Wheego 2010 Whip User manual

quick tour guide
NOTICE TO FIRST RESPONDERS
The Master Disconnect Button is behind the passenger seat.
Simply push the red button and all power from the battery
pack will be disconnected.

Congratulations and thank you for your commitment to driving change.
You and your new all-electric Wheego Whip are leading the way to
environmentally friendly personal transportation. Your car runs exclusively
on battery power and is emission free.
This Quick Tour Guide will help familiarize you with the Whip and its
basic operation.
Contents
1 Charging the Car
2 Range
3 Basic Operation
4 Warning Lights & Sounds
5 Driver Adjustments
6 Lighting Control
7 Audio System Control
8 Rear Hatch Door
9 Tires
10 Technical Support & Customer Service
NOTE: To help avoid possible injury, please read the complete Owners
Manual in addition to this Quick Tour Guide.

1 CHARGING THE CAR
State of Charge
When the key is ON the state of charge
percentage (the percentage of battery
capacity remaining) is shown on the dash
mounted Battery Discharge Indicator (BDI)
gauge. If the vehicle is plugged into a power
source, the indicator light in the charge port
displays the current state of the charging
cycle. A solid green LED indicates that the
charging cycle has been 100% completed.
Charging Procedure
Park the vehicle, set the parking brake
by pulling up on the parking break lever and
turn the key to OFF. First attach the cord to
the vehicle by lining up holes in the large plug
with prongs in the charge port. Next, plug
the other end of the cord into a standard 120
VAC-15 amp electrical outlet. The LED on the
port ashes green when the car is charging.
When fully charged the green light on the
charge port will light up and stay lit. Unplug
the cord and store it in your cord bag. Consult
the owner’s manual for information before
using an extension cord.
Battery Discharge
Indicator
Power port
Charge Indicator LED

When to Recharge
The car can be recharged at any time (at any state of charge) without any
degradation or harm to the battery pack storage capacity or the charging
system. The battery pack will actually have a much longer cycle life if you
recharge it every time you have an opportunity. If there is a plug available
go ahead and top it off. Do not leave batteries in discharged state as this
will decrease the life of your battery pack.
Long Term Storage and Transporting the Vehicle
If you are going to store the car for more
than a month, fully charge the batteries and
then press the battery disconnect button
that is located between the seats and the
battery compartment. You should reconnect
and recharge the pack every 90 days while in
storage. Do not store your car at extreme high
or low temperatures as this will decrease the
life of your battery pack. When transporting
the vehicle, please press the battery disconnect
button to disengage the battery pack.
Battery Pack Break-In
In order for the battery pack to reach its optimal
full capacity, it will need to be broken in over time. And it will need several
full recharging cycles (from 40% to 100%) to get to optimal capacity. It
should achieve 90% of its full capacity after approximately 10 full cycles,
and 100% of its capacity after 30 full cycles.
Battery disconnect

2 RANGE (Driving Distance between Charges)
Planning with Range in Mind
With this car having a xed range before it needs to be recharged, you
may need to plan your trips a little better.
A very good tool to do this is at http://maps.google.com
Go to “My Map”, then “Distance Measuring Tool”. How far you can travel
on a full charge is subject to a lot of factors (including the battery pack
break-in period mentioned above) but you should be getting an average
of close to 40 miles per full charge if your speed limit is 25 mph.
Factors that will reduce your range include your speed, driving terrain
(hills), use of your heater and air conditioner, fast starts and stops,
number of passengers and cargo (weight) and outside temperature.
Temperature Effect on Range
In general the battery pack works optimally when it is about 75
degrees Fahrenheit outside. As a guideline, for every 10 degree drop
in temperature below 75, your maximum range will drop by about 5%.
Speed Effect on Range
If you live in a state that allows higher speeds (for example MSV = 35
mph) you will lose about 10% of your maximum range because of this
higher average speed.
Heater and Air Conditioner Effect on Range
Running your heater in a normal mode will reduce your maximum range
by about 10%. Running your air conditioner in a normal mode will reduce
your maximum range by about 5%.

