Regenerative Braking; Pedal-Up Brakng; Walk-Away Feature; Anti-Roll Back Feature - Ezgo Owner's Manual & Service Manual

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Regenerative Braking

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ry or death, use service brake to control speed. The
PDS system is not a substitute for the service brake.
PDS models are equipped with a regenerative motor
control system.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope
b) the vehicle attempts to exceed the specified top
speed with the accelerator pedal depressed or
released
the regenerative braking will limit the speed of the vehicle
to the specified top speed (the warning beeper will not
sound). When the regenerative braking system is acti-
vated by this sequence of events, the motor generates
power which is returned to the batteries.
If the operator attempts to override the regenerative
braking feature by moving the direction selector or key
switch to another position, the warning beeper will sound
and the vehicle will brake rapidly until it reaches the
speed of approximately 2 mph (3 kph).

Pedal-Up Brakng

Pedal-up braking is regenerative braking that occurs
when the accelerator pedal is released while the vehicle
is moving between 8 mph (13 kph) and the vehicle's top
speed.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope
b) the accelerator pedal is released for more than
one second
the pedal-up braking will slow the vehicle (the warning
beeper will not sound) until either the vehicle speed is
reduced to 8 mph (13 kph), at which it freely coasts
between 8 and 3 mph (5 kph), or the accelerator pedal is
applied. When pedal-up braking system is activated by
this sequence of events, the motor generates power
which is returned to the batteries.

Walk-Away Feature

Walk-Away limits vehicle movement without driver input,
slowing the vehicle to 2 mph (3 kph) and sounding an
audible alarm (reverse beeper).
Example: If all of the following events occur...
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a) the vehicle has been stopped for more than 1.5
seconds
b) the accelerator pedal has been released for more
than one second
c) the vehicle begins to roll above 2 mph (3 kph)
the electronic braking will limit speed to approximately 2
mph (3 kph) and the warning beeper will sound. When
the accelerator pedal is depressed, the electronic brak-
ing and warning beeper will be overridden and normal
vehicle operation resumes. Any unusual situation sensed
by the PDS system will cause a similar response. The
system functions in all key switch positions.

Anti-Roll Back Feature

Anti-Roll Back, like Walk-Away, limits backward motion of
the vehicle down an incline to less than 2 mph (3 kph).
See 'Walk-Away Feature' above.

Anti-Stall Feature

Anti-Stall protection prevents motor damage from stalling
the vehicle against an object or on a hill.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is
depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the motor is stalled long enough that any more
time may cause motor damage
the PDS system will momentarily interrupt power to the
motor. This brief interruption will permit the car to roll
backwards slightly before again stopping in the stalled
condition. This process will repeat itself periodically until
the car is moved from the stalled condition.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is
depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the brake is engaged so as to prevent vehicle
motion
the PDS system will sense a stalled motor condition and
remove power from the motor. When the brake pedal is
released, the car will roll backwards slightly before power
is returned to the motor.

High Pedal Disable Feature

High pedal disable prevents undesired acceleration if the
direction selector lever is changed, or the key is turned
on while the accelerator is depressed.