Ezgo Valor, Owner'S Manual

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O
PERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE
Unintentional roll-back of the vehicle could cause severe personal injury or vehicle dam -
age. To reduce the possibility of vehicle roll-back, keep the brake fully pressed until the
motor has started.
Remove the charger plug from the receptacle and correctly store the cord before you move the vehicle.
1.
Sit in the driver’s seat.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Insert the key and turn to the desired direction.
NOTICE: When the direction selector is moved to the reverse position, a warning alarm will activate to
indicate that the vehicle is ready to run in reverse.
4. Slowly press the accelerator pedal to start the motor.
5. When the accelerator pedal is released, the motor decreases the speed of the vehicle. To stop the vehicle more
quickly, press the brake pedal.
6. Engage the parking brake, turn the key to OFF and remove the key from the switch before exiting the vehicle.
Starting on a Hill
Unintentional roll-back of the vehicle could cause severe personal injury or vehicle dam -
age. To reduce the possibility of vehicle roll-back, keep the brake fully pressed until the
motor has started.
Do not use the accelerator and motor to hold the vehicle on a hill. Doing so for more than
3 - 4 seconds will cause permanent damage to motor.
To decrease the risk of permanent damage to the drive system, do not allow roll-back
when you start the vehicle on a hill.
1. Press the brake pedal with your left foot when releasing the parking brake. Keep pressure on the pedal to pre -
vent the vehicle from rolling back.
2. Press the accelerator pedal with your right foot as you release the brake pedal.
3. Press the accelerator pedal with gradual and steady pressure until the vehicle reaches the desired speed.
ACCELERATING
Accidental movement of the accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to suddenly move
and cause severe injury or death.
Make sure the key is in the OFF position and the parking brake is engaged any time the
vehicle is parked.
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Move the key switch to the desired direction.
3. Apply slow, steady pressure to the accelerator pedal to increase vehicle speed. When you release the accelera -
tor pedal, the motor decreases the speed of the vehicle.
NOTICE: If the key switch is in the F, N, or R position and the parking brake is engaged, the brake releases
when you press the accelerator pedal and can cause the vehicle to move suddenly. This is a feature
to make sure the vehicle is not driven with the parking brake engaged. Pressing the accelerator
pedal is not the recommended method to release the parking brake.