Club Car Precedent Stretch User manual

PrecedentStretch
Owner’sManual
Electric
[Refertobackcoverforapplicablebuildcoderange]

NOTICE
Thismanualisvalidforvehiclesmanufacturedinthebuildcoderangeprovidedonthebackcoverofthismanual.Ifthe
vehiclebuildcodeisdifferentfromthatshownonthebackcoverofthismanual,pleasecontactyournearestdealerorgoto
www.clubcar.comtoretrievetheproperowner’smanualforthevehicle.SeealsoModelIdenticationinthismanual.
Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressedorimplied,arecontainedherein.
Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyouacopyofthe
completedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.
ClubCarisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromtheuseof
thematerialinthismanual.
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Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
ClubCarreservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangesonunits
previouslysold.
Thesevehiclesarefour-wheel,general-purposevehiclesintendedtotransportpeopleandcargoonimprovedorgroomed
surfaces.ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500for
low-speedvehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.
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thismanualisatranslationoftheOriginalInstructions.
P .O.Box204658
Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA
Telephone[phone]
ServicePartsFax706–855–7413
www.clubcar.com
Copyright©2011ClubCar,LLC
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ThismanualeffectiveNovember1,2011
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FOREWORD
ThankyouforchoosingClubCar,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciencyand
long-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestmulti-passengervehicleonthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestment
andensurethatyourClubCarvehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe
maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.
Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.
ClubCarproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Intheevent
yourClubCarvehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealerordistributor,who
willbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.Forthenameand
addressoftheauthorizedClubCardealerordistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsiteatwww.clubcar.comor
call1-800-ClubCar(258-2227).Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:ClubCar,Attention:Marketing
Services,P .O.Box204658,Augusta,Georgia30917-4658USA.
Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourClubCarvehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,
pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance
informationitcontains.
REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMSPERIODICMAINTENANCEITEMS
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray
CCP/N1014305
Fuse,15Amp,Tow/RunSwitch(electricvehicle)
FuseunderSeatbeneathElectronicsModuleCover
CCP/N102538601
DryMolyLube
CCP/N1012151
Fuse,10Amp,HeadlightCircuit(ifequipped)
FuseunderSeatbeneathElectronicsModuleCover
CCP/N1012295
Fuse,0.5Amp,BrakeLightCircuit(ifequipped)
FuseunderFloormatbeneathFloorCoverPlate
CCP/NAM1214301
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4
PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................7
Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................7
SafetyDetails.......................................................................................................................................................8
GeneralWarnings.................................................................................................................................................8
GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................12
ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................12
ControlsandIndicators–ElectricVehicles...........................................................................................................13
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................17
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................19
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................21
Storage–ElectricVehicle....................................................................................................................................22
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................24
PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................24
PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................27
Batteries............................................................................................................................................................28
BatteryCharger..................................................................................................................................................33
CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................34
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................34
SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................34
VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................35
Warranty............................................................................................................................................................37
ECDeclarationofConformity..............................................................................................................................39
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
ELECTRICPRECEDENT
2536
11
9
10
7
1
6
4
2
8
3
5
1101705701Decal,FallingOffWarning(onbacksideoffront
seat)7Forward/ReverseControl
2101825101Decal,On/OffKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)8BatteryWarningLight
3102519301Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)9AcceleratorPedal
4102555901Decal,PrivateSpeedNotice(belowinstrument
panel)(WithPrivateSpeedNoticeoption)10BrakePedal
5103783001Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)11ParkBrakePedal
6103818101Decal,Forward/ReverseSwitch
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
ELECTRICPRECEDENT–6X8VOLT
2453
1
4
3
5
2
6
1102591901Tag,SPWSBatteryWarning(onbatterywatering
tubes)(withSingle-PointWateringSystemoption)4103384801Decal,T ow/RunWarning
2103384601Decal,WaterExposureCaution5Tow/RunSwitch
3103384701Decal,BatteryT erminalWarning6BatteryChargerReceptacle
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PracticeSafety
PRACTICESAFETY
399
Figure1PracticeSafety
Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality
ofseverepersonalinjury.
Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge
youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.
Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.
PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA
WARNING
•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof
Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
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SafetyDetails
SAFETYDETAILS
WARNING
•Thisowner’smanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.
Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresultinpropertydamage,severepersonal
injury,ordeath.
Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare
precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial
noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.
Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasily
read,theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contactyour
distributor/dealer.
DANGER
•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
WARNING
•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin
minorpersonalinjury.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould
resultinpropertydamage.
GENERALWARNINGS
Thefollowingsafetystatementsmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.Vehicle
featureidenticationinformationisalsoincluded.SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Other
specicsafetystatementsappearthroughoutthismanualandonthevehicle.
DANGER
•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Chargebatteriesinawell-ventilatedareaonly.Batteriesemithydrogenwhilebeingcharged.Hydrogen
isanexplosivegasandmustneverexceedalevelof2%oftheair.
•Battery–Poison!Containsacid!Causessevereburns.Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,orclothing.
Antidotes:
–External:Flushwithwater.Callaphysicianimmediately.
DANGERCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE
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GeneralWarnings
DANGER
–Internal:Drinklargequantitiesofmilkorwaterfollowedwithmilkofmagnesiaorvegetable
oil.Callaphysicianimmediately.
–Eyes:Flushwithwaterfor15minutes.Callaphysicianimmediately.
•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If
caughtinastormwhiledrivingaClubCarvehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordancewith
applicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.
WARNING
•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicleandbatterycharger.
•Vehicleshouldbedrivenatslowerspeedswhenfourpersonsareinthevehicle.
•Passengersshouldholdontohandholdsorhandrailsatalltimes.Drivershouldkeepbothhands
onthesteeringwheelwhilevehicleismoving.
•Nomorethanfourpersonsshouldbeonthevehicleatonetime.
•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,engageparkbraketolockwheels,
placetheForward/ReversehandleorswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.
•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle
performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.
•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectstheelectricalsystem,stabilityorhandling
ofthevehicle,orincreasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.
•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare
inplaceandareeasytoread.SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.
•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicleorbatterycharger.Anyonedoingeven
simplerepairsorserviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.
Theappropriateinstructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessory
installation.
•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicleorbatterycharger.Weara
fullfaceshieldandrubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthe
vehicleorbatterycharger.
•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto
avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.
Electricvehiclesonly:
•PlaceTow/RunswitchintheTOWpositionbeforedisconnectingorconnectingthebatteries.Failureto
heedthiswarningcouldresultinabatteryexplosionorseverepersonalinjury.
•Toavoidunintentionallystartinganelectricvehicle,disconnectthebatteriesanddischargethe
controller.SeeDisconnectingtheBatteries–ElectricVehiclesonpage10.
DISABLINGTHEVEHICLE
1.Engageparkbraketolockwheels.
2.TurnthekeyswitchOFFandremovethekey.
3.PlacetheForward/ReversecontrolintheNEUTRALposition.
4.Inaddition,chockthewheelsifservicingorrepairingthevehicle.
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GeneralWarnings
DISCONNECTINGTHEBATTERIES–ELECTRICVEHICLES
1.Disablethevehicle.SeeDisablingtheVehicleonpage9.
2.PlaceT ow/RunswitchintheTOWpositionbeforedisconnectingorconnectingthebatteries.Failuretoheed
thiswarningcouldresultinabatteryexplosionorseverepersonalinjury.
3.Disconnectthebatteries,negative(–)cablerst,asshown(Figure2).
4.Afterdisconnectingthebatteries,wait90secondsforthecontrollercapacitorstodischarge.
CONNECTINGTHEBATTERIES–ELECTRICVEHICLES
1.EnsuretheT ow/RunswitchisintheTOWposition.
2.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst.
3.Tightenbatteryterminalsto110in-lb(12.4N·m).
4.CoatterminalswithBatteryT erminalProtectorSpray(CCP/N1014305)tominimizecorrosion.
TOW
RUN
2
3
4
5
6
+
1
1
(–)
(+)
3
2
(Viewedfromdriversideofvehicle)
1.PlaceTOW/RUNSwitchinTOWbeforedisconnectingor
connectingbatterycables.
2.Removenegativebatterycable.
3.Removepositivebatterycable.
Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.
49A
Figure2BatteryCableRemoval–6x8-VoltBattery
Conguration
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GeneralWarnings
RECYCLINGLEAD-ACIDBATTERIES
WARNING
•Lead-acidbatteriescontainlead(Pb),othermetals,acidsandothercompounds.Ifimproperlyhandled,
theycancontaminatebothwaterandsoil,causingenvironmentaldamageandpersonalinjury.
