GARIA VIA User manual

USER’S MANUAL
GARIA VIA & MONACO

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Garia leisure vehicle user’s manual.
© 2015 by Garia A/S
4rd Edition
All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the
written permission of Garia A/S is expressly prohibited.
Copyrighted material.
This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the ex-
press permission of Garia A/S, After Sales and Support Department
Printed in Denmark
G21 982 001 02 Garia user’s manual
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your new Garia Vehicle.
Garia is dedicated to creating the best and most elegant leisure vehicle in the world.
We have been uncompromising in our vision and have thought of every little detail to
build a car that meets all your needs and expectations.
This Garia car user’s Manual manual contains important information that you will
need for the proper operation and handling of your Garia Vehicle.
This User’s manual covers the Garia Golf car and the Garia Via and Monaco.
We encourage you to read this and the other following manuals thoroughly before
operating your Garia.
If you have additional questions regarding operation or maintenance of your Garia,
please contact your local Authorized Garia Service Dealer for immediate support.
Thank you for choosing Garia.
After Sales and Support Department
Garia A/S
Lunikvej 44
DK-2670 Greve
Denmark
[email protected]

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CONTACT U.S.
Garia Inc. Technical Assistance and Service Parts
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
13810 Hollister, Suite 150
Houston, Texas 77086
United States
CONTACT EUROPE
Garia A/S Support and After Sales (international)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Lunikvej 44
DK-2670 Greve
Denmark
For service inquiries:
ser[email protected]
For warranty inquiries:
[email protected]
For support, repair and other general inquiries:
[email protected]
Find your local contact at:
www.garia.com
Garia A/S and Garia Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without obligation to make
these changes on units previously sold.
The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Garia A/S or Garia Inc. is not liable for errors in this manual or for incidental or consequential
damages that result from the use of the material in this manual.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Garia Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Garia Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at:
1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153);
go to:
http://www.safercar.gov
write to:
Administrator
NHTSA
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
To contact Garia, please write to:
Garia Inc., Technical Assistance and Service Parts
13810 Hollister, Suite 150
Houston, Texas 77086
United States
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email:
[email protected]
or go to:
http://www.garia.com

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
Particularly important information is emphasized in this manual by the following nota-
tions:
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
NOTE
Failure to follow DANGER instructions could result in severe injury or death to the
vehicle occupants, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the vehicle.
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the
vehicle occupants, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the vehicle.
Failure to follow CAUTION instructions could result in damage to the vehicle. or the
surroundings.
This message provides additional important information.
!
DANGER
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!

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NOTE
Garia A/S is continually making enhancements or improvements in design or quality
which are applied to its products. This manual contains all available information on
the current product at the time of printing, however, there can be minor differences
between your Garia vehicle and this manual. If you have any questions concerning this
manual or your Garia product, please consult your Garia dealer.
This manual is to be considered a permanent part of the Garia vehicle. Hence, it
should always follow the vehicle, including when it is resold.
Read and understand the manual completely before operating your Garia vehicle.
WARNING
!
A floor mat is available as an option, using the floor mat may cause interference with
the pedals which can results in breaking failure or uncontrolled throttle movement,
this can cause serious injury or death. The floor mat can potentially skid on the
genuine floor in the car, which can course hazardous conditions; this can cause seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING
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Be aware, when operating on public roads, that this vehicle offers significantly little
crash protection compared to normal cars, vans, trucks or other motorized vehicles.
This will result in a higher risk of injuries or death in collisions, at any speed. Especially
in areas with heavy traffic or traffic with higher speeds.
To reduce the risk of injuries or accidents, follow the guidelines below:
• All passengers must always wear seatbelts at any time. (If fitted)
• Always reduce speed when driving on hills or when cornering, to reduce the
risk of vehicle tipping over or passengers falling out.
• Avoid operating at night as far as possible. The vehicle can be hard for others
to see, or it can be hard for others to recognize the limited crash protection.
• NEVER operate while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
WARNING
!
IMPORTANT NOTE
ALWAYS OPERATE THIS GARIA VEHICLE IN COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR COUNTRY AND
LOCAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS INCLUDING REGISTRATION, TITLING, INSURANCE, SEAT
BELT USAGE, AND OPERATOR’S LICENSING.
Turn ignition switch to the off position and remove key before leaving the vehicle.
ALWAYS FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS!
To extend the life of your batteries:
• Keep the vehicle plugged into the charger even during long absences. The
charger recognizes the charging needs, and will keep the batteries in peak
condition without causing any damage.
• Keep batteries fully charged at any time possible.
• Avoid deep discharging of batteries at any time possible.
• Using the battery watering system, add distilled water as necessary, using the
Trojan® HydroLink™ Watering system and distilled water (see user’s manual,
chapter 3).
• Always wear safety goggles or eye protection, rubber gloves and a face mask,
before handling batteries.
• Check the electrolyte by observing the water level indicator to insure that the
watering frequency rate is maintaining the correct electrolyte level. (Espe-
cially when new (first 4 weeks), and under heavy use.) See page 22 in the golf
car user’s manual for more information regarding the water level indicator.

