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2020 RUSH / SWITCHBACK / Pro-S / XCR Owner’s Manual (9929780 R02)
> Operation Chapter
| IMPORTANT |
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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.
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Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner
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POLARIS Electronic Reverse
Control (PERC)
 WARNING |
Improper reverse operation, even at low speeds, may cause loss of
control, resulting in serious injury or death. Damage will
occur to the chaincase or transmission
if shifting is attempted when the engine is operating above idle speed.
- Shift to or from
reverse only when the snowmobile is stopped and when engine speed
is at idle.
- Look behind the vehicle
before and while backing.
- Avoid sharp turns.
- Apply throttle slowly.
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Electronic reverse
will activate only if the engine RPM is below 3000.
| caution |
| Engaging the starter when the engine is running WILL result in serious
engine damage, especially if the engine is in reverse.
Never engage the starter when
the engine is running. |
Engaging Reverse
- Stop the snowmobile
and leave the engine idling.
- Make sure the area
behind your vehicle is clear.
- Push the yellow reverse
button on the left-hand control for one second, then release. The
engine will automatically reduce
RPM and start a reverse rotation. A flashing
reverse light on the instrument panel will indicate that the transmission
is
in reverse.
- Apply the throttle
slowly to make sure the transmission is in reverse. The maximum engine
RPM will be 5000 when in reverse.
| TIP |
| If the engine stops running, the snowmobile will be in forward gear
when it's restarted. |
Disengaging Reverse
- Stop the snowmobile
and leave the engine idling.
| caution |
| Engaging the starter when the engine is running WILL result in serious
engine damage, especially if the engine is in reverse.
Never engage the
starter when the engine is running. |
- Push the yellow reverse
button for one second and release. The engine will slow and begin
to rotate forward. The light on
the instrument panel will shut off.
- Apply the throttle
slowly to make sure the vehicle is in forward.
