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2001

Owner’s

Manual

Villager

TransPorter

G

asoline

V

ehicles

Summary of Contents for 2001 TransPorter

Page 1: ...200 1 Owner s Manual Villager TransPorter Gasoline Vehicles ...

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Page 3: ...calibrated to provide lean air fuel mixture characteristics and optimum fuel economy with a suitable air cleaner and exhaust system Maintenance and Warranty Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure that your engine will continue to have low emis sion levels Those items identified by the Periodic Maintenance Chart are necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable standards The Club Car Limite...

Page 4: ...No part of this manual may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the written consent of Club Car Inc The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Club Car reserves the right to make design changes to vehicles without obligation to make these changes on units previously sold These vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety...

Page 5: ...he risk of severe personal injury If you rent or loan your vehicle to others we recommend that you ask them to read this manual before they operate the vehicle Club Car products are backed by a customer support system designed to offer you fast courteous service In the event that your vehicle needs repairs or service we recommend that your local authorized Club Car rep resentative perform them For...

Page 6: ...of the utmost importance to Club Car That is why before operating the vehicle we urge you to review the information in this manual Understand and become familiar with the DANGER WARNING and CAUTION state ments and procedures it contains along with the safety decals that are affixed to your vehicle Take time to understand the language of safety It is a language that can save your life WARNING Rotat...

Page 7: ...on Eight Passenger Villager Vehicle Rear 14 Vehicle Feature Identification TransPorter Gasoline Vehicle Front 15 Vehicle Feature Identification TransPorter Gasoline Vehicle Rear 16 Pre Operation Checklist 17 Controls and Indicators 18 Driving Instructions 22 Loading and Unloading 25 Transporting on a Trailer 25 Storage 26 Maintenance 28 Daily Pre Operation Safety Checklist 29 Periodic Service Sche...

Page 8: ...6 2001 Transportation Gasoline Vehicle Owner s Manual ...

Page 9: ...ar distributor dealer THIS OWNER S MANUAL SHOULD BE READ COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OR SERVICE THE VEHICLE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH A DANGER INDICATES AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD WHICH WILL RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH A WARNING INDICATES AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONA...

Page 10: ...EHICLE ALWAYS TURN KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND REMOVE KEY PLACE THE FORWARD REVERSE HANDLE IN NEUTRAL ENGAGE THE PARK BRAKE THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THE VEHICLE ANYONE DOING EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES E...

Page 11: ... Page 9 There is also a second serial number decal mounted on the front body frame behind the center dash panel The center dash panel must be removed to access this serial number See following NOTE PRIOR TO SERVICING THE VEHICLE TURN KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND REMOVE KEY PLACE F R HANDLE IN NEUTRAL AND CHOCK THE WHEELS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES NEGATIVE CABLE FIRST FIGURE 1 PAGE 7 AND DISCONNECT TH...

Page 12: ...o follow these instructions can cause severe injury or death Remain seated with entire body inside vehicle and hold on to seat handle or handrail at all times No more than two persons per seat Do not leave children unattended on vehicle at anytime Never stand in front of or behind vehicle CCI 1017057 01 FUEL HOUR GAUGE PASSENGER WARNING DECAL ON REAR HANDRAIL FACING SEAT ACCELERATOR PEDAL SERIAL N...

Page 13: ...ld muffler CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY CCI 101960501 WARNING CCI 1019152 01 Negative frame ground Can cause severe injury Do not contact positive battery post or cable to frame Disconnect negative battery lead first Excessive speed Can cause severe injury or death Do not tamper with engine governor adjustment FRAME GROUND AND GOVERNOR WARNING DECAL ON VEHICLE FRAME NEAR BATTERY CHOKE NEUTRAL LOCK OUT ...

Page 14: ...t up neutral position when not in use CCI 1016932 01 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Failure to follow these instructions can cause severe injury or death Remain seated with entire body inside vehicle and hold on to seat handle or handrail at all times No more than two persons per seat Do not leave children unattended on vehicle at anytime Never stand in front of or behind vehicle CCI 1017057 01 OI...

Page 15: ...ifold muffler CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY CCI 101960501 WARNING CCI 1019152 01 Negative frame ground Can cause severe injury Do not contact positive battery post or cable to frame Disconnect negative battery lead first Excessive speed Can cause severe injury or death Do not tamper with engine governor adjustment CHOKE FRAME GROUND AND GOVERNOR WARNING DECAL ON VEHICLE FRAME NEAR BATTERY NEUTRAL LOCKOU...

Page 16: ...ated with entire body inside vehicle and hold on to seat handle or handrail at all times No more than two persons per seat Do not leave children unattended on vehicle at anytime Never stand in front of or behind vehicle CCI 1017057 01 GASOLINE EXPLOSION FIRE CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH NO SMOKING SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME STOP ENGINE ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE REFUELING TURN FUEL VALVE ON DURING OPERATI...

Page 17: ...nual Maximum cargo load CARRYALL VI or TURF 6 1000 lbs TRANSPORTER 300 lbs Weight to include cargo bed load and gross trailer weight Maximum trailer hitch tongue weight 150 lbs Cargo should be evenly spread over the floor of the cargo bed as far forward as possible and secured For vehicle stability when fully loaded drive slowly and avoid stopping on or backing down steep hills Avoid top heavy loa...

