TM
SPYDER® RT
Can-Am Spyder
On-Road
Vehicle
Includes
Safety, Vehicle
and
Maintenance Information
2020
Series
Learn how the Spyder is different.
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Complete a training course (if available), pratice and become proficient with the controls.
Consult local laws - license requirements vary by location.
Keep this guide in the front storage compartment.
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WARNING
Original Instructions
WARNING
Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained in this
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injury including the possibility of death!
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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.
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This Operator's Guide covers the following models:
Model Package Engine
Spyder RT
STD
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Content List
GENERAL INFORMATION
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Know Before you Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About this Operator's Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Refer to Other Sources of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Avoid Gasoline Fires and Other Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Avoid Burns from Hot Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
VEHICLE INFORMATION
PRIMARY CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1) Handlebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2) Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3) Gearshift Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4) Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5) Parking Brake Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SECONDARY CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1) Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2) Switch Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3) Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4) Engine Start Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5) Cruise Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6) Engine Stop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7) Hazard Warning Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8) Reverse Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9) BRP Connect Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10) Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
11) Turn Signal Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
12) Horn Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
13) Audio Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
14) Electronic Command Center (ECC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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PASSENGER'S CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heated Grips Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heated Seat Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
LARGE PANORAMIC 7.8" WIDE LCD DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Pairing your Smartphone Via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Pairing a Helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
BRP Connect App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Quick Tour of the BRP Connect App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Front Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Operator Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Passenger Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Helmet Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Tool Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Operator's Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Service Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
BASIC PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Adjusting the Passenger Footrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Starting and Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Operating in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operation During Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting the Rear Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the Audio in Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT'S DIFFERENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Response to Road Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Driver's License and Local Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
DRIVING AID TECHNOLOGIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Vehicle Stability System (VSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
UNDERSTANDING RISK ON THE ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Type of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Operator Skills and Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rider Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vehicle Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Road and Weather Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RIDING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Other Riding Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES . . . . . . . . . . 63
Choosing a Practice Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Preparing to Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Riding Posture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Practice Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Developing Advanced Riding Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
STREET STRATEGIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Plan your Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Defensive Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Being Visible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Lane Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Common Riding Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Road Conditions and Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
On-Road Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tire Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
CARRYING A PASSENGER, CARGO OR TOWING A TRAILER . . . . . . 82
Weight Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Operating with Extra Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Carrying a Passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Where to Store Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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KNOWLEDGE SELF-TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Hang Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Safety Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Before Starting the Vehicle, Inspect the Following: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Turn Ignition Key to the ON Position: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
FIRST INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Radiator Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
VEHICLE CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cleaning the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Vehicle Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Preseason Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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ROAD SIDE REPAIRS
DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Will not Shift into Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Will not Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Engine Does Not Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
MESSAGES IN MULTIFUNCTION GAUGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
WHAT TO DO IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lost Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Cannot Open the Side Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dead Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
HOW CHANGING A BULB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
HOW REPLACING FUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
HOW TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Deployment of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Compliance Label . . . . 151
EPA Compliance Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM REGULATION . . . . . . . . . . . 152
RADIO FREQUENCY DIGITALLY ENCODED SECURITY SYSTEM (RF
D.E.S.S. KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
MULTIFUNCTION GAUGE REGULATORY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . 154
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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WARRANTY
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY — USA AND CANADA: 2020 Can-Am
®
SPYDER®SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
US EPA EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . 170
US EPA FEDERAL NOISE EMISSION WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . 173
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT . . . . 174
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY OUTSIDE USA AND CANADA: 2019 Can-
Am®SPYDER®SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FRANCE ONLY . . . . 182
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
PRIVACY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
CONTACT US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
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FOREWORD
Congratulations on your purchase of a
new Can-Am®Spyder®. It is backed
by the Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) warranty and a large
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 prepare, inspect and performed the final
adjustment of your new vehicle before
that you took possession of it.
If you need more information concerning the servicing of your vehicle,
please ask your dealer.
At delivery, you were informed about
the warranty coverage and also, you
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 this
vehicle:
- GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
- VEHICLE INFORMATION
-
SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- PRE-RIDE INSPECTION.
Experienced motorcyclists should pay
special attention to the WHAT'S DIFFER-
ENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES subsection.
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 twowheeled motorcycle.
