Can-Am 2018 Defender Series, Operator'S Manual

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PRIMARY CONTROLS
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1. Brake pedal
2. Accelerator pedal
To increase or maintain vehicle speed,
press on the accelerator pedal with
your right foot.
To decrease vehicle speed, release the
accelerator pedal.
The accelerator pedal is spring loaded
and should return to rest position (idle)
when not pressed.
NOTE: The accelerator pedal should
never be disassembled.
3) Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the left
side of the accelerator pedal.
The brake pedal function is to slow
down or stop the vehicle.
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1. Brake pedal
2. Accelerator pedal
To decrease vehicle speed or to stop
vehicle, press down the brake pedal
with your right foot.
The brake pedal is spring loaded and
should return to rest position when not
pressed.
4) Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the upper
console to the right of steering wheel.
The shift lever is used to change the
gearbox position.
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1. Shift lever
2. Park
3. Reverse
4. Neutral
5. High range (forward)
6. Low range (forward)
The vehicle must be stopped and
brakes applied prior to selecting any
gear.
WARNING
This gearbox is not designed to
shift while vehicle is moving.
Park
The park position locks the gearbox to
help prevent vehicle movement.
WARNING
Always use the PARK (P) position
when the vehicle is not in oper-
ation. The vehicle can roll if the
shift lever is not set to P (PARK).
Reverse
The reverse position allows the vehicle
to go backwards.
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