Club Car TransPorter, Owner'S Manual

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Driving Instructions
Page 22 2003 Transportation Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual
• Avoid stopping a loaded vehicle on a hill. If a loaded vehicle must be stopped on a hill, avoid
sudden starts or rolling backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning could
result in the vehicle overturning.
• To help avoid possible injury to inattentive passengers and (or) damage to the vehicle, avoid
sudden starts, sudden stops, and abrupt turns.
• To help avoid the possibility of losing control of or overturning the vehicle, reduce speed for
adverse driving conditions such as wet grass or rough terrain.
• Do not use the vehicle on public roads. It is neither designed nor intended for street use and
should not be licensed for use on public roads.
• The vehicle should be driven in only specified areas by trained operators.
• Do not drive while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications.
• Use brakes to reduce speed when coasting downhill.
No one should drive the vehicle without first being instructed in the proper operation and use of the vehicle’s
controls. An experienced operator should accompany each first-time driver on a test drive before allowing
him/her to operate the vehicle alone.
To ensure safe operation of the vehicle, follow all procedures exactly as written. Read and understand all
instructions prior to driving the vehicle.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Make sure load is secure.
2. Make sure everyone is seated and holding onto seat handles or handrails. Driver should have both hands
on the steering wheel.
3. Read safety warnings located on dash and (or) above pedals.
4. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction.
5. Turn key to the ON position and make sure nothing is in your path.
6. Select direction by placing Forward/Reverse handle or switch in desired position (F = forward or R =
reverse). A buzzer will sound as a warning when the Forward/Reverse handle or switch is in REVERSE.
7. 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 reached.
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WARNING
• Operator must control speed when going downhill.
• IQ System vehicles only: “Pedal down” or “pedal up” motor braking may be used to help
control speed when going downhill; however, steep terrain or other conditions may require
that pedal braking be used in conjunction with motor braking.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
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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.