Keep this Operator's Guide in the vehicle at all time 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
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FOREWORD
The information 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
products 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, all on-product safety
labels and watch the video located at:
https://can-am.brp.com/spyder/
owners/safety/safety-information.html
Or, use the following QR code.
not available in your area, it could be a
good idea to take a training course for
motorcycles.
Many of the skills required are similar and also, the received information
about managing the risk on the road
are suitable for a three-wheel vehicle.
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.
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
If possible, take a training course that
is specifically designed for a 3-wheel
vehicle.
For more information about upcoming
training course availability, visit our web
site at:
www.can-am.brp.com
If a training course specifically
designed for a three-wheel vehicle is
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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
ventilated 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 any storage compartments 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.
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Avoid Burns from Hot Parts
The exhaust, oil and cooling systems,
as well as the engine become hot during operation. Other vehicle parts, such
as multifunction gauge glass, can also
be hot if operated at an ambient temperature higher than 60 °C (140 °F).
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, this vehicle 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 OnRoad dealer for available accessories
for your vehicle.
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VEHICLE
INFORMATION
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
1
2
3
4
5
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
1. Handlebar
2. Throttle
3. Gearshift selector
4. Brake pedal
5. Parking brake button
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
1) Handlebar
Grip the handlebar with both hands.
Steer the handlebar in the direction you
want to go.
2) Throttle
Twist the right handgrip to operate the
throttle. This controls the vehicle’s
speed by controlling the flow of fuel
to the engine.
To speed up, twist the throttle toward
you (lower your wrist).
To slow down, twist it away from you
(raise your wrist).
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 Vehicle Stability System (VSS)
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.
The VSS can never accelerate the vehicle. All it can do is to open the throttle
slightly to decrease the amount of engine braking on slippery surfaces. This
prevents the rear tire from slipping because of engine braking.
3) Gearshift Selector
The gearshift selector is underneath
the left handgrip.
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TO INCREASE SPEED
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TO DECREASE SPEED
The throttle is spring loaded and should
return to idle when you release your
grip.
This vehicle is equipped with an
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). The
throttle plates in the throttle body
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The gear pattern is Reverse-Neutral-12-3-4-5-6.
Press selector forward to upshift. Pull
selector toward you to downshift.
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
1
2
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1. Upshift
2. Downshift
This shifts sequentially from one gear
to the next. Release the selector after
shifting.
- To shift through multiple gears, use
the selector multiple times.
- To shift into neutral from first gear
or reverse, briefly press or pull the
gear selector. A longer activation
will shift over neutral.
- To shift out of reverse into 1st gear,
press the brake pedal and shift up.
- To shift from neutral to first gear,
press the brake pedal and shift up.
When the gearshift selector is released,
the mechanism resets for the next shift
UP or DOWN.
If operator does not downshift when
slowing down and engine RPM drops
below a threshold value, the gearbox
will automatically downshift to the next
available gear.
If the engine is started with gearbox in
gear, it will automatically shift to neutral
position.
4) Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the right
floorboard.
Press the pedal with your foot to apply
the brake to all three wheels.
NOTICE When riding, make sure not
to lay your foot on brake pedal. Otherwise, the engine management will
activate the limp home mode to protect
the braking system.
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1. Brake pedal
2. Floorboard
5) Parking Brake Button
The parking brake button is located on
the left handlebar housing. It allows to
engage or release the electric parking
brake.
There will be a 20 second beep sound
when stopping the engine while the
parking brake is not engaged.
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Applying Parking Brake
With the vehicle stopped and ignition
key turned ON, press button to apply
the parking brake. The brake indicator
lamp will turn on.
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1. Parking brake button
Note: A minimum of 11 V is required to
activate the parking brake. If the battery voltage is below 11 V, the parking
brake indicator lamp will flashing and
a message will appear in the cluster
display.
PRIMARY CONTROLS
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1. Parking brake button
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury or vehicle
damages, the parking brake cannot be
activated when the vehicle is running
above 10 km/h (6 mi/h).
Check that the parking brake is fully
engaged. Rock the vehicle back and
forth.
Releasing Parking Brake
To release parking brake, press button
and make sure brake indicator lamp
turns OFF.
