Club Car DS Gold Standard User manual

DSGoldStandardRemanufactured
VehicleOwner’sManual
ElectricandGasoline
[Refertobackcoverforapplicablebuildcoderange]

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Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.
Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyouacopyofthe
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previouslysold.
ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoUSFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500for
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thismanualisatranslationoftheOriginalInstructions.
P .O.Box204658
Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA
Telephone[phone]
ServicePartsFax706–855–7413
www.clubcar.com
Copyright©2012ClubCar,LLC
ClubCar,Tranquility,andArmorFlex
areregisteredtrademarksofClubCar,LLC
ThismanualeffectiveApril25,2012
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FOREWORD
ThankyouforchoosingClubCar,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciency
andlong-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestgolfcaronthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand
ensurethatyourClubCarvehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe
maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.
Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.
ClubCarproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Inthe
eventthatyourClubCarvehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealeror
distributor,whowillbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.
ForthenameandaddressoftheauthorizedClubCardealeranddistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsiteat
www.clubcar.comorcall1-800-ClubCar(258-2227).Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:ClubCar,
Attention:MarketingServices,P .O.Box204658,Augusta,Georgia30917-4658USA.
Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourClubCarvehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,
pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance
informationitcontains.
REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMSPERIODICMAINTENANCEITEMS
EngineOilFilter(286ccand351cc)
CCP/N103887901
SparkPlugO.H.V.(286ccand351cc)
CCP/NAM10724or101881101
EngineAirFilter(286ccand351cc)
CCP/N1015426
SpringTune-UpKit
CCP/N101611003
EngineFuelFilter(286ccand351cc)
CCP/N102003201
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray
CCP/N1014305
DryMolyLube
CCP/N1012151
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4
PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................9
Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................9
SafetyDetails.....................................................................................................................................................10
GeneralWarnings...............................................................................................................................................10
GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................14
ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................14
SafetyCommittee...............................................................................................................................................15
ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................15
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................22
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................24
Towing...............................................................................................................................................................26
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................27
Storage–ElectricVehicles..................................................................................................................................27
Storage–GasolineVehicles................................................................................................................................29
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................31
PeriodicServiceSchedules.................................................................................................................................32
PeriodicLubricationSchedules...........................................................................................................................35
Batteries–ElectricVehicles................................................................................................................................37
BatteryCharger–ElectricVehicles......................................................................................................................40
Battery–GasolineVehicles.................................................................................................................................43
EngineOil–GasolineVehicles............................................................................................................................45
FuelingInstructions–GasolineVehicles..............................................................................................................48
CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................49
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................49
SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................50
VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................50
Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................52
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
ELECTRICVEHICLE
2000A
1
2
1101960601Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)2103783001Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
ELECTRICVEHICLE
272A
3
4
1
2
1101908601Decal,T owSwitchWarning(onTow/Runswitch
plate,underseat)3BatteryChargerReceptacle
2101931501Decal,ComponentCoverNotice(onelectrical
componentcover)4Forward/ReverseControl
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
GASOLINEVEHICLE
2547A
1
3
2
4
5
8
6
7
1101825101Decal,On/OffKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)5ParkBrakePedal
2101960601Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)6AcceleratorPedal
3103783002Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)7SerialNumber
4LowOilWarningLight8BrakePedal
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
GASOLINEVEHICLE
274
4
5
163
2
7
8
F N R
1101547601Decal,GasolineFuelWarning(atfuellloron
frame,nearfueltank)5FuelShut-OffValve
2101915201Decal,FrameGround/GovernorWarning(on
vehicleframenearbattery)6OilFill
3101960501Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(on
engine,starter/generator,andtransaxle)7Choke
4Forward/ReverseControl8NeutralLockoutCam
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
FOURPASSENGERVEHICLE
317A
1
2
3
1101705701
Decal,FallingOffWarning(onrear-facingseat
handrailand/oronbacksideofforward-facing
seatbacks)
3HandHolds
2HandRail
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