Lead-acidbatteriesareidentiedbythesymbolshownbelowandshouldbeproperlyrecycled(Figure3).Theycannot
bedisposedasmunicipalwasteandmustbecollectedseparately.Responsibilityforenvironmentalprotectionmustbe
shared,notonlybythemanufacturersofthebatteries,butbypeoplewhousethebatteriesaswell.Pleasecontact
yournearestClubCardealerordistributorforinformationonhowtoproperlyrecycleyourbatteries.
1403
Figure3DisposeofLead-acidBatteriesProperly
INTERNATIONALSAFETYSYMBOLSONBATTERIES
Anyoneusing,repairing,orservicingthevehiclemustunderstandandheedthesafetysymbolsonthevehiclebattery
orbatteries.
123456
1.Shieldeyes.3.Nosmoking,noopenames,nosparks.5.Batteryacidhazard.
2.Readandfollowoperatinginstructions.4.Keepawayfromchildren.6.Explosivegashazard.
RefertoGeneralWarningsformoreinformation.
1642
Figure4InternationalSafetySymbolsonBatteries
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GeneralInformation
GENERALINFORMATION
ThisPrecedentfour-passengervehicleisdesignedtoprovideasmoothandcomfortablerideforfourpassengers.
Throughoutthismanual,importantfeaturesarehighlighted.Weurgetheowner/operatortoreadandunderstandthis
manualpriortooperatingthevehicle,andtopayspecialattentiontothefeaturesspecictohis/hervehicle(s).
MODELIDENTIFICATION
Theserialnumberofeachvehicleisprintedonabarcodedecalmountedeitherbelowthepassengersidecupholder
orabovetheacceleratororbrakepedal(Example:PH0901-583947)(Figure5).
Thetwoletters(1)atthebeginningoftheserialnumberindicatethevehiclemodel.Thefollowingfourdigits(2)
indicatethemodelyearandproductionweekduringwhichthevehiclewasbuilt.Thesixdigits(3)followingthehyphen
representtheuniquesequentialnumberassignedtoeachvehiclebuiltwithinagivenmodelyear.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:Havethevehicleserialnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.
BuildCode:Thebuildcode(4)isave-digitnumberthatappearsonthevehicleserialnumberdecal.Thebuildcode
existstoenabletheusertoidentifythecorrectowner’smanualforavehicle.Thisowner’smanualisvalidforthebuild
coderangeindicatedonthebackcoverofthisowner’smanual.
PH0901-123456
BC54679
S ER IAL NUMBER
AS S EMBLED IN USA
4
123
1400
Figure5SerialNumberDecal
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ControlsandIndicators–ElectricVehicles
CONTROLSANDINDICATORS–ELECTRICVEHICLES
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage8.
WARNING
•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.
•DonotshifttheForward/Reverseswitchwhilethevehicleismoving.Toavoidinjurytoan
unsuspectingpassengerordamagetothevehicle,alwaysbringthevehicletoafullstopbefore
shiftingtheForward/Reverseswitch.
•Releasetheacceleratorpedalandthenpressthebrakepedalrmlyuntilthevehiclestops.To
avoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,engageparkbraketolockwheels,placethe
Forward/ReverseswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove
thekeywhenleavingthevehicle.
KEYSWITCH
Thekeyswitch(1)ismountedonthedashtotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure6).Ithastwopositions,OFFand
ON,whichareclearlylabeled.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:WhenthekeyisturnedtotheOFFposition,themainvehiclesystemsaredisabled.Thekeyswitchmaybe
usedasanemergencystop.
ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.
1
2
3
5
4
1.KeySwitch2.Forward/ReverseSwitch3.BatteryWarningLight4.BatteryConditionIndicator(optional)5.HeadlightSwitch(optional)
2454
Figure6ControlsandIndicators
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ControlsandIndicators–ElectricVehicles
FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL
TheForward/Reverserockerswitch(2)ismountedonthedashbelowthesteeringcolumn(Figure6).TheF
(FORWARD)andR(REVERSE)areclearlymarked.PushdowntheFORWARDsideoftheswitchtooperatethe
vehicleintheforwarddirection,orpushdowntheREVERSEsideoftheswitchtooperatethevehicleinreverse.When
therockerswitchispositionedintheNEUTRALposition,withneithersidedown,thevehiclewillnotoperateifthe
acceleratorpedalispressed.ThereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhentheForward/Reverseswitchisin
theREVERSEposition.
