Club Car TURF 1 2001, Owner'S Manual, Page: 21 / 44

Driving Instructions
2001 Turf Utility Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual 19
FUEL/HOUR GAUGE
The gasoline powered Club Car Turf utility is equipped with a fuel/hour gauge, located on the dash panel
(Figure 12, Page 18). The fuel gauge allows the operator to monitor the fuel level in the vehicle. The hour
meter should be used by the trained technician in order to track vehicle usage and determine when periodic
service procedures are required. See Periodic Service Schedule on page 28.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
No one should drive the vehicle without first being instructed in the proper operation and use of vehicle con-
trols. An experienced operator should accompany each first-time driver on a test drive before allowing the
driver to operate the vehicle alone.
To ensure safe operation of the vehicle, follow exactly and in order, all of the following procedures. Read and
understand all instructions prior to driving the vehicle.
• ONLY LICENSED DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.
• BEFORE ALLOWING A CLUB CAR TURF UTILITY VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN, MAKE SURE THE
DRIVER IS FAMILIAR WITH ALL CONTROLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES.
• NO MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE SHOULD BE ON THE VEHICLE AT ONE TIME.
• DO NOT ALLOW RIDERS IN THE CARGO BED.
• FOR NIGHT USE, THE VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, AND
REFLECTORS.
• THE VEHICLE IS NOT SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS:
- BE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE CAPABLE OF SECURING THEMSELVES IN A MOVING
CLUB CAR TURF UTILITY VEHICLE BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO RIDE IN ONE.
- BE SURE ALL PERSONS CAN PROPERLY OPERATE THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ALLOWING
THEM TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
• STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE SHIFTING THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO INATTENTIVE PASSENGERS AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
• TO AVOID BEING STRUCK, DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE VEHICLE.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE:
• OPERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER SEAT ONLY.
• TO PREVENT FALLS FROM THE VEHICLE, REMAIN SEATED IN A MOVING VEHICLE AND HOLD
ON TO SEAT HANDLES OR HANDRAILS AT ALL TIMES. DRIVER SHOULD KEEP BOTH HANDS
ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
• TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY, KEEP ENTIRE BODY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
• TO PREVENT OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE, DRIVE SLOWLY AROUND TURNS.
• TO PREVENT OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE, DRIVE SLOWLY STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN
SLOPES. AVOID DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 20% INCLINE.
• 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 OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE.
• TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY TO INATTENTIVE PASSENGERS AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE
VEHICLE, AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND ABRUPT TURNS.
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