Loading And Unloading; Transporting On A Trailer - Club Car Villager 2001 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 and turn fuel shut-off valve to closed (OFF) position when the vehicle is not in use.

LOADING AND UNLOADING

Center and secure cargo as far forward as possible in the cargo bed (TransPorter only). The load in the cargo
bed should not exceed 500 lb. (225 kg). Do not exceed the rated capacity of the vehicle. 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).
WARNING
• FIRMLY ENGAGE THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE LOADING THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT ALLOW RIDERS IN THE CARGO BED.
• DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE. RATED CAPACITY IS FOR LEVEL
SURFACES ONLY.
• OVERLOADING CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING OR CAUSE COMPONENT FAILURE,
RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
• VEHICLE LOAD AND SPEED MUST BE REDUCED WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN SLOPES OR
ON UNEVEN TERRAIN.
• REDUCE SPEED AND AVOID SUDDEN STOPS WHEN BACKING UP. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN OR FLIP OVER BACKWARDS.
• AVOID STOPPING ON A HILL WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED. IF YOU MUST STOP ON A HILL,
AVOID SUDDEN STARTS OR ROLLING BACKWARDS AND STOPPING SUDDENLY. FAILURE
TO HEED THIS WARNING MAY CAUSE 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 VEHICLE LOAD AND POSSIBLY OVERTURNING VEHICLE, AVOID
SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND ABRUPT TURNS. MAKE SURE CARGO IS WELL
SECURED.
• THE CARGO'S CENTER OF GRAVITY MAY AFFECT THE HANDLING, STEERING, AND
BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
• 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-passenger Villagers
should be rated at 2 x 1600 = 3200 lb. (2 x 727 = 1454 kg).
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