Original Instructions
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SPYDER RT2018
OPERATOR’S
GUIDE
2018
ROADSTER
Includes Safety, Vehicle
and Maintenance
Information
SPYDER
®
RT
TM
and watch the safety video on :
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OPERATOR’S GUIDE, SPYDER RT / ENGLISH
GUIDE DU CONDUCTEUR, SPYDER RT / ANGLAIS
FAIT AU / MADE IN CANADA U/M:P.C.
®™ AND THE BRP LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. OR ITS AFFILIATES.
©2017 BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN CANADA.
The Spyder roadster is a different type of vehicle-
it requires special skills and knowledge.
Learn how the Spyder roadster is different.
Read this operator’s guide and watch the safety video
on:
https://can-am.brp.com/spyder/owners/safety/safety-
information.html
Complete a training course (if available), practice,
become proficient with the controls, and get a proper
license.
Refer to the Safety Card before riding.
Always wear a helmet and riding gear.
With this type of vehicle, riders are exposed to more
road risks than in a car. Even skilled operators can be
struck by other vehicles or lose control. This vehicle
wil not protect you in a crash.
Handling limits and road Conditions.
The Vehicle Stability System (VSS) cannot stop you
from losing control, flipping over, or falling off if you
exceed this vehicle’s limits. Know the limits for
different road conditions. Do not ride on ice, snow, or
off road. Avoid puddles and running water. This type of
vehicle can hydroplane on water and slip on gravel,
dirt and sand covered roads. If you must go through
these road conditions, slow down.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
WARNING:
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine
exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure,
avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
www.p65warnings.ca.gov/products/passenger-vehicle.
In Canada, products are distributed by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
In USA, products are distributed by BRP US Inc.
This is a non-exhaustive list of trademarks that are the property of Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates:
Can-Am
®
Rotax
®
Spyder
®
XPS™
RT™
BRP Connect™
iPhone, iPod, iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in
U.S.A. and other countries.
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple
is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or
iPhone may affect wireless performance. Apple App Store is a service mark of
Apple Inc.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Google Play Store is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
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®™ and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bomba rdier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.
©2017 Bombardi
er Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. All rights reserved.
©
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
WARNING:
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine
exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure,
avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
www.p65warnings.ca.gov/products/passenger-vehicle.
In Canada, products are distributed by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
In USA, products are distributed by BRP US Inc.
This is a non-exhaustive list of trademarks that are the property of Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates:
Can-Am
®
Rotax
®
Spyder
®
XPS™
RT™
BRP Connect™
iPhone, iPod, iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in
U.S.A. and other countries.
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple
is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or
iPhone may affect wireless performance. Apple App Store is a service mark of
Apple Inc.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Google Play Store is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
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®™ and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.
©2017 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. All rights reserved.
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Congratulations on your purchase
of a new Can-Am
®
Spyder®Roadster. It is backed by the Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) warranty and a network of authorized dealers ready to provide the parts, service
or accessories you may require.
Your dealer is committed to your satisfaction. He has taken training to perform the initial set-up and inspection of
your roadster before you took possession.
At delivery, you were informed of the
warranty coverage and signed the
PREDELIVERY CHECK LIST
to ensure
your new vehicle was prepared to your
entire satisfaction.
Know Before you Go
For your safety and the safety of passengers and bystanders, read the following sections before you operate
the Spyder roadster:
–
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
–
VEHICLE INFORMATION
–
SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
–
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
.
Experienced motorcyclists should pay
special attention to the
WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE SPYDER ROADSTER
subsection.
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FOREWORD
Safety Messages
The types of safety messages, what
they look like and how they are used in
this guide are explained as follows:
The safety alert symbol
indicates
a potential injury hazard.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION Indicates a hazard
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
Indicates an instruction
which, if not followed, could severely damage vehicle components
or other property.
About this Operator's
Guide
This Operator's Guide was written in
North America in a right-lane driving
environment. Please adapt your application of these maneuvers to your
jurisdiction and rules of the road.
In this Operator's Guide, the word
motorcycle typically refers to a
two-wheeled motorcycle.
Keep this Operator's Guide in the front
storage compartment so that you can
refer to it for things such as maintenance, troubleshooting and instructing
others.
