Can-Am Spyder RT, Operator'S Manual

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PRIMARY CONTROLS
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Lift or press fully to move sequentially
from one gear to the next. When the
lever is released, it returns to center
where the mechanism resets for the
next shift UP or DOWN. Neutral (N) is
selected by either a half lift from first
gear or a half press from second gear.
NOTE: To shift from neutral to first
gear, press the brake and shift up.
To shift into reverse, refer to the OPER-
ATING IN REVERSE in BASIC PROCE-
DURES subsection for detailed instruc-
tions.
5) Gearshift Selector
(SE6 Model)
The gearshift selector is below the left
handgrip.
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1. Gearshift selector
The gear pattern is Reverse-Neu-
tral-1-2-3-4-5-6.
Press selector forward to upshift. Pull
selector toward you to downshift.
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1. Upshift
2. Downshift
This shifts sequentially from one gear
to the next. Release the selector after
shifting.
To shift through multiple gears, use the
selector multiple times.
To shift into neutral from first gear or
reverse, briefly press or pull the gear
selector. A longer activation will shift
over neutral.
NOTE: To shift out of reverse into 1st
gear, press the brake pedal and shift
up.
NOTE: To shift from neutral to first
gear, press the brake pedal and shift
up.
When the gearshift selector is re-
leased, the mechanism resets for the
next shift UP or DOWN.
If operator does not downshift when
slowing down and engine RPM drops
below a threshold value, the gearbox
will automatically downshift to the
next available gear.
If the engine is started with gearbox in
gear, it will automatically shift to neu-
tral position.
6) Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is in front of the right
footrest. Press it down to operate.
This pedal brakes all three wheels.
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