Club Car Precedent User manual

PrecedentGolfCar
Owner’sManual
ElectricVehiclewithERICChargingSystem
GasolineVehiclewithSubaruEX-40Engine
[Refertobackcoverforapplicablebuildcoderange]

NOTICE
Thismanualisvalidforvehiclesmanufacturedinthebuildcoderangeprovidedonthebackcoverofthismanual.Ifthe
vehiclebuildcodeisdifferentfromthatshownonthebackcoverofthismanual,pleasecontactyournearestdealerorgoto
www.clubcar.comtoretrievetheproperowner’smanualforthevehicle.SeealsoModelIdenticationinthismanual.
Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressedorimplied,arecontainedherein.
Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyouacopyofthe
completedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.
ClubCarisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromtheuseof
thematerialinthismanual.
Thetwo-passengergolfvehicleconformstothecurrentAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute’sZ130Safetyand
PerformanceRequirementsforGolfCars.Thisstandard,whichpromotessafetyinthedesign,application,andoperation
ofgolfcars,denesagolfcaras“avehicleusedtoconveyapersonorpersonsandequipmenttoplaythegameofgolfin
anareadesignatedasagolfcourse.”Throughoutthismanual,thewords“golfcar”and“vehicle”areusedinterchangeably.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththeCanadianstandardICES-002.
Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthismanual
maybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofClubCar,LLC.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
ClubCarreservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangesonunits
previouslysold.
ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoU.S.FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandards(FMVSS)forautomobilesortoFMVSS500
forlow-speedvehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.
IfinEnglish,thismanualistheOriginalInstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturer.IfinanylanguageotherthanEnglish,
thismanualisatranslationoftheOriginalInstructions.
P .O.Box204658
Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA
Telephone[phone]
ServicePartsFax706–855–7413
www.clubcar.com
Copyright©2014ClubCar,LLC
ClubCar,Tranquility,andArmorFlex
areregisteredtrademarksofClubCar,LLC
ThismanualeffectiveOctober1,2014
PrecedentGolfCarOwner’sManualPage1

FOREWORD
ThankyouforchoosingClubCar,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciency
andlong-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestgolfcaronthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand
ensurethatyourClubCarprovidesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthemaintenance
instructionsinthismanual.
Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttousaswell,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperating
instructionsandsafetyprecautionsinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskof
severepersonalinjury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanual
beforetheyoperatethevehicle.
ClubCarproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Intheevent
thatyourgolfcarneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealerordistributor,whowill
beabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.
TondyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealer,visitwww.clubcardealer.com,call1-800-ClubCar(258–2227),orscan
thisQuickResponse(QR)codetobetakentotheClubCardealerlocator.RefertoFigure1.DownloadaQRcode
readersuchasRedLaserorBarcodeScannertoyourcellphoneortablet.
Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:ClubCarLLC,Attention:MarketingServices,P .O.Box204658,
Augusta,Georgia30917-4658USA.
Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourgolfcar.Ifyousellthevehicle,pleaseinclude
themanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenanceinformationitcontains.
DealerLocatorQRCode
3118.eps
Figure1DealerLocatorQRCode
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MAINTENANCEITEMS
MAINTENANCEITEMS
MAINTENANCEITEMS
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray
CCP/N1014305
BatteryWateringHandPump(requiredforSPWSvehicles)
CCP/N104006101
ChassisLube
EPNLGIGrade2(commerciallyavailable)
Deionizer(forbothSPWSandnon-SPWS)
CCP/N105166801
DeionizerBatteryWateringGun(requiredfornon-SPWSvehicles)
CCP/NAM10818
DeionizerFilterReplacementCartridge(forbothSPWSand
non-SPWS)
CCP/N104005901
DeionizerFilterReplacementCartridge(fornon-SPWS)
CCP/NAM10975
DryMolyLube,whitelithiumgreaseNLGI#2
CCP/N1012151
EngineAirFilter(404cc)
CCP/N102558201
EngineFuelFilter(EFI)
CCP/N105073001
Fuse,0.5Amp
CCP/NAM1214301
Fuse2Amp
CCP/N103924801
Fuse,10Amp
CCP/N1012295
Fuse15Amp
CCP/N102538601
Fuse,30Amp
CCP/N102492301
SparkPlugO.H.C.(404cc)
CCP/N105017801
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
MaintenanceItems...............................................................................................................................................3
SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................6
PracticeSafety...................................................................................................................................................12
Proposition65–StateofCalifornia......................................................................................................................12
SafetyDetails.....................................................................................................................................................13
GeneralWarnings...............................................................................................................................................14
GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................20
ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................20
SafetyCommittee...............................................................................................................................................21
ControlsandIndicators–ElectricVehicles...........................................................................................................22
ControlsandIndicators–GasolineVehicles.........................................................................................................27
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................31
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................33
Towing...............................................................................................................................................................35
