Arctic Cat Wildcat 1000i X 2015 User manual

Side-by-Side user manual

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Arctic Cat user manual

● Prowler 700i HDX ● Wildcat 1000i LTD

● Prowler XT ● Wildcat 1000i X

● Wildcat 1000i ● Wildcat Sport

● Wildcat Trail

Arctic Cat was supported by:

SORG Dokumentation GmbH & Co. KG

88239 Wangen im Allgäu/Germany  +49 7522 7070-0

Arctic Cat GmbH

Industriestraße 43

5600 St. Johann i. Pg.

Austria

Phone: +43 (6412) 20 140 0

Fax: +43 (6412) 20 140 111

Mail: office@arcticcat.eu

Homepage: www.arcticcat.eu

be reproduced in any form (printing, photocopy, microfilm, or any other form) in whole or in part without the

express written permission of Arctic Cat GmbH or processed, duplicated or distributed using electronic sys-

tems.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a high-quality all-terrain vehicle (ATV) from Arctic Cat. As

owner/user of the vehicle, make yourself thoroughly familiar with the basic procedure

instructions for operation, maintenance and storage. Read the user manual thor-

oughly before putting the vehicle into operation.

Particularly important informations are marked with the words Danger, Warning,

Caution, and Note in this user manual.

This user manual contains instructions for the operation of the vehicle and important

information on the storage in the off-season for driving.

In the event of larger repair or maintenance and repair work please contact an author-

ised Arctic Cat dealer.

All information and figures contained in this user manual are considered technically

correct at the time of this publication. Some figures are provided only for clarification

purposes and not for representing factual circumstances. As Arctic Cat continuously

refines and improves the products any retroactive liability is excluded.

The user manual is an integral part of the vehicle and shall be handed over with the

vehicle in the event of sale. If the vehicle changes hands, please contact the warranty

department of Arctic Cat GmbH, Industriestraße 43, 5600 St. Johann/Pg., Austria, to

ensure proper registration. This user manual has been prepared by the Service

department of Arctic Cat.

Parts and accessories

In the event of needing spare parts, oils or accessories for your Arctic Cat vehicle,

make sure that you only use ORIGINAL PARTS, OILS, AND ACCESSORIES FROM

ARCTIC CAT.

Only the original parts, oils, and accessories meet the requirements of your Arctic Cat

vehicle. You can find an exhaustive list of accessories in the current Arctic Cat acces-

sories catalogue.

Your Arctic Cat dealer has a maintenance manual, as well as an illustrated manual

with images of the components, available as an aid for the care and maintenance of

your vehicle.

Contents

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1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1.1 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1.2 Security levels and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1.3 General safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1.4 Safety instructions for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

2 View of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.1 Wildcat, Wildcat Sport, Wildcat Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.1.1 Front left-hand view of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.1.2 Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.2 Prowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.2.1 Front left-hand view of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.2.2 Rear right-hand view of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2.2.3 Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.3 Warning signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.3.1 Wildcat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2.3.2 Prowler XT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2.3.3 Prowler HDX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

3 Serial numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

4 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.1 Ignition switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.2 Steering lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.3 Gear shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

4.3.1 Gear shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

4.4 Drive selector switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

4.5 Foot brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.6 Adjusting the steering wheel height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.6.1 Adjusting the steering wheel height (Wildcat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.6.2 Adjusting the steering wheel height (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.7 Safety belt icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.8 Parking icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.9 Light switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.10 Reverse override switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

4.11 Accelerator pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

4.12 Removing and installing seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

4.12.1 Removing and installing seats (Wildcat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

4.12.2 Removing and installing seats (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

4.13 Safety belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4.14 Doors / side safety straps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4.14.1 Doors (Wildcat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4.14.2 Side safety straps (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

4.15 Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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4.16 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.16.1 Gauge (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.16.2 Gauge (Wildcat Sport/Trail). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4.16.3 Gauge (Prowler XT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.16.4 Gauge (Prowler HDX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4.17 Cargo box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4.17.1 Cargo box (Prowler XT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4.17.2 Cargo box (Prowler HDX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4.18 Storage space / tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4.18.1 Storage space / tool kit (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4.18.2 Storage space / tool kit (Prowler XT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4.18.3 Storage space / tool kit (Prowler HDX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5 First putting into operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.1 Notes regarding first putting into operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.2 Entering the registration PIN (POSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.3 Running in the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.4 Running in the brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.5 Running in the joints (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