If you want to view and/or print an extra copy of your Operator's Guide, simply visit the following website www.
operatorsguide.brp.com.
The informations contained in this document are correct at the time of publication. BRP, however, maintains a policy of continuous improvement of its
products without imposing upon itself
any obligation to install them on prod-
ucts previously manufactured. Due
to late changes, some differences between the manufactured product and
the descriptions and/or specifications
in this guide may occur. BRP reserves
the right at any time to discontinue or
change specifications, designs, features, models or equipment without
incurring any obligation upon itself.
This Operator's Guide should remain
with the vehicle when it is sold.
Refer to Other Sources of
Information
In addition to reading this Operator's Guide, you should read
the Safety Card on the vehicle
and watch the video located at:
https://can-am.brp.com/spyder/owners/safety/safety-information.html
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If possible, take a training course
that is specifically designed for the
Spyder roadster. Check our website
at www.can-am.brp.com for more
information about upcoming training
course availability. If you cannot take
a training course specifically designed
for the Spyder roadster, it is a good idea
to take a motorcycle training course,
since some of the skills required are
similar and information about managing risk on the road is taught and
similarly applies to riding your Spyder
roadster.
Acknowledgment
BRP wishes to thank the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation (MSF) for giving
permission to BRP to use their material related to street motorcycle safety
found in this Operator's Guide.
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FOREWORD
The MSF is an internationally recognized not for profit foundation and
is supported by motorcycle manufacturers. It provides training, tools
and partnerships to the motorcycle
safety community. Visit its website at
www.msf-usa.org.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . 1
Know Before you Go . . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . 1
Safety Messages. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . 2
About this Operator's Guide .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . 2
Refer to Other Sources of Information . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 2
Acknowledgment . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . 2
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS. . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 9
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 9
Avoid Gasoline Fires and Other Hazards .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 9
Avoid Burns from Hot Parts .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . .. 9
Accessories and Modifications .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 9
VEHICLE INFORMATION
PRIMARY CONTROLS .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 12
1) Handlebar . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 13
2) Throttle . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . 13
3) Clutch Lever (SM6 Model) . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 14
4) Gearshift Lever (SM6 Model).. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . . 14
5) Gearshift Selector (SE6 Model) .. . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 15
6) Brake Pedal . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... 15
7) Parking Brake Button. ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . 16
SECONDARY CONTROLS . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . ... . 18
1) Ignition Switch. . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . 19
2) Engine Start Button . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 19
3) Engine Stop Switch . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 20
4) Hazard Warning Switch .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... 20
5) Cruise Control Switch ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 20
6) Headlight Switch .... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 22
7) Turn Signal Button . . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 23
8) Horn Button .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. 24
9) Windshield Adjustment Button .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 24
10) RECC (Roadster Electronic Command Center). . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 24
11) Reverse Button . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 25
12) BRP Connect Button... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 25
13) Switch Cluster. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 26
PASSENGER CONTROLS . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 28
Passenger Heated Grip Switch . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... 28
Passenger Audio Controls . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . 28
MULTIFUNCTION GAUGE . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. 30
Basic Functions .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 30
Settings .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 31
Menu . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 32
EQUIPMENT. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 34
Mirrors .. . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . 34
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EQUIPMENT (cont’d)
Front Storage Compartment . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 35
Seat .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 35
Storage Compartments .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . 36
Helmet . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 38
Tool Kit . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 38
Operator's Guide . . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 38
Body Panels . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 39
BASIC PROCEDURES .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . ... . . . 44
Adjusting the Passenger Footrest . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 44
Starting and Stopping the Engine . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . 44
Operating in Reverse . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. 46
Operation During Break-In. .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . 46
Fueling .. . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . . 47
Adjusting Suspension.. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... 48
Using the Audio in Jack ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . 49
SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE SPYDER ROADSTER .. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 52
Stability . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . 52
Response to Road Conditions. . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 52
Brake Pedal . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. 52
Parking Brake . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 52
Steering ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . 52
Width. . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 53
Reverse .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 53
Driver's License and Local Laws.. . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 53
DRIVING AID TECHNOLOGIES . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. 54
Vehicle Stability System (VSS) .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . 54
Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 55
UNDERSTANDING RISK ON THE ROAD . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 56
Type of Vehicle .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 56
Operator Skills and Judgment. . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 56
Rider Condition .. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 56
Vehicle Condition. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 57
Road and Weather Conditions .. ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . 57
RIDING GEAR . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 58
Helmets . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 58
