Can-Am SPYDER RS, Operator'S Manual

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BASIC PROCEDURES
6. Press and hold the engine start but-
ton until the engine starts. Do not
hold the start button for more than
15 seconds. If it does not start, re-
lease the button and wait 30 sec-
onds to let the starter cool down
before trying again.
NOTICE
Do not apply throttle
while starting the engine.
7. Check the display for problems and
to ensure that the oil light turns off.
8. Release the parking brake. Make
sure the parking brake indicator on
the multifunction gauge cluster is
off.
NOTICE
If the parking brake is not
fully released before operating the
vehicle, brake pads will drag while
you are moving. This can damage
the brake system.
Stopping the Engine
SM5 Model
1. Shift into first gear.
2. Set the engine stop switch to OFF.
3. Engage the parking brake. The
brake locks in the depressed posi-
tion, and a scrolling message PARK
BRAKE will appear on the display.
4. Turn the key to OFF.
5. Before dismounting, check that the
parking brake is fully engaged. Hold
the clutch and rock the vehicle back
and forth.
NOTE: As the brake pads wear, you
may need to push the parking brake
lever farther to engage the brake.
WARNING
Always fully engage the parking
brake. The vehicle can roll if the
parking brake is not fully engaged
and the transmission is in neutral.
SE5 Model
1. Shift into neutral.
2. Set the engine stop switch to OFF.
3. Engage the parking brake. The
brake locks in the depressed posi-
tion, and a scrolling message PARK
BRAKE will appear on the display.
4. Turn the key to OFF.
NOTE: If the parking brake is not en-
gaged while the key is OFF, the park
brake indicator light will flash and a
beeper will sound.
5. Before dismounting, check that the
parking brake is fully engaged. Rock
the vehicle back and forth.
NOTE: As the brake pads wear, you
may need to push the parking brake
lever farther to engage the brake.
WARNING
Always fully engage the parking
brake. The vehicle can roll if the
parking brake is not fully engaged,
regardless of what gear it is in.
The centrifugal clutch is always
disengaged when the vehicle is
stopped, so the transmission will
not hold the vehicle in place.
Pushing the Vehicle
CAUTION Avoid pushing the
vehicle on a slope. If you must push
the vehicle on a slope, take extra
care to stay within reach of the brake
pedal in case the vehicle starts to
roll.
To move the vehicle a short distance
without starting the engine:
1. While seated on the vehicle, push
down and hold the brake pedal.
2. Shift the transmission into NEU-
TRAL (SM5 model).
3. Disengage the parking brake.
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