ACCELERATORPEDAL
Theacceleratorpedalisthepedalontheright,withthewordGOmoldedintoit(Figure7).Theoperationofthe
acceleratorpedaldiffersfromthatofanautomobile.WhenthekeyswitchistheONposition,andtheForward/Reverse
switchisineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition,pressingtheacceleratorpedalwillautomaticallyrelease
theparkbrakeandstartthevehiclemovinginthedirectionselected(forwardorreverse).Astheacceleratorpedal
ispressed,speedwillincreaseuntilfullspeedisreached.Whentheacceleratorisreleased,powerwillbecutoff
andthemotorwillstoprunning.
Electricvehiclesuseaspecialelectricalsystem,whichemploysmotorbrakinginsomemodesofoperation.In
thosemodes,thevehicleoperatesasfollows:
•WalkAwayBraking:Thisfeaturepreventsthevehiclefromrollingawayuncontrolledshouldthedriverparkona
slopeandleavethevehiclewithoutlockingtheparkbrake.Thevehiclewillrollatabout1mph(1.6km/h).Ifthe
walkawaybrakingfunctionremainsengagedfortwosecondsormore,awarningbuzzerwillsoundtoalertthe
driverthatmotorbrakinghasbeenactivated.SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
•Walkawaybrakingwillnotlimitvehiclespeedto1mph(1.6km/h)onverysteepgrades.Donot
operatevehicleonslopesexceeding20%grades.
ExcelSystemVehicles
•MotorBraking:Thisfeaturehelpstocontrolvehicledownhillspeed.Whentravelingdownhill,motorbraking
engagestomaintainspeedsproportionaltotheacceleratorpedalposition.Forexample,whentheacceleratoris
fullypressed,motorbrakingholdsthevehicleattheprogrammedtopspeed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisfully
released,motorbrakingslowsthevehicletoacompletestoporallowsthevehicletocoastfreely,depending
upontheselectedcontrollersetting.Thisfeatureisselectable.ContactyourlocalClubCardealer/distributorto
inquireaboutthisfeature.SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
•Whenbatteriesarefullycharged,awarningbuzzerwillsoundduringmotorbrakingtoalertthedriver
thatmotorbrakingisoperatingatareducedlevelofperformance.Whenthisoccurs,usethebrake
pedaltocontrolvehiclespeed.
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ControlsandIndicators–ElectricVehicles
77
Figure7AcceleratorPedal
BRAKEPEDAL
ThebrakepedalisthelargepedalontheleftwiththewordSTOPmoldedintoit.Tosloworstopthevehicle,press
thebrakepedalwithyourfoot(Figure8).
78
Figure8BrakePedal
79
Figure9ParkBrakePedal
PARKBRAKEPEDAL
Theparkbrakepedalisthesmallraisedportionintheupperleftcornerofthebrakepedal.IthasthewordPARK
moldedintoit.T oengagetheparkbrake,pressthebrakepedalrmlyandtilttheparkbrakeportionofthepedal
forwardwithyourfoot(Figure9).SeefollowingWARNING.
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ControlsandIndicators–ElectricVehicles
WARNING
•Theparkbrakewillreleaseautomaticallywheneithertheacceleratororbrakepedalispressed.The
parkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlypressedandlockedtopreventthe
vehiclefromrolling.
BATTERYWARNINGLIGHT
Precedentelectricvehiclesfeatureadash-mountedwarninglight(3)that,whenthevehicleisinoperation,indicates
lowbatteryvoltageor,whenthevehicleisbeingcharged,indicatesachargingproblem(Figure6).Thebattery
warninglightiscontrolledbytheonboardcomputer.
Whenthevehicleisinoperation,thewarninglightiscontrolledbytheonboardcomputer.
•Batteries’voltagedropsbelow48voltswhenthereisnoloadonthebatteries(thevehicleisstoppedandthere
arenoaccessorieson).
•Batterieshavedischargedtolessthan25%ofratedcapacity.
