2012 YAMAHA RHINO 700 parking brake

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1 -FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always fol-
low the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equip-
ment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected
by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
BrakesCheck operation, free play, fluid level, and fluid leakage.
Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary.5-7–5-9, 8-87–8-89,
8-93–8-97, 8-103
Parking brakeCheck for proper operation, condition, and free play. 8-91, 8-99–8-101
FuelCheck fuel level.
Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11–5-17
Engine oilCheck oil level.
Fill with oil to proper level if necessary.5-19, 8-25–8-37
CoolantCheck coolant level.
Fill with coolant if necessary.5-21, 8-55–8-57
Final gear oil/
Differential gear oilCheck for leakage. 5-23, 8-39–8-53
Accelerator pedalCheck for proper accelerator pedal operation. 5-25
Seat beltsCheck for proper operation and belt wear. 5-25
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6-13 1. Drive select lever 2. L (Low-range)
3. H (High-range) 4. N (Neutral)
5. R (Reverse)
1. Sélecteur de marche 2. L (gamme basse)
3. H (gamme haute) 4. N (point mort)
5. R (marche arrière)
1. Palanca de selección de marcha 2. L (marcha corta)
3. H (marcha larga) 4. N (punto muerto)
5. R (marcha atrás)
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Shifting: neutral to high and high to low
1. Stop the vehicle and take your foot off the ac-
celerator pedal.
2. Apply the brake pedal, then shift by moving
the drive select lever along the shift guide.
Make sure that the drive select lever is com-
pletely shifted into position.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Release the brake pedal and press the accel-
erator pedal gradually.
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4. Release the parking brake.
5. Check behind the vehicle for people or obsta-
cles, and then release the brake pedal.
6. Press the accelerator pedal gradually and
continue to watch to the rear while backing.
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Parking
When parking, stop the engine and shift the drive
select lever into the neutral position. Apply the
parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing. See pages 7-47–7-49 for more information on
parking and parking on a slope.
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Accelerating
With the engine idling in neutral and your foot on
the brake, shift the drive select lever into low or
high. NOTICE: Do not shift from low to high or
vice versa without coming to a complete stop
and waiting for the engine to return to normal
idle speed – damage to the engine or drive
train may occur. Then release the parking
brake. Press the accelerator pedal slowly and
smoothly. The centrifugal clutch will engage and
the vehicle will begin to accelerate.
Avoid higher speeds and sudden or hard acceler-
ation until you are thoroughly familiar with the op-
eration of your vehicle. Avoid sudden or hard
acceleration in any turn.
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Leaving the vehicle
Do not get out of the vehicle while the engine is
running and the drive select lever is in any gear.
There is a risk of injury because:

Children or others may accidentally press the
accelerator pedal.


Objects tossed into the vehicle may strike the
accelerator pedal.


The parking brake may not keep the vehicle
from accelerating.
Unwanted vehicle movement can cause serious
injury or death, and it may be dangerous to try to
stop the vehicle.
Parking on a flat area
When parking on a flat area, stop the engine and
shift the drive select lever into the neutral position.
Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle
from rolling.
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Parking on a slope
The parking brake acts only on the rear wheels
when in “2WD”. For the parking brake to take ef-
fect on all four wheels, shift to “LOCK” before stop-
ping the engine.
If you park on a hill that is too steep the vehicle
may roll out of control. Never park on hills that are
so steep you cannot walk up them easily. If you
must park on an incline follow these instructions:
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop by applying the
brake pedal.
2. Put the vehicle in “LOCK”.
3. Turn the key to “OFF”.
4. With the brake pedal applied, set the parking
brake.
5. Block the front and rear wheels with rocks or
other objects.
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Encountering obstacles
If you cannot go around an obstacle, such as a fall-
en tree or a ditch, stop the vehicle where it is safe
to do so. Set the parking brake and get out to in-
spect the area thoroughly. Look from both your ap-
proach side and exit side. If you believe you can
continue safely, choose the path that will allow you
to get over the obstacle and at as close to a right
angle as possible to minimize vehicle tipping. Go
only fast enough to maintain your momentum but
still give yourself plenty of time to react to changes
in conditions.
If there is any question about your ability to ma-
neuver safely over the obstacle, you should turn
around if the ground is flat and you have the room
or back up until you find a less difficult path.
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