Driving Instructions
1999 Transportation Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual 15
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Make sure load is secure.
2. Make sure everyone is seated and holding onto seat handles or handrails. Driver should have both
hands on the steering wheel.
3. Read safety warnings located on dash and (or) above pedals.
4. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction.
5. Turn key to the ON position and make sure nothing is in your path.
6. Select direction by placing Forward/Reverse handle in desired position (F = forward or R = reverse).
7. Slowly depress accelerator pedal. The park brake will release automatically and the vehicle will start
to move. As the accelerator pedal is depressed, speed will increase until full speed is reached.
See
following WARNING.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After coming to a complete stop, firmly depress the park brake pedal until it locks. This will prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
2. Turn the key switch to OFF and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position. Remove
the key when the vehicle is not in use.
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TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY TO INATTENTIVE PASSENGERS AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE
VEHICLE, AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS AND ABRUPT TURNS.
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TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OF OR OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE, REDUCE
SPEED FOR ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS SUCH AS WET GRASS OR ROUGH TERRAIN.
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DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS. IT IS NEITHER DESIGNED NOR INTENDED
FOR STREET USE AND SHOULD NOT BE LICENSED FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS.
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THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN IN ONLY SPECIFIED AREAS BY TRAINED OPERATORS.
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DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
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DO NOT DRIVE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR MEDICATIONS.
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OPERATOR MUST CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL.
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VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST CONTROL SPEED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL.
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DRIVING THROUGH WATER MAY AFFECT THE BRAKES. AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER,
CHECK EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES BY GENTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT THE NORMAL RATE, CONTINUE TO DEPRESS THE
BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE BRAKES DRY OUT AND NORMAL PERFORMANCE RETURNS.
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WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL, USE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HOLD YOUR POSITION. DO NOT
USE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
