Polaris TRACTOR Sportsman 570 6X6 (2018 year). Instruction - part 4

 

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Polaris TRACTOR Sportsman 570 6X6 (2018 year). Instruction - part 4

 

 

19

SAFETY

Safety Labels and Locations

General Alert (Multi-Lingual) (7181540)
Before you operate this vehicle, read the owner’s manual. Never allow anyone 

under 16 years of age to operate this vehicle. Wear approved helmet, goggles, 

and protective clothing. Never use alcohol or drugs before or while operating. 

Never carry more than one passenger on this vehicle. This vehicle is approved 

for on-road use.
Override Alert (7181544)
Read Owner’s Manual. Improper use of override button can lead to loss of 

control resulting in severe injury or death. Do not activate override while throttle 

is engaged. Always apply throttle gradually while in reverse.
AWD Alert (7181543)
Read Owner’s Manual. Do not push switch to engage AWD if the rear wheels 

are spinning. This may cause severe drive shaft and clutch damage.
Hill Operation Alert (7181436)
Read Owner’s Manual. Never operate this vehicle on HILLS steeper than 15 

degrees  

15

°

Front Hitch Alert (7181428)
Read Owner’s Manual. Use the front hitch for vehicle recovery or towing only. 

Always remove the front hitch before operating in forward gear.

SPEEDO
REVERSE
OVERRIDE

7181544

7181428

7181543

15°

7181536

General Alert

Hill Operation 

Alert

Override 

Alert

AWD Alert

Front Hitch Alert

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16

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16

7181540

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

Switches

Momentary High Beam Switch
Press this switch with your left 

forefinger to activate the headlight high 

beam. The lights will return to low 

beam when the switch is released.

Winch Switch (if equipped)
See page 72 for winch information.

Mode/Reverse Override Switch
Press the switch to toggle through the speedometer display modes 

(except in reverse). See page 34. To gain additional power while 

operating in reverse, press the override switch before opening the 

throttle. This will cancel the reverse speed limit function.
The reverse override switch also acts as a MODE switch when held 

down for approximately one half second. See the instrument cluster 

information beginning on page 34.

Tip: The override switch will not function as a MODE switch if the transmission 

is in reverse.

Activating the override switch while the throttle is open can cause loss of control. 

Do not activate the override switch while the throttle is open.

Mode/Reverse 

Override Switch

Main Key 

Switch

AWD Switch

Winch 

Switch

(if equipped)

Light Switch

(High/Low Beam)

Work Light Switch

Winch Switch

Momentary High 

Beam Switch

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

Switches

Main Key Switch
STOP: End all electrical power to the 

vehicle.
LIGHTS ON: Turn the headlights on. 

The engine stop switch must be in 

the RUN position.
PARKING LIGHTS ON: After 

starting the engine, release the key 

switch to this position. The parking 

lights and taillights are on in this position.
START: Start the engine. The headlights are not on in this position. See 

page 50 for starting procedures.

Do not attach a large key fob or key ring to the main switch. It may contact the 

gas tank cap when turning, causing an interruption to the electrical system and 

an unexpected engine shut-down during operation. This could result in serious 

injury or death.

Engine Stop Switch
The engine will not start or run when the 

switch is in the OFF position.

OFF (STOP)

RUN

Light Switch (High/Low Beam)
Use the light switch to change the 

headlights from high beam to low beam. 

High Beam

Low Beam

STOP

PARKING 

LIGHTS ON

LIGHTS ON

START

Override 

Switch

Engine 

Stop 

Switch

Light 

Switch

Horn 

Switch

Hazard 

Switch

Turn 

Signal 

Switch

22

FEATURES AND CONTROLS

Switches

Work Light Switch
The work light switch controls a light located in the pod. Use the light 

when additional light is needed at the front of the vehicle, but turn the 

work light off when driving the vehicle (on-road).

Turn Signal Switch

Push the toggle switch either left or right to activate the 

corresponding turn signal light. The indicator in the gauge will also 

flash. Return the toggle to the center position and push it inward to end 

the signal.

Hazard Warning Switch

Push the hazard warning switch 

to cause all turn signal lights to 

flash simultaneously. Use this 

feature to alert others of an 

emergency or other situation 

requiring caution.

Horn Switch

Press the horn switch to sound 

the horn.

AWD Switch
Use the AWD switch to 

engage ADC AWD, AWD or 

4X6. See page 31. The vehicle 

automatically engages AWD 

when operating in reverse if 

the AWD switch is set to 

either AWD position.

Horn

Switch

Hazard

Switch

Turn 

Signal

Switch

AWD 

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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