6 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

6.1 Check list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

6.2 Starting / switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6.2.1 Starting the engine (Wildcat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6.2.2 Starting the engine (Prowler XT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6.2.3 Starting the engine (Prowler HDX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6.2.4 Switching engine off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6.3 Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6.4 Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6.5 Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6.6 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6.7 Driving manoeuvres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.7.1 Driving around corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.7.2 Driving slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.7.3 Driving over obstacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

6.7.4 Reversing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

6.7.5 Skidding and slipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

6.7.6 Crossing stretches of water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

6.7.7 Driving in cold weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6.8 Adjusting the shock absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

6.8.1 Adjusting the shock absorbers (Wildcat/Wildcat Sport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

6.8.2 Adjusting the shock absorbers (Prowler XT/Wildcat Trail) . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

6.8.3 Adjusting the shock absorbers (Prowler HDX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

6.9 Loading the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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6.10 Driving with trailer (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

6.11 Filling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

6.12 Transporting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

6.13 Measures after an accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

7.1 General maintenance instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

7.2 Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

7.2.1 Checking the coolant level (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

7.2.2 Checking the coolant level (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

7.3 Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

7.3.1 Checking the engine oil level (Wildcat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

7.3.2 Checking the engine oil level (Wildcat Trail). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

7.3.3 Checking the engine oil level (Prowler XT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

7.3.4 Checking the engine oil level (Prowler HDX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

7.4 Checking the oil cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

7.5 Checking shock absorbers for perfect condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

7.6 Checking the brake fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

7.7 Checking protective rubber sleeves for perfect condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

7.8 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

7.8.1 Trickle charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

7.8.2 Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

7.8.3 Jump start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

7.9 Tyres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

7.9.1 Checking the tyre pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

7.9.2 Checking tyre condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

7.10 Cleaning the air filter (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

7.11 Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

7.11.1 Replacing headlight lamp (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

7.11.2 Replacing headlight lamp (Wildcat Sport/Trail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

7.11.3 Replacing headlight lamp (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

7.11.4 Replacing number plate lamp (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

7.11.5 Replacing front indicator lamp (Wildcat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

7.11.6 Replacing taillight (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

7.11.7 Replacing taillight / brake light (Wildcat Sport/Trail). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

7.11.8 Replacing taillight / brake light (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

7.12 Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

7.13 Checking the safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

7.14 Checking the doors / side safety straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

7.14.1 Checking the doors / nets (Wildcat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

7.14.2 Checking the side safety straps (Prowler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

7.15 Checking the roll-over protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

8.1 Cleaning the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

8.2 Shutting down the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

8.3 Putting the vehicle into operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

9 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

10 Registration information form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

11 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

1 Safety instructions

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1 Safety instructions

Observe the safety instructions to ensure safe handling of the vehicle. Therefore, read

this user manual thoroughly. The safety instructions are emphasized optically in the

text.

If a warning sign comes off or becomes illegible, please contact your Arctic Cat dealer

to obtain replacement.

1.1 Intended use

The vehicle has been designed and constructed for the common stresses in road traf-

fic and off-road applications. The vehicle may only be steered by persons allowed to

do so by national law.

1.2 Security levels and symbols

This user manual contains different symbols. The symbols call attention to possible

risks or indicate protective measures.

The warning symbols are classified in the categories Danger, Warning, Caution, and

Attention.

NOTE

Different warning sign, which contain important safety information, are

attached to the vehicle. Every person using the vehicle shall have read and

understood this safety information before driving.

DANGER

Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will lead to serious injury or death.

WARNING

Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could lead to serious injury or

death.

CAUTION

Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could lead to serious injuries.

ATTENTION

Indicates the measures to prevent material damage.

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Always observe this warnings and proceed particularly attentively and carefully when

performing the work steps marked in this way.

1.3 General safety instructions

Observe that this vehicle IS NOT A TOY AND ITS OPERATION BEARS RISKS. This

vehicle behaves differently to other vehicles such as e.g. motorcycles or cars. Even

in the case of normal driving manoeuvres (e.g. steering, driving in the mountains, driv-

ing over obstacles), collisions and rollovers may occur if you do not take suitable pre-

cautions.

