Frequently Asked Questions
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2017+ Air Filter replacement > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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Belt Adjustment > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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Polaris recommends using their Belt Tension Meter (part # PV-43532) but some people just eyeball it. The maintenance manual specifies the belt should be 10mm deflection with 10 lbs of force.
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Break-In Period and Procedures > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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The break-in period for your vehicle is the first 500 miles (800 km) of operation. During this break-in period, critical engine parts require special wear-in procedures so they seat and mate properly. Read, understand and follow all break-in procedures to ensure the long-term performance and durability of your engine.
ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN BREAK-IN
1. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. Heed the fuel warnings
a. Use only unleaded gasoline with a 91 pump octane minimum and a maximum ethanol content of 10%.
DO NOT USE E-85 GASOLINE OR GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL
2. Check the oil level. Add the recommended oil as needed to maintain the oil level between the safe and add marks.
3. Vary speed. Do not drive at a constant speed, whether fast or slow. Do not drive at sustained idle.
4. Avoid full-throttle starts and do not drive at full throttle.
5. Do not exceed 70 MPH (113km/h).
6. Avoid the use of downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle.
7. Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322km).
8. Perform regular checks on fluid levels, controls and areas outlined on the daily pre-ride inspection checklist. See page 47 of the owners manual.
9. Change both the engine oil and filter at 500 miles (800km).
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Check Engine Light On - Code Displayed > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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SPN FMI COMPONENT CONDITION 84 1 Vehicle Speed Sensor Vehicle Speed Too Low 2 Data Erratic or Intermittent (or Missing) 12 Speed Sensor Can Msg Lost 0 Vehicle Speed too High 10 Abnormal Rate of Change 19 Received Vehicle Speed has error 100 17 Engine Oil Pressure Switch Oil Pressure too low 105 3 Intake Air Temperature Sensor Voltage Too High 4 Voltage Too Low 15 Above Normal (Warning) 106 0 Intake Air Pressure Sensor Pressure Above Normal 1 Pressure Below Normal 3 Voltage Too High 4 Voltage Too Low 110 3 Engine Temperature Sensor Voltage Too High 4 Voltage Too Low 16 Temperature Too High 15 Temperature above normal range 168 3 System Power (Battery Potential / Power Input) Voltage Too High 4 Voltage Too Low 190 0 Engine Speed Speed Too High 2 Data Erratic or Intermittent 19 Received Engine Speed has Errors 598 2 Clutch Switch Signal Data Erratic, Intermittent or Incorrect 627 15 System Voltage Voltage Above Normal 17 Voltage Below Normal 628 12 ECU Memory Read / Write Failure 13 Checksum / CRC Error 630 13 ECU Memory Checksum / CRC Error 636 8 Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Fault 2 Plausibility Fault 651 5 Injector 1 (cylinder 1) Driver Circuit Open / Grounded 3 Driver Circuit Short to B+ 652 5 Injector 2 (cylinder 2) Driver Circuit Open / Grounded 3 Driver Circuit Short to B+ 653 5 Injector 3 (cylinder 3) Driver Circuit Open / Grounded 3 Driver Circuit Short to B+ 654 5 Injector 4 (cylinder 4) Driver Circuit Open / Grounded 3 Driver Circuit Short to B+ SPN FMI COMPONENT CONDITION 905 2 Wheel Speed Sensor (Front L) Plausibility Fault 4 Open / Short to GND 8 Abnormal Frequency 14 Incorrect Sensor / Improper Mounting 31 WSS Supply Voltage Low 906 2 Wheel Speed Sensor (Front R) Plausibility Fault 4 Open / Short to GND 8 Abnormal Frequency 14 Incorrect Sensor / Improper Mounting 907 2 Wheel Speed Sensor (Rear) Plausibility Fault 4 Open / Short to GND 8 Abnormal Frequency 14 Incorrect Sensor / Improper Mounting 1807 2 SAS (Steering Angle Sensor) Plausibility Fault 7 Wrong Sign 12 Internal Failure 13 Sensor Not Calibrated 14 