Club Car Cafe Express Deluxe SE, Owner'S Manual

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Controls and Indicators
To start the vehicle, place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and turn the key to the START
position, and hold it there until the engine starts. Activate the choke (14) as necessary. If the engine does not start after
10 to 15 seconds, release the key and repeat the procedure. Once the engine starts, release the key and it will return
to the ON position. The engine will idle in neutral. The engine will continue to idle until the key is turned to the OFF
position.
See following WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE.
WARNING
• Moving parts! Keep clear of the engine compartment while the engine is running.
CAUTION
• Do not shift the Forward/Reverse handle while the accelerator pedal is pressed. Shift the handle only
when the vehicle is at a complete stop and the engine is at idle. Failure to heed this caution could
result in damage to the transmission.
NOTE: The key can be removed only when the key switch is in the OFF position.
FORWARD/REVERSE CONTROL
The Forward/Reverse handle (6) is located on the right side of the instrument panel (Figure 9) . The handle has three
distinct positions: FORWARD (A), NEUTRAL (B), and REVERSE (C). Push the handle up to operate the vehicle in the
forward direction, or pull the handle down to operate the vehicle in reverse. The engine can be started only when the
handle is in the NEUTRAL (middle) position. The engine must be at idle before shifting the Forward/Reverse handle.
See preceding WARNING and CAUTION.
This vehicle operates at a reduced speed in reverse. The reverse buzzer will sound as a warning when the
Forward/Reverse handle is in the REVERSE position.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The accelerator pedal (1) is the pedal farthest to the right (Figure 9) .
With the engine running and the Forward/Reverse handle in the FORWARD or REVERSE position, vehicle speed
will increase as the accelerator pedal is pressed. When the accelerator pedal is released, it will return to the original
position and the engine will idle.
See preceding WARNING and CAUTION.
BRAKE PEDAL
The brake pedal (2) is located to the immediate left of the accelerator pedal (Figure 9) . To slow or stop the vehicle,
press the brake pedal.
PARK BRAKE
The park brake pedal (3) is located to the left of the brake pedal (Figure 9) . To engage the park brake, first apply
pressure to the brake pedal, then firmly press the park brake pedal until it latches into place. For 2014 vehicles, when
the park brake is engaged, the park brake indicator light will illuminate (15).To disengage the park brake, pull the park
brake release handle (4)
(Figure 10) . See following WARNING.
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