Loading And Unloading; Transporting On A Trailer - Club Car Villager 2000 Owner's Manual

PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After coming to a complete stop, firmly depress the park brake pedal until it locks. This will prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
2. Turn the key switch to OFF and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position. Remove
the key when the vehicle is not in use.

LOADING AND UNLOADING

Center and secure cargo as far forward as possible in the cargo bed (four-passenger TransPorter only). Do not
exceed the rated capacity of the vehicle. This includes all passengers and the load in the cargo bed. Maximum rated
capacity for TransPorter and six and eight-passenger Villager vehicles is 1500 lb. (680 kg). Maximum rated capacity
for the four-passenger Villager is 800 lb. (363 kg). Overloading can affect vehicle handling or cause component fail-
ure, resulting in loss of control of vehicle and possible severe personal injury or death. See following WARNING.
WARNING
• FIRMLY ENGAGE THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE LOADING THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT ALLOW RIDERS IN THE CARGO BED.
• VEHICLE LOAD AND SPEED MUST BE REDUCED WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN SLOPES OR
ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. RATED CAPACITY IS FOR LEVEL SURFACES ONLY.
• REDUCE SPEED AND AVOID SUDDEN STOPS WHEN BACKING UP. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN OR FLIP OVER BACKWARDS.
• DO NOT LOAD THE TAILGATE. THE TAILGATE SHOULD BE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND
LATCHED SECURELY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
• TO AVOID SHIFTING THE VEHICLE LOAD AND POSSIBLY OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE, AVOID
SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND ABRUPT TURNS. THE CARGO'S CENTER OF
GRAVITY MAY AFFECT THE HANDLING, STEERING, AND BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
• TO PREVENT CARGO FROM SHIFTING AND POSSIBLY INJURING A PASSENGER OR
AFFECTING THE VEHICLE'S HANDLING, MAKE SURE CARGO IS WELL SECURED.
• AVOID TOP-HEAVY LOADS. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF A LOAD SHOULD NEVER EXCEED
15 INCHES (38 CM) ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE CARGO BED.
• ALWAYS UNLOAD CARGO BED BEFORE RAISING VEHICLE WITH HOIST, JACK OR OTHER
LIFTING DEVICE.

TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER

If the vehicle must be transported over long distances or on public highways, it should be transported on
an approved trailer. Always use an approved trailer that has the proper load rating for the vehicle(s) to be
towed: 800 lb. (363 kg) per four-passenger Villager, 1600 lb. (726 kg) per six-passenger Villager, and
2000 lb. (909 kg) per eight-passenger Villager and TransPorter. (Example: a trailer to carry two six-pas-
senger Villager vehicles should be rated at 2 x 1600 = 3200 lb. (2 x 727 = 1454 kg).
WARNING
• DO NOT ALLOW RIDERS IN THE TRAILER BEING TOWED.
• AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND TIGHT TURNS WHEN TOWING.
• AVOID STOPPING ON A HILL WHEN TOWING. IF YOU MUST STOP ON A HILL, AVOID SUDDEN
STARTS, OR ROLLING BACKWARDS AND STOPPING SUDDENLY. FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING
COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
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