Can-Am Spyder RT 2019, Operator'S Manual

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WHAT TO DO IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES
Dead Battery
If the battery is dead or too low to crank
the engine, it can be jump started.
WARNING
Connect the jumper cables as
specified in the jump start proce-
dure.
Batteries can emit explosive gas
that can ignite if jumper cables are
not properly connected.
To jump start the battery, proceed as
follows:
1. If using another vehicle to jump start
the battery, move the other vehicle
as close as possible and preferably
to the front of the vehicle. Make
sure the vehicles are not touching.
NOTE: If battery voltage is below 11 V,
parking brake cannot be activated.
2. Shift the vehicle into NEUTRAL (N)
and engage the parking brake.
3. Turn off the engine of the other vehi-
cle and all electrical accessories.
4. Open the hood of the other vehicle.
5. Open the front storage compart-
ment of your vehicle.
6. Make sure the ignition switch is set
to OFF.
7. Remove the battery access panel.
8. Connect one end of the RED (+)
jumper cable to the POSITIVE (+)
terminal of the dead battery.
9. Connect the other end of the RED
(+) jumper cable to the POSITIVE (+)
terminal of the booster battery.
10. Connect one end of the BLACK (-)
jumper cable to the NEGATIVE (-)
terminal of the booster battery.
11. Connect the other end of the
BLACK (-) jumper cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal seat of your
vehicle.
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1. BLACK (-) terminal
2. RED (+) terminal
12. Stand on the right side of the ve-
hicle, apply brakes and start the
engine. If it does not crank or it
cranks slowly, check the jumper
cables to make sure they are mak-
ing good contact and try again.
If it still does not start, there might
be a problem with the starting sys-
tem. Have the vehicle transported
(see
TRANSPORTING THE VE-
HICLE ) and repaired by the near-
est authorized Can-Am On-Road
dealer.
13. As soon the engine starts, discon-
nect both jumper cables in the
reverse connection order, start-
ing with the BLACK (-) cable con-
nected to your vehicle.
14. Run the engine at an idle of
900 RPM for a couple of minutes.
15. Have the battery fully recharged
with a battery charger (see MAIN-
TENANCE PROCEDURES ) or by a
qualified service station as soon as
possible.
If the engine dies shortly after it has
been jump started or when the jumper
cables are disconnected, there might
be a problem with the charging sys-
tem. Have the vehicle transported
(see
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE )
and repaired by the nearest authorized
Can-Am On-Road dealer.
After recharging battery, have the vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Can-Am
On-Road dealer.
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