Snowmobile Polaris 600 IQ Widetrak (2017 year). Instruction - part 7

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FEATURES

Shifter

For normal operation, place the 
transmission in high gear. 
Whenever towing or operating with 
a heavy load, place the transmission 
in low gear. See page 73. When 
operating in low gear, vehicle speed 
will be limited to protect the drive 
train.

Glove Box

The glove box is a heated dry 
storage area intended for drying 
wet gloves. Do not use the glove 
box for items that could be 
damaged by heat.

Turn the knob to release the glove box cover latch and open the cover.

Seat Latch

Release the seat latch and raise the seat to 
access the battery and under-seat storage 
area.

Check the seat latch before each use of 
the snowmobile. Push downward on the 
seat near the seat latch, then attempt to 
raise the seat by pulling upward on the 
right-hand passenger grab handle. Make 
sure the latch is secure before riding.

Under-Seat Storage

When using the under-seat storage area 
to transport supplies and other items, 
pack the items securely to prevent them 
from moving around in the storage area.

 

Smaller items should be placed in bags or 
containers to keep them secure.

Glove Box Latch

Shifter

Seat Latch

Storage Area

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12-Volt DC Outlet

Use the 12-volt DC outlet to power a global positioning sensor (GPS), 
heated helmet shield, utility light, cell phone or other accessories. The 
outlet is located on the console near the ignition switch.

Cargo Carrier

Whenever towing or operating with a heavy load, place the transmission 
in low gear. See page 73.

WARNING! Overloading or towing 
improperly can alter vehicle 
handling and can cause loss of 
control.

• Do not exceed the cargo carrier 

capacity. 

• Always reduce speed and allow 

greater distance for braking and 
turning when carrying cargo or a 
passenger, or when towing. 

• Always secure cargo before 

operating vehicle. 

• Overloading or carrying tall, off-

center, or unsecured loads will 
increase your risk of losing con-
trol. Loads should be centered, 
carried as low as possible, and firmly secured to the carrier. 

• Be careful if load extends over the side of the carrier.

The maximum weight capacity for the cargo carrier is 75 lbs. (34.1 kg). 
Do not allow a passenger to sit on the seat back or in the cargo carrier.

NOTICE: Do not drive aggressively or jump your vehicle when operating with 

heavy loads in the cargo carrier. This may cause vehicle damage.

Cargo Carrier

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Fuel Resistor

This snowmobile is equipped with a feature that allows the engine 
controller to select the proper operating software based on the type of 
fuel being used. See pages 62-63 for fuel information and 
recommendations.

Make sure the correct resistor is installed for your fuel choice as 
instructed below. 

PREMIUM NON-ETHANOL Resistor

To achieve maximum performance, install this resistor to the ECU fuel 
designation connector when using:

•

Non-ethanol gasoline with a 91+ octane rating

10% ETHANOL Resistor

This resistor must be installed when using:

Whenever in doubt of your fuel purchase, use the “10% ETHANOL” 
resistor as a safeguard.

The resistor is installed into the wiring harness on the left side of the 
snowmobile just above the top of the oil bottle. To change resistors, 
unplug the resistor and rotate it to align and install the appropriate plug 
to the connection. 

NOTICE: Engine damage may occur if ethanol fuel is used while the non-etha-

nol fuel resistor is installed. The check engine light may also display in 
this condition as this could cause detonation. 

•

Ethanol gasoline

•

Other forms of oxygenated gasoline

•

MTBE gasoline

•

Any fuel less than 91 octane

NON-ETHANOL GASOLINE 

91+ OCTANE

(Maximum Performance)

ETHANOL, MTBE, OR OTHER 

OXYGENATED GASOLINE (Factory Delivery)

ANY FUEL WITH ETHANOL or LESS THAN 

91 OCTANE (87 Octane Minimum)

10% ETHANOL 

Resistor Installed

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Detonation Elimination Technology (DET)

The DET system prevents damage to the engine from detonation by 
going into an engine protection mode whenever the DET system is 
active. When excessive detonation is detected, the check engine light 
will illuminate, flicker or flash momentarily.

You may notice decreased engine RPM and performance when DET is 
activated, but in most cases DET activation is temporary, and the timing 
will return to normal automatically.

If severe detonation occurs, the check engine light will begin to flash. 
The engine will enter a limp home mode (and RPM will be limited to 
6500 RPM) and stay in this mode until the engine is shut down and 
restarted.

The most likely causes of severe detonation are shown in the table 
below. Refer to the table for troubleshooting information.

DET Troubleshooting 

Check Engine Light Status

Indicates

Solid or Flickering

Detonation detected

Flashing

Severe detonation detected, RPM will 

be limited

Cause of DET Activation

Solution

Poor quality fuel

Replace with higher quality fuel

Incorrect ethanol/non-ethanol fuel 

resistor installed

Verify correct fuel resistor for fuel type 

in tank

Low fuel/no fuel in tank

Refuel with recommended fuel

Water in fuel

Replace with recommended fuel

Plugged fuel filter or tank pick-up sock See your POLARIS dealer for service

Alcohol-based fuel additive used with 

Ethanol fuel

Do not add de-icers or additives that 

contain any form of alcohol while 

using up to 10% ethanol fuel

Improper engine modifications

Do not modify the engine