Ifthewarninglightilluminateswhenthevehicleisoperating,therewillbeenoughpowerremainingtodrivethevehicle
forapproximately30minutes.However,thevehicleshouldbechargedattherstopportunity.Ifthewarninglight
illuminatesandthevehicleisunabletooperatefor30minutes,haveyourClubCardistributor/dealercheckthe
vehicleforapossiblebatteryorelectricalsystemproblem.
Whenthebatteriesreceiveanincompletechargebecause1)theDCpowercordisdisconnected,2)ACpowertothe
chargerisinterrupted,3)automaticchargershut-offoccursafter16hoursofoperation,4)thechargermalfunctions,
or5)thewrongchargerisused,thewarninglightwillindicateasfollows:
•Thewarninglightwillnotilluminateifthechargeis90%ormorecomplete.Theonboardcomputerwillretainin
memorytheamountofchargeneededtofullyreplenishthebatteriesandwillcompletethechargeduringthe
nextchargecycle.
•Whenthechargerisunplugged,thewarninglightwillilluminateandremainilluminatedfor10secondsifthecharge
islessthan90%completebutthevehiclehasenoughpowerforapproximately30minutesofoperation.Thiswill
alerttheoperatorthatthevehiclemaybeused,butthatitmustbechargedtocompletionassoonaspossible.
•Thewarninglightwillrepeatedlyilluminatefor10seconds,with4secondintervalsifthechargertimesoutat16
hoursandthebatteriesarenotsufcientlycharged.Thisindicatesanabnormalchargecycle.Thechargerand
batteriesshouldbecheckedbyyourClubCardistributor/dealer.
•Thewarninglightwillrepeatedlyilluminatefor10seconds,with4secondintervalsduringachargecycle(DCplugis
stillconnected)ifACpowertothechargerisinterrupted.ThelightwillgooutwhenACpowerisrestored.
LEDLight:Inadditiontothewarninglight,thereisaninfraredLEDinthedashlightassembly,whichtransmitsan
infraredsignalfromtheonboardcomputer(OBC).ThissignalisreceivedbytheoptionalCommunicationDisplay
Module,whichprovidesinformationontheconditionofthevehicleandbatteries.
TOW/RUNSWITCH
WARNING
•PlaceTow/RunswitchintheTOWpositionbeforedisconnectingorconnectingthebatteries.Failureto
heedthiswarningcouldresultinabatteryexplosionorseverepersonalinjury.
•WhentheTow/RunswitchisintheTOWposition,allmotorbrakingfunctions,includingwalkaway
braking,aredisabled.
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Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist
ThePrecedentelectricvehiclesareequippedwithaTow/Runswitch,locatedundertheseatbehindthebatteries
(Figure10).TheswitchmustbeintheRUNpositioninordertooperatethevehicle.WhentheswitchisintheTOW
position,powertothevehicleelectricalcomponentsisturnedoffandthevehiclewillnotoperate.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:AfterplacingtheTow/RunswitchintheTOWposition,allow10secondstoelapsebeforeswitchingbackto
theRUNposition.
AfterplacingtheTow/RunswitchintheRUNposition,allow10secondstoelapsebeforeoperatingthevehicle.
RUN
TOW
1381
Figure10Tow/RunSwitch
TheTow/RunswitchshouldbeplacedintheTOWpositionunderthefollowingconditions:
•BeforeTowingtheVehicle:PlacetheT ow/RunswitchintheTOWpositiontodisableallmotorbrakingfunctions,
thuspreventingpossibledamagethatcouldoccurtothevehicleorelectricalcomponentsifthevehicleistowed
whilethewalkawaybrakingmotorbrakingfunctionisoperating.
•BeforeDisconnectingorConnectingBatteryCables:PlacetheT ow/RunswitchintheTOWpositiontoturn
offpowertothevehicleelectricalsystem,thuspreventingseverearcingandpossiblebatteryexplosionasthe
batterycablesaredisconnected.
•ForLongTermStorage:PlacetheTow/RunswitchintheTOWpositiontoturnoffpowertothevehicleelectrical
system,thuspreventingvehicleelectricalcomponentsfromdischargingthebatteries.
PRE-OPERATIONANDDAILYSAFETYCHECKLIST
EachClubCarvehiclehasbeenthoroughlyinspectedandadjustedatthefactory;however,uponreceivingyour
vehicle(s),youshouldbecomefamiliarwithitscontrols,indicators,andoperation.Carefullyinspecteachvehicleto
ensurethatitisinproperworkingconditionbeforeacceptingdelivery.
