Club Car 2006 DS Golf, Owner'S Manual

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Transporting on a Trailer
Page 20 2006 Gold Standard Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual
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WARNING
• Use only approved Club Car tow bars.
• Turn the key switch to the OFF position and place the Forward/Reverse handle or switch in
the NEUTRAL position before towing the vehicle.
• Extreme caution should be used when towing any vehicle.
• Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) towing speed.
• Do not allow people in the vehicles being towed.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden stops, and tight turns when towing.
• Avoid stopping on a hill when towing. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts or rolling
backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning could cause the vehicle to
overturn, possibly resulting in severe personal injury.
• 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 (28 cm) should be used. Only heavy-duty tow bars
should be used for multi-vehicle towing. Never tow more than five vehicles at one time.
• PowerDrive Plus and IQ System vehicles only: Place the Tow/Run switch in TOW position;
otherwise, the vehicle will not roll while being towed.
DS golf cars and Handyman vehicles are equipped with both front and rear tow bar attaching points. A heavy
duty tow bar and an onboard tow bar are available for multi-vehicle towing. The four-passenger vehicle is
equipped with a front tow bar attaching point. A light duty tow bar is available for break-down towing and sin-
gle vehicle towing. Observe all of the previous WARNING statements when towing.
TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER
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WARNING
• For use on public roads, the trailer must meet all federal, state, and local requirements such
as taillights, brake lights, etc.
• Do not tow a Club Car vehicle behind a passenger vehicle or 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 or switch in the NEUTRAL position, the key switch in the OFF position, and the park
brake firmly pressed and locked.
• Do not allow people in the trailer or vehicle being towed.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden stops, and tight turns when towing.
• Avoid stopping on a hill when towing. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts or rolling
backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning could cause the vehicle to
overturn, possibly resulting in severe personal injury.
• When towing on a trailer, normal road speed of the tow vehicle should be reduced.
• Because of the added length of the trailer, caution should be used when turning a corner.
• Remove the vehicle windshield and secure the seat bottom before transporting on a trailer.
If the vehicle must be transported over long distances or on public highways, it should be transported on an
approved trailer that has the approved load rating of 1200 lb. (544 kg) per vehicle being transported.
NOTE: A two-car trailer should be rated at 2 x 1200 = 2400 lb. (2 x 544 = 1088 kg).