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................35
Storage–ElectricVehicle....................................................................................................................................36
Storage–GasolineVehicle.................................................................................................................................38
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................40
PeriodicServiceSchedules.................................................................................................................................41
PeriodicLubricationSchedules............................................................................................................................45
Batteries–ElectricVehicles................................................................................................................................47
SinglePointWateringSystem(SPWS).................................................................................................................52
BatteryCharger..................................................................................................................................................54
Battery–GasolineVehicles.................................................................................................................................62
EngineOil–GasolineVehicle..............................................................................................................................63
FuelingInstructions–GasolineVehicles..............................................................................................................66
CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................67
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................67
SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................68
PrecedentFour-PassengerVehicle......................................................................................................................68
VehicleSpecications........................................................................................................................................70
E.R.I.C.BatteryChargerSpecications................................................................................................................72
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Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................73
ECDeclarationOfConformity..............................................................................................................................76
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
PRECEDENT(ELECTRICVEHICLES)
2481
8
6
7
5
3
1
2
4
1101825101Decal,On/OffKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)5ChargeIndicatorLight
2102519301Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)6AcceleratorPedal
3102555901Decal,PrivateSpeedNotice(belowinstrument
panel)(WithPrivateSpeedNoticeoptional)7BrakePedal
4103783001Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)8ParkBrakePedal
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
PRECEDENT(ELECTRICVEHICLES)
2482
3
2
4
1
5
6
1103384601Decal,WaterExposureCaution5Forward/ReverseControl
2103384701Decal,BatteryT erminalWarning6BatteryChargerReceptacle
3103384801Decal,T ow/RunWarning
4Tow/RunSwitch
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
PRECEDENT(GASOLINEVEHICLES)
2546
4
1
2
5
86
7
3
1101825101Decal,On/OffKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)5LowOilWarningLight
2102519301Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)6AcceleratorPedal
3102555901Decal,PrivateSpeedNotice(belowinstrument
panel)(WithPrivateSpeedNoticeoptional)7BrakePedal
4103783002Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)8ParkBrakePedal
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
PRECEDENT(GASOLINEVEHICLES)
2
3
4
1
NOTE:NoMaintenanceBatteryshown
1101960501Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(on
engine,starter/generator,andtransaxle)4105067501Decal,Gas/GovernorWarning(onfueltank hold-downbracket)
2102517901Decal,FrameGroundWarning(onvehicleframe,
underseat)
3103205501Decal,Maintenance-OperateSwitch
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
PRECEDENT(GASOLINEVEHICLES)
3105
1
1105070501Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(located
behindaccesspanel,onshiftercablebracket)
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
PRECEDENTVILLAGER4
415
2
1
3
4
2
1101705701
Decal,FallingOffWarning(onrear-facingseat
handrailand/oronbacksideofforward-facingseat
backs)
4Footrest
2Handhold
3Handrail
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PracticeSafety
PRACTICESAFETY
399.eps
Figure2PracticeSafety
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.
Throughoutthismanualandontheoperationandsafetydecalsafxedtothevehicle,thewords“golfcar”and
“vehicle”areusedinterchangeably.“Golfcar”isdenedintheNoticeofthismanualandnootherrepresentationis
statedorimplied.
Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremovedorcannotbeeasily
read,theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contactyour
distributor/dealer.
DANGER
•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
WARNING
•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin
minorpersonalinjury.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould
resultinpropertydamage.
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GeneralWarnings
GENERALWARNINGS
Thefollowingsafetystatementsmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.Vehicle
featureidenticationinformationisalsoincluded.SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage6.Other
specicsafetystatementsappearthroughoutthismanualandonthevehicle.
DANGER
•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Gasoline–Flammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand
servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.
•Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon
monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.
•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If
caughtinastormwhiledrivingaClubCarvehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordancewith
applicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.
WARNING
•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicleandbatterycharger.