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IMPORTANT LABELS/NOTIFICATIONS
Dashboard Label. Read before operating vehicle. Label size may vary
Batteries Warning Label. Read before handling batteries.
Label placed in the battery compartment. Label size may vary.
Fig. 1.1
Fig. 1.2

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Maintenance Warning Label. Read before maintaining vehicle.
Label placed in the battery compartment. Label size may vary.
Load area label. Read before operating vehicle. Label size may vary.
Towing Warning Label. Read before towing vehicle.
Label placed in the battery compartment. Label size may vary.
Fig. 1.5
Fig. 1.4
Fig. 1.3
*Additional labels can be present on specific vehicles, depending on local jurisdiction.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
01WARRANTY
1. Warranty ......................................................................1
02SAFETY
2.1 Garia Via and Monaco......................................................... 3
2.2 Golf Car ..................................................................... 3
2.3 CHECK-UPS BEFORE USE .................................................... 4
2.3.1 Batteries .................................................................. 5
2.3.2 Tire conditions
2.2.2.1 Checking tire pressure .................................................... 5
2.3.2.2 Checking tire wear ........................................................ 5
2.3.3 Body and chassis ........................................................... 6
2.3.4 Brakes ..................................................................... 6
2.3.5 Steering ....................................................................7
2.3.6 Reverse warning indicator (Except Garia Monaco) ............................ 8
2.3.7 Pedal operation............................................................. 9
2.3.7.1 Accelerator pedal ......................................................... 9
2.3.7.2 Brake pedal .............................................................. 10
2.4 In use Golf car ...............................................................11
2.4.1 In use Garia Via and Monaco ................................................ 12
2.4.2 Driving on golf courses and roads .......................................... 13
2.4.3 Driver qualifications ........................................................14
2.4.4 Safety precautions when maintaining the vehicle .............................14
2.4.5 Maintenance to ensure safety .............................................. 15
2.4.6 Mirrors ................................................................... 16
2.4.7 Seatbelts (LSV) .............................................................17
2.4.8 Seatbelts Monaco and VIA ................................................. 18
03BATTERIES
3.1 Battery Safety Warning and Instructions ..................................... 19
3.1.1 Battery safety .............................................................20
3.2 General Information ......................................................... 21
3.3 CHARGING OF BATTERIES ................................................... 21
3.4 Charger LED ................................................................22
3.5 Equipment for handling batteries ............................................23
3.6 Battery maintenance and care ...............................................23
3.6.1 Watering batteries ........................................................24
3.6.2 Using the HydroLink™ on-board water filler system..........................24

