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Content Source: 2019 Slingshot Owner’s Manual (9928978 REV 05) > Operation Chapter
IMPORTANT |
The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual. Click the CONTENTS link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com |
WARNING |
Forced shifting (without depressing the clutch pedal) could cause damage to the engine, transmission and drive train. Such damage could cause loss of control, which could result in serious injury or death. Always depress the clutch pedal fully to disengage the clutch before shifting gears. |
The SLINGSHOT vehicle is equipped with a 5-speed transmission. Neutral is located between gears. When the shift lever is in neutral, it should move freely from left to right.
NOTE |
Within the recommended speed ranges (see the Recommended Shift Points section for details), you can downshift to slow the vehicle or to increase power. You may want to downshift when climbing a hill or passing. Downshifting also helps to decrease speed when combined with releasing the throttle pedal. |
WARNING |
Downshifting improperly could cause transmission damage, loss of traction and loss of control, which could result in serious injury or death. |
Upshifting (Accelerating) | Downshifting (Decelerating) | |||
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Gear Change | Recommended Speed | Gear Change | Recommended Speed | |
1 to 2 | 15 MPH (24 km/h) | 5 to 4 | 40 MPH (64 km/h) | |
2 to 3 | 25 MPH (40 km/h) | 4 to 3 | 35 MPH (56 km/h) | |
3 to 4 | 40 MPH (64 km/h) | 3 to 2 | 20 MPH (32 km/h) | |
4 to 5 | 45 MPH (72 km/h) | De-clutch | 15 MPH (24 km/h) |
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