Club Car Gasoline DS Golf Car 2000 Owner's Manual
Club Car Gasoline DS Golf Car 2000 Owner's Manual

Club Car Gasoline DS Golf Car 2000 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 2000 DS Golf Car Gasoline Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3: Emission Control Information

    • Magneto or electronic ignition system system is used to eliminate blow-by gases. The System Warranty requires that you return your engine to an authorized Club Car Dealer for blow-by gases are led to the breather chamber • Fuel filter element through the crankcase.
  • Page 4 Your authorized representative checked this vehicle before it was delivered to you and will provide a completed warranty registration card to you. Club Car 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.
  • Page 5 CLUB CAR warranties. Tires are warranted by their manufacturer. Also excluded from any CLUB CAR warranty is damage to a golf car or component resulting from a cause other than a defect including unreasonable or unintended strain or use, improper installation of accessories, installation of parts or accessories that are not original equipment, overloading, accident, alteration, abuse, or neglect.
  • Page 6 CLUB CAR’s only liability under this limited warranty, or in any action, whether based upon warranty, contract, negligence, strict product liability, or otherwise, is limited to the repair or replacement, at CLUB CAR’s option, of a golf car or component thereof that CLUB CAR deems to be defective. Replacement shall mean furnishing,...
  • Page 7 FOREWORD Thank you for choosing Club Car, the golf car most widely recognized as the industry leader in vehicle efficiency and long-lasting value. You have chosen the finest golf car on the market. Please protect your investment and ensure that your Club Car provides years of reliable, superior performance by returning your Warranty Registration (provided by your distributor/dealer), and by reading and following the maintenance instructions in this manual.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Details ............... General Warnings .
  • Page 9: Practice Safety

    Safety signs like you see above may at first seem shocking, but their impact is mild compared with the reality of severe personal injury. Your safety and satisfaction are of the utmost importance to Club Car. That is why before operating the vehicle, we urge you to review the information in this manual.
  • Page 10: Safety Details

    If any of the operation or warning decals on the vehicle become damaged, have been removed or cannot be easily read, they should be replaced immediately to avoid possible personal injury, property damage, or death. Contact your Club Car distributor/dealer. DANGER •...
  • Page 11: General Warnings

    General Warnings GENERAL WARNINGS The safety statements listed must be followed whenever the vehicle is being operated, repaired, or serviced. Vehicle feature identification information is also included on page 4. Other specific WARNING statements appear throughout this manual and on the vehicle. DANGER •...
  • Page 12: Vehicle Feature Identification

    Vehicle Feature Identification DS GASOLINE VEHICLE DRIVER/PASSENGER WARNING DECAL KEY SWITCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DECAL SERIAL NUMBER ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRAKE PEDAL FRAME GROUND AND WARNING GOVERNOR WARNING DECAL LIGHT (ON VEHICLE FRAME NEAR BATTERY) PARK BRAKE PEDAL ROTATING PARTS AND HOT MANIFOLD DECAL GASOLINE WARNING DECAL (ON STARTER/GENERATOR AND ENGINE) (ON VEHICLE FRAME NEAR FUEL TANK)
  • Page 13: General Information

    MODEL IDENTIFICATION The serial number of your Club Car is printed on a bar code decal mounted on the frame directly above the accelerator pedal (Example: AG0001-123456) (Figure 2, Page 5) . There is also a second serial number decal mounted on the front body frame behind the center dash panel.
  • Page 14: Pre-Operation Checklist

    Pre-Operation Checklist PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Your Club Car has been thoroughly inspected and adjusted at the factory, and also by your Club Car distribu- tor/dealer. However, upon arrival of your new Club Car(s), you should become familiar with its controls and operation, and carefully inspect each vehicle to be satisfied that it is in proper working condition before...
  • Page 15: Controls

    Controls CONTROLS Read DANGER and WARNING on page 3. WARNING • IF RENTING OR LOANING THE VEHICLE, MAKE SURE THE DRIVER IS FAMILIAR WITH ALL CONTROLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES BEFORE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN. • DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE GOVERNOR. DOING SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY, AS WELL AS DAMAGE THE ENGINE AND OTHER COMPONENTS, AND COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT AT UNSAFE SPEED.
  • Page 16: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    Controls ACCELERATOR PEDAL The accelerator pedal is the pedal on the right, with the word GO molded into it (Figure 5, Page 8). The oper- ation of the accelerator pedal differs from that of an automobile. When the key switch is ON, and the Forward/ Reverse handle is in either FORWARD or REVERSE, depressing the accelerator pedal will automatically release the park brake and start the vehicle moving in the direction selected (FORWARD or REVERSE).
  • Page 17: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    Controls NEUTRAL LOCK-OUT For the convenience of the trained technician, there is a neutral lock-out cam located on the back of the For- ward/Reverse handle. If the neutral lock-out cam is pulled out approximately 3/8 inch (10 mm) and then rotated one-half turn until it snaps into place, the cam will be in the SERVICE position (Figure 8, Page 9).
  • Page 18: Driving Instructions

    Driving Instructions CAUTION • FAILURE TO ADD OIL IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE OIL WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT ENGINE DAMAGE. OIL LIGHT CHOKE Figure 10 Choke Figure 11 Oil Light DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • ONLY LICENSED DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. •...
  • Page 19: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    Driving Instructions WARNING • DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR STREET USE AND SHOULD NOT BE LICENSED FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS. • OBEY ALL LOCAL RULES CONCERNING GOLF CARS. • THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN IN ONLY SPECIFIED AREAS BY TRAINED DRIVERS. •...
  • Page 20: Towing

