Honda FourTrax Rancher AT 2009, Owner'S Manual

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LEFT HANDLEBAR
(1) upshift switch (2) downshift switch
automatic shift
(AUTO) mode
(1)
(2)
manual shift
(ESP) mode
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Shifting Gears
Basic Operation & Riding
Shift mode (D/N/R) select
Riding in Reverse
Two gearshift switches are located next to the left handlebar grip:
Upshift (
) and downshift ( ).
To select the shift mode, bring the ATV to complete stop, confirm the
transmission in neutral and press the shift switch to select shift mode.
To select drive shift mode (D), press the upshift switch ( ) once.
When you select automatic shift (AUTO) mode with the drive mode
select switch, the gear position indicator shows ‘‘D’’.
When you select manual shift (ESP) mode with the drive mode select
switch, the gear position indicator shows the selected position.
To select reverse shift (R), use the reverse selector knob and press the
down shift switch ( ) once.
(page ).
Driving in automatic shift (AUTO) mode:
After starting the engine and letting it warm up, follow these procedure:
With the transmission in neutral, release the parking brake, but
continue squeezing the rear brake lever.
With the throttle closed, select the automatic shift (AUTO) mode and
press the upshift switch once to shift into the drive shift mode (D).
The gear position indicator shows ‘‘D’’.
Release the rear brake lever and increase engine speed by gradually
opening the throttle. 1.
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