Speed EL JEFE 2022 Manuale utente

OWNER’S MANUAL

2022-23

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IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE

Failure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions outlined in this

manual could result in serious injury or fatality.

•READ THIS MANUAL ENTIRELY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UTV.

•MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

•OPERATORS SHOULD NOT BE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.

•NEVER OPERATE THE UTV WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING.

•PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNINGS AND CAUTION LABELS

ON THE UTV.

WARNING

Proposition 65 - Passenger and Off-Highway Motor Vehicles:

Operating, servicing, and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road 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.

Source: https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/products/passenger-vehicle

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2023 OWNER’S MANUAL

EL JEFE

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This document is subject to all copyright and intellectual property rights of Speed UTV

and its licensors, all rights are reserved. Written permission from Speed UTV is strictly

required prior to reproducing any portion, in any form, of this Owner’s Manual.

the latest product information at the time of publication. Due to constant improvements in

the design and quality of production components, some minor discrepancies may result

between the actual vehicle and the information presented in this publication. Depictions

and/or procedures in this publication are intended for reference use only. No liability can

be accepted for omissions or inaccuracies. Any reprinting or reuse of the depictions

and/or procedures contained within, whether whole or in part, is expressly prohibited.

Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Speed UTV.

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Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for choosing to become a new member

of the rapidly growing Speed UTV off-road family. Robby Gordon and the team are

beyond excited to deliver a product designed with over 40 years of dedicated off-road and

real-world engineering experience. This Owner’s Manual will provide you with safe

operation guidelines, functional vehicle instructions, preventative maintenance

scheduling, and general servicing recommendations. Take the time to fully read and

understand this manual as it equips you with the knowledge tools necessary to have a

safe and enjoyable Speed UTV ownership experience.

For questions regarding this UTV, please contact your purchase advisor.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

After purchase, please be sure to register the warranty on your unit by filling out the

Warranty Registration Form and submitting it to your sales representative.

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SAFETY SIGNS & NOTICES

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL

COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. Important information is

distinguished in this manual by using the symbols and nomenclature published by the

American National Standard Institute (ANSI) to indicate varying levels of safety. For your

safety, learn to recognize and understand these symbols prior to reading the manual.

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, will result in fatality or serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, could result in fatality or serious

injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, could result in minor or moderate

injury.

NOTICE

Indicates that information is considered

important but not hazard related.

IMPORTANT

Indicates that notable information is provided

to clarify key details of a specific operation or

procedure.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

All operators must be 16 years or older and have a valid driver’s license.

This UTV is designed and manufactured for OFF-ROAD use only. It is illegal and unsafe

to operate this UTV on any public street, road, or highway.

This UTV complies with all applicable OFF-ROAD noise level and spark arrestor laws and

regulations in effect at the time of manufacture.

Any add-on or modified part must be compliant with applicable ARB evaporative emission

control standards. A violation of this requirement is punishable by civil and/or criminal

punishment.

Always check your local riding laws and regulations before operating this UTV.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
BEFORE YOU RIDE .................................................................................................- 12 -
RESPONSIBILITY ............................................................................................- 12 -
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS...................................................- 14 -
LOCATION OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ............................- 14 -
LOCATION OF ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER .............................................- 14 -
1.0 SAFETY ..............................................................................................................- 15 -
1.1 SAFETY TRAINING....................................................................................- 15 -
1.2 SAFETY GEAR...........................................................................................- 16 -
HELMET....................................................................................................- 16 -
EYE PROTECTION ..................................................................................- 17 -
GLOVES ...................................................................................................- 17 -
BOOTS......................................................................................................- 17 -
CLOTHING................................................................................................- 17 -
1.3 SAFETY LABELING ...................................................................................- 18 -
PROPER USE WARNING.........................................................................- 19 -
RIDER’S WARNING..................................................................................- 19 -
SEAT BELT WARNING .............................................................................- 19 -
PAYLOAD / CARGO WARNING................................................................- 21 -
LOAD WARNING ......................................................................................- 21 -
TIRE PRESSURE WARNING ...................................................................- 21 -
SLOPE WARNING ....................................................................................- 22 -
PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS...............................................- 22 -
1.4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................- 23 -
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS.....................................................................- 23 -
PASSENGER QUANTITY & LOADING.....................................................- 23 -
2.0 FEATURES & CONTROLS .................................................................................- 24 -
2.1 VEHICLE LAYOUT .....................................................................................- 24 -
2.2 COMPONENTS ..........................................................................................- 26 -
BRAKE PEDAL .........................................................................................- 26 -
THROTTLE PEDAL ..................................................................................- 26 -
TRAILER RECEIVER HITCH....................................................................- 26 -
GEAR SELECTOR....................................................................................- 27 -