SAS v. Accelerometer not Plausible 19 SAS Defect (Sensor broadcasts invalid) 31 SAS Lost Communication 1808 2 MM5 (Multiaxis Sensor Cluster) Plausibility Fault 7 Wrong Sign 13 Calibration Fault 14 Implausibly long VDC intervention 19 MM5 Defect (Sensor broadcasts invalid) 31 MM5 Lost Communication 2584 4 Pressure Switch 1 (Front) Short to GND 17 Low Pressure Fault Detected 2931 4 BFL (Brake Fluid level sensor) Short to GND 17 Low brake fluid Detected 65541 5 Electronic Spark Timing (Ignition Coil) Driver 1 Driver Circuit Open / High 4 Driver Circuit Grounded 65542 5 Electronic Spark Timing (Ignition Coil) Driver 2 Driver Circuit Open / High 4 Driver Circuit Grounded 65543 5 Electronic Spark Timing (Ignition Coil) Driver 3 Driver Circuit Open / High 4 Driver Circuit Grounded 65544 5 Electronic Spark Timing (Ignition Coil) Driver 4 Driver Circuit Open / High 4 Driver Circuit Grounded SPN FMI COMPONENT CONDITION 65551 1 Knock Sensor Sensor Inactive 5 Sensor Open 3 Sensor Short to High 4 Sensor Short to Ground 65557 9 Stability control can messages lost Can bus messages not present 65559 11 CAN1 Bus Hardware Hardware Fault 65561 5 Oxygen Sensor 1 (Pre) Sensor Open 4 Voltage Too Low 1 Voltage Below Normal 3 Voltage Too High 0 Voltage Above Normal 65565 0 Oxygen Sensor Fuel Trim A Fuel Trim Above Normal 1 Fuel Trim Below Normal 65567 8 Oxygen Sensor Response A1 Insufficient Switching 10 Response Slow 65570 7 Cam Phaser W Not Accurate 2 Reference Angle Incorrect 5 Driver Circuit Open / High 4 Driver Circuit Grounded 65571 7 Cam Phaser X Not Accurate 2 Reference Angle Incorrect 5 Driver Circuit Open / High 4 Driver Circuit Grounded 65580 12 CPU CPU Failure 65581 12 Main Health Code Processor Main Health Code Processor Failure 65582 2 Non-volatile RAM Non-volatile RAM Failure 65601 2 ETC Throttle Position Sensor Output 2 Sensor Output Out of Range 65602 2 ETC Throttle Position Sensor Output 1 Sensor Output Out of Range 65604 2 ETC Pedal Position Sensor Output 2 Sensor Output Out of Range 65605 2 ETC Pedal Position Sensor Output 1 Sensor Output Out of Range 65610 2 ETC Throttle Position Sensor Outputs 1 & 2 Correlation Correlation Fault 65613 2 ETC Pedal Position Sensor Outputs 1 & 2 Correlation Correlation Fault SPN FMI COMPONENT CONDITION 65615 7 Electronic Throttle Controller (ETC) Actuation Actuation Fault 65616 12 Electronic Throttle Controller (ETC) Process Process Fault 65618 7 Electronic Throttle Controller (ETC) Return Return Fault 65620 4 5V Sensor Supply A Output Grounded 65621 4 5V Sensor Supply B Output Grounded 65622 4 5V Sensor Supply C Output Grounded 65623 4 5V Sensor Supply D Output Grounded 65701 31 Rollover Sensor Condition Exists 4 Voltage Below Normal, or Shorted to Low Source 65723 7 Cam Sensor W Angle Out of Range 2 Sync Fault 8 Signal Missing 65724 7 Cam Sensor X Angle Out of Range 2 Sync Fault 8 Signal Missing 66002 5 Starter Solenoid Driver Circuit Driver Circuit Short to B+ / Opened 4 Driver Circuit Grounded 66013 3 Powertrain Relay Driver Circuit Driver Circuit Short to B+ 5 Driver Circuit Open / Grounded 66014 4 Powertrain Relay Contact Output Output Grounded 66015 3 Canister Purge Driver Circuit Short to B+ 5 Driver Circuit Open / Grounded 66016 4 Fan Relay Driver Driver Circuit Short to Ground 5 Driver Circuit Short to B+ / Open 66017 4 Fuel Pump Relay Driver Circuit Driver Circuit Short to Ground 5 Driver Circuit Short to B+ / Open 66019 3 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit 1 Driver Circuit Short to B+ 5 Driver Circuit Open / Grounded 8 Duty Cycle High 66027 1 Transmission Output Speed Sensor Speed Skewed Low 2 Speed Sensor Erratic 520221 6 Steering Over Current Shut Down Current Above Normal or Grounded 520222 6 Steering Excessive Current Error Current Above Normal or Grounded 520223 31 Steering Torque Partial Failure Torque sensors out of range 520224 31 Steering Torque Full Failure Torque sensors redundancy check fail 520225 16 EPS Inverter Temperature Greater Than 110 Degrees C 0 Greater Than 120 Degrees C SPN FMI COMPONENT CONDITION 520226 2 EPS CAN Communications Receive Error No RX Messages for 2 Seconds 520228 12 Position Encoder Bad Data / Unable to Read 31 Redundancy Check Failed 520229 12 EPAS Software Error Bootloader Software Failure 31 Bootloader Count Exceeded 520230 31 IC CAN