BRP Can-Am Defender DPS HD10, Operator'S Manual

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18 SAFETY INFORMATION
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– This vehicle is designed to carry one driver and up to five (5) passengers, all
wearing proper protective gears (refer to
Riding Gear in this section).
– All occupants must latch the doors or the side nets and wear the seat belts at
all times when riding.
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– This vehicle is not designed to ride on paved surfaces; if you must shortly use
the vehicle on such surfaces, avoid abrupt inputs to steering wheel, accelera-
tor and brake pedals.
– Always go slowly and be extra careful when operating on unfamiliar terrain.
Always be alert to changing terrain conditions when operating this vehicle.
Take the time to learn how the vehicle performs in different environments.
– Never operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you have
learned and practiced the skills necessary to control this vehicle on such ter-
rain. Always be especially cautious on these kinds of terrain.
– Never operate this vehicle on hills too steep for the vehicle or your abilities.
Practice on small inclines.
– Always follow proper procedures for climbing or going down hills as described
in
Riding Your Vehicle . Check the terrain carefully before you start up or down
any hill. Never climb or descend hills with excessively slippery or loose surfa-
ces. Never go over the top of any hill at high speed.
– Never attempt steep hills or side hilling when pulling a trailer.
– Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area. Always follow
proper procedures when operating over obstacles as described in
Riding
Your Vehicle
.
– Never operate this vehicle in fast flowing water or in water deeper than speci-
fied in
Riding Your Vehicle . Remember that wet brakes may have reduced
stopping ability. Test your brakes after leaving water. If necessary, apply them
several times to let friction dry out the brakes.
– Always ensure to properly park the vehicle on the flattest terrain section avail-
able. Put shift lever in PARK, stop engine and remove key before leaving the
vehicle.
– If parking on a slope is inevitable, Placing a large rock or similar object behind
a wheel to block it from moving is recommended.
– Never assume that the vehicle will go everywhere safely. Sudden changes in
terrain caused by holes, depressions, banks, softer or harder “ground” or oth-
er irregularities may cause the vehicle to topple or become unstable. To avoid
this, slow down and always observe the terrain ahead. If the vehicle does be-
gin to topple or rollover, the best advice is to immediately steer in the direction
of the rollover! Never attempt to prevent a rollover with your arms or legs. You
should keep your limbs inside the cage or ROPS (rollover protective
structure).
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