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ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD).......................................................................- 28 -
4WD - ENGAGEMENT..............................................................................- 28 -
4WD - DISENGAGEMENT........................................................................- 28 -
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK - ENGAGEMENT ....................................- 29 -
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK - DISENGAGEMENT ..............................- 29 -
HEADLIGHT SWITCH...............................................................................- 29 -
AUXILIARY (CIGARETTE LIGHTER) OUTLET ........................................- 29 -
AUXILIARY (USB) OUTLET......................................................................- 29 -
STEERING WHEEL ..................................................................................- 30 -
SEATS.......................................................................................................- 30 -
FUEL CAP.................................................................................................- 30 -
2.3 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........................................................................- 31 -
DIGITAL DISPLAY LAYOUT......................................................................- 31 -
PUSH & TOGGLE BUTTONS ...................................................................- 32 -
SPEEDOMETER.......................................................................................- 32 -
TACHOMETER .........................................................................................- 32 -
INDICATOR LAMPS..................................................................................- 33 -
DISPLAY PAGES ......................................................................................- 36 -
MAIN – STANDARD..................................................................................- 38 -
MAIN – SPORT.........................................................................................- 38 -
PHONE PAIRING - HORIZONTAL ............................................................- 39 -
PHONE PAIRING - VERTICAL .................................................................- 39 -
CAMERA - FRONT ...................................................................................- 40 -
CAMERA - REAR......................................................................................- 40 -
CAMERA – FRONT & REAR ....................................................................- 40 -
SERVICING INFORMATION.....................................................................- 41 -
GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................- 41 -
DRIVELINE MODES .................................................................................- 42 -
DRIVE MODES .........................................................................................- 43 -
2.4 PHONE PAIRING .......................................................................................- 44 -
3.0 OPERATION .......................................................................................................- 46 -
3.1 START UP PROCEDURE...........................................................................- 46 -
STARTING UP ..........................................................................................- 46 -
SHUTTING DOWN ...................................................................................- 47 -

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3.2 VEHICLE BREAK-IN PERIOD....................................................................- 48 -
BREAK-IN: ENVIRONMENTAL.................................................................- 48 -
BREAK-IN: ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN........................................................- 49 -
BREAK-IN: BRAKE SYSTEM ...................................................................- 50 -
BREAK-IN: CVT (CLUTCHES & BELT) ....................................................- 50 -
3.3 PRE-RIDE ASSESSMENT .........................................................................- 51 -
3.4 NEW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................- 52 -
3.5 TRANSPORTING .......................................................................................- 53 -
4.0 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................- 54 -
4.1 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ..............................................................- 54 -
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .................................................- 54 -
4.2 LUBRICATION............................................................................................- 55 -
4.3 ENGINE......................................................................................................- 55 -
OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE ....................................................................- 56 -
ENGINE ACCESS PANEL ........................................................................- 58 -
4.4 TRANSMISSION OIL..................................................................................- 59 -
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ...........................................................................- 59 -
REAR DIFFERENTIAL..............................................................................- 60 -
4.5 AXLES ........................................................................................................- 61 -
CHANGING AN AXLE ...............................................................................- 61 -
GREASING AN AXLE................................................................................- 62 -
4.6 POWER STEERING FLUID........................................................................- 63 -
4.7 ETHANOL...................................................................................................- 63 -
4.8 SPARK PLUGS...........................................................................................- 64 -
4.9 SPARK ARRESTER ...................................................................................- 65 -
4.10 COOLING SYSTEM .................................................................................- 66 -
COOLANT CHANGE PROCEDURE.........................................................- 66 -
4.11 CLUTCHES & CVT BELT..........................................................................- 67 -
CHANGING CVT BELT .............................................................................- 67 -
CVT DRYING ............................................................................................- 69 -
4.12 BRAKES ...................................................................................................- 70 -
BRAKE INSPECTION ...............................................................................- 70 -
BRAKE FLUID...........................................................................................- 71 -
MASTER CYLINDER ................................................................................- 72 -