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TOW I N G
All vehicles are equipped with both front and rear tow bar attaching points. A light duty tow bar is avail-
able for break-down towing and single vehicle towing. A heavy duty tow bar and an on-board tow bar
are available for multi-vehicle towing. Observe all of the above warnings when towing.
T R A N S P O RTING ON A TRAILER
If your vehicle must be transported over long distances or on public highways, it should be done on an
approved trailer observing all the following warnings:
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WA R N I N G
• FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS, THE TRAILER MUST MEET ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS TAILLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, ETC.
• ALWAYS USE AN APPROVED TRAILER THAT HAS A LOAD RATING OF 544 KG. (1200 LBS.)
PER VEHICLE (EXAMPLE: A 2-CAR TRAILER SHOULD BE RATED AT 2 X 544 = 1088 KG (2
X 1200 = 2400 LBS)).
• NEVER TOW A VEHICLE BEHIND A PASSENGER VEHICLE OR TRUCK UNLESS IT IS ON AN
APPROVED TRAILER.
• THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SECURELY TIED DOWN TO THE TRAILER, WITH THE SHIFT
LEVER IN “NEUTRAL”, KEY SWITCH “OFF”, AND THE PARK BRAKE FIRMLY DEPRESSED
AND LOCKED.
• WHEN TOWING A TRAILER, NORMAL SPEED SHOULD BE REDUCED AND CARE SHOULD
BE USED WHEN TURNING A CORNER DUE TO THE ADDED LENGTH OF THE TRAILER.
• REMOVE THE VEHICLE’S WINDSHIELD BEFORE TRANSPORTING IT ON A TRAILER.
WA R N I N G
• NEVER TOW THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.
• USE ONLY APPROVED CLUB CAR TOW BARS.
• TURN KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND PLACE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL BEFORE TOWING
V E H I C L E .
• EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN TOWING ANY VEHICLE.
• DO NOT EXCEED 8 KPH (5 MPH) TOWING SPEED.
• DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLES BEING TOWED.
• AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, STOPS, AND TIGHT TURNS WHEN TOWING.
• DO NOT TOW MORE THAN ONE (1) VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER CLUB CAR. IF MORE
THAN ONE VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED, A PROPERLY FITTED VEHICLE WITH A TOW
HITCH HEIGHT OF 11 INCHES SHOULD BE USED. ONLY HEAVY-DUTY TOW BARS
SHOULD BE USED FOR MULTI-VEHICLE TOWING. NEVER TOW MORE THAN FIVE (5)
VEHICLES AT ONE TIME.
• POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLE WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING ONLY: KEY SWITCH
MUST BE OFF BEFORE VEHICLE CAN BE TOWED. VEHICLE WILL NOT ROLL OTHERWISE.