Club Car CARRYALL I 1997 Owner's Manual page 35

STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Be sure load, if any, is secure.
2. Enter the vehicle.
3. Study and understand controls.
4. Be sure everyone is seated and holding onto seat handles or handrails. Driver should have both hands
on the steering wheel.
5. Read safety warnings located above pedals.
6. Place the shifter in the NEUTRAL position.
7. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction.
8. Make sure nothing is in your path.
9. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
10. Turn the key all the way to the START position and release after the engine is started. The engine will
idle.
11. While keeping the brake engaged, select direction of travel by placing shift lever in desired position (F =
forward or R = reverse).
12. Release the brake pedal completely, and then slowly depress the accelerator pedal. As the accelerator
pedal is depressed, speed will increase until full speed is reached.
NOTE
• IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN NEUTRAL, OR IF
YOU TRY TO SHIFT FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS
DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE ACCEL-
ERATOR PEDAL MUST BE RELEASED COMPLETELY BEFORE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE TO
NEUTRAL OR FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
WARNING
• DRIVING THROUGH WATER MAY AFFECT THE BRAKES. AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER,
CHECK EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES BY GENTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT THE NORMAL RATE, CONTINUE TO DEPRESS THE
BRAKES UNTIL THEY DRY OUT AND NORMAL PERFORMANCE RETURNS.
CAUTION
• WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL, USE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HOLD YOUR POSITION. DO NOT
USE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal with your right foot until the
vehicle comes to a complete stop.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After stopping the vehicle, 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 shift lever in the NEUTRAL position. Remove the key when
the vehicle is not in use.
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