•Childrenrequiringachildsafetyseatmustnotrideinvehicle.
•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.
•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe
Forward/ReversehandleorswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,
andremovethekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.
•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle
performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.
•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectstheelectricalsystem,stabilityorhandling
ofthevehicle,orincreasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.
•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare
inplaceandareeasytoread.SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage6.
•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–ElectricVehiclesonpage17.
WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE
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GeneralWarnings
WARNING
Gasolinevehiclesonly:
•Toavoidunintentionallystartingagasolinevehicle,disconnectthebatteryandsparkplugwire.See
LowMaintenanceBattery:DisconnectingtheBattery–GasolineVehicles,Section2,Page16.SeeNo
MaintenanceBattery:DisconnectingtheBattery-GasolineVehicles,Section2,Page17..
•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery
cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.
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GeneralWarnings
DISABLINGTHEVEHICLE
1.Settheparkbrake.
2.TurnthekeyswitchOFFandremovethekey.
3.PlacetheForward/ReversecontrolintheNEUTRALposition.
4.Inaddition,chockthewheelsifservicingorrepairingthevehicle.
LOWMAINTENANCEBATTERY:DISCONNECTINGTHEBATTERY–GASOLINEVEHICLES
1.Disablethevehicle.SeeDisablingtheVehicleonpage16.
2.Disconnectthebatterycables,negative(–)cablerst,asshown(Figure4).
3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)fromthesparkplug(s).
LOWMAINTENANCEBATTERY:CONNECTINGTHEBATTERY–GASOLINEVEHICLES
1.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst.
2.Tightenbatteryterminalsto80in·lb(9N·m).
3.CoatterminalswithBatteryT erminalProtectorSpray(CCP/N1014305)tominimizecorrosion.
4.Connectthesparkplugwire(s)tothesparkplug(s).
TOW
RUN
2
3
4
5
6
+
1
1
(–)
(+)
3
2
(Viewedfromdriversideofvehicle)
1.PlaceTOW/RUNSwitchinTOWbeforedisconnectingorconnecting
batterycables.
2.Removenegativebatterycable.
3.Removepositivebatterycable.
Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.
2
(+)
1
(–)
(Viewedfromdriversideofvehicle)
1.Removenegativebatterycable.
2.Removepositivebatterycable.
Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.
49A.eps
Figure3BatteryCableRemoval–ElectricVehicles
6x8-VoltBatteryConguration
50.eps
Figure4LowMaintenanceBattery:BatteryCable
Removal–GasolineVehicles
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GeneralWarnings
NOMAINTENANCEBATTERY:DISCONNECTINGTHEBATTERY-GASOLINEVEHICLES
1.Disablethevehicle.SeeDisablingtheVehicleonpage16.
2.Disconnectthebatterycables,negative(–)cablerst,asshown(Figure5).
3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)fromthesparkplug(s).
NOMAINTENANCEBATTERY:CONNECTINGTHEBATTERY-GASOLINEVEHICLES
1.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst.
2.Tightenbatteryterminalsto41in·lb(4.3N·m).
3.CoatterminalswithBatteryT erminalProtectorSpray(CCP/N1014305)tominimizecorrosion.
4.Connectthesparkplugwire(s)tothesparkplug(s).
1
2
(+)
(–)
(Viewedfromdriversideofvehicle)
1.Removenegativebatterycable.
2.Removepositivebatterycable.
Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.
Figure5NoMaintenanceBattery:BatteryCable
Removal-GasolineVehicles
DISCONNECTINGTHEBATTERIES–ELECTRICVEHICLES
1.Disablethevehicle.SeeDisablingtheVehicleonpage16.
2.PlaceT ow/RunswitchintheTOWpositionbeforedisconnectingorconnectingthebatteries.Failuretoheed
thiswarningcouldresultinabatteryexplosionorseverepersonalinjury.
3.Disconnectthebatteries,negative(–)cablerst,asshown(Figure3).
4.Afterdisconnectingthebatteries,wait90secondsforthecontrollercapacitorstodischarge.
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GeneralWarnings
CONNECTINGTHEBATTERIES–ELECTRICVEHICLES
1.EnsuretheT ow/RunswitchisintheTOWposition.
2.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst.
3.Tightenbatteryterminalsto110in·lb(12.4N·m).
4.CoatterminalswithBatteryT erminalProtectorSpray(CCP/N1014305)tominimizecorrosion.
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