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
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TYPICAL
1. Ignition switch
2. Switch cluster
3. Keypad
4. Engine start button
5. Cruise control switch
6. Engine stop switch
7. Hazard warning button
8. Reverse button
9. BRP connect button
10. Headlight switch
11. Turn signal button
12. Horn button
13. Audio Volume Control
14. Electronic command center (ECC)
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
1) Ignition Switch
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IGNITION SWITCH
1. OFF
2. ON
3. Front storage compartment opening
4. Seat opening
5. Handlebar and glove box locking position
The ignition switch is located just below
the center of the handlebar.
NOTICE If the key does not turn eas-
ily, do not force it. Pull it out and
reinsert.
WARNING
If you turn the ignition switch to
OFF, it shuts off the engine and all
the electrical systems including the
VSS and DPS. If you do this while
the vehicle is moving, you could
lose control and crash.
Two keys are provided with your vehicle. Each key contains a transponder
chip specifically pre-programmed that
is read via radio frequency by the immobilizer system to allow starting the
engine. The keys do not contain batteries. Do not take the key apart. If the immobilizer system cannot read the key,
the engine will not start. For the conditions that can lead to the immobilizer
system failing to read the key, refer to
the DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES. Store the
spare key in a safe place because you
must have your spare key to have another one made by an authorized CanAm On-Road dealer.
Ignition Function
OFF
The key can be inserted or removed in
this position.
In the OFF position, the electrical system of the vehicle is disabled.
The engine is shut down by turning the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
ON
When the key is turned to this position,
the electrical system of the vehicle is
activated.
The gauge should wake-up.
The vehicle lights are turned on.
The engine can be started.
Locking the Handlebar/Glove Box
To lock the steering mechanism and
the glove box:
1. Insert key in ignition switch.
2. Rotate the handlebar all the way to
the right or to the left.
3. Turn the key 1/4 turn counterclockwise to the steering lock position
then remove key.
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KEY POSITION TO LOCK HANDLEBAR
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
1
2
1
2
3
2) Switch Cluster
The switch cluster is located on the
central console.
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It includes many switches that control
of numerous electrical accessories.
Note: The battery voltage must be at 11
V minimum to activate these accessory
switches.
Windshield Switch
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To change the windshield position,
press the top of the switch to raise it or
press the bottom of the switch to lower
it.
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1. Presse here to raise the windshield
2. Press here to lower the windshield
Driver's Heated Grip Switch
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The heated grip switch allows to turn on
and off the heated grips and to control
the heating intensity.
To activate the heating grip, press the
top (HI) or the bottom (LOW) of the
switch.
To turn OFF the heating grip, toggle
the switch to the middle position.
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1. HI intensity
2. LO intensity
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3. OFF (middle position)
Accessory Light Switch (Option
1
2
3
Package)
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Location to place the switch when
adding an accessory light.
Driver's Heating Seat Switch
Limited models only
SECONDARY CONTROLS
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1. HI intensity
2. LO intensity
3. OFF (middle position)
3) Keypad
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The heated seat switch allows to turn
on and off the heated seat and to control the heating intensity.
To activate the heating seat, press the
top (HI) or the bottom (LOW) of the
switch.
To turn OFF the heating seat, toggle
the switch to the middle position.
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The keypad is located on the central
panel.
The keypad is used to control the audio
system. It controls:
- Source (radio or bluetooth)
- Volume
- Preset/Seek
- Mute/play
- Output (speakers or headset)
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
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When FM audio source is selected, the
Preset/Seek buttons work as follow:
- Short press: Previous or Next Preset
- Long press: Seek - up or down
When Bluetooth audio source is selected, the Preset/Seek buttons work
as follow:
- Left: Previous song
- Right: Next song
When IN AUX audio source is selected,
the Preset/Seek buttons do not function.
Note: When using an Apple device, it is
possible that the Preset/Seek buttons
do not function with the BRP Connect
is selected.
4) Engine Start Button
The engine start button is located at the
bottom of the right handlebar housing.
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When depressed and held, it starts the
engine.
5) Cruise Control Switch
The cruise control switch is located
near the center of the right handlebar
housing.
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This switch is multifunctional. It allows
to activate, set and stop the function of
the cruise control.
The following icon appears inside the
digital display when the cruise control
is activated.