Other Riding Gear . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . 58
REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES . . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 61
Choosing a Practice Area .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 61
Preparing to Ride . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 62
Riding Posture ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 62
Practice Exercises (SM6 Model) ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 62
Practice Exercises (SE6 Model) . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 71
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REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES (cont’d)
Developing Advanced Riding Skills . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 78
STREET STRATEGIES.. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . 79
Plan your Trip .... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . 79
Defensive Riding . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 79
Being Visible . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . . 80
Lane Position .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. 81
Common Riding Situations .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . 82
Road Conditions and Hazards . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 84
On-Road Emergencies .. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . 85
Tire Failure .. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 86
CARRYING A PASSENGER, CARGO OR TOWING A TRAILER . . . .. . . . .. . . ... 87
Weight Limits. .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 87
Operating with Extra Weight . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . 87
Carrying a Passenger . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 87
Where to Store Cargo. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 88
Towing a Trailer . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. 89
KNOWLEDGE SELF-TEST . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 92
Questionnaire .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 92
Answers . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . 94
SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE .. . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 95
Hang Tag . . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 95
Safety Card .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 96
Safety Labels (All models except European models). . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . 97
Safety Labels (European models) .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 101
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS .. ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . 105
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST.. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 108
Before Starting the Vehicle, Inspect the Following: . . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . .. 108
Turn Ignition Key to the ON Position: . . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . 109
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 112
FIRST INSPECTION. . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . 115
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 116
Engine Oil . . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . 116
Air Filter .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 119
Engine Coolant . . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 120
Radiator Fans . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . 121
Clutch Fluid (SM6 Model)... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 122
Battery .. . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 123
Drive Belt ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 124
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES (cont’d)
Wheels and Tires . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 126
Brakes. . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . 127
Headlights . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 128
VEHICLE CARE ... . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . . 133
Vehicle Cleaning. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 133
Vehicle Protection . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . . 133
STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 134
Storage. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 134
Preseason Preparation .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 134
ROAD SIDE REPAIRS
DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 136
Will not Shift into First Gear (SM6 Model).. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... 136
Will not Shift into Neutral (SE6 Model) .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 136
Will not Shift (SE6 Model) . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 136
Engine Does Not Start . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. 136
MESSAGES IN MULTIFUNCTION GAUGE . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . 138
WHAT TO DO IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . 140
Lost Keys .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 140
Cannot Open the Side Storage Compartment . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . 140
Flat Tire. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 140
Dead Battery. . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 141
HOW TO REPLACE FUSES AND LIGHTS. ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 142
Fuses. . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 142
Lights. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . 144
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE .. . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 152
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 156
Vehicle Identification Number. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 156
Engine Identification Number . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . 156
EPA Compliance Label. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. 157
NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM REGULATION . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . 158
RADIO FREQUENCY DIGITALLY ENCODED SECURITY SYSTEM (RF D.E.S.S.
KEY) . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 159
RADIO FREQUENCY MULTIFUNCTION GAUGE. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 160
SPECIFICATIONS .. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 161
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WARRANTY
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY — USA AND CANADA: 2018 Can-Am®SPYDER
®
ROADSTER . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... 168
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY OUTSIDE USA AND CANADA: 2018 Can-Am
®
SPYDER®ROADSTER .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 176
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
PRIVACY INFORMATION . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... 182
CONTACT US. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. 183
North America .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 183
Europe . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . 183
Oceania .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 183
South America.. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 183
Asia. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 183
CHANGE OF ADDRESS/OWNERSHIP. .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. 184
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Avoid Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning
All engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confusion and eventually death.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that may be present
even if you do not see or smell any engine exhaust. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can collect rapidly, and you
can quickly be overcome and unable
to save yourself. Also, deadly levels of
carbon monoxide can linger for hours
or days in enclosed or poorly ventilated
areas. If you experience any symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning,
leave the area immediately, get fresh
air and seek medical treatment.