To prevent serious or mortal injuries, please observe the following:

● Read the user manual thoroughly and follow the instruction contained within. Pay

particular attention the warnings in this user manual and the adhesive labels

attached to the vehicle.

● Never use the vehicle without sufficient training. Take driving lessons. Beginners

should attend a driving course.

● Drivers must be over 18 years of age and hold a valid driving licence.

● Always fasten the safety belts before driving.

● Never carry passengers on the cargo platform.

● Never drive if the cargo platform has been removed.

● Never drive without the corresponding protective clothes (jacket, trousers, helmet,

protective eyewear, boots, and gloves). Always use protective clothes that are in

perfect condition and meet the legal requirements. This applies to the passenger,

too.

● Adapt the speed to the terrain, the visibility conditions and your experience.

● Never try to perform rides only on the rear wheels, jumps or other stunts.

● Before driving, make sure that the doors or the side safety straps are closed cor-

rectly.

● Do not drive if your are incapable to participate in traffic due to the influence of

alcohol, medication, or drugs, or if you are both physically and mentally not in form

to drive the vehicle.

● Provide adequate ventilation when operating the engine in closed rooms. Do not

operate the engine in a closed room without a suitable extraction system.

● Parts such as e.g. exhaust system, cooler, engine, shock absorbers, and braking

system heat up during operation. Only touch these parts after they have cooled

down.

NOTE

This symbol indicates explanations whose compliance contributes to a bet-

ter understanding and ideal operation of the vehicle.

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1.4 Safety instructions for driving

● Never drive the vehicle in terrain that is to steep for the vehicle or for your capa-

bilities. Train on less steep slopes before driving steeper slopes.

● When crossing a slope: drive slowly. If you feel that the vehicle might tilt: stop or

drive downhill.

● Never cross a slope that is so steep that the vehicle tilts heavily to one side.

● Always drive slowly and particularly carefully in unfamiliar terrain.

● Always pay attention to changing terrain conditions.

● Never drive over high obstacles such as e.g. rocks or fallen trees.

● Do not drive in rough, slippery and loose terrain before you have not acquired the

necessary capabilities.

● Always drive particularly carefully in rough, slippery and loose terrain.

● As far as possible, do not drive through or over bushes, shrub, rubbish or scree.

If you cannot avoid it: drive carefully and slowly. Always pay attention to objects

which might obstruct or hit the vehicle, or intrude into the passenger compartment.

● Never turn on a slope.

● Drive slowly and very carefully on extremely slippery ground (e.g. ice).

● Follow the instructions for cornering.

● Rehearse cornering first at low speed before driving into curves at a higher speed.

● Adapt speed and driving technique to your skills.

● Never drive in fast-flowing stretches of water or in stretches of water whose depth

exceeds the height of the floor.

● Observe that wet brakes increase the braking distance. Test the brakes as soon

as you have left the water. If necessary, brake several times to dry the brake pads.

● Before going into reverse, make sure that there are no persons or obstacles

behind the vehicle. If the stretch is free, drive backwards slowly.

● Remain seated with your safety belt fastened while driving.

● Do not stick your arms or legs out of the vehicle.

● Never try to support a tilting vehicle with your hands or feet. When a vehicle tilts:

press your feet firmly on the vehicle's floor and hold on to the steering wheel or

the grabs with your hands. Never hold on to the roll-over protection.

● A passenger shall be able to hold on to the handles when he/she has placed his/

her feet flat on the floor and, while sitting on the seat, is leaning his/her back on

the backrest.

● Do not exceed the permitted load limits of the vehicle.

● Follow the instructions for driving with load and/or driving with trailer.

● Do not drive faster than 16 km/h with a locked front differential.

● Release the differential lock immediately when no longer required.

● Do not change the vehicle with improper additions or by the improper use of

accessories.

● Only install and use original parts or original accessories of Arctic Cat. If you have

any questions, please contact an authorised Arctic Cat dealer.

● Never drive without roll-over protection.

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● Always use the tyre size and type specified in the user manual.

● Always ensure the specified tyre pressure and the adequate tyre tread depth.

● Do not drive with worn tyres.

● Check the perfect condition of the vehicle before every ride.

