, 3% #41 o % ii 'nmzom Hii fliZ’SZilRSGOODhuok 2 «7? 2 0 1 39 8M 2 7 ii Mm H 2&7st 7/ \ / Honda TRX420TM1 TRX420FM1 4 x 4 TRX420FM2 4 x 4 with Power Steering OWNER’S MANUAL (Original instructions) /' "\ x, 1 /\ \/ *W , filo fills o % lrl TRV'IZOTW Hil lWiZ’SZlIli’SGOODiuok 3 "i? 2 0 l Iifl 8 ll 2 7 ll KlWll /l 332 Til-Hi 7 / \ / Introduction Congratulations on choosing your Honda ATV. When you own a Honda, you’re part of a worldwide family of satisfied customers 7 people who appreciate Honda’s reputation for building quality into every product. Your Honda was designed as a recreational ATV for offrroad use by one rider only. This ATV is ATV Type | category G. We recommend you to receive the ATV PreeDelivery Checklist from your dealer. Before riding, take time to get acquainted with your ATV and how it ‘ \ works. To protect your investment, we urge you to take \ / responsibility for keeping your ATV well maintained, Scheduled service is a must, of course. But it’s Just as important to observe the breakein guidelines, and perform all prerride and other periodic checks detailed in this manual. We also recommend that you read and understand this owner’s manual before you ride. It’s full of facts, instructions, safety information, and helpful tips. To make it easy to use, the manual contains a detailed list of topics at the beginning of each section and an index at the back of the book, As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your Honda, other property, or the environment, Whenever you ride, tread lightly. By staying on established trails and riding only in approved areas, you help protect the enVironment and keep offrroad riding areas open for the future. Introduction /' "i x, 1 /\ \/ are , f‘ %% ii TRV'IZOTM iiii lilZiSleli’SGOODhuok i «7; 2 0 1 1m 8 ll 2 7 ii Klillfll ’i 2327M: Introduction Before riding the ATV, you must evaluate yourself With the below evaluation sheet, in the items that match your ATV. First checks - Can the person reach the footrests - Does he have a good lateral vision (make the panoramic test) First exercises - Can move the ATV Without using it, walking beside it - Can park the ATV, activate the parking brake Familiarity with the controls, correct use - Can set correctly rear view mirrors - Can use the lights - Can use the clutch - Can use the gearbox - Can use the accelerator ‘ \ - Can use the braking systems \ / First manoeuvres (make 2 at reduced speed, among which one slalom) - Can use the clutch in coniunction with the brake - Balance satisfactory - Direction of Vision satisfactory - DriVing technique satisfactory - Gear selection technique satisfactory Emergency manoeuvres the maximum speed of the vehicle - Front and rear brakes satisfactory - Direction of Vision satisfactory - Position of the ATV satisfactory On a slope Can perform a U turn - Can drive down the slope Good distribution of the body weight é Introduction We we err /\ \/ *th £ 7 Tip 7? ZolliflxllZTll NWH Murry: Introduction Awareness of special situations - impact of meteorological conditions - Wary of driVing errors or dangerous behaViour putting the immediate safety of the rider or other persons at risk BehaViour satisfactory during use in normal situations (after explanations by the supervisor) - Cornering using body weight - DriVing down a slope - Climbing slopes - DriVing down a slope - Crossing a slope horizontally - DriVing on rough terrain - Skidding and wheel spin If you have any questions, or if you ever need special service or repairs, remember that your dealer knows your ATV best and is dedicated to your complete satisfaction. Happy riding! - The followmg codes in this manual indicate each country, ED European direct sales U Australia New Zealand - The specifications may vary with each locale. - This vehicle pictured in this owner’s manual may not match your actual vehicle. Introduction /\ \/ *llr ~ filfi/x all? 0 % l1 Tll\l£0T\ll l\ll l1l2’32llli’36000. lumk G "i? 2 0 l Iifl 8 