KTM 2012 505 SX, Owner'S Manual, Page: 42 / 197

RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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If you come to a stop on a slope with your vehicle, dismount from the vehicle and turn
it.
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Switch off the engine and activate the parking brake.
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Dismount from the vehicle on the uphill side.
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Grasp the handlebar with both hands, release the parking brake, and carefully pull the
clutch.
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Let the vehicle roll downhill carefully until you reach a location where you can turn it.
Control its speed using the clutch.
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To turn the vehicle, steer it to the side. When doing so, you should always stand on the
uphill side and apply pressure to the footrest on the uphill side.
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When the vehicle is standing perpendicular to the slope or slightly downhill, apply the
parking brake.
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Mount the vehicle, start the engine, pull the clutch lever and engage 1st gear. Cau-
tiously release the parking brake and ride down the hill in 1st gear.
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Ride downhill. ( p. 37)
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If you lose control over the vehicle, you should get away from the vehicle as fast as pos-
sible.
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Riding through water
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Warning
Danger of accidents The vehicle can roll over when riding through deep water
with a strong current.
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Avoid riding through deep water with a strong current.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking efficiency due to wet or dirty brakes.
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Clean or dry dirty or wet brakes by riding and braking gently.