Ezgo TXT 2002, Owner'S Manual & Service Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 3
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
cause the vehicle to move which could cause severe injury
or death.
Depressing the accelerator pedal will release the park brake
if it is engaged. This is a feature to assure the vehicle is not
driven with the park brake engaged. Depressing the
accelerator pedal is not the preferred method of releasing
the park brake.
Depressing the lower section of the brake
pedal is the preferred method of releasing the
park brake to assure the longest service life of brake
components.
COMBINATION BRAKE AND PARK BRAKE
PEDAL
The brake pedal incorporates a park brake feature (Ref. Fig.
5 on page 2). To engage, push down on the upper section of
the pedal until it locks in place. The park brake will release
when the service brake pedal is depressed. Use the lower
section of the brake pedal to operate the service brake
system.
HORN
The horn is operated by pushing the horn button located on
the floor to the left of the brake pedal (Ref. Fig. 6 on page 3).
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of
proper maintenance may result in damage
or decreased performance.
Read and understand the following warnings before
attempting to operate the vehicle.
To reduce the possibility of
s e v e re i n j u r y o r d e a t h
r e s u l t i n g f r o m l o s s o f
v e h i c l e c o n t r o l , t h e
following warnings must be observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traffic
conditions and the environmental factors which effect
the terrain and the ability to control the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driving 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
service brake to control speed when traveling down an
incline. A sudden stop or change of direction may
result in loss of control.
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
s e v e re i n j ur y o r d e a t h
resulting from improper
v e h i c l e o p e r a t i o n , t h e
following warnings must be observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating
capacity.
Depressing accelerator pedal will release foot
operated park brake and may cause inadvertent
vehicle movement. Turn the key to the ‘OFF’ position
whenever the vehicle is parked.
To prevent inadvertent movement when the vehicle is
to be left unattended, engage the park brake, move
direction selector to forward position, turn key to
‘OFF’ position and remove key.
Make sure that the direction selector is in correct
position before attempting to start the vehicle.
Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop before
shifting the direction selector.
Do not take vehicle out of ‘gear’ while in motion
(coast).
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.
RUN-IN
Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in
shipment from the factory. Avoid full throttle starts and rapid
acceleration until the engine has achieved operating
temperature.
All engines consume more oil than normal during the first
hours of operation. As internal moving parts are run-in, oil
Fig. 6 Horn Button
H
ORN
Horn
PARK
Ref Hor 1
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