Controls And Indicators - Club Car Villager 2001 Owner's Manual

• Governor: Check maximum speed of the vehicle. All four-passenger Villager vehicles should run at 12-
15 mph (19-24 km/h) on a level surface. The TransPorter and six and eight-passenger Villager gasoline
powered vehicles should run at 14-16 mph (23-26 km/h) on a level surface.
• General: Listen for any unusual noises such as squeaks or rattles. Check the vehicle's ride and perfor-
mance. Have a Club Car distributor/dealer or a trained technician investigate anything unusual.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

See DANGER and WARNING on Page 8.
WARNING
• BEFORE ALLOWING ANYONE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, MAKE SURE THE DRIVER IS FAMILIAR
WITH ALL CONTROLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES.
• 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 UNSAFE SPEEDS.
• DO NOT SHIFT THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. TO
AVOID INJURY TO PASSENGER(S) OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, ALWAYS BRING THE
VEHICLE TO A FULL STOP BEFORE SHIFTING THE HANDLE.
• RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY
UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. TO AVOID UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING OR ROLLING THE
VEHICLE, SET THE PARK BRAKE, TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO OFF, AND REMOVE THE KEY
WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE RATED WEIGHT CAPACITY.
KEY SWITCH
The key switch is mounted on the dash to the right of the steering column.
• Pedal-Start Vehicle: The key switch has two positions, OFF and ON, which are clearly labeled
(Figure 3, Page 18).
• Key-Start Vehicle: The key switch has three positions, OFF, ON, and START, which are clearly labeled
(Figure 4, Page 18). To start the vehicle, turn the key past the ON position to the START position and
hold until the engine is running smoothly. Release the key and it will return to the ON position and the
engine should idle. See following NOTE.
NOTE
• THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN THE KEY SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION ONLY.
Figure 3 Two Position Key Switch –
Pedal-Start Vehicle
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Figure 4 Three Position Key Switch –
Key-Start Vehicle