Snowmobile Polaris 600 Switchback / 800 Switchback (2013 year). Manual - part 8

 

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Snowmobile Polaris 600 Switchback / 800 Switchback (2013 year). Manual - part 8

 

 

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FEATURES

Instrument Cluster

Rider Information Center

The rider information center is located in the instrument cluster. The 
center displays vehicle speed, engine speed, odometer, resettable trip 
meters (2), total engine hours of operation, fuel level, engine tempera-
ture and diagnostic display mode.

Setting changes must be made with the engine running or with the vehi-
cle powered by an external DC power supply connector.

The information center is set to display standard units of measurement 
for distance and temperature. To change to metric units, see page 36.

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FEATURES

Instrument Cluster

Rider Information Center

1. Information Display Area - This area displays either engine speed 

or vehicle speed (whichever is not displayed in the speed display), 
engine temperature and maximum vehicle speed. To change the dis-
play, see page 34.

2. Speed Display - The speed display area displays either vehicle 

speed or engine speed. To change the display, see page 34.

3. Fuel Gauge - The segments of the fuel gauge show the level of fuel 

in the fuel tank. When the last segment clears, a low fuel warning is 
activated. All segments including the fuel icon will flash. Refuel 
immediately. 

Tip: If the fuel icon fails to display, an open or short circuit has occurred in the 

fuel sensor circuit. See your dealer.

4. Odometer/Engine Hour Display - This area displays the odometer, 

Trip A, Trip B and engine hours. To change the display, see page 35.

5. Battery Power - This indicator illuminates when battery power is 

low.

6. Playback Icon - The playback function allows the rider to record 

and play back engine speed, vehicle speed and throttle position sen-
sor information for up to three minutes. The playback icon flashes 
while recording. See page 35.

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FEATURES

Instrument Cluster

Rider Information Center

Speed Display Area

The speed display area displays either vehicle speed or engine speed. 
Vehicle speed is displayed in either miles per hour (MPH) or kilometers 
per hour (km/h). Engine speed is displayed in revolutions per minute 
(RPM).

1. To change which item displays, first make sure the information dis-

play area is set to display either engine speed or vehicle speed.

2. Press and hold the MODE button (on the instrument cluster) or the 

MODE switch (on the left handlebar) for three seconds.

Information Display Area

This area displays either engine speed or vehicle speed (whichever is 
not displayed in the speed display), engine temperature and maximum 
vehicle speed. To change the display, press and release the MODE but-
ton or the MODE switch until the desired item is displayed.

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FEATURES

Instrument Cluster

Rider Information Center

Odometer/Engine Hour Display Area

This area displays the odometer, Trip A meter, Trip B meter and engine 
hours meter.

The odometer displays the total distance traveled by the vehicle since 
manufacture. Each trip meter records the distance traveled by the vehi-
cle on a trip if the meter is reset before each trip. The engine hour meter 
displays the total hours the engine has been in operation since manufac-
ture.

To change the display, press and release the SELECT button or the SET 
switch until the desired item is displayed.

To reset a trip meter, press and hold the SELECT button or the SET 
switch until the meter resets to zero.

Playback Function

The playback function allows the rider to record and play back engine 
speed, vehicle speed and throttle position sensor information for up to 
three minutes.

1. To begin recording, simultaneously press and hold the MODE and 

SELECT buttons on the instrument cluster for three seconds. The 
playback indicator will flash while the instrument cluster is record-
ing.

2. To play back the recorded data, stop the vehicle and wait for engine 

speed to drop below clutch engagement.

3. Simultaneously press and release the MODE and SELECT buttons 

on the instrument cluster.

4. Applying the throttle will clear the display and return the instrument 

cluster to normal operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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