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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Battery Identification

It is important to properly identify the type of battery installed in your snowmobile as different battery types require different service procedures. Proper servicing and battery maintenance is crucial for battery longevity.

The four types of batteries are:

  • Lead Acid Conventional

  • Dry Shipped Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM)

  • Lead Acid Low Maintenance

  • AGM Low Maintenance

Refer to the following examples to identify the type of battery in your vehicle.

Lead Acid Conventional and Dry Shipped AGM Batteries

These batteries are characterized by the following features:

  • Battery is NOT activated when packaged

  • Removable cap plugs and strip are found top-side of the battery

  • Lead Acid Conventional batteries ONLY:

    • Distilled water is added, as needed

    • Vent tube is located on the side of the battery

Low Maintenance Batteries

Low maintenance batteries are characterized by the following features:

  • Battery is pre-activated when packaged

  • Non removable cap(s) is located top-side of the battery

  • Distilled water or electrolyte is NEVER added

Parent topic: Battery Maintenance