To prevent serious injury or death from
carbon monoxide:
– Never run the vehicle in poorly ven-
tilated or partially enclosed areas
such as garages, carports or barns.
Even if you try to ventilate engine
exhaust with fans or open windows
and doors, carbon monoxide can
rapidly reach dangerous levels.
– Never run the vehicle outdoors
where engine exhaust can be drawn
into a building through openings
such as windows and doors.
Avoid Gasoline Fires and
Other Hazards
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive. Fuel vapors can
spread and be ignited by a spark or
flame many feet away from the engine. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, follow these instructions:
– Refuel outdoors in a well ventilated
area away from flames, sparks, lit
cigarettes and other sources of ignition.
– Never add fuel with engine running.
– Never top off the fuel tank. Leave
some room for the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
– Wipe up any spilled fuel.
– Never start or operate the engine
with the fuel cap removed.
– Use only an approved red gasoline
container to store fuel.
– Do not carry gasoline containers in
the front storage compartment or
anywhere else on the vehicle.
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause
injury or death.
– Never siphon gasoline by mouth.
– If you swallow gasoline, get any in
your eye or inhale gasoline vapor,
see your doctor immediately.
If gasoline spills on you, wash with
soap and water and change your
clothes.
Avoid Burns from Hot Parts
The exhaust, oil and cooling systems,
and engine become hot during operation. Avoid contact during and shortly
after operation to avoid burns.
Accessories and
Modifications
Do not make unauthorized modifications, or use attachments or accessories that are not approved by BRP.
Since these changes have not been
tested by BRP, they may increase the
risk of crashes on the road or injuries,
and they can make the vehicle illegal
for use on the road.
Unlike most motorcycles, the Spyder
roadster is equipped with a Vehicle Stability System (VSS), which is calibrated
for the vehicle normal configuration.
VSS may not function properly if the
vehicle is modified, such as changing
weight distribution, wheelbase, tires,
suspension, brakes or steering.
See your authorized Can-Am roadster
dealer for available accessories for
your vehicle.
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VEHICLE
INFORMATION
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
It is important to know the location and operation of all controls, and to develop and
practice smooth and coordinated use of them.
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TYPICAL — SM6 MODEL
1
Handlebar
2 Throttle
3
Clutch Lever
4
Gearshift Lever
6 Brake Pedal
7
Parking Brake Button
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TYPICAL — SE6 MODEL
1
Handlebar
2 Throttle
5
Gearshift Selector
6 Brake Pedal
7
Parking Brake Button
1) Handlebar
Grip the handlebar with both hands.
Steer the handlebar in the direction
you want to go.
2) Throttle
The throttle is the right handgrip, and it
controls engine speed. To increase engine speed, roll the throttle as shown
(lower your wrist).
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TO INCREASE SPEED
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
To decrease engine speed, roll the
throttle as shown (raise your wrist).
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TO DECREASE SPEED
The throttle is spring loaded and should
return to idle when you release your
grip.
NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with
an ETC (Electronic Throttle Control).
The throttle plates in the throttle body
are controlled electronically and can be
opened or closed irrespective of the
throttle twist grip position when necessary. It may happen that when you
accelerate, the VSS (Vehicle Stability
System) prevents engine acceleration
in order to maintain vehicle stability.
Then, when the vehicle is stabilized,
the engine RPM would increase as requested if the throttle was maintained.
This would be felt as a "delayed" acceleration.
3) Clutch Lever
(SM6 Model)
The clutch lever is in front of the left
handgrip. The clutch controls the
transmission of power from the engine to the rear wheel. The lever is
squeezed in to disengage power and
eased out to engage power.
Clutch Lever Position Adjustment
The distance between the clutch lever
and handgrip can be adjusted from position 1 (greatest distance) to position 4
(smallest distance).
1. Push the clutch lever forward to release the adjuster dial. Hold in position.
2. Turn the adjuster dial to the desired
position aligning the dial number
with the dot on the lever.
3. Release the clutch lever.
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CLUTCH LEVER ADJUSTMENT
1. Clutch lever
2. Adjuster dial
3. Dot
4) Gearshift Lever
(SM6 Model)
The gearshift lever is in front of the left
footrest.
The gear pattern is Reverse-1-Neutral2-3-4-5-6.
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TYPICAL
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