Page 18: ...tand in front of or behind vehicle CCI 1017057 01 CCI 1019152 01 Negative frame ground Can cause severe injury Do not contact positive battery post or cable to frame Disconnect negative battery lead first Excessive speed Can cause severe injury or death Do not tamper with engine governor adjustment Bed can tip up unexpectedly Can cause severe injury Bed hold down bolts must be fastened CCI 1017078...

Page 19: ...e to inspect your new vehi cle Any problems should be corrected only by your Club Car distributor dealer or a trained technician All vehicles Brakes Be sure brakes function properly When brake pedal is fully depressed under moderate pres sure it should not go more than halfway to the floor and vehicle should come to a smooth straight stop If brake pedal goes more than halfway to the floor or if ve...

Page 20: ...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 ...

Page 21: ...19 The operation of the accelerator pedal differs from that of an automobile Pedal Start Vehicle When the key switch is ON and the Forward Reverse handle is in either FOR WARD or REVERSE depressing the accelerator pedal will automatically release the park brake and start the vehicle moving in the direction selected FORWARD or REVERSE As the accelerator pedal is depressed speed will increase until ...

Page 22: ...the cam will be in the SERVICE position Figure 9 Page 21 Pedal Start Vehicle When the cam is in the SERVICE position it will allow the mechanic to run the engine in neutral for certain maintenance procedures With the cam in this position the vehicle will not operate if the Forward Reverse handle is placed in either the FORWARD or REVERSE posi tion Key Start Vehicle When the cam is in the SERVICE p...

Page 23: ...ON AND THE ENGINE RUNNING THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE SUDDENLY IF THE FORWARD REVERSE HANDLE IS SHIFTED OR ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED TO PREVENT THIS CHOCK THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS AND ALWAYS FIRMLY SET THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE SERVICING OR LEAVING THE VEHICLE PEDAL START VEHICLE BE SURE TO RETURN THE CAM TO THE OPERATE POSITION AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE OR THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN WHEN THE FORWARD REVERSE HAND...

Page 24: ...r should accompany each first time driver on a test drive before allowing him her to operate the vehicle alone To ensure safe operation of the vehicle follow all procedures exactly as written Read and understand all instructions prior to driving the vehicle See following WARNING FAILURE TO ADD OIL IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE OIL WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT ENGINE DAMAGE Figure 13 Oil L...

Page 25: ...THE VEHICLE DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED ON VEHICLE AT ANY TIME WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE OPERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER SEAT ONLY TO PREVENT FALLS FROM THE VEHICLE REMAIN SEATED AND HOLD ON TO SEAT HANDLES OR HANDRAILS AT ALL TIMES DRIVER SHOULD KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY KEEP ENTIRE BODY INSIDE VEHICLE ...

Page 26: ...top VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST CONTROL SPEED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL NEVER SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF FORWARD WHILE GOING DOWNHILL IF YOU DO YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR BACK INTO FORWARD UNTIL STOPPED DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS NECESSARY AND PARTIALLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR WHEN DESCENDING A HILL WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PARTIALLY DEPRESSED THE GOVERNOR WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO ASSIST TH...

Page 27: ...y two six passenger Villagers should be rated at 2 x 1600 3200 lb 2 x 727 1454 kg FIRMLY ENGAGE THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE LOADING THE VEHICLE DO NOT ALLOW RIDERS IN THE CARGO BED DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE RATED CAPACITY IS FOR LEVEL SURFACES ONLY OVERLOADING CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR CAUSE COMPONENT FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE SEVERE PERSONAL...

Page 28: ... TRUCK ON A PUBLIC ROAD UNLESS IT IS ON AN APPROVED TRAILER THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED SHOULD BE TIED SECURELY TO THE TRAILER WITH THE FORWARD REVERSE HANDLE IN NEUTRAL THE KEY SWITCH OFF AND THE PARK BRAKE FIRMLY DEPRESSED AND LOCKED BECAUSE OF THE ADDED LENGTH OF THE TRAILER USE CAUTION WHEN MAKING TURNS NEVER TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE ON A TRAILER WITH A LOAD IN THE VEHICLE CARGO BED IF VEHICLE IS EQU...

Page 29: ...the engine remove the spark plug and pour 1 2 ounce SAE 10 weight oil into the engine through the spark plug hole Rotate the engine crank shaft several times and then reinstall the spark plug 5 Inflate tires to rated capacities See Tire Capacities Page 32 6 Grease front suspension and do all other semiannual periodic lubrication See Periodic Lubrication Schedule Page 31 7 Thoroughly clean front bo...

Page 30: ...acities Page 32 3 Perform the Pre Operation Checklist See page 17 See following NOTE MAINTENANCE See DANGER and WARNING on Page 8 GENERAL INFORMATION To ensure trouble free vehicle performance it is very important to follow an established preventive mainte nance program Regular and consistent vehicle maintenance can prevent vehicle downtime and expensive repairs that result from neglect Any vehicl...

