Club Car Villager LSV User manual

VillagerLSVOwner’sManual
ZeroEmission,ElectricLowSpeedVehicle
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THISVEHICLECONFORMS
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NOTICE
Thismanualisvalidforvehiclesmanufacturedinthebuildcoderangeprovidedonthebackcoverofthismanual.Ifthe
vehiclebuildcodeisdifferentfromthatshownonthebackcoverofthismanual,pleasecontactyournearestdealerorgoto
www.clubcar.comtoretrievetheproperowner’smanualforthevehicle.SeealsoModelIdenticationinthismanual.
Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.If
youaretheoriginalpurchaserofthisvehicle,pleasecontactClubCar,LLC.oryourauthorizeddealerifyoudidnotreceive
acopyofthecompletedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.
ClubCarisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromtheuseof
thematerialinthismanual.
Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthismanual
maybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofClubCar,LLC
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
ClubCarreservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangesonunits
previouslysold.
ThevehiclereferencedhereinhasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtocomplywiththeUnitedStatesNationalHighway
TransportationandSafetyAdministration’sLowSpeedVehiclerulesandregulationsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.
Theoperationofthisvehicleisalsosubjecttoallapplicablestateandlocallaws,theeffectofwhichmaybetofurtherlimit
orprohibitthelawfuloperationofthisvehicleincertainenvironments.
ThisvehicleconformstoFMVSS500forlow-speedvehiclesasitexistedonthedatethevehiclewasshippedfrom
ClubCar’smanufacturingfacility.
IfinEnglish,thismanualistheOriginalInstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturer.IfinanylanguageotherthanEnglish,
thismanualisatranslationoftheOriginalInstructions.
P .O.Box204658
Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA
Telephone[phone]
ServicePartsFax706–855–7413
www.clubcar.com
Copyright©2010ClubCar,LLC
ClubCar,Tranquility,andArmorFlex
areregisteredtrademarksofClubCar,LLC
ThismanualeffectiveJuly1,2010
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FOREWORD
ThankyouforchoosingClubCar,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciencyand
long-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleonthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand
ensurethatyourClubCarvehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe
maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.
Yoursafetyandcomfortareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.
ClubCarproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Intheevent
yourClubCarvehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealerordistributor;he
willbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.
ForthenameandaddressoftheauthorizedClubCardealerordistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsiteat
www.clubcar.comorcall1-800-ClubCar(258-2227).Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:ClubCar,
Attention:MarketingServices,P .O.Box204658,Augusta,Georgia30917-4658USA.
Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourClubCarvehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,please
includethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenanceinformationit
contains.Toobtainadditionalcopiesofthismanual,referencewebsite,telephoneandaddressinformationabove.
REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMS
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray
CCP/N1014305
DryMolyLube
CCP/N1012151
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................4
Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................5
ReportingSafetyDefects......................................................................................................................................5
SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................6
SafetyDetails......................................................................................................................................................11
GeneralWarnings................................................................................................................................................11
GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................15
ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................16
ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................16
SeatBelts..........................................................................................................................................................22
TransportingChildren..........................................................................................................................................25
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................25
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................26
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................28
Storage..............................................................................................................................................................29
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................30
PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................31
PeriodicLubricationSchedule............................................................................................................................33
Batteries............................................................................................................................................................34
BatteryCharger..................................................................................................................................................38
SinglePointWateringSystem(SPWS).................................................................................................................40
CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................43
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................43
SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................43
VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................44
Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................46
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PracticeSafety
PRACTICESAFETY
Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality
ofseverepersonalinjury.
Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge
youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.
Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.
WARNING
•TheLSVelectricvehicleisequippedtooperateatatopspeedof25mph(40km/h)andisintendedfor
useasalow-speedvehicle.
•Thisvehicleoffersmuchlesscrashprotectionthanaregularcar,van,ortruck.Thisresultsinahigher
riskofinjuryordeathincollisions,evenatlowspeeds.Thehigherthespeedoftrafcaroundyou,
thehighertheriskofinjury.Toreducerisks:
–Donotoperatethisvehicleinamannerthatimpedestrafc.
–Wheneverpossible,stayonroadsandlaneslimitedtolow-speedvehicles.
–Wearyourseatbeltatalltimes.
