Club Car TransPorter, Owner'S Manual

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Loading and Unloading
2003 Transportation Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual Page 23
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CAUTION
• When stopped on a hill, use the brake pedal to hold your position. Do not use the accelerator
pedal.
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After coming to a complete stop, 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 Forward/Reverse handle or switch in the NEUTRAL position.
Remove the key when the vehicle is not in use.
3. IQ System vehicles only: When the Tow/Run switch is in the RUN position (with the Forward/Reverse
switch or key switch in any position), the “zero speed detect” function will prevent the vehicle from rolling
at more than 1 to 3 mph (1.5 to 4.8 km/h) unless the accelerator is depressed. This prevents the possi-
bility of a parked vehicle (with the park brake disengaged) rolling away too fast to be overtaken on foot.
See Zero Speed Detect on page 21.
LOADING AND UNLOADING
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WARNING
• Firmly engage the park brake before loading the vehicle.
• Do not allow riders in the cargo bed.
• Reduce vehicle load and speed when driving up or down slopes or on uneven terrain.
• Do not exceed the rated capacity of the vehicle. Rated capacity is for level surfaces only.
• Overloading can affect vehicle handling or cause component failure, resulting in loss of
control of vehicle and possible severe personal injury or death.
• Reduce speed and avoid sudden stops when backing up. Failure to do so may cause the
vehicle to overturn or flip over backwards.
• Do not load the tailgate. The tailgate should be in the upright position and latched securely
while the vehicle is in motion.
• To help avoid shifting the vehicle load and possibly overturning the vehicle, avoid sudden
starts, sudden stops, and abrupt turns. The cargo’s center of gravity may affect the handling,
steering, and braking of the vehicle.
• To help prevent cargo from shifting and possibly injuring a passenger or affecting the
vehicle’s handling, make sure cargo is well secured.
• Avoid top-heavy loads. The center of gravity of a load should never exceed 15 inches (38 cm)
above the bottom of the cargo bed.
• Unload cargo bed before raising vehicle with hoist, jack, or other lifting device.
Center and secure cargo as far forward as possible in the cargo bed. Do not overload the vehicle. See the fol-
lowing chart for vehicle capacities.