2017 Kawasaki Mule SX Owner's Manual (Page 81 of 156)

2017 Kawasaki Mule SX Owner's Manual
Posted on 29 Dec, 2017
Model: 2017 Kawasaki Mule SX
Pages: 156
File size: 5 MB

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80 SAFE OPERATION
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Climbing Hills
Do not attempt to clim
b hills or steep in c lines until
you have mastered the controls and basic operating
maneuvers of this vehicle. Always go straight uphill
and, if the incline is
steep an d/ or the surface is loo se ,
use “4WD” (KAF400H/K/L/M/ N) with the differential
locked for greater traction, and in low range for max-
imum torque.
Avoid hills with slip pe ry sides that will c au se you
to lose traction. Do not climb hills whe r e y ou cannot
see far enough ahea
d. If you cannot see what is on
the other side of the crest of a hill, slo w down until
you can get a clear view. Don’t apply power sud-
denly while climb
ing, or the front wheels might rise
off the ground. If the vehicle does not have enough
power to reach the top of the hill and stalls, allow
the vehicle to ro
ll slowly straight back down the hill
controlling its de sce nt with the brakes. Leave the
gear shift lever in the “H” (High) or “L” (Low) po-
sition (KAF400
H/K/L/M/N) or “F” (Forward) position
(KAF400J) until yo u stop at the bottom o f the hill.
WARNING
Riding sideways across a hill may cause the
vehicle to overturn, causing severe injury or
death. Do not turn sideways to the hill.
Remember
Some h ills are too steep. Use com m on sense .
Never d rive past your limit of visibility. If you can’t
see what is on the oth
er side of the crest of a h ill,
slow down until you can get a clear view.
Don’t tu rn sideways to the hill.
If you get stuc k on
a hill, roll slowly straight
back down, using the brake, with the gear shift
lever left in the “H” (High) or “L” (Low) position
(KAF400H/K/L/
M/N) or “F” (Forward) position
(KAF400J).
NOTE
When the throttle pedal is released completely and
the engine speed drops near an idle, the vehicle
hasnoenginebr
aking. This is caused by the ve-
hicle’s automatic transmission which releases the
engine at very low speed to prevent it from stalling.
Use the brakes
to control the vehicle’s s peed.


General
Year 2017
Make Kawasaki
Model Mule SX
Language English
Pages 156
Filetype PDF (Download)
File size 5 MB

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