Yamaha Kodiak YFM450FAV Manuel Du Propriétaire page 242

If you are climbing a hill and you find that you have
not properly judged your ability to make it to the
top, you should turn the ATV around while you still
have forward motion (provided you have the room
to do so) and go down the hill.
WARNING
_
Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any
hill until you have mastered the turning tech-
nique as described in the Owner's Manual on
level ground. Be very careful when turning on
any hill.
Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possi-
ble.
When crossing the side of a hill:
G
Always follow proper procedures as de-
scribed in the Owner's Manual.
G
Avoid hills with excessively slippery or
loose surfaces.
G
Shift your weight to the uphill side of the
ATV.
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