Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
No one should drive the vehicle without first being instructed in the proper operation and use of the vehicle’s
controls. An experienced operator should accompany each first-time driver on a test drive before allowing
him(her) to operate the vehicle alone. Only licensed drivers should be allowed to drive this vehicle.
To ensure safe operation of the vehicle, follow exactly and in order, all of the procedures listed below. Read
and understand all instructions prior to driving the vehicle.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Enter the vehicle.
2. Study and understand vehicle controls.
• IF RENTING OR LOANING THE VEHICLE, MAKE SURE THE DRIVER IS FAMILIAR WITH ALL
CONTROLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES BEFORE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE
DRIVEN.
• NO MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE SHOULD BE ON THE VEHICLE AT ONE TIME.
• THE VEHICLE IS NOT SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS. BE SURE ALL
PERSONS CAN PROPERLY OPERATE THE VEHICLE BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO DRIVE
THE VEHICLE.
• FOR NIGHT USE, THE VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, AND
REFLECTORS.
• STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE SHIFTING THE FORWARD/REVERSE LEVER. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO AN UNSUSPECTING PASSENGER AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE
VEHICLE. A BUZZER WILL SOUND AS A WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE:
• OPERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT ONLY.
• TO PREVENT FALLS, REMAIN SEATED IN A MOVING VEHICLE AND HOLD ON TO SEAT HAN-
DLES OR HANDRAILS AT ALL TIMES. THE DRIVER SHOULD KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE
STEERING WHEEL AT ALL TIMES.
• KEEP ALL BODY PARTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THEM FROM GETTING CAUGHT
BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND OR OTHER OBJECTS.
• DRIVE SLOWLY IN TURNS AND DRIVE SLOWLY STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN SLOPES. DO NOT
DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 20%. FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING
COULD RESULT IN OVERTURNING OF THE VEHICLE.
• TO AVOID INJURY TO AN UNSUSPECTING PASSENGER AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE VEHI-
CLE, AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND ABRUPT TURNS.
• TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OF, OR OF OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE,
REDUCE SPEED FOR ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS SUCH AS WET GRASS OR ROUGH
TERRAIN.
• DO NOT USE THIS VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR
STREET USE AND SHOULD NOT BE LICENSED FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS.
• OBEY ALL LOCAL RULES CONCERNING GOLF CARS.
• THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN IN SPECIFIED AREAS ONLY BY TRAINED DRIVERS.
• TO AVOID BEING STRUCK, DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT DRIVE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATIONS.
WARNING