    BEFORE TOWING THE VEHICLE. • EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN TOWING ANY VEHICLE. • DO NOT TOW MORE THAN ONE CLUB CAR VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER CLUB CAR VEHICLE. IF MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED, AN ADEQUATELY POWERED VEHICLE (TRACTOR OR FULL SIZED TRUCK) PROPERLY FITTED, WITH A TOW HITCH HEIGHT OF 11 INCHES SHOULD BE USED.
  • Page 21: Transporting On A Trailer

    • FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS, THE TRAILER MUST MEET ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS TAILLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, ETC. • NEVER TOW A CLUB CAR VEHICLE BEHIND A PASSENGER VEHICLE OR TRUCK ON A PUBLIC ROAD UNLESS IT IS ON AN APPROVED TRAILER •...
  • Page 22: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    Storage WARNING • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A BATTERY IF IT IS FROZEN OR IF THE CASE IS BULGED. DISCARD THE BATTERY. FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE. CAUTION • BATTERIES IN A LOW STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES. To prepare your vehicle for extended off season storage: 1.
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    This will prevent further damage to the vehicle and avoid the possibility of injury due to unsafe conditions. Contact your local Club Car distributor/dealer to perform all repairs and semi-annual and annual periodic service. See following WARNING.
  • Page 24: Periodic Service Schedule

    Periodic Service Schedule PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE Read DANGER and WARNING on page 3. WARNING • SERVICE, REPAIRS, AND ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE 2000 DS GOLF CAR MAINTENANCE & SERVICE MANUAL. NOTE • IF THE VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY SUBJECTED TO HEAVY USE OR SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES SHOULD BE PERFORMED MORE OFTEN THAN RECOMMENDED IN THE SERVICE AND LUBRICATION SCHEDULES.
  • Page 25: Periodic Lubrication Schedule

    REGULAR INTERVAL SERVICE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT PLACE Brake Pedal shaft bearings Dry Moly Lube - Club Car Part No. 1012151 Semi-annually by Owner Brake Linkage and Pivots Dry Moly Lube - Club Car Part No. 1012151 or Trained Technician Accelerator push rod pivots, mounts, Dry Moly Lube - Club Car Part No.
  • Page 26: Sae 10W-30/Sae 10W

    Vehicle Capacities VEHICLE CAPACITIES CAPACITIES Engine Crankcase without filter 32 oz. (.98 liters) Engine Crankcase with filter 38 oz. (1.16 liters) Unitized Transaxle (gas vehicle) 27 oz. (.8 liters) Gasoline Tank 7 gallons (26.5 liters) Tire Pressure 12-14 psi (83-96 kPa) Remove dipstick and clean.
  • Page 27: Fueling Instructions

    Fueling Instructions NOTE • USING MULTI-GRADE OILS (5W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40) WILL INCREASE CONSUMPTION. CHECK OIL LEVEL MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN USING THEM. FUELING INSTRUCTIONS Read DANGER and WARNING on page 3. DANGER • TURN KEY SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE FUELING. •...
  • Page 28: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    (1 cup per gallon of water). Rinse solution off the battery. Be sure terminals are tight. Let the terminals dry and then spray them with Club Car battery terminal spray (Club Car Part No.1014305). See following CAUTION. CAUTION •...
  • Page 29: Cleaning The Vehicle

    Cleaning the Vehicle CLEANING THE VEHICLE Club Car vehicles are equipped with an Armorflex® front body and rear body. Use only commercially avail- able automotive cleaners with a sponge or soft cloth for normal cleaning. A garden hose at normal operating residential water pressure is adequate.
  • Page 30: Subsequent Owner Registration

    In the event a vehicle is bought as a used vehicle from another individual or from a distributor/dealer, we strongly urge the new owner to register the vehicle with Club Car. This will enable us to contact you if the need arises.
  • Page 31: Ds Gasoline Vehicle Specifications

    DS Gasoline Vehicle Specifications The Fairway Villager should be driven and maintained as stated in this Owner’s Manual with the following additions WARNING • VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHEN FOUR PERSONS ARE IN THE VEHICLE. • PASSENGERS SHOULD HOLD ON TO SEAT HANDLES OR HAND RAILS AT ALL TIMES (SEE FIGURE 21, PAGE 22).
  • Page 32: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    DS Gasoline Vehicle Specifications SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT Overall Length 91.5 in. (232 cm) Overall Width 47.25 in. (120 cm) Overall Height: At Steering Wheel. 48 in. (122 cm) Wheelbase 65.5 in. (166 cm) Ground Clearance 4.5 in. (11 cm) Front Wheel Tread 34.5 in.
  • Page 33: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    Fleet Lessee, as those terms are defined herein, and subject to the provisions, limitations and exclusions contained in this limited warranty, that its new 2000 Model DS golf car purchased from CLUB CAR or an authorized distributor or dealer for use in the United States or Canada shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service as a golf car for the periods stated below.
  • Page 34: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    Repair shall mean remedying a defect in the golf car or component thereof at no cost to the purchaser during the applicable limited warranty period. If CLUB CAR elects to repair the golf car, it may provide factory reconditioned parts or components. All parts and components replaced under warranty shall become the property of CLUB CAR.
  • Page 35: 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

    8. NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: IN NO EVENT SHALL CLUB CAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS RELATED TO PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE GOLF CAR, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS.
  • Page 40 Publication Part Number 102067301 Edition Code 0899B00000 Club Car, Inc. www.clubcar.com P.O. Box 204658 Phone 1.706.863.3000 Augusta, GA 30917-4658 1.800.ClubCar Intl’l +1 706.863.3000 1.706.863-5808...

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