–Avoidoperatingatnightbecausethisvehiclemaybehardforotherstosee.
–Neveroperateundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Tohelpavoidrollingover,SLOWDOWNBEFOREMAKINGSHARPTURNS.
•Onlyoperatevehiclewherepermittedbylaw.
•Beforeusingvehicle,readoperatinginstructions.
•FASTENSEATBELTandremainseatedwhilemoving.
•Childrenrequiringachildsafetyseatmustnotrideonthevehicle.
•Complywithstateandlocallawspertainingtochildsafety.
•Donotstartvehicleuntilalloccupantsareseated.
•Two(2)personsperbenchseatmaximum.
•Operatefromdriversideonly.
WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE
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Proposition65–StateofCalifornia
WARNING
•Keepentirebodyinsidevehicleandholdontoseathandleorhandrailatalltimes.
•Driveslowlyinturnsandstraightupanddownslopes.
•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicleatanytime.
•Neverstandinfrontoforbehindvehicle.
•Donotdrivethevehicleundertreelimbs,bridges,tunnels,orotherobjectsthatarelessthan80
inchesfromtheground.
•Thisvehicleisnotintendedtobeusedwhereriskoffallingobjectsexist.Ifyourvehiclewillbeusedin
suchanenvironment,contactyourlocaldealer
PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA
WARNING
•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof
Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
REPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTS
Ifyoubelievethatyourvehiclehasadefectwhichcouldcauseacrashorcouldcauseinjuryordeath,youshould
immediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)inadditiontonotifyingClubCarLLC.If
NHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenaninvestigation,andifitndsthatasafetydefectexistsinagroup
ofvehicles,itmayorderarecallandremedycampaign.However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinindividual
problemsbetweenyou,yourdealer,orClubCarLLC.
TocontactNHTSA,youmaycalltheVehicleSafetyHotlinetoll-freeat1–888–327–4236(TTY:1–800–424–9153);go
tohttp://www.safercar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,NHTSA,400SeventhStreet,SW.,Washington,DC20590.You
canalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehiclesafetyfromhttp://www.safercar.gov.
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationon
specicfeatures,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
VILLAGER2LSV
Riding in cargo bed can cause
seve re injury or deat h.
Do not ride in cargo b ed.
LOAD LIMIT 150 lb s (68 kg).
WARNING
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11012647Decal,Patent10103756501Decal,Collision,RolloverorFallingOffWarning
2101825101Decal,On/Off11103757901Decal,OperatingInstructions(onwipermotor
cover)
3101972001Decal,DoNotRideinBed(OnlywithCargoBed
Option)12Tail/Brake/TurnLight
4102322704Decal,VINVILL2LSV13SlowMovingVehicleWarningTriangle
5102555901Decal,PrivateSpeedNotice(onvehicleswiththe
golfbagrackattachment)14LicensePlateHolder
6103501401Decal,25MPHVehicle(N.J.Only)153rdBrakeLight
7103515002Decal,VehicleEmissionsControlInformation16ReverseLight
8103537001Decal,VehicleDisclosure(undercanopyondriver
side)
9103593401Decal,EnvironmentalPerformance
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
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CCI 102313102
VIN:
5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx
MFD. BY CLUB CAR, INC.
DATE: xxxxx, 2009
GVWR: 1930 LBS.
(875 KG)
GAWR: FRONT 445 LBS.
(201 KG)
REAR 1485 LBS.
(674 KG)
RIMS: 8 X 7
TIRES: 215/60 R8 35 PSI
LOW SPEED VEHICLE
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS
TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S.
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE
SHOWN ABOVE.
CCI102313101
VIN:
5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx
LOWSPEEDVEHICLE
THISVEHICLECONFORMS
TOALLAPPLICABLEU.S.
FEDERALMOTORVEHICLE
SAFETYSTANDARDSIN
EFFECTONTHEDATE OF
MANUFACTURE
SHOWNABOVE.
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1101908601Decal,T ow/RunSwitchWarning(onTow/Run
switchplate,underseat)7Decal,SafetyReector,Front
2101931501Decal,ComponentCoverCaution(onelectrical
componentcover)8Decal,SafetyReector,Rear
3102313104Decal,VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)93PointSeatBelt
4InteriorRearViewMirror10RearViewMirror
5Headlights
6TurnSignalLight
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