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3.6.3 Using the flow-rite hand pump .............................................25
3.6.4 Preventive maintenance ................................................... 27
3.6.5 Cleaning batteries.........................................................28
3.7 Storage of batteries ........................................................29
3.7.1 Storage in hot environments (higher than 90°F (32°C)) ......................29
3.7.2 Storage in cold environments (less than 32°F (0°C)) .........................29
3.7.3 Water supplies.............................................................29
3.7.4 Watering system...........................................................30
3.8 General information about Trojan® T-875 batteries............................30
04OPERATION
4.1 OVERVIEW ..................................................................32
4.2 Overview Golf car ...........................................................33
4.3 Overview Via ................................................................34
4.4 Overview Monaco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.5 Speed switch (standard on Via and Monaco) ..................................36
4.6 Instrument cluser notifications .............................................. 37
4.6.1 Critical battery level ....................................................... 37
4.6.2 Currently no messages .................................................... 37
4.6.3 Do not turn vehicle off for 2 min............................................ 37
4.6.4 Reduced power............................................................38
4.6.5 Service due ...............................................................38
4.7 IGNITION SWITCH ............................................................39
4.8 Main power switch ..........................................................40
4.9 PARKING BRAKE ............................................................ 41
4.10 DRIVING, accelerating ......................................................42
4.11 STOPPING, BRAKING ........................................................43
4.12 ROUGH TERRAIN DRIVING ...................................................44
4.13 Hill hold and roll back .......................................................45
4.14 Emergency braking .........................................................45
4.15 Motor braking..............................................................46
4.16 Braking with parking brake..................................................46
05VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
5.1 Dashboard overview ......................................................... 47
5.2 Seats ......................................................................48
5.3 Instrument cluster functions and warning lamps ..............................49
5.3.1 Inner cluster explanation...................................................50
5.3.2 Button on instrument cluster (left) ........................................50
5.3.3 Button on Instrument cluster (right) ....................................... 51
5.4 Indicator stalk ..............................................................52

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5.5 Air scoop ...................................................................53
5.5.1 Opening and closing the air scoop ..........................................53
5.6 Storage room under bonnet .................................................55
5.7 Bin .........................................................................56
5.8 Multifunctional rear section ................................................. 57
5.8.1 Standard bag holder (except Monaco) ...................................... 57
5.9 Adjusting rearview mirror....................................................58
5.10 Refrigerator (OPTIONAL) ...................................................59
5.10.1 Energy saving tips ........................................................59
5.10.2 Defrosting the refrigerator ...............................................60
5.10.3 To defrost the refrigerator, proceed as follows: ............................60
5.10.4 Cleaning and maintenance.................................................60
5.11 Interior light (OPTIONAL / standard on Via and Monaco)....................... 61
5.12 Winshield wiper / washer (OPTIONAL / standard on Via and Monaco)...........62
5.12.1 Location of the windshield washer fluid ....................................63
5.13 Heated Windshield (OPTIONAL / Standard on Via and monaco) ................64
06SERVICE
6.1 Service Intervals ............................................................66
6.2 Service symbol in Instrument cluster .........................................66
6.3 Service Actions ............................................................. 67
6.4 user self-Service ...........................................................68
07MAINTENANCE
7.1 Replacing light bulbs ......................................................... 70
7.1.1 Replacing the bulb of the headlight .......................................... 70
7.1.2 Replacing the bulb of the front position light (only on Monaco) ................ 72
7.2 Changing a wheel .............................................................74
7.3 Jack points.................................................................. 75
7.4 Cleaning the vehicle.......................................................... 76
7.4.1 Exterior ................................................................... 76
7.4.2 Wheels .................................................................... 76
7.4.3 Rubber flooring ............................................................ 76
7.4.4 Interior.....................................................................77
7.4.5 Seats ......................................................................77
7.4.6 Batteries...................................................................77
7.5 Controlling the brake fluid ................................................... 78
7.6 Tow switch .................................................................. 79
7.7 Towing without battery power ................................................80
7.8 Towing hook ................................................................. 81

