Club Car Gasoline/Electric DS Golf Car 1996, Owner'S Manual

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To ensure safe operation of the vehicle, follow exactly and in order, all of the procedures listed below.
Read and understand all instructions prior to driving the vehicle.
S TA RTING THE VEHICLE
1 . Enter the vehicle.
2 . Study and understand controls.
3 . Be sure everyone is seated and holding onto seat handles or handrails.
4 . Read safety warnings located above pedals.
5 . Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction.
6 . Turn key to “ON” position and be sure nothing is in your path.
7 . Select direction by placing shift lever in desired position (F = forward or R = reverse).
8 . Slowly depress accelerator pedal. The park brake will release automatically and the vehicle will
start to move. As the accelerator pedal is depressed, speed will increase until full speed is
r e a c h e d .
S TOPPING THE VEHICLE
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal with your right foot until
the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1 . After stopping the vehicle, firmly depress the park brake pedal until it locks. This will prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
2 . Turn the key switch to OFF and place the shift lever in the NEUTRAL position. Remove the key
when the vehicle is not in use.
• Regenerative Braking Vehicles Only: When the vehicle is in use with the key switch ON, the
“zero speed detect” function will resist vehicle rolling (See “Zero Speed Detect”, Page 7).
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N OT E
• Operator must control speed when going downhill.
• Gasoline Vehicle Only: Depress the brake pedal as necessary and partially depress the accel-
erator when descending a hill. With the accelerator pedal partially depressed, the engine governor
will cause the engine to control downhill speed.
• PowerDrive System 48 Vehicle with Regenerative Braking Only: “Pedal Down” or “Pedal Up”
Motor Braking may be used to control speed when going downhill. See Performance Inspection,
Page 6.
WA R N I N G
• DRIVING THROUGH WATER MAY AFFECT THE BRAKES. CHECK THEIR EFFECTIVE-
NESS BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL GENTLY. IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW
DOWN AT THE NORMAL RATE, CONTINUE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY DRY
OUT AND NORMAL PERFORMANCE RETURNS.
C AU T I O N
• WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL, USE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HOLD YOUR POSITION. DO NOT
USE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.