Can-Am SPYDER RT 2022, Operator'S Manual

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H Ha an nd dlle eb ba arr
Grip the handlebar with both hands.
Steer the handlebar in the direction
you want to go.
T Th hrro ottttlle e
Twist the right handgrip to operate the
throttle. This controls the vehicle's
speed by controlling the flow of fuel to
the engine.
To speed up, twist the throttle toward
you (lower your wrist).
To slow down, twist it away from you
(raise your wrist).
T TO O IIN NC CR RE EA AS SE E S SP PE EE ED D
T TO O D DE EC CR RE EA AS SE E S SP PE EE ED D
The throttle is spring loaded and
should return to idle when you release
your grip.
This vehicle is equipped with an Elec-
tronic Throttle Control (ETC). The
throttle plates in the throttle body are
controlled electronically and can be
opened or closed irrespective of the
throttle twist grip position when
necessary.
It may happen that when you acceler-
ate, the Vehicle Stability System
(VSS) prevents engine acceleration in
order to maintain vehicle stability.
Then, when the vehicle is stabilized,
the engine RPM would increase as re-
quested if the throttle was maintained.
This would be felt as a "delayed"
acceleration.
The VSS can never accelerate the ve-
hicle. All it can do is to open the throt-
tle slightly to decrease the amount of
engine braking on slippery surfaces.
This prevents the rear tire from slip-
ping because of engine braking.
G Ge ea arrssh hiifftt S Se elle ecctto orr
The gearshift selector is underneath
the left handgrip.
The gear pattern is
Reverse-Neutral-1-2-3-4-5-6.
Press selector forward to upshift. Pull
selector toward you to downshift.
1. Upshift
2. Downshift
PRIMARY CONTROLS