Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020, Owner'S Manual For Maintenance And Safety

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TURNING IMPROPERLY
CAUTION
Turning improperly could cause loss of traction, loss of control, accident or
rollover. Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in this
owner’s manual.
Avoid sharp turns. Never turn while applying heavy throttle. Never make abrupt
steering maneuvers. Practice turning at slow speeds before attempting to turn at
faster speeds.
JUMPS AND STUNTS
Exhibition driving increases the risk of an accident or
rollover. DO NOT do power slides, “donuts”, jumps or
other driving stunts. Avoid exhibition driving.
IMPROPER HILL CLIMBING
Improper hill climbing could cause loss of control or rollover. Use extreme
caution when operating on hills. Always follow proper procedures for hill climbing
as described in this owner's manual. See the New Operator Driving Procedures
section for details.
DESCENDING HILLS IMPROPERLY
Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or rollover. Always
follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in this owner’s
manual. See the New Operator Driving Procedures section for details.
CROSSING HILLSIDES
Driving on a sidehill is not recommended. Improper procedure could cause loss
of control or rollover. Avoid crossing the side of any hill unless absolutely
necessary.
If crossing a hillside is unavoidable, always follow proper procedures as
described in this owner's manual. See the New Operator Driving Procedures
section for details.
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SAFETY
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