Yamaha YFM450FAT, Owner'S Manual

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1. Lever
2. On-Command four-wheel drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
On-Command four-wheel drive switch
“2WD”/“4WD”
To change from 2WD to 4WD, stop the ATV,
and then set the switch to “4WD”. When the
ATV is in 4WD, the 4WD indicator “
” will
come on in the speedometer unit display.
To change from 4WD to 2WD, stop the ATV,
be sure the lever is set to position
a
, and then
set the switch to “2WD”.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Changing from 2WD to 4WD or from
4WD to 4WD-LOCK (“DIFF.LOCK”), or
vice-versa while the ATV is moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The ATV handles differently in 2WD
than in 4WD and in 4WD-LOCK in some
circumstances. Changing from 2WD to
4WD or from 4WD to 4WD-LOCK, or
vice-versa while moving may cause the
ATV to unexpectedly handle differently.
This could distract the operator and in-
crease the risk of losing control and an
accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always stop the ATV before changing
from 2WD to 4WD or from 4WD to
4WD-LOCK, or vice-versa.
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