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.

1. Stop the engine and lock the temporary brake lock while keeping body weight uphill.

2. Always move the 4x4 driveline switch to ADC before ascending or descending a hill.

3. Leave the transmission in forward and shut off the engine.

4. If a passenger is on board, ask the passenger to dismount first, then the operator may dismount. Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehicle is pointing straight uphill. A passenger should not remount until the vehicle returns to firm, level ground.

5. Staying uphill of the vehicle, turn the handlebars full left.

6. While holding the brake lever, release the temporary brake lock and slowly allow the vehicle to roll around to your right until it’s pointing across the hill or slightly downward.

7. Lock the temporary brake lock. Remount the vehicle from the uphill side, keeping body weight uphill. A passenger should not remount until the vehicle returns to firm, level ground.

8. With the transmission still in forward, start the engine.

9. Release the temporary brake lock and proceed slowly, controlling speed with the brake lever, until the vehicle is on more level ground.