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Content Source: 2020 RS1 Owner’s Manual (9930796 R02) > Safety Chapter
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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. 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 |
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Failure to operate this vehicle properly can result in a collision, loss of control, accident or rollover, which may result in serious injury or death. Heed all safety warnings outlined in this section of the owner’s manual and in the safety DVD provided with your vehicle. See the OPERATION section of the owner’s manual for proper operating procedures. |
Riding in this vehicle without wearing an approved helmet and protective eyewear increases the risk of a serious injuries in the event of an accident. Operator and all passengers must always wear a helmet, eye protection, gloves, long-sleeve shirt, long pants and over-the-ankle boots.
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Operator and/or cargo exceeds half the maximum weight capacity |
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Operating in rough terrain | |
Operating over obstacles | |
Climbing an incline | |
Towing |
Operating this vehicle on public streets, roads or highways could result in a collision with another vehicle. Never operate this vehicle on any public street, road or highway, including dirt and gravel roads (unless designated for off-highway use).
Operating this vehicle at excessive speeds increases the operator's risk of losing control. Always operate at a speed that's appropriate for the terrain, the visibility and operating conditions, your skills and experience and your passengers’ skills and experience.
Exhibition driving increases the risk of an accident or rollover. DO NOT do power slides, “donuts”, jumps or other driving stunts. Avoid exhibition driving.
Improper hill climbing could cause loss of control or rollover. Use extreme caution when operating on hills. Always follow proper procedures for hill climbing as described in this owner's manual. See the Driving Uphill section for details.
Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or rollover. Always follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in this owner’s manual. See the Driving Downhill section for details.
Apply the brakes gradually until the vehicle is fully stopped. Place the transmission in reverse and slowly allow the vehicle to roll straight downhill while applying light brake pressure to control speed.
Operating through deep or fast-flowing water can cause loss of traction, loss of control, rollover or accident. Never operate in fast-flowing water or in water that exceeds the floor level of the vehicle. Always follow proper procedures for operating in water as described in this owner’s manual. See New Operator Driving Procedures. Wet brakes may have reduced stopping ability. After leaving water, test the brakes. Apply them lightly several times while driving slowly. The friction will help dry out the pads. |
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Never exceed the stated load capacity for this vehicle. See the Load / Passenger / Tire Pressure Warning section for details.
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Operating this vehicle in darkness or inclement weather
could result in a collision or accident, especially if operating on
a road or street. This
vehicle is not equipped with highway-approved lights. Operate this
vehicle off-road only. Use caution
and drive at reduced
speeds in conditions of reduced visibility such as fog, rain and darkness.
Clean headlights frequently
and replace burned out
headlamps promptly.
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Exhaust system components are very hot during and after
use of the vehicle. Hot components can cause burns and fire. Do not
touch hot exhaust system
components. Always keep combustible materials away from the exhaust
system.
Use caution when traveling through tall grass, especially
dry grass, and when traveling in muddy conditions. Always inspect
the underside of the
vehicle and areas near the exhaust system after driving through tall
grass, weeds, brush, other tall
ground cover, and muddy
conditions. Promptly remove any grass, debris, or foreign matter clinging
to the vehicle. Pay particular
attention to the exhaust
system area.
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Your vehicle is equipped with heat shielding. Do not remove heat shielding. If heat shields become loose, or are removed, see your dealer to have shielding re-installed properly. |
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