Communication with EPAS Gauge / EPAS communication loss 520231 31 EPAS Power save condition Key on, Engine off 5 min 520235 2 ESC 1 (Hydraulic unit with attached ECU) Variant Coding invalid or not plausible 3 Over voltage in Network 4 Under voltage at supply (minor) 5 Voltage too low 7 ECU component fault 12 ECU internal sensors / actuator or electronics fault 19 Undervoltage in Network 31 Generic Communication Loss 520236 19 ECU (Engine Control Module) ECU Defect (invalid status broadcast) 31 ECU Lost Communication 520275 31 Throttle Brake Override BTO Action Taken 520315 2 ESP Brake Light Switch Plausibility Fault 31 BLS Stuck High 520316 2 ESP Control Monitoring Control Fault 13 Multiple WSS Faults 14 ABS Emergency Stop Failed 31 Multiple WSS Suspicion 520317 2 WSS Supply Supply Fault 520318 2 WSS Install WSS Swapped on Front Axle 520339 2 ESC 2 (Hydraulic unit with attached ECU) Internal Signals Inaccurate 3 Over voltage in supply 4 Under voltage at supply (major) 5 Valve relay under powered 6 Valve power supply distributed 12 Internal fault 19 Generic Communication Loss 31 CAN Controller Failure 524085 12 EPAS Fault Lamp Fault Lamp Driver Failure 524086 3 EPAS SEPIC Voltage Error Voltage Too High 4 Voltage Too Low
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Check Engine Light On - No Codes > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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- Start it 3 times
- Disconnect the negative battery cable for 10 minutes
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Clicking in the Rear - Drive Shaft / U-Joint > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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If you hear clicking in the rear end when letting out the clutch, it's possible that it's not angle drive related, but u-joint.
Inspect and grease the u-joint's on the drive shaft. There should be no movement of the u-joint against the bearing caps.
From the service manual:
"Using gloves, grasp the prop shaft close to a u-joint yoke and check for movement against each of the bearing caps. If any movement is detected, the u-join should be replaced."
The same goes for the slip yoke and the CV bearings on the drive shaft near the transmission.
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Fuel Type > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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Use only unleaded gasoline with a 91 pump octane minimum and a maximum ethanol content of 10%.
DO NOT USE E-85 GASOLINE OR GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL
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Helmet Laws > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety web site, https://www.iihs.org/topics/mo…orcycle-helmet-laws-table
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Oil Filter and Oil Type > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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2015 - 2019 model - You can use any filter compatible with 2006 Pontiac Solstice if you are at a parts store.
https://shop.advanceautoparts.…ntiac-solstice-oil-filterFrom the owners manual, use 5W-30 dexos1®-approved engine oil and the engine holds 5 qts (4.75L). The manual also states that you will replace 4.5 qts during a change.
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Owners / Service Manuals > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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Set the Clock > What is a Polaris Slingshot?
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Clock Mode (with or without Ride Command)
Tip: The clock must be reset any time the battery has been disconnected or discharged.
- Turn the key to the ON position. Use the MODE button to toggle to the odometer display.
- Press and hold the MODE button until the hour segment flashes. Release the button.
- With the segment flashing, tap the MODE button to advance to the desired setting.
- Press and hold the MODE button until the next segment flashes. Release the button.
- Repeat steps 3-4 twice to set the 10-minute and 1-minute segments. After completing the 1-minute segment, step 4 will save the new settings and exit the clock mode.
- Turn the key to the OFF position.
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