H 2 7 ll KlWll 'l hi 7M3 7 / \ / A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others, is Very important. And operating this ATV safely is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have prowded operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all hazards associated With operating or maintaining an ATV. You must use your own good Judgment. You will find important safety information in a variety of forms, including: ‘ \ Safety Labels 7 on the ATV. Safety Messages 7 preceded by a safety alert symbol A and one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. A Few Words About Safety as fifl seine sum s4» 0 Ea‘ \ / II TII\I.’0T’|H HM I\IZ’i’JIIIi’IhoflUJiunk T "*7 2 0 I II ¢ Maintenance ’ \ ‘ Tripmeter (page 36) tripmeter (page 40) \ / Coolant temperature Maintenance gange (page 37) hourmeter (page 40) When ATV When ATV is moving is not moving Instruments & Controls 29 A (a \ ~ ate/x all 0 % lrl Tll\l£0T\ll l\ll HlZ’SHlIlr’HGOOD.hunk 30 “*7 2 O I fi’l 8 ll 2 7 ll klllr‘ l [l We 7M 3 7 / / Indicators & Displays If there rs a fuel warnrng with your ATV, the drsplay wrll automatrcally change to the fuel gauge. If you try to change the drsplay back to ordinary display, it wrll automatrcally return to the fuel gauge. If there rs a coolant temperature warning with your ATV, the drsplay wrll automatically change to the coolant temperature gauge, If you try to change the display back to ordrnary drsplay, rt will automatrcally return to the coolant temperature gauge. 30 Instruments 8. Controls on? r arr are ~ fly a? o % H Til\i£0T\H HH Hirfililh’fibOOD.lumk 3! “*7 2 U I 3’} 8 H 2 7 H MW 1 [i We 7”“ 3 7 / / Indicators & Displays Speed and Mileage Unit Changing The speedometer, odometer, tripmeter and maintenance mpmeter show in either “MPH” and ”MiLE" or ”KM/H“ and "KM”. To change the speed and miieage unit, press and hoid the mode button (1) for more than 5 seconds in odometer (page 36) with the ATV stopped. um MILE m (1) mode button 4WD Indicator (Except TRX420TM1) The 4WD indicator (1) appears when the 4WD mode engages (page 43). (1) (1) 4WD indicator Instruments 81 Controls 31 it a an owe are , 3% all o %% ii TIIV'IZO'nll l\ll iiizeaziiiraoooo.imi 32 A77“ 2 o I Ii’l 8 ll 2 7 ll kllfi‘ll ’i it 7iil :3 7 / / .\ 1..., / x, 1 Indicators & Displays Gear Position Indicator The gear position indicator (1) shows the gear position when the ignition sWitch is in the ON (I) position. The indicator displays: N for neutral, R for reverse, and l , 5 for the five forward gears. “7“ Will be displayed on the gear position indicator when the transmission is not shifted into gear properly. Before riding, check that the gear position is properly displayed on the gear position indicator. If the gear position indicator shows ”7” or blinks, turn the ignition sWitch to the OFF (0) position, and then turn it back to the ON (I) k / position again. lf the gear position indicator shows ““7, rock the vehicle back and forth and make sure the gear position indicator is displayed properly and then if the gear position indicator still shows "7“ or blinks, see your dealer. /\ \/ If the "r“ on the gear position indicator is blinking, see your dealer, (1) gear position indicator 32 Instruments 8. Controls Cit % air *th ~ 1% all 0 % lrl Tll\l£0T\ll l\ll l1l2’32lllf36000.hunk 313 “*7 2 O I fi’l 8 ll 2 7 ll kllfr‘ l [l 1'" 7H“ 3 7 / / £ 7 11% Indicators & Displays Fuel Gauge The fuel gauge (1 ) shows the approximate fuel supply available With fuel mark (2). The fuel tank capacity is: 14.7 P. (3.88 US gal, 3.23 Imp gal) (1) fuel gauge (2) fuel mark Regardless of what mode the display lS in, when the fuel level reaches only 1st segment (3), the display will automatically swrtch to the fuel gauge display. You should refuel as soon as possible. The amount of fuel remaining when there is only 1st segment l5 approximately: 6.9 E (1.82 US gal, 1.52 Imp gal) BEauuF (3) (3) 1st segment Instruments & Controls 33 fifie all 