Cruise
control icon
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WARNING
It is not recommended to use the
cruise control when towing a trailer.
When set, the cruise control allows to
maintain a steady speed while riding
the vehicle. It will increase or reduce
engine speed as necessary.
Note: The vehicle torque may vary
slightly depending on the road conditions such as the wind, going downhill
or uphill.
The cruise control is designed to be
used for prolonged drives on low traffic highways. Never ride the vehicle with the cruise control activated in
city streets, winding roads, in adverse
weather or in any circumstances when
you need the throttle control.
Cruise Control Limitations
The cruise control is not an automatic
pilot, it will not drive the vehicle.
The cruise control is not aware of what
is going on the road and it does not
steer or apply the brakes for you.
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1. Slide button to the right
Note: The cruise control icon will light
in gray in the digital display.
Bring the vehicle at the speed you want
to maintain then press the cruise button
downward to SET the speed.
WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control
can lead the vehicle to a loss of
control.
Setting the Cruise Control
To use the cruise control, the vehicle
speed must be above approximately
40 km/h (25 mi/h).
Turn the cruise control to ON by sliding
the cruise control button to the right.
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1. Push button downward to SET
Note: The cruise control icon will light
in green in the digital display.
You can now release the throttle.
WARNING
Always keep both hands on the
handlebar while riding. Otherwise,
this could cause a vehicle loss of
control.
Note: You can increase engine speed
using the throttle grip if you need to go
faster than the set speed. Releasing
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
the throttle will allow the cruise control
to recover the set speed.
Once the cruise control has been set,
the speed setting may be increased
or reduced by pushing the button UP
or DOWN. Each press of the button
will change the speed setting by increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mi/h). Holding the
button will change the speed setting
until released or the operating limit has
been reached.
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1. Push up button to increase the speed
setting
Canceling the Cruise Control
Any of the following event will cancel
the cruise control.
- Pressing the brake pedal.
- Gear change.
- Any vehicle stability system intervention.
Resuming the Cruise Control
If the cruise control was cancelled and
the cruise control switch is still at the
ON position, the cruise control operation can be resumed by pushing the
cruise control button up. The cruise
control will then recover the previous
set speed.
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1. Push down button to reduce the speed
setting
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1. Push up button to RESUME
Note: The cruise control status will
show CRUISE SET in the digital display.
Stopping the Cruise Control
To completely stop the cruise control
operation, slide the cruise control button to the left.
SECONDARY CONTROLS
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1. Slide button to OFF
Note: The CRUISE ON status will disappear in the digital display.
6) Engine Stop Switch
The engine stop switch is located in
the top portion of the right handlebar
housing.
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The switch has two positions and must
be set to the run position before you can
start the engine. It allows you to stop
the engine anytime without removing
your hand from the handlebar.
7) Hazard Warning Button
The hazard warning button is located
on the top of the right handlebar housing.
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Push the button to turn on or off the
hazard warning lights.
8) Reverse Button
The reverse button is located on top of
the left handlebar housing.
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Push and hold the reverse button to
allow shifting into reverse. Refer to
OPERATING IN REVERSE in BASIC PROCEDURES for detailed instructions.
The backup lights turn on when the
vehicle is in reverse.
9) BRP Connect Button
The BRP Connect button is located on
the back of the left handlebar housing.
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
1
2
3
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The BRP Connect button is used for
quick access to BRP Connect. Each
click will swap between apps view and
functions view of the multifunction
gauge.
To select high beams, push the switch
to the front position. To select low
beams, push the switch to the back
position.
To flash the high beams, press the
switch to the down position, then release it. The high beams will stay on
as long as you hold down the switch.
10) Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located in the
left top portion of the left handlebar
housing.
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The following icon appears inside the
digital display when the headlight are
turn on.
Headlight
icons
The switch is used to select high or low
beam for the headlight. The headlights
automatically turn on when the engine
reaches 800 RPM and turn off after approximately 20 seconds when engine
has been stopped.
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1. High beams
2. Low beams
3. Flash high beams
11) Turn Signal Button
The turn signal button is located on the
center of the left handlebar housing.
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The following icon appears inside the
digital display when the turn signal is
activated.
Left turn signal icon
Right turn signal icon
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