Towing
12 2000 DS Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After stopping the vehicle, firmly depress the park brake pedal until it locks. This will prevent the vehicle
from rolling.
2. Turn key switch to OFF and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position. Remove the key
and turn fuel shut-off valve to closed (OFF) position when the vehicle is not in use (Figure 12, Page 12).
TOWING
All vehicles are equipped with both front and rear tow bar attaching points. A light duty tow bar is available for
break-down towing and single vehicle towing. A heavy duty tow bar and an on-board tow bar are available for
multi-vehicle towing. See following WARNING.
• WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL, USE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HOLD YOUR POSITION. DO NOT
USE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
• NEVER TOW THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.
• USE ONLY APPROVED CLUB CAR TOW BARS.
• TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND PLACE THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN NEUTRAL
BEFORE TOWING THE VEHICLE.
• EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN TOWING ANY VEHICLE.
• DO NOT TOW MORE THAN ONE CLUB CAR VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER CLUB CAR VEHICLE. IF
MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED, AN ADEQUATELY POWERED VEHICLE
(TRACTOR OR FULL SIZED TRUCK) PROPERLY FITTED, WITH A TOW HITCH HEIGHT OF 11
INCHES SHOULD BE USED. ONLY HEAVY-DUTY TOW BARS SHOULD BE USED FOR MULTI-
VEHICLE TOWING. NEVER TOW MORE THAN FIVE VEHICLES AT ONE TIME.
• TURN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE TO CLOSED (OFF) POSITION (FIGURE 12, PAGE 12).
• DO NOT EXCEED 5 MPH (8 KPH) TOWING SPEED.
• DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLES BEING TOWED.
• AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND TIGHT TURNS WHEN TOWING.
Figure 12 Closed Fuel Shut-off Valve
Figure 13 Open Fuel Shut-off Valve
CAUTION
WARNING
CLOSED (OFF) POSITION
(SELECTOR IS ALIGNED
WITH OFF MARKINGS ON THE SIDES OF VALVE)
OFF
OFF
VIEWED FROM SELECTOR
SIDE OF VALVE
VIEWED FROM SELECTOR
SIDE OF VALVE
FULL OPEN (ON)
POSITION
