Driving Instructions - Club Car DS Golf Car 2001 Owner's Manual

DS PowerDrive Plus vehicles are equipped with a Tow/Run switch, located under the seat just above the For-
ward/Reverse switch (Figure 10, Page 16). The switch must be in the RUN position in order to operate the
vehicle. When the switch is in the TOW position, power to the vehicle electrical components is turned off and
the vehicle will not operate. See following NOTE.
NOTE
• AFTER PLACING THE TOW/RUN SWITCH IN THE TOW POSITION, ALLOW 10 SECONDS TO
ELAPSE BEFORE SWITCHING BACK TO THE RUN POSITION.
• AFTER PLACING THE TOW/RUN SWITCH IN RUN POSITION, ALLOW 10 SECONDS TO ELAPSE
BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
The Tow/Run switch should be placed in the TOW position under the following conditions:
• Before Towing the Vehicle – Place the Tow/Run switch in the TOW position to disable all motor brak-
ing functions, thus preventing possible damage that could occur to the vehicle or electrical components
if the vehicle is towed while the Zero-Speed Detect motor braking function is operating.
• Before Disconnecting or Attaching Battery Wires – Place the Tow/Run switch in the TOW position to
turn off power to the vehicle electrical system, thus preventing severe arcing and possible battery
explosion as the battery wires are disconnected.
• For Long Term Storage – Place the Tow/Run switch in the TOW position to turn off power to the vehi-
cle electrical system, thus preventing vehicle electrical components from discharging the batteries.

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
• ONLY LICENSED DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.
• IF RENTING OR LOANING THE VEHICLE, MAKE SURE THE DRIVER IS FAMILIAR WITH ALL
CONTROLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES BEFORE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN.
• NO MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE SHOULD BE ON THE VEHICLE AT ONE TIME.
• THE VEHICLE IS NOT SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
- BE SURE ALL PERSONS CAN PROPERLY OPERATE THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ALLOWING
THEM TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
- BE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE CAPABLE OF SECURING THEMSELVES IN A MOVING
VEHICLE BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO RIDE IN ONE.
• FOR NIGHT USE, THE VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS AND
REFLECTORS.
• STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE SHIFTING THE FORWARD/REVERSE SWITCH. FAILURE TO DO SO
MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO AN UNSUSPECTING PASSENGER AND (OR) DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
• TO AVOID BEING STRUCK, DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE:
• OPERATE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER SEAT ONLY.
• TO PREVENT FALLS FROM THE VEHICLE, REMAIN SEATED IN A MOVING VEHICLE 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 YOUR ENTIRE BODY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED ON VEHICLE.
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