Club Car DS Golf Car User manual

DSGolfCar
Owner’sManual
ElectricandGasoline
[Refertobackcoverforapplicablebuildcoderange]

NOTICE
Thismanualisvalidforvehiclesmanufacturedinthebuildcoderangeprovidedonthebackcoverofthismanual.Ifthe
vehiclebuildcodeisdifferentfromthatshownonthebackcoverofthismanual,pleasecontactyournearestdealerorgoto
www.clubcar.comtoretrievetheproperowner’smanualforthevehicle.SeealsoModelIdenticationinthismanual.
Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.
Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyouacopyofthe
completedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.
ClubCarisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromtheuseof
thematerialinthismanual.
ThisvehicleconformstothecurrentAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute’sZ130SafetyandPerformanceRequirements
forGolfCars.Thisstandard,whichpromotessafetyinthedesign,application,andoperationofgolfcars,denesagolfcar
as“avehicleusedtoconveyapersonorpersonsandequipmenttoplaythegameofgolfinanareadesignatedasagolf
course.”Throughoutthismanual,thewords“golfcar”and“vehicle”areusedinterchangeably.
Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthismanual
maybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofClubCar.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
ClubCarreservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangesonunits
previouslysold.
ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoUSFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500for
low-speedvehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.
IfinEnglish,thismanualistheOriginalInstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturer.IfinanylanguageotherthanEnglish,
thismanualisatranslationoftheOriginalInstructions.
P .O.Box204658
Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA
Telephone[phone]
ServicePartsFax706–855–7413
www.clubcar.com
Copyright©2008,2009,2010,2011ClubCar,LLC
ClubCar,Tranquility,andArmorFlex
areregisteredtrademarksofClubCar,LLC
ThismanualeffectiveAugust1,2008
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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.Intheevent
thatyourClubCarvehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealerordistributor,
whowillbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.Forthename
andaddressoftheauthorizedClubCardealeranddistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsiteatwww.clubcar.com
orcall1-800-CmightlubCar(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.....................................................................................................................................................8
Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................8
SafetyDetails.......................................................................................................................................................9
GeneralWarnings.................................................................................................................................................9
GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................14
ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................14
SafetyCommittee...............................................................................................................................................14
ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................15
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................22
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................24
Towing...............................................................................................................................................................26
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................27
Storage–ElectricVehicles..................................................................................................................................27
Storage–GasolineVehicles................................................................................................................................29
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................31
PeriodicServiceSchedules.................................................................................................................................32
PeriodicLubricationSchedules...........................................................................................................................36
Batteries–ElectricVehicles................................................................................................................................38
BatteryCharger–ElectricVehicles......................................................................................................................42
SinglePointWateringSystem(SPWS).................................................................................................................45
Battery–GasolineVehicles.................................................................................................................................47
EngineOil–GasolineVehicles............................................................................................................................49
FuelingInstructions–GasolineVehicles..............................................................................................................52
CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................53
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................53
SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................54
VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................54
Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................56
ECDeclarationofConformity(SampleDocument)................................................................................................61
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
DSELECTRICVEHICLE
2000
1
34
2
1101960601Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)3102518001Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)
2102228701Decal,PrivateSpeedNotice(belowinstrument
panel)4103783001Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
DSELECTRICVEHICLE
272
1
4
5
2
3
11013677Decal,BatteryDanger(onbatterycapsoronbody
underseat)4BatteryChargerReceptacle
2101908601Decal,T owSwitchWarning(onT ow/Runswitch
plate,underseat)5Forward/ReverseControl
3101931501Decal,ComponentCoverNotice(onelectrical
componentcover)
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
DSGASOLINEVEHICLE
2547
1
35
2
6
4
7
10
8
9
1101825101Decal,On/OffKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)6LowOilWarningLight
2101960601Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)7ParkBrakePedal
3102519201Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)8AcceleratorPedal
4102555901Decal,PrivateSpeedNotice(belowinstrument
panel)9SerialNumber
5103783002Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)10BrakePedal
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
DSGASOLINEVEHICLE
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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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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