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OPERATING PROCEDURES

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Owner’s Guide

MPT 800 48V TRUCOURSE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM™

GENERAL

TruCourse Technology (TCT) system vehicles are operated in one of three modes or “performance options”. All options have
standard features that control, protect and diagnose the vehicle. The options are defined as follows:

1. The Golf Flat performance option: The motor’s speed is sensed and regulated to 14.8 mph (23.8 kph) directly by the con-

troller, the vehicle’s flat ground speed will not change with different ground surfaces. The speed sensor also allows for pre-
cise control of the downhill vehicle speed during compression braking. As the vehicle crests a hill and begins to descend,
the speed will be smoothly regulated to 14.8 mph (23.8 kph). This option is enabled when there is a blank plug installed.

2. The Golf Steep Hill performance option: This option includes all of the driving features of the All-Terrain option plus com-

pression braking. Compression braking occurs when the throttle is released while the vehicle is moving. The motor will
electrically retard the motion of the vehicle until the throttle is depressed again or the vehicle stops. This is the strongest of
the two compression braking options. This is 12.8 mph (20.6 kph) option. This option is enabled when the blue plug is in-
stalled.

3. The Golf Mild Hill performance option: This option includes all of the driving features of the Steep Hill option, except that

the compression braking feel is milder, and the flat ground compression braking speeds are 13.8 mph (22.2 kph) instead of
14.8 mph (23.8 kph). This option is enabled when the yellow plug is installed.

4. The Freedom performance option: This option includes all of the driving features of the All-Terrain option except that the

flat ground and downhill compression braking speeds are 18.5 mph (29.7 kph) instead of 13.2 mph (21 kph). This option is
enabled when the red plug is installed.

The vehicle performance option can be determined without removing the ESC cover by placing the vehicle in diagnostic mode
(See diagnostic mode instructions). The number of beeps heard immediately after entering diagnostic mode corresponds to
the option per the above option numbers.

TRUCOURSE TECHNOLOGY (TCT) SYSTEM™ PERFORMANCE OPTIONS & DIAGNOSTICS:

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Anti-Roll back to limit backward motion of the vehicle down an incline to less than 2 mph (3 kph)

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Walk-Away to limit vehicle movement without driver input, slowing the vehicle to 2 mph (3 kph) and sounding an
audible alarm (reverse beeper)

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Anti-Stall protection to prevent commutator damage from stalling the vehicle against an object or on a hill

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High pedal disable to prevent undesired acceleration if the direction selector lever is changed, or the key is turned on
while the accelerator is depressed

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Diagnostic mode to ease troubleshooting

Fig. 5 Performance Options

Changing Performance Options

The performance option may be changed if the existing option is not compatible with the terrain that the vehicle will be oper-
ated.

1. Raise the seat and ensure that the Run-Tow/Maintenance switch is in the ‘RUN’ position.

2. Ensure that the charger is unplugged from the vehicle.

Performance Option

1. Airport

2. Golf Flat

3. Golf Steep Hills

4. Golf Mild Hills