Page 31: ...ead DANGER and WARNING on page 8 IF ANY PROBLEMS ARE FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OR SERVICE DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE FAILURE TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS COULD RESULT IN FIRE PROPERTY DAMAGE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY SUCH AS RINGS WATCHES CHAINS ETC WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE TURN KEY SWITCH TO OFF REMOVE THE KEY PLACE THE FOR...

Page 32: ...very 50 hours of operation Battery Clean terminals and wash dirt from casing Check electrolyte level See page 34 Front Wheel Alignment and Camber Check and adjust as required See Transportation Maintenance Service Manual Section 7 Electrical wiring and connections Check for tightness and damage Brake System Check brake shoes replace if necessary Lubricate brake slides per Lubrication Schedule Chec...

Page 33: ...51 Front Suspension 5 fittings 4 Chassis Lube EP NLGI Grade 2 Brake slides 5 Dry Moly Lube Club Car Part No 1012151 Annually by Trained Technician Only Every 100 hours of operation Check fill unitized transaxle to plug level 6 27 oz 8 liter 80 90 WT API Class GL 3 or 80 90 WT AGMA Class EP Gear Lube Inspect front wheel bearings Repack as necessary 7 Chassis Lube EP NLGI Grade 2 First Change 100 Ho...

Page 34: ...7 oz 8 liters Gasoline Tank 7 gallons 26 5 liters TIRE CAPACITIES GASOLINE VEHICLES Four Passenger Villager 12 14 psi 83 96 kPa Six and Eight Passenger Villager 30 34 psi 207 234 kPa TransPorter 30 34 psi 207 234 kPa USING MULTI GRADE OILS 5W 20 10W 30 AND 10W 40 WILL INCREASE OIL CONSUMPTION CHECK OIL LEVEL MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN USING MULTI GRADE OILS Figure 18 Engine Oil level Figure 19 Oil Visco...

Page 35: ... WHEN ENGINE IS HOT OR WHILE IT IS RUNNING TO AVOID ELECTRIC ARC CAUSED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY THE FUEL STORAGE PUMPING DEVICE MUST BE GROUNDED IF THE PUMP IS NOT GROUNDED THE VEHICLE MUST BE GROUNDED TO THE PUMP BEFORE AND DURING THE FUELING OPERATION IF THE VEHICLE HAS AN ALL WEATHER ENCLOSURE INSTALLED THE GAS TANK MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED AS SHOWN FIGURE 20 PAGE 33 TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF FI...

Page 36: ...CROSS BATTERY FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES CHARGE BATTERY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA ONLY POISON CONTAINS ACID CAUSES SEVERE BURNS AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN EYES OR CLOTHING ANTIDOTES EXTERNAL FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY INTERNAL DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER FOLLOWED WITH MILK OF MAGNESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL CALL A PHYSICIAN IM...

Page 37: ... removed immediately to prevent possible stains The seats of the vehicle will last longer with proper cleaning Use a solution of 10 liquid dish soap and warm water applied with a soft cloth For imbedded dirt a soft bristle brush may be used For heavy soil ing difficult stains or scratches blemishes or other body damage see Section 4 of the Transportation Maintenance and Service Manual ACCESSORIES ...

Page 38: ...f springs with dual hydraulic shocks Brakes Mechanical brake cable system to self adjusting drum brakes on each rear wheel Park brake is automatically released Self adjusting multi latch ratchet and pawl Brakes Mechanical brake cable system to manually adjusted drum brakes on all four wheels Park brake is automatically released Self adjusting multi latch ratchet and pawl BODY CHASSIS Frame Chassis...

Page 39: ... 8 in 752 cm 391 in 993 cm 24 ft 8 in 752 cm 24 ft 8 in 752 cm Turning Radius per SAE J 695 68 in 173 cm 129 in 328 cm 191 in 485 cm 129 in 328 cm 129 in 328 cm Intersecting Aisle Clearance 72 in 183 cm 89 8 in 228 cm 108 in 274 cm 89 8 in 228 cm 89 8 in 228 cm Floorboard Height 11 8 in 30 cm 11 8 in 30 cm 11 8 in 30 cm 11 8 in 30 cm 11 8 in 30 cm Seat Height 29 5 in 75 cm 30 in 76 cm 30 in 76 cm ...

Page 40: ...rioration and items which deteriorate or fail due to exposure or ordinary wear and tear Batteries battery charger onboard computer and solid state speed controller are covered under separate CLUB CAR warranties Also excluded from any CLUB CAR warranty is damage to a vehicle or component resulting from a cause other than a defect including unreasonable or unintended strain or use improper installat...

Page 41: ...VARIES THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY 7 NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL CLUB CAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS RELATED TO PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE VEHICLE LOSS OF USE LOSS OF TIME INCONVENIENCE OR ANY OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS Some states allow neither limitation on the duration of an implied warranty nor exclusions or limitation of inciden...

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Page 44: ...Transportation and Utility Vehicles Gasoline Club Car Inc P O Box 204658 Augusta GA 30917 4658 Manual No 102189805 Edition Code 0800A00000 ...

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