Accelerator Pedal - Club Car DS Villager 4 2006 Owner's Manual

Figure 10 Forward/Reverse Handle

ACCELERATOR PEDAL

The accelerator pedal is the pedal on the right, with the word GO molded into it (Figure 12). The operation of
the accelerator pedal differs from that of an automobile.
• Pedal-start vehicles: When the key switch is in the ON position, and the Forward/Reverse handle is in
either the FORWARD or REVERSE position, pressing the accelerator pedal will automatically release
the park brake and start the vehicle moving in the direction selected (forward or reverse). As the accel-
erator pedal is pressed, speed will increase until full speed is reached. When the accelerator pedal is
released, power will be cut off and the motor or engine will stop running.
• Key-start vehicles: The engine must first be running before shifting the Forward/Reverse handle and
pressing the accelerator pedal. As the accelerator pedal is pressed, speed will increase until full speed
is reached. When the accelerator pedal is released, it will return to the original position and the engine
will idle.
IQ System and IQ Plus Electric Vehicles
IQ System and IQ Plus vehicles use a special electrical system, which employs motor braking in some modes
of operation. In those modes, the vehicle operates as follows:
• Zero Speed Detect: This prevents the vehicle from rolling away uncontrolled should the driver park on
a slope and leave the vehicle without locking the park brake. The vehicle will roll at about 1 mph (1.6
km/h). If the zero speed detect function remains engaged for two seconds or more, a warning buzzer
will sound to alert the driver that motor braking has been activated.
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WARNING
• Zero speed detect will not limit vehicle speed to 1 mph (1.6 km/h) on very steep grades. Do not
operate vehicle on slopes exceeding 20% grades.
• Pedal Down Motor Braking: This feature helps to control vehicle downhill speed. Motor braking is
activated when the vehicle reaches the programmed top speed and holds the vehicle at that speed.
Motor braking is automatically disengaged when vehicle speed slows below the programmed top
speed.
Figure 11 Forward/Reverse Rocker Switch
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