Ezgo MPT 1000 48V, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Guide
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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope
b) the vehicle attempts to exceed the specified top speed with the accelerator pedal depressed or released
the regenerative braking will limit the speed of the vehicle to the specified top speed (the warning beeper will not sound).
When the regenerative braking system is activated by this sequence of events, the motor generates power which is
returned to the batteries.
If the operator attempts to override the regenerative braking feature by moving the direction selector or key switch to
another position, the warning beeper will sound and the vehicle will brake rapidly until it reaches the speed of approxi-
mately 2 mph (3 kph).
Pedal-Up Braking
Pedal-up braking is regenerative braking that occurs when the accelerator pedal is released while the vehicle is moving
between 8 mph (13 kph) and the vehicle’s top speed.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope
b) the accelerator pedal is released for more than one second
the pedal-up braking will slow the vehicle (the warning beeper will not sound) until either the vehicle speed is reduced to 8
mph (13 kph), at which it freely coasts between 8 and 3 mph (5 kph), or the accelerator pedal is applied. When pedal-up
braking system is activated by this sequence of events, the motor generates power which is returned to the batteries.
Terrain
The vehicle is designed for use on improved roads (but not on public highways). The vehicle may also be used on estab-
lished trails or open terrain that is free from stumps, large rocks or holes.
The vehicle should not be used to cross water.
Walk-Away Feature
Walk-Away limits vehicle movement without driver input, slowing the vehicle to 2 mph (3 kph) and sounding an audible
alarm (reverse beeper).
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the vehicle has been stopped for more than 1.5 seconds
b) the accelerator pedal has been released for more than one second
c) the vehicle begins to roll above 2 mph (3 kph)
the electronic braking will limit speed to approximately 2 mph (3 kph) and the warning beeper will sound. When the acceler-
ator pedal is depressed, the electronic braking and warning beeper will be overridden and normal vehicle operation
resumes. Any unusual situation sensed by the TruCourse Technology system will cause a similar response. The system
functions in all key switch positions.
Anti-Roll Back Feature
Anti-Roll Back, like Walk-Away, limits backward motion of the vehicle down an incline to less than 2 mph (3 kph). See ‘Walk-
Away Feature’ above.
Anti-Stall Feature
Anti-Stall protection prevents motor damage from stalling the vehicle against an object or on a hill.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the motor is stalled long enough that any more time may cause motor damage
the TruCourse Technology system will momentarily interrupt power to the motor. This brief interruption will permit the car to
roll backwards slightly before again stopping in the stalled condition. This process will repeat itself periodically until the car
is moved from the stalled condition.