Yamaha RHINO 450 Owner's Manual

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Steering........................................... 5-8
Fittings and fasteners...................... 5-8
Lights............................................... 5-9
Switches.......................................... 5-9
Control cables ................................. 5-9
Tires ................................................ 5-9
OPERATION..................................... 6-1
Engine break-in............................... 6-1
Starting a cold engine ..................... 6-2
Starting a warm engine................... 6-5
Warming up..................................... 6-5
Drive select lever operation and 
reverse driving............................... 6-6
On-Command four-wheel-drive 
switch and differential gear lock 
switch ............................................ 6-8
Parking .......................................... 6-10
................ 6-11
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE....... 7-1
KNOW YOUR VEHICLE................. 7-1
Driver requirements ........................ 7-2
Passenger requirements ................. 7-3
Occupant protection system............ 7-4
Protective structure.......................... 7-5
Seat belts......................................... 7-6
Doors ............................................... 7-8
Passenger handholds...................... 7-9
Seat and hip restraints .................. 7-10
Floorboard ..................................... 7-10
Steering wheel............................... 7-11
LEARNING TO OPERATE 
YOUR VEHICLE.......................... 7-12
Personal protective equipment...... 7-12
Practice for new Rhino users ........ 7-13
Getting ready to ride ...................... 7-14
Turning........................................... 7-14
Accelerating................................... 7-15
Braking........................................... 7-16
Engine braking............................... 7-16
Leaving the vehicle........................ 7-16
Parking on a flat area .................... 7-17
Parking on a slope......................... 7-17
Loading .......................................... 7-17
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