5-4
ESU00341
Parking brake button
When parking the snowmobile or starting the engine,
apply the parking brake.
Squeeze the brake lever
1
, push and hold the parking
brake button
2
down
3
, and then release the brake
lever.
To release the parking brake, squeeze the brake lever.
WARNING
@
●
Always set the parking brake before attempting to
start the engine.
●
Never run the snowmobile with the parking brake
applied. This may overheat the brake disc and
reduce braking ability.
@
ESU03371
Drive select lever
The drive select lever is used to shift your snowmobile
into drive, reverse, or low. After coming to a complete
stop, squeeze the stopper underneath the lever and
move the lever to the desired position.
1
Drive select lever
2
Stopper
CA-18E
CAUTION:
@
Do not shift from forward to reverse or from reverse
to forward while the snowmobile is moving. Other-
wise, the drive system could be damaged.
@
Lever position
Snowmobile movement
3
D
Drive (forward)
4
R
Reverse
5
L
Low (forward)
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