● Always observe the inspection and maintenance instructions, as well as the main-

tenance dates, specified in the service manual.

● Avoid high engine temperatures.

● If necessary, reduce the engine speed and the load, and shift into a suitable gear

to reduce the engine temperature.

● Inspect the cooler and the engine periodically for soiling, and carefully clean the

cooler and the engine if necessary.

● Have a specialist repair shop authorised by Arctic Cat remove heavy soiling of the

cooler.

Notes on uphill driving:

● Never drive on uphill slopes of more than 15°.

● Check the terrain carefully before driving uphill.

● Never drive on slopes with slippery or loose ground.

● Never accelerate nor change the gear with a jerk. The vehicle could fall over back-

wards.

● Never drive over a hill top at high speed. There could be an obstacle, a steep

slope, another vehicle or a person hidden behind the hill top.

● Engage a suitable gear and drive uphill at a steady speed.

● When you start to slow down: brake.

● When you start rolling backwards: brake while rolling backwards.

● Shift the transmission to PARK as soon as the vehicle is completely stationary.

Notes on downhill driving:

● Never drive on downhill slopes of more than 15°.

● Check the terrain carefully before driving downhill.

● Never drive down a hill at high speed.

● If possible, drive down the hill in a straight line.

2 View of the vehicle

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2 View of the vehicle

2.1 Wildcat, Wildcat Sport, Wildcat Trail

2.1.1 Front left-hand view of the vehicle

Fig. 1

1 Safety belt

2 Battery (underneath cover)

(Wildcat)

3 Safety belt

4 Taillight / brake light lamp

5 On-board tool kit (underneath

the seat)

6 Driver door

7 Fuses (underneath the seat)

(Sport and Trail)

8 Indicator (Sport and Trail)

9 Head light (Sport and Trail)

10 Indicator (Wildcat)

11 Head light (Wildcat)

12 Grab

13 Passenger door

14 Fuses (underneath the seat)

(Wildcat)

15 Battery (underneath seat)

(Sport and Trail)

View of the vehicle 2

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2.1.2 Cockpit

Fig. 2

1 Warning light switch

2 Lever for steering wheel

adjustment

3 Ignition switch

4 Gauge

5 Glove compartment

6 Indicator pilot lamp

7 12 V socket

8 Shift lever

9 Light switch (Sport and Trail)

10 Drive selector switch

11 Accelerator pedal

12 Brake pedal

13 Emergency brake (depending on

homologation and vehicle type)

14 Horn button

15 Indicator switch

16 Light switch

17 Catch for door

2 View of the vehicle

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2.2 Prowler

2.2.1 Front left-hand view of the vehicle

Fig. 3

1 Safety belt

2 Tailgate lock

3 Storage compartment

4 Lateral rest

5 Side safety strap

6 Battery (underneath the seat)

7 Fuses (underneath the seat)

8Hitch

9 Headlight

10 Storage compartment

(underneath cover)

View of the vehicle 2

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2.2.2 Rear right-hand view of the vehicle

Fig. 4

1 Taillight / brake light lamp

2Grab

3 Side safety strap

4 On-board tool kit

(underneath the seat)

5 Storage compartment

6Hitch

7 Cargo box

8Rest

9 Safety belt

2 View of the vehicle

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2.2.3 Cockpit

Fig. 5

1 Gauge

2 Shift lever

3Shelf

4 Glove compartment

5 12 V socket

6 Reverse override switch

(depending on homologation)

7 Drive selector switch

8 Accelerator pedal

9 Ignition switch

10 Brake pedal

11 Buckle for side safety strap

12 Lever for steering wheel adjustment

View of the vehicle 2

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2.3 Warning signs

Different warning sign, which contain important safety information, are attached to the

vehicle. Every person using the vehicle shall have read and understood this informa-

tion before driving.

The warning signs are considered permanent components of the vehicle. If a warning

sign comes off or becomes illegible, you can obtain replacement at the Arctic Cat

dealer.

NOTE

The arrangement and the contents of the signs may differ from the rep-

resentation in this user manual.

2 View of the vehicle

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2.3.1 Wildcat

Fig. 6

View of the vehicle 2

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Fig. 7

2 View of the vehicle

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2.3.2 Prowler XT

Fig. 8

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