Polaris RANGER 500, Owner'S Manual

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Operating Over Obstacles ........... 28
Operating Through Water ............ 28
Operating With a Load on the
Vehicle .................................. 25
Operation on Public Lands in
the U.S.A................................ 81
Operator Safety......................... 17
Overflow Bottle Coolant Level ...... 98
P
Park Brake Lever....................... 38
Parking on an Incline .................. 60
Parking the Vehicle ............... 53, 60
Part Numbers ......................... 129
Passenger / Tire Pressure
Warning ................................. 21
Passenger/Tire Pressure
Warning ................................. 17
Periodic Maintenance Chart ......... 83
Plugs, Spark............................. 94
Polaris Products ...................... 129
POLARIS Variable
Transmission (PVT) System
PVT Drying ........................... 101
POLARIS Variable
Transmission System................ 99
Polishing the Vehicle ................ 120
Poor Visibility ............................ 29
Power Steering ......................... 37
Power Steering Unit (Cleaning)... 108
Pre-Ride Inspection ................... 50
Programmable Service Interval..... 47
Proper Use Warning.............. 15–16
Protective Apparel ..................... 24
PVT Break-in (Clutches/Belt) ....... 50
R
Radiator and Cooling Fan............ 96
Radiator Coolant Level ............... 97
Registration, Warranty .............. 135
Removal from Storage .............. 122
Removing Corrosion ................ 121
Reverse Operation..................... 59
Rider Information Center ............. 45
Rollover Protective Structure
(ROPS).................................. 41
S
Safe Operation Practices ............ 51
Safe Riding Gear ....................... 12
Safety Labels............................ 15
Safety Labels and Locations ........ 14
Safety Symbols ........................... 7
Safety Training.......................... 11
Safety Warnings ........................ 23
Safety, Winch Maintenance.......... 79
Seat Belt.................................. 39
Seat Removal ........................... 39
Shift Alert (7183987) .................. 20
Shock Loading the Winch ............ 78
Signal Words .............................. 7
Spark Arrester ........................ 104
Spark Plug Gap/Torque............... 94
Spark Plug Inspection................. 94
Spark Plug Recommendations ..... 94
Specifications ................... 125, 127
Stabilize the Fuel ..................... 121
Stalling While Climbing a Hill ........ 27
Standard Turf Switch .................. 34
Starting the Engine .................... 52
Steering Wheel ......................... 36
Steering Wheel Inspection ......... 107
Stopping the Engine ................... 53
Storage ................................. 121
Storage Area .......................... 122
Storage Compartments............... 41
Suspension Adjustment ............ 107
Switches
AWD Switches ....................... 33
T
Tachometer Mode...................... 47
Tire Tread Depth ......................110
Tires ..................................... 109
Towing Loads ........................... 63
Trail Etiquette ........................... 52
Trailer Receiver Hitch Bracket ...... 41
Transmission ............................ 91
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