Snowmobile Polaris 600 Switchback / 800 Switchback (2013 year). Manual - part 10

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Instrument Cluster

Rider Information Center

Security System (Ignition Lock System)

Locking the System With Your Personal Security Code

1. Start the engine and lock the parking brake.

2. Press and hold the MODE and SEL buttons 

for 3 seconds, then release. SECURE OFF 
should be displayed. If not, repeat this step. 

3. Wait until ENTER CODE displays, then 

press and release SEL to advance the digit. 
When the first digit of your security code is 
displayed, press and release MODE to 
accept the digit. 

TIP: If the ENTER CODE screen exits due to inactivity, 

repeat step 2.

4. Continue to use SEL and MODE to select 

and accept the remaining two digits of the 
code. 

5. After accepting the third digit, view the dis-

play screen. SECURE ON displays if the 
system locks. Engine speed is now limited 
and the snowmobile cannot be driven.

TIP: When the engine is running, the display will alter-

nate between SECURE ON and ENTER CODE.

6. If BAD CODE displays, the screen will then 

return to the ENTER CODE screen. Repeat 
steps 3-5 to re-enter the security code.

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Instrument Cluster

Rider Information Center

Security System (Ignition Lock System)

Unlocking the System With Your Personal Security Code

1. When the engine is running, the display 

will alternate between SECURE ON and 
ENTER CODE. Wait until ENTER 
CODE displays, then press and release 
SEL to advance the digit. When the first 
digit of your security code is displayed, 
press and release MODE to accept the digit.

TIP: When the system is locked and engine temperature is above 120° F (49° 

C), the correct password must be entered within 60 seconds or the engine 
will shut down.

2. Continue to use SEL and MODE to select 

and accept the remaining two digits of the 
code.

3. After accepting the third digit, view the 

display screen. SECURE OFF displays if 
the system unlocks.

4. Re-enter your code if BAD CODE 

displays.

NOTE: The system is now unlocked.

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Instrument Cluster

Rider Information Center

Security System (Ignition Lock System)

Changing to a New Security Code

Any time you wish to change your current security code to a new code, 
perform TASK 2 through TASK 4 of the First Time Use of Your Secu-
rity System procedure beginning on page 38. Instead of using the fac-
tory default code “000” in TASK 2 and TASK 3, use your current 
security code.

Security System Access Quick Reference

Now that you have become familiar with the procedure for locking and 
unlocking the system, use the chart below as a quick reference.

Security System Access Quick Reference Chart

Action

Result

Start engine + Lock 
parking brake + Press 
and hold both MODE + 
SELECT (SEL)

Displays ENTER CODE (to lock the system)

Press SELECT (SEL)

Advances a digit on the ENTER CODE screen

Press MODE

Accepts a digit and displays the next digit position (if 
any remain) on the ENTER CODE screen
or
Opens ENTER CODE screen if MODE is pressed 
immediately after locking and unlocking the system 
(to change your security code)

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Diagnostic Display Mode

The diagnostic display mode is for informational purposes only. Please 
see your POLARIS dealer for all major repairs. 

The diagnostic mode is accessible only when the check engine warning 
indicator is illuminated and a diagnostic code is active.

Do not stop the engine if you want to view the active code (failure 
code). Active codes cannot be retrieved if power is interrupted to the 
instrument cluster. The codes will become inactive codes if power is 
interrupted. Inactive codes are stored in the history of the unit. Please 
see your POLARIS dealer to retrieve inactive codes.

Use the following procedure to view active codes.

1. Do not stop the engine.

2. With the brake engaged, press and release the SELECT button or 

SET switch to toggle to the diagnostic display mode. When a code 
is active, the diagnostic display mode will appear immediately fol-
lowing the engine hour display. 

TIP: When the diagnostic mode is displayed, the check engine warning indicator 

will begin to flash.

3. A set of two numbers will appear in the display. 

• The 2-6 digit suspect parameter number (SPN) in the information display 

area indicates which component is generating the fault code.

• The 1-2 digit failure mode indicator (FMI) number in the odometer area 

indicates the fault mode, such as open or short circuit. 

4. More than one fault may be active. Press and hold the MODE but-

ton or MODE switch for two seconds to toggle to the next active 
code. Repeat until all codes are retrieved.

5. See page 44 for code definitions and failure descriptions.