1' "x x, 1 /\ \/ are ~ tux all 0 % lrl Tll\l£0T\ll l\ll HlZ’SHlIlfI‘lGOOD.hunk 3! “*7 2 O I fi’l 8 ll 2 7 ll kllfl‘ l [l We 7M 3 7 / / e i Th e an 1' "\ x, 1 Indicators & Displays When the fuel gauge show E _____ F (A) and LO FUEL (5) blink 3 times alternately and fuel mark bllnks, you should refill the tank as soon as posslble. (The fuel mark bllnks except the fuel gauge dlsplay) The amount of fuel reserve approxlmately: 4.9 E (1.29 US gal, 1.08 Imp gal) ( (4) E _____ F (5) L0 FUEL AHEE _____ I?" (4) «pa E be Ln FUEL‘VIG) Fuel gauge fallure: When the fuel gauge show E eeeee F (6) wwll bllnk, when the fuel gauge functlon falls. See your dealer. (The fuel mark disappears except the fuel gauge dlsplay) /\ \/ (6) E 77777 F 34 Instruments 8. Controls sen , to all 0 % lrl Tll\'l.30T\ll l\ll HlZ’SHlIlr’HGOOD.bunk 35 “*7 2 O I fi’l 8 ll 2 7 ll kllfi‘ll [l (K 7M 3 7 / / Indicators & Displays Digital Clock The digital clock (1) displays hours and minutes with the clock mark (2), when the ignition swttch is ON (I). To adjust the time, proceed as follows: (Turn the ignition switch ON (1) to display the clock (page 29). 2. Press and hold the mode button (3) until the display start blinking, 3.To advance the display 1 minute at a time, press and release the mode button for 0.5 seconds. Press and hold the mode button for more 0.5 seconds the display will begin advancing fast. 4. Release the mode button when the display reaches the desired time. k) 5.To set the clock, press and release the mode button for less than 0.5 seconds. The clock can be set by turning the ignition switch off and then on. (1) digital clock (1) (3) mode button (2) clock mark After the battery is reconnected (page (95), check the clock, Readjust the clock if necessary. Instruments 81 Controls 35 tr r 0H? an 1' "x x, 1 /\ \/ ~ 3% fit 0 % ii ritwom 1m HIZiSZIIIr’HGOOD.Ivtmk 3b A77“ 2 0 I 3’; 8H 2 7 II km 1 ’I {Km :3 7 / / It t fin /' "\ x, 1 Indicators & Displays Odometer The odometer (I) registers total distance traveled in mileage while the ignition IS ON ( I ) With the CDC display (2). The odometer locks at 999999 when the readout exceeds 999999. ® ® N (2) g (1) (1) odometer (2) CBC display /\ \/ Tripmeter The tripmeter (1) shows mileage per trip With the TRIP display (2), while the ignition is ON (I)since you last reset the tnpmeter. The tripmeter returns to 0.0 when the readout exceeds 999.9. To reset the tripmeter to zero, press the mode button (3) and hold It in for at least 2 seconds in the tripmeter mode. (1) tripmeter (3) mode button (2) TRIP display 36 Instruments 8. Controls 9% , to all 0 % lrl Tll\'l.30T\ll l\ll l1l2’32lllr’36000.bunk 37 “*7 2 O I fi’l 8 ll 2 7 ll klllr‘ll [l We 7H“ 3 7 / / 45f /' "x x, 1 Indicators & Displays Coolant Temperature Gauge The coolant temperature gauge (l ) With the coolant temperature mark (2) shows the coolant temperature. When coolant temperature lS low, the coolant temperature gauge wrll display "Lo”. (1) (2) (1) coolant temperature gauge (3) high coolant (2) coolant temperature mark temperature indicator /\ \/ If all sections of the coolant temperature gauge and high coolant temperature indicator are on (automatically appears in the display) while you are riding, immediately stop the vehicle, turn the engine off and check the coolant reserve tank level. See page 147. rm (ii-Q Instruments 8! Controls 37 L ~ 3% sit 0 % ii 'nmzom 1m lefllllli’HGOOD.hunk 1»; A77“ 2 0 I 3’; 8H 2 7 ll kw I ’l ram :3 7 / / it Indicators & Displays Continuing to ride with an overheated engine can cause serious engine damage Coolant temperature gauge failure: If the coolant temperature system has an error, the coolant temperature gauge (1) will flash and preferentially appear in the display, and/or high coolant temperature indicator (3) Will turn on, If this occurs, see your dealer as soon as possible. (1) coolant temperature gauge (3) high coolant temperature indicator 38 Instruments 8. Controls r' "\ x, 1 /\ \/ %%ll