Extended Storage Preparation - Club Car Onward 4 Passenger Operator's Manual

Extended Storage
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Extended Storage Hazard Statements
WARNING

EXTENDED STORAGE PREPARATION

Keep sufficient water levels in each battery cell for a minimum of two weeks before extended storage
to make sure proper mixing of water and battery acid. If necessary, add water as necessary then
correctly charge batteries.
Note: It takes approximately five charge cycles with a minimum of 10-amp hours of use after each
charge to correctly mix the water with battery acid.
To prepare your vehicle for extended storage:
1. Turn off all electronic accessories.
2. Set the Forward / Neutral / Reverse control (FNR) to N.
3. Turn the key to OFF.
4. Remove the key. Keep the key in a safe area.
5. Put chocks against the wheels.
Note: Do not engage the park brake.
6. Remove all cargo and personal items.
7. Run/Tow switch position:
7.A On vehicles equipped with Visage that will have remote monitoring, set the Run/Tow
switch to RUN.
7.B On vehicles equipped with Visage that will not have remote monitoring, set the Run/Tow
switch to TOW.
7.C On all other vehicles, set the Run/Tow switch to TOW.
8. Clean the batteries.
9. Tighten all battery cable connections to 110 lb·in (12.4 N·m).
10. Keep the vehicle in a cool and dry area to keep battery self-discharge to a minimum.
11. Adjust pressure in each tire to the recommended tire pressure.
12. Clean the vehicle.
13. If one or more conditions shown cannot be done while in storage, disconnect the negative (-)
battery cable. Make sure that the negative (-) battery cable does not touch the battery terminal.
• The battery charger must stay connected to an electric outlet
• AC electrical power will be available during storage
• Battery acid levels will be kept at a sufficient level while in storage
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FROZEN BATTERY ACID CAN CAUSE DAMAGE INCLUDING LEAKS
AND EXPLOSIONS. IF THE BATTERY ACID FREEZES, REPLACE THE
BATTERY BEFORE CHARGING OR USE. BATTERIES IN A LOW
STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES. KEEP
THE BATTERIES IN A HIGH STATE OF CHARGE.
UNINTENDED VEHICLE OPERATION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. BEFORE LEAVING THE VEHICLE
OR DURING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, DISABLE THE VEHICLE.
ONWARD HP NON-LIFTED 4-PASSENGER ELECTRIC
Operators Manual
TPCC01DU00EN020 (Edition A)