Ride COMMAND, Manual

Page 1: ...control injury or death You assume all risks associated with using this device Read your User Guide Always ride with the latest maps and trails data from https ridecommand polaris com en us update BEFORE YOU RIDE Before riding with your new display do the following Read this entire manual Familiarize yourself with the features and operations of the Display while the vehicle is stationary Download ...

Page 2: ...ith Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Polaris International hereby declares that the radio equipment in vehicle display unit is in compliance with the following directives 201...

Page 3: ...equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RADIO COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS The following statements apply to radio components...

Page 4: ...d on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modification...

Page 5: ...mmunication radio transmitter IC 5966A RC7W has been approved by Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada ISED to operate with Polaris antenna part number 4019211 with gain of 3dBi Any antenna that has a gain greater than 3 dBi is prohibited for use with this device 5 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 6: ...primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle We recommend against the use of any hand held device while riding and encourage the use of voice operated systems when possible Be aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while riding NOTICE If your vehicle is equipped with electric start the 7S display if equipped will remain on when the key is i...

Page 7: ...ntrol Moves the cursor and pans the focus on the map screen w Back Button Cycles all screens and backs user out of menus e Up Down Buttons Zooms in and out of map and scrolls through lists of features r Polaris Button Opens and closes the Badge Panel 7 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 8: ...The hand controls operate certain Ride Command features headlights reverse operation and heated grips BUTTON DESCRIPTION FUNCTION t Select Button Opens the Badge Panel and chooses options y Heated Grips Button Activates the smartwarmers in the handlebars and throttle lever 8 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 9: ...ton Cycles all screens and backs user out of menus GAUGE SCREEN The Gauge Screen is the screen that will appear upon vehicle start up and displays a customizable view of vehicle information including speed RPM fuel level engine temperature engine hours trip meter battery voltage and compass 9 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 10: ...rols will not work You must use the touchscreen to change screen settings and layouts Follow the instructions below to create customized gauge screens 1 Press the Gear Icon in the bottom right corner of the touchscreen 2 On the right side of the configuration panel press the Screens Tab followed by the Add New button 3 In the left side panel choose a gauge layout from the three provided options 10...

Page 11: ...widgets w Five linear widgets e Four circular widgets 4 Select the Data Tab Choose up to 5 widgets to display on the screen TIP Keep your display software up to date as more widget options become available For more information see Update Software 11 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 12: ...e widget and sliding the widget up or down into the desired position 6 Click the green check mark or Done to close the configuration panel GAUGE VIEW MODE Press q to toggle between the two available gauge view modes Analog and Digital 12 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 13: ...time NOTICE The Icon Bar will not appear when the Badge Panel is open ICON DESCRIPTION FUNCTION q Headset Displays icon if headset is connected w Signal Strength Displays current cell signal strength e Fuel Level Displays current fuel capacity percentage r Vehicle Direction Displays vehicle direction t Clock Displays current time 13 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 14: ...he Polaris logo at the top of the display screen or press the Polaris Menu Power hard button ACCESSING THE BADGE PANEL There are two ways to open the Badge Panel press the Polaris icon q at the top of the touchscreen or the Polaris Button w on the right of the display FEATURES NOTICE PRESS and HOLD the Polaris Icon for 2 seconds to disable the touchscreen 14 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 15: ...vate heated grips and change fuel type APP TRAY The App Tray provides easy access to key features on the display screen Tap on any of the listed icons to navigate to that display screen For example tap the map icon to navigate to the map screen or press the audio icon to navigate to the audio screen DISPLAY MODE From the Control tab select the display mode from the available options The display mo...

Page 16: ...hen the engine goes over temperature a red banner will appear at the top of your 7S Display stating ENGINE OVERHEATING STOP IMMEDIATELY The appearance of this banner indicates continued operation of your snowmobile could result in serious engine damage The engine management system will automatically reduce engine power and set a fault Stop the engine immediately Allow the engine to cool down 16 RI...

Page 17: ...lever The warmers automatically adjust in response ambient temperature and wind chill to always keep the temperature of the grips at the preset temperature There are four heat settings Low Medium High Off Change the heat level by pressing the Heated Grip button q on the left hand controls or by opening the Badge Panel The heat levels of the grips are customizable by temperature To change the heat ...

Page 18: ...gs to customize the temperature of each heat level Plus Button Increases the grip warmth by one degree Minus Button Decreases the grip warmth by one degree NOTICE To change the temperature units from Fahrenheit or Celsius open the All Settings menu from the Badge Panel and navigate to the General tab FUEL TYPE Change the fuel type in the Badge Panel by opening the Controls tab and pressing the Fue...

Page 19: ...ngine To unlock your vehicle you will be prompted to enter a preset passcode To set up P A S S see Pin Activated Security System if equipped NOTICE The P A S S feature must be activated by your dealer using Polaris Digital Wrench See dealer for setup and activation ALL SETTINGS BUTTON Press the All Settings button to navigate to the settings menu For more information about the settings menu see Se...

Page 20: ...keypad and messages The display will only show messages received while smartphone is paired via Bluetooth and show notifications is enabled on your smartphone Connect a smart phone and headset to listen to audio make and receive calls and text messages access a phone s contact list and call history CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO THE DISPLAY The Ride Command display is compatible with Android and iOS Go to ...

Page 21: ... A prompt will appear on your iPhone requesting permission to pair with your phone 3 Ensure the confirmation code on the screen and your phone are the same then press Pair on your phone 4 For optimal experience enable notifications and sync contacts from your smartphone s Bluetooth settings ANDROID To connect you Android device to the display do the following 1 From your smartphone settings open t...

