
Battery
20 2000 DS Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Any corrosion around the positive (+) or negative (-) terminals should be washed off with a solution of baking soda
and water (1 cup per gallon of water). Rinse solution off the battery. Be sure terminals are tight. Let the terminals dry
and then spray them with Club Car battery terminal spray (Club Car Part No.1014305). See following CAUTION.
Be sure battery clamp is properly tightened. Tighten to 12 ft.Ib (16.3 N-m). A loose battery clamp may allow
the battery to become damaged from vibration or jarring.
If battery appears weak, have it charged by a trained technician. The battery should never be left discharged
any longer than absolutely necessary (do not leave discharged overnight).
• BATTERY - EXPLOSIVE GASES! DO NOT SMOKE! KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES AWAY FROM
THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
• TOOLS, WIRES, AND METAL OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SPARKS WHEN SHORTED ACROSS A
BATTERY.
• FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• CHARGE BATTERY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA ONLY.
• POISON! CONTAINS ACID! CAUSES SEVERE BURNS - AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES,
OR CLOTHING. ANTIDOTES:
- EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- INTERNAL: DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER FOLLOWED WITH MILK OF
MAGNESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
• DO NOT JUMP START THE VEHICLE. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY, USE AN AUTOMOTIVE
TYPE 12-VOLT CHARGER RATED AT 10 AMPS OR LESS.
• IF BATTERY WIRE TERMINALS ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED, THEY SHOULD BE
REPLACED OR CLEANED AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THEM TO
OVERHEAT DURING OPERATION.
Figure 19 Battery
Figure 20 Electrolyte Level for Battery
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
12V BATTERY
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL AT LEAST
1/2 IN. ABOVE
PLATES OR
TO LEVEL
INDICATOR
PLATES
LEVEL
INDICATOR
BATTERY
CAP