Power Conserve Mode
As both an alert to having a limited range remaining and to help maximize
your range when the battery pack capacity is low, your car has a Power
Conserve Mode. When the battery pack is down to 30% capacity, the air
conditioner will automatically shut off.
When the battery pack is down to 20% capacity, the power to the motor
will be automatically reduced and your maximum speed will be limited to
approximately 16 mph to optimize your remaining range.
3 BASIC VEHICLE OPERATION
Preparing to Drive
Disconnect the power cord by unplugging the cord from the outlet.
Disconnect the power cord from the vehicle by turning the plug slightly
counter-clockwise and pulling it out. Turn the key to the ON position in
the “ignition” switch- there will not be any noise, but the gauge and dash
indicator lights will come on. Buckle the seat belts.
While pressing the brake pedal with your foot, release the parking brake
by pushing the silver button on the end of the parking brake handle and
pushing it all the way down. While keeping your foot on the brake, pull up
on the shift lock collar (just under the top of the shifter knob) and move
the gear shift forward (F) for forward or back (R) for reverse.
Note that there is no “Park” gear. The car is always in either Forward,
Neutral, or Reverse. Press the accelerator pedal and begin to drive.

The Eco-Meter
On the dashboard is the Eco-meter which
gives you feedback as to how your driving
habits (and the terrain) are affecting the
draw on the batteries, which affects your
driving range. There are 5 lights on the
meter, and they are in sequence:
red, yellow, green, green, green.
When the indicator light is red, there is the
most drain on the battery pack. Alternately
3 greens lit at the same time means you are
driving in a fashion that is very economical
on the battery pack.
The Eco-Meter read out initially shows the status of the shifter (forward,
neutral or reverse). Press the black button to access the Odometer, Trip
Meter and Miles on Current Charge Meter. All readouts are in miles. The
odometer indicates the total distance the vehicle has been driven. TheTrip
Meter is useful for keeping track of specic distances traveled.
While viewing the Trip Meter, press the button for 3-4 seconds
to reset the Trip Meter. The Miles on Current Charge Meter will
automatically reset each time the vehicle completes a charging cycle.
Exiting the Car
Put the car in Neutral and put on the Parking Brake prior to exiting the
vehicle. To engage the parking brake, pull the brake handle up. Again
there is no “park” gear, so be sure to use the Parking Brake every time you
turn off the car so it doesn’t roll.
Eco-Meter

4 WARNING LIGHTS & SOUNDS
If the Key is in the OFF position or removed
and Buzzer Is Sounding. The Parking Brake is
not fully engaged. The parking brake needs to
be securely engaged prior to exiting the car.
Pull the handle up.
OR
The Headlights are on. Check to be sure the
headlights are off. If the Key is in the ON position
and the Buzzer is Sounding, one of the doors is
not completely closed. After both doors are closed, the buzzer will stop.
Hazard Lights are Flashing.
If the vehicle was locked with the remote button on the key and was then
unlocked manually with the key, the Hazard Lights will ash after you turn
on the vehicle. To turn off the Hazard Lights, remove the key from the
ignition. Press the lock doors button on the key. Press the unlock button
on the key. Reinsert key and turn vehicle back on.
OR
The hazard lights might really be on. Turn them off by pushing the Hazard
light button.
Hazard light button

5 DRIVER ADJUSTMENTS
Side Mirrors
Move the switch on the driver’s door L or R and move directional toggle
to adjust.
Move Seat Forward/backward
Pull up on bar located under the front edge of the seat. Adjust and release.
Adjust the Seat Angle
Turn two knobs on outside of seat bottom to adjust front and rear angle of
seat bottom. Pull seat lever on outside of seat to adjust angle of seat back.
6 LIGHTING CONTROLS
Headlights
Twist headlight lever to turn lights on.
Highbeams
Push the headlight lever forward to set the headlights on high beam.
Pull headlight lever towards you to return to normal brightness or for
temporary high beam.
Hazard Lights
Push Hazard Light button to turn emergency asher lights on and off.
Dome light
Push button on bottom of dome light to turn dome light on and off.

7 AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROL
Power On-Off
The power button is located in the very upper left hand corner.
Set Display Color
Press COLOR. Turn knob to select preferred color # 01-29. Press knob to set.
Set Clock
Press & hold MENU. Turn knob to select CLOCK and press knob. Turn knob
to select CLOCK SET and press knob. Adjust clock settings as desired.
Set Radio Presets
There are 18 FM and 6 AM station presets available. Use tuner
buttons to nd the frequency. Press MENU and then turn knob nd
the desired preset number. Press and hold knob to lock the preset.