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 and lock the parking brake while keeping body weight uphill.
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Always move the 4X4 switch to ADC 4X4 before ascending or descending a hill. See the Switch Location section for details.
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Leave the transmission in forward and shut off the engine.
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Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehicle is pointing straight uphill.
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Staying uphill of the vehicle, turn the handlebars full left.
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While holding the brake lever, release the parking brake lock and slowly 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 parking brake. Remount the vehicle from the uphill side, keeping body weight uphill. Start the engine with the transmission still in forward.
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Release the parking brake and proceed slowly, controlling speed with the brake lever, until the vehicle is on more level ground.