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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.

Brake Fluid

WARNING
After opening a bottle of brake fluid, always discard any unused portion. Never store or use a partial bottle. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it rapidly absorbs moisture from the air. The moisture causes the boiling temperature of the brake fluid to drop, which can lead to early brake fade and the possibility of accident or severe injury.

Inspect the level of the brake fluid before each operation. If the fluid level is low add DOT 4 brake fluid only. See the Polaris Products section for the part numbers.

Change the brake fluid every two years and any time the fluid becomes contaminated, the fluid level is below the minimum, or if the type and brand of the fluid in the reservoir are unknown.

  1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.

  2. Make sure the vehicle is in PARK and remove the key.

  3. Through the front-left wheel well, inspect the brake fluid level and condition in the master cylinder. Make sure the fluid level is between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) marks.

  4. If the fluid level is low, clean around the master cylinder cap, remove the cap, and add fluid from a new / unopened bottle.

    IMPORTANT
    Do not overfill the brake system reservoir. Overfilling can cause pressure build-up leading to brake drag, system degradation, and brake system failure.

  5. Apply the brake forcefully for a few seconds and check for fluid leakage around the fittings.

Parent topic: Brakes