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7.9 Hauling...................................................................... 81
7.10 Fuse box location ...........................................................82
7.11 Fuse box Overview ..........................................................83
7.12 Fuse description ...........................................................84
08TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................86
8. TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................86
The car will not drive. ...........................................................86
The vehicle will only drive at a very slow speed.....................................86
The vehicle has a lower range than usual. ........................................86
The Charger will not charge the batteries. .......................................86
What to do with a completely flat battery. .......................................86
How to reset the vehicle. ....................................................... 87
The lights do not work .......................................................... 87
The refrigerator does not work ................................................. 87
The refrigerator stops cooling when parked (less than 2 hours) ................... 87
The brake pedal is soft, or goes down without resistance.......................... 87
The vehicle vibrates in the steering wheel ........................................ 87
09VEHICLE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................88
9.1 Golf car vehicle specifications................................................88
9.2 Via & NEV Vehicle specification ...............................................89
9.3 Garia Monaco vehicle specification ........................................... 91
9.4 Garia Dimentions............................................................93
10NOTES
NOTES .........................................................................96
11ALPHABETIC INDEX
ALPHABETICAL INDEX..........................................................100

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WARRANTY 01
1. WARRANTY
In order to uphold the warranty it is important that all service actions are performed
according to the intervals specified by Garia. Please refer to your quick guide and
service book for the complete warranty terms and conditions.
Please contact your local dealer for any questions regarding your Garia. To locate your
nearest dealer, please visit the website at www.garia.com

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SAFETY 02
2. SAFETY
It is important to read and understand this Garia car manual and along with all safety
and instruction labels, before the vehicle is first used. Beaware of the noise level on
this vehicle is very low and pedestrian can have a hard time hearing the vehicle.
2.1 Garia Via and Monaco
• Read”Check-upsbeforeuse”
• ThisGariaViaandGariaMonacoisconstructedtooperateat40KM/H(25MPH)
• Thisvehicleisonlytobedrivenbypeoplewithavaliddriverslinces.
• Alwaysdrivethevehiclefromthedriver’ssideonlyandonlyinareasintendedfor
theusageofthistypeofvehicle.
• Thevehicleisequippedwithseatbelts.Alwayskeepseatbeltsfastenedwhen-
everseatedandthevehicleisinmotion.
• Neverallowmorethanonepassengerineachseat.Thisvehicleisrestrictedto
two(2)occupantsincludingthedriver.
• Donotoperatewhileundertheinuenceofalcoholand/ordrugs.
• Donotmakeanymodicationsoradditionstothevehiclewhichinuencesits
loadingcapacityorsafeuse.Donotmakeanychangestothevehiclethatarenot
inaccordancewiththeuser’smanual.
• Beaware,whenoperatingonpublicroads,thatthisvehicleofferssignicantlyless
crashprotectioncomparedtonormalcars,vans,trucksorothermotorizedvehicles.
Thiswillresultinahigherriskofinjuriesordeathincollisions,atanyspeed.Especially
inareaswithheavytrafcortrafcwithhigherspeeds.
2.2 Golf Car
• Read”Check-upsbeforeuse”whichisfoundinthefollowingpagesofthismanual
andperformtheseaccordingly.
• Thisvehicleisonlytobedrivenbypeopletrainedinandauthorizedtousingthis
typeofvehicle,alwaysfromthedriver’ssideonlyandonlyinareasintendedfor
theusageofthistypeofvehicle.
• Neverallowmorethanonepassengerineachseat.Thisvehicleisrestrictedto
two(2)occupantsincludingthedriver.
• Donotoperatewhileundertheinuenceofalcoholand/ordrugs.
• Donotdrivethevehicleonpublicareasandroads.Somecommunitieshave
specialregulationsaboutdrivingthistypeofvehicleonpublicstreets,alwaysbe
suretoobservethespecicrulesandregulationsoftheareasandcommunities
wherethevehicleisbeingused.
• Donotmakeanymodicationsoradditionstothevehiclewhichinuencesits
loadingcapacityorsafeuse.Donotmakeanychangestothevehiclethatarenot
inaccordancewiththisuser’smanual.

