2013 Can-Am Outlander 400 EFI & Outlander Max 400 EFI ATV Operator's Guide (P/N 219000960)

• Exact coverage: 2013 Can-Am Outlander 400 EFI and Outlander MAX 400 EFI models in 1-UP and 2-UP configurations. This is the English CE issue; it also identifies XT winch equipment where fitted.
• Document identity: Official BRP operator's guide supplied as a 180-page PDF, BRP document no. 219 000 960.
• Controls and equipment: Covers the 2WD/4WD selector, P-R-N-H-L gearbox, reverse override, D.E.S.S. ignition, multifunction gauge and messages, brake lock, passenger-seat/glove-box conversion, cargo racks, and trailer hitch.
• Owner maintenance: Includes the pre-ride checklist, break-in inspection chart, scheduled-maintenance matrix, and procedures for the air filter, engine oil and filter, cooling system, throttle cable, spark plug, battery, fuses, lights, wheels, suspension, and brakes.
• Fault and recovery guidance: Provides symptom-based troubleshooting, gauge-message definitions, and special procedures for water in the CVT or air-filter housing, rollover, and vehicle immersion.
• Scope boundary: This is an operator's guide with basic maintenance and diagnostic checks, not a full factory repair manual. Internal engine or CVT repair, wiring diagrams, and dealer-level diagnostic procedures are not included.

Operational and Safety Framework

Written for the owner/operator, this guide is suited to experienced ATV riders who can perform basic maintenance with ordinary hand tools. It also marks jobs that need special tools or dealer service instead of presenting them as owner repairs.

The safety section uses illustrated hazard panels and riding diagrams to cover turning, climbing and descending hills, side-hilling, reverse travel, obstacles, water crossings, snow, sand, loose terrain, passenger carriage, cargo, and towing. The operator must be at least 16. On MAX models, a passenger must be at least 12 and able to keep both feet on the passenger footrests and both hands on the grab handles. The guide states a maximum authorized speed of 65 km/h and limits paved-road operation to short, reduced-speed transfers where local law permits.

Controls, Equipment, and Load Management

Separate 1-UP and 2-UP views identify the controls, service access points, seating, storage, and rack layout. The MAX passenger seat can be replaced by the glove box, but that conversion makes the vehicle a one-rider machine. Load tables specify 45 kg on the front rack and 90 kg on the rear rack, with total allowed vehicle loads of 230 kg for 1-UP models and 235 kg for 2-UP models. Towing and tongue limits are also tabulated.

The multifunction-gauge section explains the speed, odometer, trip, hour, RPM, clock, transmission-position, fuel, and indicator displays. XT-equipped machines receive coverage of the handlebar winch switch, front-service-compartment remote, and winch hook. Detailed winching technique is assigned to the separate Basic Guide to Winching Techniques supplied with those models.

Technical Specifications and Maintenance Data

Engine procedures cover air-filter cleaning and oiling, fuel-tank breather-filter replacement, oil and filter changes, coolant draining and bleeding, spark-arrester cleaning, throttle-cable adjustment, and spark-plug service. Electrical and chassis work includes battery care, fuse and bulb replacement, wheel installation, suspension lubrication, and brake inspection. The schedule separates customer work from dealer tasks and adjusts several intervals for severe operating conditions.

The specification section identifies the liquid-cooled Rotax 400 SOHC single with Dell'Orto EFI, the dual-range CVT, Visco-Lok front differential, and locked rear differential. Chassis data covers MacPherson front suspension, TTI rear suspension, and hydraulic disc brakes. Reference categories include lubricant and fluid requirements, capacities, fuse ratings, tire data, brake wear limits, dimensions, torque specifications, and load and towing limits.

Engine troubleshooting addresses no-crank, crank/no-start, loss of power, overheating, backfire, and misfire conditions. Driveline entries cover restricted speed, hard shifting, and rising RPM without vehicle movement. A separate chart interprets INVALID KEY, LOW OIL, HI TEMP, LIMP HOME, CHECK ENGINE, and ECM communication messages.

Illustrated references include the all-model control layout, separate 1-UP/2-UP equipment views, and multifunction-gauge callouts. Seat and glove-box latches, cooling-system drain and bleed points, and drive-shaft boots and protectors also receive component-location views.

Engaging the 2WD/4WD selector while the vehicle is moving can cause mechanical damage; the guide calls for the machine to be stopped before selection. It also warns that compressed air or cleaning solution can damage the paper air-filter element and reduce its filtration performance.

Repair Scope and Safety

Dealer-level items such as valve-clearance work, fuel-pump pressure testing, pulley inspection, wheel alignment, and brake-system repair appear in the schedules but are not developed into full procedures. The PDF does not supply wiring schematics, EFI test routines, engine teardown, CVT disassembly, or overhaul instructions. Use the matching factory repair manual for those operations. Brake-fluid replacement and brake-system repairs are specifically assigned to an authorized Can-Am dealer.