E-Z-GO 2011 RXV FREEDOM, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Owner’s Guide
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
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‘TOW’ position. Failure to do so will damage the con-
troller or motor.
The RUN/TOW switch should always be returned to the ’RUN’
or (on CE vehicles) position after towing the vehicle. If
the switch is left in the ’TOW’ or (on CE vehicles) position
for an extended period of time it will drain the batteries.
The run/tow switch (8) is located under the seat on the
passenger side of the vehicle (Ref. Fig. 9).
With the switch in the ‘TOW’ or (on CE vehicles)
position and the key in ’N’:
• the electronic parking brake is deactivated, which
allows the vehicle to be towed or roll freely, except
in the event of a controller failure
• the service brake is still active
• the reverse warning beeper is deactivated
With the switch in ‘RUN’ or (on CE vehicles) posi-
tion:
• the electronic parking brake is deactivated and the
reverse warning beeper features are activated
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper main-
tenance may result in damage or decreased perfor-
mance.
Read and understand the following warnings before
attempting to operate the vehicle.
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the
following warnings must be observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traf-
fic conditions and the environmental factors
which effect the terrain and the ability to con-
trol the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driv-
ing on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet
grass, gravel, etc.
Stay in designated areas and avoid extremely
rough terrain.
Maintain a safe speed when driving down hill.
Use the service brake to reduce speed when
traveling down an incline. A sudden stop or
change of direction may result in loss of con-
trol.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns
should be made at reduced speed.
Never drive vehicle up, down, or across an
incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade).
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from improper vehicle opera-
tion, the following warnings must be observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for
seating capacity.
To prevent inadvertent movement when the
vehicle is to be left unattended, turn key to
‘OFF’ position and remove the key.
Make sure that the direction selector is in cor-
rect position before attempting to start the
vehicle.
Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before shifting the direction selector.
Check the area behind the vehicle before
operating in reverse.
All occupants must be seated. Keep entire
body inside vehicle and hold on while vehicle
is in motion.
REGENERATIVE BRAKING
To prevent the possibility of loss of control that
could cause severe injury or death, use ser-
vice brake to reduce speed.
This vehicle is equipped with a regenerative motor con-
trol system.
Example: If both of the following events occur:
a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope
b) the driver attempts to exceed the specified top
speed with the accelerator pedal depressed
or
released
the regenerative braking will limit the speed of the vehi-
cle to the specified top speed. When the regenerative