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2.3 CHECK-UPS BEFORE USE
Beforethevehicleisputintoservice,thefollowingpointsofthissectionshould
alwaysbefollowedtoensuretheoptimal,safeandcorrectoperationofthevehicle.It
isagoodideatomakeitahabittofollowthesecheckpointseverytimethevehicleis
used.
Beforeusingthevehicle,pleasecheckthefollowing
1. Batteries
2. Tireconditions
3. Bodyandchassis
4. Brakes
5. Steering
6. Reversewarningindicator(exceptonMonaco)
7. Pedaloperation
Fig. 2.1
• Checkthatallwiresareconnectedcorrectlymounted.
• Checkthatnocorrosionispresentonthebatterypoles.
• Checkthatthecompartmentisdryandfreefromacidorwaterspills.
• Checkthatbatteriesareplacedcorrectlyandhelddownbythebatterybracket.

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SAFETY 02
2.3.1 Batteries
2.3.2 Tire conditions
2.3.2.1 Checking tire pressure
Itisofgreatimportancethatthetirepressureischeckedandadjustedregularly
beforeusingthevehicle.
2.3.2.2 CHECKING TIRE WEAR
Checktiresurfacefordamages,cracksandforeignobjects.Whentirethreadwears
downto2,0mm(0,08in.),itisrecommendedthatthetireisreplaced.Pleasecheck
locallegislationforminimumrequirementsoftiretreads.
Monaco Fig. 2.2
Monaco Fig. 2.3
0,08in./2,0mm
Tirepressure10”Standardrim
205/50-R10:30PSI/2BAR
Tirepressure12”optionalrims
205/30–R12:30PSI/2BAR

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2.3.3 Body and chassis
Alwaysvisuallyinspectthechassisandbodytomakesurethatallchassisandbody
partsarepresent,correctlymountedandundamagedbeforeusing.
Checkthatallelectricalfunctionsareworkingcorrectly.Thisincludes:
• Headlamps,bothhighandlowbeam
• Positionlights
• Turningsignalindicators
• Horn
• Hazardlights
•
• Reectorsfrontandback(StandardonViaandMonaco)
• Wwindshieldwiper/washer(StandardonViaandMonaco)
2.3.4 Brakes
Alwaysmakesurethatbrakesarefunctioningcorrectly.Donotdrive,ifbrakesarenot
functioningcorrectly.
Whenengagingthebrakepedal,thepedalshouldshowresistanceafterbeingde-
pressedapproximately1/3ofitsway.Ifitispossibletopushthebraketotheoor
withoutanyresistance,itisanindicationofamalfunctioninthebrakingsystem.
Pleaseconsultaqualiedrepairshopimmediately.Itisrecommendedthatrepairsare
providedbyanAuthorizedGariaServiceDealer.Thepedalshouldfeelrmatalltimes
andalwaysreturntoitsoriginalpositionwhenreleased.
Alwaysensurethattheignitionswitchisturned“OFF”beforethepedaloperation
istested.Vehiclecanaccelerateabruptlyifvehicleissettothe“F”or“R”position
andpotentiallycausesevereinjurytopersonsordamagetoproperty.Donotdriveif
brakesarenotworkingcorrectly.
WARNING
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SAFETY 02
2.3.5 Steering
Check steering for excessive free play:
Beforedriving:
• Turnsteeringwheelslightlyleftandright.
Iftoomuchfreeplayisobserved,oranyunusualsoundsappearfromanyofthe
components,consultaqualiedrepairshop.Gariarecommendsthatmaintenanceis
providedbyanAuthorizedGariaServiceDealer.
Golf car Fig. 2.4