Warning - Club Car Villager 2001 Owner's Manual

WARNING

• THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS:
• MAKE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE CAPABLE OF SECURING THEMSELVES IN A MOVING
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE.
• MAKE SURE ALL PERSONS CAN PROPERLY OPERATE THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ALLOWING
THEM TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
• FOR NIGHT USE, THE VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS AND
REFLECTORS.
• STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE SHIFTING THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO INATTENTIVE PASSENGERS AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE
VEHICLE.
• TO AVOID BEING STRUCK, DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED ON VEHICLE AT ANY TIME.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE:
• OPERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER SEAT ONLY.
• TO PREVENT FALLS FROM THE VEHICLE, REMAIN SEATED AND HOLD ON TO SEAT
HANDLES OR HANDRAILS AT ALL TIMES. DRIVER SHOULD KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE
STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
• TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY, KEEP ENTIRE BODY INSIDE VEHICLE.
• TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM OVERTURNING, DRIVE SLOWLY IN TURNS.
• TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM OVERTURNING, DRIVE SLOWLY STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN
SLOPES. AVOID DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 20% INCLINE.
• AVOID STOPPING A LOADED VEHICLE ON A HILL. IF A LOADED VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED
ON A HILL, AVOID SUDDEN STARTS OR ROLLING BACKWARDS AND STOPPING SUDDENLY.
FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE OVERTURNING.
• TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY TO INATTENTIVE PASSENGERS AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE
VEHICLE, AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS AND ABRUPT TURNS.
• TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OF OR OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE,
REDUCE SPEED FOR ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS SUCH AS WET GRASS OR ROUGH
TERRAIN.
• DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS. IT IS NEITHER DESIGNED NOR INTENDED
FOR STREET USE AND SHOULD NOT BE LICENSED FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS.
• THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN IN ONLY SPECIFIED AREAS BY TRAINED OPERATORS.
• DO NOT DRIVE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR MEDICATIONS.
• USE BRAKES TO LIMIT SPEED WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Read and understand controls. Read safety warnings located on dash and (or) above pedals.
2. Make sure load is secure.
3. Make sure everyone is seated and holding onto seat handles or handrails. Driver should have both
hands on the steering wheel.
4. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction and that nothing is obstructing vehicle's path.
5. Start the vehicle:
• Pedal-Start Vehicle:
5.1. Turn the key to the ON position.
5.2. Select direction by placing the Forward/Reverse handle in the desired position (F = forward or R =
reverse). A buzzer will sound as a warning when the vehicle is in REVERSE.
2001 Transportation Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual
Driving Instructions
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