Club Car DS Golf Cars 2007 User manual

Owner’sManual
2007
DSGolf
Cars
ElectricandGasoline

P. O. Box 204658
Augusta, Georgia 30917-4658 USA
Telephone [phone]
Service Parts Fax [phone]
www.clubcar.com
2007 DS Golf Car Owner’s Manual Page 1
NOTICE
The Club Car Limited Warranty for owners of individual golf cars and the Limited Lifetime Fleet Warranty
appear at the end of this manual, along with limited warranty information for 2007 Deep Cycle 12-Volt Batter-
ies, 2007 PowerDrive Battery Chargers, 2007 Onboard Computers and Solid State Speed Controllers, and
the California Emission Control Warranty Statement. No other warranties, expressed or implied, are con-
tained herein. Your authorized representative checked the vehicle before it was delivered to you and will pro-
vide you a copy of the completed vehicle warranty registration form.
Club Car is not liable for errors in this manual or for incidental or consequential damages that result from the
use of the material in this manual.
This vehicle conforms to the current American National Standards Institute’s Z130 Safety and Performance
Requirements for Golf Cars. This standard, which promotes safety in the design, application, and operation of
golf cars, defines a golf car as “a vehicle used to convey a person or persons and equipment to play the game
of golf in an area designated as a golf course.” Throughout this manual, the words “golf car” and “vehicle” are
used interchangeably.
This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of
this manual may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the written consent
of Club Car, Inc.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Club Car reserves the right to make design changes to vehicles without obligation to make these changes on
units previously sold.
These vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for automobiles or to FMVSS 500
for low-speed vehicles, and are not equipped for operation on public streets, roads, or highways.
Copyright © 2006 Club Car, Inc.
Club Car, PowerDrive, and ArmorFlex
are registered trademarks of Club Car, Inc.
This manual effective July 31, 2006.

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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Club Car, the name most widely recognized as the industry leader in vehicle efficiency
and long-lasting value. You have chosen the finest golf car on the market. Please protect your investment and
ensure that your Club Car vehicle(s) provides years of reliable, superior performance by reading and following
the maintenance instructions in this manual.
Your comfort and safety are important to us, so we urge you to read and follow the step-by-step operating
instructions and safety procedures in this manual. These instructions must be followed in order to avoid the
risk of severe personal injury. If you rent or loan your vehicle to others, we recommend that you ask them to
read this manual before they operate the vehicle.
Club Car products are backed by a customer support system designed to offer you fast, courteous service. In
the event that your Club Car vehicle needs repairs or service, we recommend that your local authorized Club
Car representative perform them. For the name and address of the Club Car representative nearest you,
logon to our web site at www.clubcar.com or call 1-800-ClubCar (258-2227). If you would prefer to write to us,
direct your letter to: Club Car, Attention: Marketing Services, P.O. Box 204658, Augusta, Georgia 30917-4658
USA. Your local authorized Club Car representative can also provide technical advice, parts, and service
manuals.
We hope you will consider this owner’s manual a permanent part of your Club Car vehicle. If you sell the vehi-
cle, please include the manual so that the next owner will have the important operating, safety, and mainte-
nance information it contains.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Engine Oil Filter (286 cc and 351 cc)
CCI P/N 1016467 Battery (gasoline vehicle) CCI P/N 1012328
Engine Air Filter (286 cc and 351 cc)
CCI P/N 1015426 Spark Plug O.H.V. (286 cc and 351 cc) CCI P/N 101881101
Engine Fuel Filter (286 cc and 351cc)
CCI P/N 102003201 Spring Tune-Up Kit CCI P/N 101611003
Battery Terminal Protector Spray
CCI P/N 1014305 Battery, 12 Volt (electric vehicle) CCI P/N 102511301 (wet)
Dry Moly Lube
CCI P/N 1012151

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vehicle Feature Identification .................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Details ............................................................................................................................................ 9
General Warnings ...................................................................................................................................... 9
General Information ................................................................................................................................... 11
Model Identification .................................................................................................................................... 12
Safety Committee ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Controls and Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 13
Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist ................................................................................................. 19
Performance Inspection ............................................................................................................................. 20
Driving Instructions .................................................................................................................................... 21
Towing ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Transporting on a Trailer ........................................................................................................................... 24
Storage – Electric Vehicles ........................................................................................................................ 25
Storage – Gasoline Vehicles ..................................................................................................................... 26
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 28
Periodic Service Schedules ....................................................................................................................... 29
Periodic Lubrication Schedules ............................................................................................................... 31
Vehicle Controller – Electric Vehicles ........................................................................................................ 33
Batteries – Electric Vehicles ...................................................................................................................... 33
Battery Charger – Electric Vehicles ........................................................................................................... 35
Battery – Gasoline Vehicles ...................................................................................................................... 38
Engine Oil – Gasoline Vehicles ................................................................................................................. 40
Fueling Instructions – Gasoline Vehicles ................................................................................................... 43
Cleaning the Vehicle .................................................................................................................................. 44
Accessories ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Subsequent Owner Registration ................................................................................................................ 45
Vehicle Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 45

Vehicle Feature Identification
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DS ELECTRIC VEHICLE
BATTERY
WARNING
LAMP
SERIAL NUMBER
BRAKE PEDAL
PARK BRAKE PEDAL
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DECAL
DRIVER / PASSENGER WARNING DECAL
KEY SWITCH
PRIVATE SPEED DECAL
(IQ VEHICLES WITH PRIVATE SPEED OPTION)

Vehicle Feature Identification
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DS ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGER
RECEPTACLE
TOW SWITCH WARNING DECAL
(ON TOW SWITCH BRACKET UNDER SEAT)
BATTERY DANGER DECAL
FORWARD/REVERSE
SWITCH
(ON SPEED CONTROLLER COVER)
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DECAL
(ON BATTERY CAPS OR ON BODY UNDER SEAT)

Vehicle Feature Identification
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DS GASOLINE VEHICLE
DRIVER/PASSENGER WARNING DECAL
LOW OIL
WARNING
LAMP
SERIAL NUMBER
BRAKE PEDAL
PARK BRAKE PEDAL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DECAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
KEY SWITCH

Vehicle Feature Identification
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DS GASOLINE VEHICLE
FNR
GASOLINE WARNING DECAL
(ON VEHICLE FRAME NEAR FUEL TANK)
FRAME GROUND AND
GOVERNOR WARNING DECAL
(ON VEHICLE FRAME NEAR BATTERY)
CHOKE
HANDLE
OIL FILL
FUEL SHUT-OFF
VALVE
ROTATING PARTS AND
HOT MANIFOLD DECAL
(ON STARTER/GENERATOR)
NEUTRAL
LOCKOUT CAM
FORWARD/REVERSE

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PROPOSITION 65 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA
This product contains or emits chemicals or substances that have been determined
by the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
!WARNING
Rotating Parts
Practice Safety
Safety signs like you see above may at first seem shocking, but their impact is mild
compared with the reality of severe personal injury.
Your safety and satisfaction are of the utmost importance to Club Car. That is why
before operating the vehicle, we urge you to review the information in this manual.
Understand and become familiar with the DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION statements
and procedures it contains, along with the safety decals that are affixed to your
vehicle.
Take time to understand the language of safety. It is a language that can save your life.