Shift Pedal - Polaris ATV 2002 Owner's Manual

CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Controls

Shift Pedal

The gear shift pedal is above the left floorboard. One full stroke of the
pedal shifts the transmission to the next higher or lower gear in the
shifting sequence. The pedal automatically returns to the horizontal
position when released.
The Xpedition has five forward gears (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). To upshift to
a higher gear, put the toe of your boot under the gear shift pedal and
raise the pedal one full stroke. To downshift, step on the gear shift
pedal and depress the pedal one full stroke.
Shifting Gears
Start the engine and let it warm up, follow this procedure:
1. With the transmission in neutral, hold the brake lever.
2. With the throttle closed, raise the gear shift pedal one full stroke to
shift into first gear.
3. Release the brake lever and increase engine speed by gradually
opening the throttle.
4. When speed increases, release the throttle and shift to 2nd gear by
raising the gear shift pedal one full stroke.
5. Repeat sequence 4. to progressively upshift to 3rd, 4th and 5th
(top) gear.
6. To downshift, reverse sequence 4. Remember to release the
throttle each time you shift to the next lower gear.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Shifting gears without releasing the throttle.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause the ATV to overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always release the throttle when shifting gears.
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