Usethefollowingchecklistasaguidetoinspectthevehicle.Thischecklistshouldbeuseddailytoensurethat
thevehicleisinproperworkingconditionandinconjunctionwiththePerformanceInspectiononpage18,andthe
PeriodicServiceScheduleonpage24.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaClubCardistributor/dealerora
trainedtechnician.
Anyvehiclenotfunctioningcorrectlyshouldberemovedfromuseuntilitisproperlyrepaired.Thiswillpreventfurther
damagetothevehicleandavoidthepossibilityofinjuryduetounsafeconditions.
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Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist
•General:Allthepartsshouldbeinplaceandproperlyinstalled.Besurethatallnuts,bolts,andscrewsaretight.
•Safetyandinformationdecals:Checktoensurethatallsafetyandinformationdecalsareinplace.SeeSafety
DecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.
•Tires:Checkforpropertirepressure.Visuallyinspecttiresforwear,damage,andproperinationonadailybasis.
SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage35.
•PerformanceInspection:Inspectasinstructed.SeePerformanceInspectiononpage18.
•Batteries:Checkelectrolytetoensurethatitisatitsproperlevel(Figure12,Page30).Checkbatteryposts.Wires
shouldbetightandfreeofcorrosion.Chargebatteriesfullybeforerstuseofvehicle.
•Chargercord,plug,andreceptacle:Visuallyinspectforcracks,looseconnections,andfrayedwiring.SeePlug
andReceptacleintheowner’smanualsuppliedwiththebatterycharger.
PERFORMANCEINSPECTION
Afteryouhavefamiliarizedyourselfwiththevehiclecontrolsandhavereadandunderstoodthedrivinginstructions,
takethevehicleforatestdrive.
UsethefollowingchecklistinconjunctionwiththeDailyPre-OperationandSafetyChecklistasaguidetoinspectthe
vehicleandcheckdailyforproperoperation.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaClubCardistributor/dealerora
trainedtechnician.
•Forward/Reverseswitch:Checkforproperoperation.SeeControlsandIndicators–ElectricVehicleson
page13.
•Brakes:Besurethebrakesfunctionproperly.Whenbrakepedalispressedusingmoderatepressure,the
vehicleshouldcometoasmooth,straightstop.Ifthevehicleswervesorfailstostop,stopsabruptly,ormakes
agrindingorsqueakingnoise,havethebrakesystemcheckedandadjustedasrequired.Continued,moderate
brakepedalpressureshouldbeabletolockthewheels,butusinglesserpressureshouldalsopermitaslow,
gradualdeceleration.
•Parkbrake:Whenlatched,theparkbrakeshouldlockthewheelsandholdthevehiclestationary(onaninclineof
20%orless).Itshouldreleasewheneithertheacceleratororbrakepedalispressed.
•Reversebuzzer:ThereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhentheForward/Reversehandleorswitchisin
theREVERSEposition.
•Steering:Thevehicleshouldbeeasytosteerandshouldnothaveanyplayinthesteeringwheel.
•General:Listenforanyunusualnoisessuchassqueaksorrattles.Checkthevehicle’srideandperformance.
HaveaClubCardistributor/dealeroratrainedtechnicianinvestigateanythingunusual.
•Accelerator:WiththekeyswitchintheONpositionandtheForward/ReverseswitchintheFORWARDposition,as
theacceleratorpedalispressed,themotorshouldstartandthevehicleshouldacceleratesmoothlytofullspeed.
Whenthepedalisreleaseditshouldreturntotheoriginalposition.AllClubCarvehiclesoperateatreduced
speedinreverse.
•WalkAwayBraking:Withthevehicleparkedonlevelgroundandtheparkbrakedisengaged,placetheTow/Run
switchintheRUNpositionandattempttopushthevehicle.Motorbrakingshouldengageandcauseresistanceto
rolling(movingatnomorethan1to3mph)(1.5to4.8km/h)withtheForward/Reverseswitchinanyposition.
Whenwalkawaymotorbrakingisengaged,thereversebuzzershouldemitadistinctpatternofbeeps.See
followingWARNING.
WARNING
•WalkAwayBrakingwillnotlimitvehiclespeedto1mph(1.6km/h)onverysteepgrades.Donot
operatevehicleonslopesexceeding20%grades.
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