Can-Am 2009 Renegade 500 Operator's Manual - 3) Rear Brake Lever
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENTS
3) Rear Brake Lever
When compressed, the rear brake is
applied. When released, the brake
lever should automatically return to
its original position. Braking effect is
proportional to the force applied on the
lever and to the type and condition of
the terrain.
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TYPICAL
1. Brake lever
2. To apply brake
4) Front Brake Lever
When compressed, the front brakes
are applied. When released, the brake
lever should automatically return to
its original position. Braking effect is
proportional to the force applied on the
lever and to the type and condition of
the terrain.
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TYPICAL
1. Brake lever
2. To apply brakes
5) Parking Brake
When applied, it prevents the vehicle
from moving. Useful when the brake
needs to be locked for example when
doing a K-turn, during transportation or
when the vehicle is not in operation.
WARNING
Always use the parking brake and
engage the PARK position on the
transmission lever when the vehi-
cle is not in operation.
WARNING
Make sure parking brake is fully
disengaged before operating the
vehicle.
When you ride the vehicle, brakes
that are caused to drag by a con-
tinuous pressure on the lever may
cause damage to the brake system
and cause loss of braking capacity
and/or fire.
To engage mechanism:
Squeeze
brake lever and maintain while moving
lever lock. Brake lever is now com-
pressed and applying the rear brake.
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