Club Car 2002 Pioneer 1200, Owner'S Manual

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Driving Instructions
Page 18 2002 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual
8. Turn the key all the way to the START position and hold, activating the choke as necessary, until the
engine is running smoothly. The engine will idle in neutral.
9. Release hand brake.
10. While keeping the brake pedal engaged, select direction of travel by placing shift handle in desired posi-
tion (F = forward or R = reverse). Engine must be at idle before moving shift handle. A buzzer will sound
as a warning when the Forward/Reverse handle is in REVERSE.
11. Release the brake pedal completely, and then slowly depress the accelerator pedal. As the accelerator
pedal is depressed, the vehicle will begin to move, and speed will increase until full speed is reached.
See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Operator must control vehicle 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 depress the accelerator pedal partially when
descending a hill. With the accelerator pedal partially depressed, the governor will cause the
engine to assist the brakes in controlling downhill speed.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
See following WARNING and CAUTION .
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WARNING
• Driving through water may affect the brakes. After driving through water, check effectiveness
of the brakes by gently depressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle does not slow down at the
normal rate, continue to depress the brake pedal until the brakes dry out and normal
performance returns.
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CAUTION
• When stopped on a hill, use the brake pedal to hold your position. Do not use the accelerator
pedal.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After stopping the vehicle, set hand brake until it locks. Make sure it is fully engaged. This will prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
2. Turn the key switch to OFF and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position. Remove
the key, and turn the fuel shut-off valve to closed (OFF) position when the vehicle is not in use (Figure 12,
Page 23) . See also Figure 19, Page 30 .