Page 22: ... icon in the device manager screen or through the pull down menu CONNECTING YOUR BLUETOOTH HEADSET WITH THE DISPLAY The Ride Command touchscreen display can be connected to a smartphone and headset simultaneously The display can connect with Polaris approved Bluetooth headsets to listen to music take phone calls and talk with other riders To connect your Bluetooth headset to your display do the fo...

Page 23: ... and minus signs on the left side of the screen or pinch the screen with your fingers to zoom in and out on the map The waypoint icon appears when navigation is in use and the GPS is routed to a specific waypoint Press the waypoint icon to focus on the destination point To set the focus back to your location press the target icon in the bottom right corner of the screen Pinch zoom Plus Minus butto...

Page 24: ...he right side of the screen toggles how the map orients itself during navigation There are two orientation options North Up and Course Up Pressing this button will also re center your vehicle if not already centered 24 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 25: ...g 1 From the map screen tap the map menu icon at the bottom of the display screen q 2 Select Add Waypoint w from available options POINTS OF INTEREST POI Points of interest POI such as restaurants gas stations hotels dealers and more are available from the map screen POI will display on map screen as you zoom in and out of the map Tap on the POI icon to view more information about the location GO ...

Page 26: ...tup or join a group ride Invite your friends to a group to see their live location on the map of your smartphone tablet or in vehicle Ride Command Display For information on how Group Ride works and for instructions on how to set up Group Ride using your smartphone or with a vehicle to vehicle V2V antenna tap the i icon beside the title from the Group Ride Panel q 26 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 27: ...GROUP RIDE SETUP There are two ways to set up a group ride Mobile Phone Vehicle to Vehicle Antenna 27 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 28: ... order to set up group ride Enable your Bluetooth tethering in your phone s settings Tap instruction for more information of how to enable tethering on an iPhone or Android phone Connect your phone via Bluetooth If you phone is currently connected you MUST disconnect and reconnect it Press the login button to login to your Ride Command account If you do not have a ride command account sign up at r...

Page 29: ... phone based group ride VEHICLE TO VEHICLE V2V ANTENNA Features of using the Vehicle to Vehicle antenna for group riding Works anywhere no phone required Requires an installed V2V antenna standard on MY21 vehicles with a 7S 1 miles range between vehicles Use the following procedure to setup a V2V Group Ride 1 From the map menu tap the Group Ride button 2 Tap Setup V2V Group Ride button on the disp...

Page 30: ...n ride group Other riders appear as dots on the map If a rider is moving the dot includes a heading arrow pointing in the direction they are riding The ride group panel on the side of the screen shows the name of the group and lists all group members with their name icon color distance and bearing from you to that rider NOTICE The map is set to zoom to group and as you ride it will automatically z...

Page 31: ...at rider relative to your location If center on me is enabled the display reverts to the centered state after 10 seconds CREATING A RIDE GROUP To create a Ride Group do the following 1 On the Group Ride Panel tap the New Group button e to create a group for others to join 2 Give the group a name and choose whether a passcode should be required for others to join the group If the Private toggle is ...

Page 32: ... has been set to Private other riders must enter your chosen passcode to join the group 5 After a second rider joins the map will switch to zoom to group and as you ride it will automatically zoom to keep all riders in view Tap the zoom control to return to manual zoom mode 32 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 33: ... and personalize your touchscreen display The settings menu is comprised of four categories Vehicle Info General Time and Vehicle Settings To open Settings press the Polaris button on the display and then the All Settings button from the touchscreen 33 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 34: ...E INFORMATION From the Information settings tab you can view the following Vehicle Identification Number VIN Installed Software Version Mileage Total Engine Hours Next Service Interval 34 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 35: ...o the following Connect to Ride Command account Manage Bluetooth devices Change the display language Set the speed units of measure MPH or KM H Set the temperature units F or C System information Update software Update maps and trails 35 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 36: ...the following Set time from internal GPS location Set time zone Set time if GPS time is not enabled Set date Enable GPS Time automatically sets the time to the time zone you are currently in Set the time format 12 hour or 24 hour 36 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 37: ...VEHICLE SETTINGS From the Vehicle Settings you can do the following Access vehicle diagnostics GPS Status Set fuel type Customize heated grip temperatures 37 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...

Page 38: ... 2 Select Vehicle Settings from the left toolbar 3 Select Passcode Unlock 4 If this your first time activating P A S S you will be prompted to enter a new pin Enter and verify new pin 5 Turn off the vehicle using the key ignition switch NOTICE After activating P A S S for the first time you must power down the vehicle and allow the ECM fully shutdown before restarting This may take up to three min...

Page 39: ... cameras phone contacts and call logs may be unavailable while driving at high speeds UPDATE SOFTWARE NOTICE Before updating the Display always export your existing rides and waypoints to a USB drive to avoid losing them To update the software do the following ON YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER 1 Go to ridecommand polaris com update 2 Log into your account or create a new account 3 Using the Vehicle Identi...

Page 40: ...e into the USB port on your vehicle 3 Press the Update maps in the General Settings 4 Select the file you want to install by pressing the corresponding down arrow icon 5 This will update the display s map which will automatically restart the display once the update is complete Do not remove the USB flash drive until the display has fully restarted USB HARDWARE SOFTWARE UPDATES For software update ...

Page 41: ...owing you to stream music through the LCD display to your Bluetooth headset On models equipped with a Polaris Ride Command display the USB port is also used to update the display software For the latest software go to https ridecommand polaris com en us update IMPORTANT Due to harsh riding environments Polaris recommends using a USB device with retention features 41 RIDE COMMAND DISPLAY ...