Seat belts must be worn at all times when the vehicle is in motion.
Follow all local safety seat belt laws.
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mportant Seat Belt Information
The seat belt is designed to hold one person. Never place a child on your knees and attach seat belt.
Never use a device that interferes with the seat belt as there is a greater risk of injury in an accident if the seat
belt is too loose.
Following a serious accident, the seat belts in use at the time must be replaced. If any seat belt is faulty or
damaged, it must be replaced immediately.
If it is necessary to clean the seat belts, use only soap and water. The use of any other cleaning agents is
prohibited.
Improperly adjusted seat belts may cause injury in an accident.
Pregnant women must wear a seat belt. Adjust the abdominal strap to avoid putting too much pressure on the
abdomen.
Do not attach abdominal strap under the arm or behind the back.
When wearing seat belt, make sure strap is not twisted.
The seat belts were designed for use by occupants of adult height.
Do not modify or alter the seat belt, its attachment to the vehicle or the seats. Only use the manufacturer original
equipment seat belts.
Babies and infants should never be transported on the knees of a vehicle occupant.
It is particularly dangerous to strap in a child while he/she is seated on your knees. Never use one seat belt for
more than one person at a time.
Child seats are not recommended for this vehicle.
It is imperative to follow local laws where driving, particularly in respect to driving with children of specific ages in
the front seats of the vehicle.
3.3 VEHICLE CONTROLS
This section describes the operating controls of the vehicle. Figure 3.3.1 identifies many of these controls. Figure
3.3.1 is for a DC Drive vehicle.
3.3.1 POWER KEYSWITCH – Figure 3.3.1 Arrow A
With the power keyswitch in “OFF” position, the Traction System is powered down. This conserves battery energy by
reducing the power draw when vehicle is not in use. Turning the power keyswitch to OFF is highly recommended
whenever vehicle is not in use. Always take the key out of the keyswitch when leaving the vehicle
.
3.3.2 DIRECTION SELECTOR – Figure 3.3.1 Arrow B
When the direction selector is in the vertical position, the vehicle’s direction signal is turned OFF or in neutral.
Turn direction selector to the right from vertical position to move the vehicle in forward direction. Turn direction
selector to the left from vertical position to move the vehicle in reverse direction. A warning buzzer sounds when in
reverse.
NOTICE: Direction selector must be in the N or neutral position prior to turning on the ACEplus or
Smartdrive power keyswitch, or a reset of the direction selector to neutral will be required before traction
drive is enabled. See Section 5.11 CONTROLLER TROUBLESHOOTING.
3.3.3 HIGH/LOW SPEED SWITCH – Figure 3.3.1 Arrow
C
Used only on DC drive vehicle. This switch is a two-position toggle switch. The up position (rabbit) is for high speed
and allows the vehicle to reach full speed. The down position (turtle) is a slower speed and is used for steep grades
or off road in rough terrain.
This switch is not in operation when the vehicle is in reverse.
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