10. Connect the other end of the black
NEGATIVE (-) jumper cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal under the
seat of the Spyder roadster.
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1. NEGATIVE (-) terminal
2. POSITIVE (+) terminal
11. Stand on the right side of the
Spyder roadster, apply brakes and
start the engine. If it does not
crank or it cranks slowly, check the
jumper cables to make sure they
are making good contact and try
again.
If it still does not start, there might
be a problem with the starting sys-
tem. Have the vehicle transported
(p. 106) and repaired by the near-
est authorized Can-Am roadster
dealer.
12. As soon the engine starts, discon-
nect both jumper cables in the re-
verse connection order, starting
with the NEGATIVE (-) cable con-
nected to the Spyder roadster.
13. Run the engine at an idle of 1200 to
1500 RPM for a couple of minutes.