Plow Mode (if equipped)

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Plow Mode (if equipped)

Plow Mode is an automated plow control system based on vehicle gear position.

NOTE

Plow Mode is a feature available for use with RANGER XP 1000 vehicles that have a factory installed Ride Command System with a winch and auto stop winch fairlead as part of the factory wiring harness.

To enable Plow Mode, do the following:

On the display, go to “Settings,” “Vehicle,” and then select “Plow Installed.”
From the Plow installed screen, move the toggle switch from “No” to “Yes.”

NOTE

The procedure above is only required one time. The system will remember your settings for future use. If you want to disable seeing the plow mode screen as part of the gauges screen option, you can set the toggle back to “No” at a later date.

Manual Plow Mode

Manual Plow Mode allows you to use the Ride Command touchscreen display to raise and lower the plow.

To raise and lower the plow, do the following:

To raise the plow, press the up arrow on the touchscreen display and slide it to the left.
To lower the plow, press the down arrow on the touchscreen display and slide it to the left.

Auto Plow Mode

Automatic Mode allows the display to automatically lower the plow when you shift to Low and will automatically raise the plow when you shift to Reverse.

To switch to AUTO plow mode, the system requires the following conditions to be met:

Plow must be fully up and the autostop fairlead must be detecting the rubber stopper.
Gear Position must be in Park
The Winch in and Winch out relays must be in place in the fusebox (factory installed)

NOTE

Auto-plow mode will be disabled if excessive speed is detected.

Back Drag Mode

NOTE

Automatic Mode must be selected to allow selection of Back Drag Mode.

Back Drag Mode reverses the normal mode operation. When Back Drag Mode is selected, shifting to REVERSE will lower the plow and shifting to LOW will raise the plow automatically. To engage Back Drag Mode, press the “Back Drag Mode” button on the Ride Command display.

Plowing in High Range

Polaris does not recommend plowing in High Range. Excessive belt wear and belt failure, plow damage, and vehicle damage can occur. The system by default will not allow automatic operation when the vehicle is in High Range. This lockout can be beneficial while plowing as it allows the operator to shift to High Range to move the vehicle forward without lowering the plow automatically. Anytime the vehicle is shifted into High Range and Automatic Plow mode is engaged, a warning notification will appear on screen. If plowing in high is needed, touching the Enable in High button to enable High Range operation in automatic mode. If the user changes screens, or restarts the vehicle, High Range will be locked out again and the rider will need to acknowledge the over ride again.

Faults and Warnings

The display has several built in fault checks for plow mode. When the system detects a fault, an alert will be shown on the plow mode screen. Some faults can be cleared by a quick power cycle of the ignition key switch ( less than 1 second). Some require a full reboot of the display to clear. If a plow mode related fault occurs, the display will show the required action needed to clear and reset the fault on the plow screen. Additional information about fault codes and corrective action are available from the display in the “Vehicle Diagnostics” screen found through the “Vehicle” settings tab.