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Stopping
Release the throttle pedal and use your right foot to press the brake pedal. The amount of force
required to stop the vehicle will vary depending on the environment and load on the vehicle.
This vehicle is equipped with regenerative (regen) braking. Regen braking uses the stored energy
of the moving vehicle to generate electricity. The generation of electricity slows the vehicle down
and the power generated is put back into the batteries increasing the driving time of your vehicle.
There is more than one regenerative braking mode. The mode used depends on the current
driving conditions as follows:
•
While Coasting:
When you release the throttle pedal, the Neutral Regen mode is
selected and gradually slows the vehicle. Only a small amount of
power is generated.
•
While Braking:
When the brake pedal is pressed, the Foot Brake Regen mode is
selected with a dramatically increased amount of power generated
with a more rapid slowing of the vehicle.
•
Changing Direction: The Direction Regen mode is selected when the direction of the
vehicle is changed while the vehicle is in motion. In this mode the
motor current is reversed and slows the vehicle to a stop and then
the motor direction changes and the vehicle drives in the opposite
direction.
Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a stop at an authorized parking space.
2. Place the Directional Control switch in the center OFF position.
3. If your vehicle is NOT equipped with an automatic
electric park brake, firmly set the park brake.
4. Turn the start switch OFF.
5. Remove the key from the Start switch. The driver should keep the key in his/her possession.
Note: If parking this vehicle on an incline, turn the wheels to the curb, or block the wheels.
Unless in an emergency, do not
activate the Emergency Power Cut
Switch while the vehicle is in motion.
This vehicle may be equipped with an
automatic electric park brake. If the
vehicle is equipped with the electric
park brake, activating the Emergency
Power Cut Switch will immediately
apply the brake, abruptly stopping
the vehicle. This may result in injury
to the occupants and/or upsetting the
load being carried or towed.
CAUTION
Park Brake
This vehicle may be equipped with an automatically
actuated electromagnetic park brake.
During normal operation, the park brake will be applied
when the throttle pedal is released and the motor
comes to a stop. The brake will release again when
the throttle pedal is pressed.
Do not turn the start switch OFF while the vehicle is in
motion. Turning the start switch OFF will immediately
apply the park brake resulting in accelerated wear and
premature failure of the brake.
Some motor control system faults will result in park
brake application and not allow the brake to be
released. Refer to section Park Brake Bypass Switch
if a fault occurs that does not allow the brake to release
This vehicle does not have a “park” function in the transmission. Always apply the park
brake. Failure to apply the park brake may result in a runaway vehicle.
WARNING