Club Car 2001 TransPorter, Owner'S Manual

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Controls and Indicators
18 2001 Transportation Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual
• Governor: Check maximum speed of the vehicle. All four-passenger Villager vehicles should run at 12-
15 mph (19-24 km/h) on a level surface. The TransPorter and six and eight-passenger Villager gasoline
powered vehicles should run at 14-16 mph (23-26 km/h) on a level surface.
• General: Listen for any unusual noises such as squeaks or rattles. Check the vehicle’s ride and perfor-
mance. Have a Club Car distributor/dealer or a trained technician investigate anything unusual.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
See DANGER and WARNING on Page 8.
KEY SWITCH
The key switch is mounted on the dash to the right of the steering column.
• Pedal-Start Vehicle: The key switch has two positions, OFF and ON, which are clearly labeled
(Figure 3, Page 18).
• Key-Start Vehicle: The key switch has three positions, OFF, ON, and START, which are clearly labeled
(Figure 4, Page 18). To start the vehicle, turn the key past the ON position to the START position and
hold until the engine is running smoothly. Release the key and it will return to the ON position and the
engine should idle. See following NOTE.
• BEFORE ALLOWING ANYONE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, MAKE SURE THE DRIVER IS FAMILIAR
WITH ALL CONTROLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES.
• DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE GOVERNOR. DOING SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY, AS WELL
AS DAMAGE THE ENGINE AND OTHER COMPONENTS, AND COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH DUE TO UNSAFE SPEEDS.
• DO NOT SHIFT THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. TO
AVOID INJURY TO PASSENGER(S) OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, ALWAYS BRING THE
VEHICLE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE SHIFTING THE HANDLE.
• RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY
UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. TO AVOID UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING OR ROLLING THE
VEHICLE, SET THE PARK BRAKE, TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO OFF, AND REMOVE THE KEY
WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE RATED WEIGHT CAPACITY.
• THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN THE KEY SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION ONLY.
Figure 3 Two Position Key Switch –
Pedal-Start Vehicle
Figure 4 Three Position Key Switch –
Key-Start Vehicle
WARNING
NOTE
OFF
ON
• Bef
ore using vehic
le, read operating instructions.
• Remain seated and hold on to seat handle while mo
ving.
• Do not star
t vehic
le until all occupants are seated.
• Tw
o (2) per
sons per seat maxim
um.
• Operate fr
om driver side onl
y and not on pub
lic r
oads.
• K
eep entire bod
y inside vehic
le while mo
ving.
• Drive slo
wly in turns and straight up and do
wn slopes.
• Do not lea
ve c
hildren unattended on vehic
le.
• Ne
ver operate under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Use brakes to reduce speed when coasting do
wnhill.
• Ne
ver stand in fr
ont of or behind vehic
le.
CCI 1019606-01
WAR
NIN
G
ROLLO
VER OR F
ALLING OFF MA
Y CA
USE DEA
TH.
OFF
ON
START
• Bef
ore using vehic
le, read operating instructions.
• Remain seated and hold on to seat handle while mo
ving.
• Do not star
t vehic
le until all occupants are seated.
• Tw
o (2) per
sons per seat maxim
um.
• Operate fr
om driver side onl
y and not on pub
lic r
oads.
• K
eep entire bod
y inside vehic
le while mo
ving.
• Drive slo
wly in turns and straight up and do
wn slopes.
• Do not lea
ve c
hildren unattended on vehic
le.
• Ne
ver operate under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Use brakes to reduce speed when coasting do
wnhill.
• Ne
ver stand in fr
ont of or behind vehic
le.
CCI 1019606-01
WAR
NIN
G
ROLLO
VER OR F
ALLING OFF MA
Y CA
USE DEA
TH.