BRP LYNX Radien 2019, Operator'S Manual

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RIDING THE VEHICLE
The fundamental objective of Light Treading is one of respect for
where and how you ride a snowmobile. You're a light treader when
you follow the principles below.
Become informed. Obtain maps, regulations and other information
from the Forest Service or from other public land agencies. Learn the
rules and follow them and that goes for speed limits, too!
Avoid running over young trees, shrubs, and grasses and don't
cut wood. On flatlands or areas where trail riding is popular, it's
important to ride only where authorized. Remember, there is a link
between protecting your environment and your own safety.
Respect wildlife and be particularly sensitive of animals that are rear-
ing young or suffering from food shortage. Stress can sap scarce en-
ergy reserves. Refrain from riding in areas where only animals are in-
tended to tread!
Obey gate closures and regulatory signs and remember, light tread-
ers don't litter!
Stay out of wilderness areas. They're closed to all vehicles. Know
where the boundaries are.
Obtain permission to travel across private land. Respect the rights
of landowners and other people's privacy. Remember, snowmobile
technology has lowered the noise factor considerably, but you still
shouldn't rev your engines where quiet “is the order of the day”.
Snowmobilers know all too well the efforts that have been made
throughout the sport's history to enjoy access to areas where people
can snowmobile safely and responsibly. This effort continues today,
as strong as ever.
Respecting the areas where we ride... wherever they may be... is
the only way to ensure their future enjoyment. That's one major rea-
son why we know you'll agree that Light Treading is smart sledding!
And there are more.
Enjoying the opportunity to see winter and all its natural majestic
wonders, is an experience cherished by snowmobilers. Light Tread-
ing will preserve this opportunity and will make it possible for us to
expose others to the beauty of winter and the unique thrill of our
sport! Light Treading will help our sport to grow!
Finally, Light Treading is the sign of a smart snowmobiler. You don't
have to leave big tracks or careen through a virgin forest to show you
can ride. So whether you're driving a high performance Lynx snow-
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