Turning Around on a Hill (K-Turn)
If the vehicle stalls while climbing a hill, never back it down the hill! Use the K-Turn to turn around.
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Stop the vehicle. Keep your weight uphill.
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Always engage ADC mode (if equipped) before ascending or descending a hill. If ADC mode is not equipped, apply AWD mode before ascending or descending a hill.
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Lock the hydraulic parking brake.
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Leave the transmission in forward gear. Turn the engine off.
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Stay uphill of the vehicle and turn the handlebars full left.
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Squeeze the brake lever to release the parking brake.
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Slowly release the brake lever and allow the vehicle to roll around to your right until it's pointing across the hill or slightly downward.
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Lock the hydraulic parking brake.
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Remount from the uphill side. Keep your weight uphill. A passenger should not remount until the vehicle returns to firm, level ground.
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Apply the foot brake.
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With the transmission still in forward, start the engine.
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Squeeze and release the brake lever to release the parking brake.
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Release the foot brake and drive slowly downhill. Control speed with either the hand or foot brake until the vehicle is on level ground.