Club Car DS Golf Car 2001 Owner's Manual page 20

WARNING
• TO PREVENT OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE, DRIVE SLOWLY STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN
SLOPES. AVOID DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 20% INCLINE.
• TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY TO AN INATTENTIVE PASSENGER 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 NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR
STREET USE AND SHOULD NOT BE LICENSED FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS.
• OBEY ALL LOCAL RULES CONCERNING GOLF CARS.
• THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN IN ONLY SPECIFIED AREAS BY TRAINED DRIVERS.
• DO NOT DRIVE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATIONS.
• TO PREVENT OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE, DRIVE SLOWLY IN TURNS.
• USE BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL.
No one should drive the vehicle without first being instructed in the proper operation and use of the vehicle's
controls. An experienced operator should accompany each first-time driver on a test drive before allowing
him/her to operate the vehicle alone.
To ensure safe operation of the vehicle, follow exactly and in order, all of the following procedures. Read and
understand all instructions prior to driving the vehicle.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Study and understand controls.
2. Make sure everyone is seated and holding onto seat handles or handrails.
3. Read safety warnings located on dash and (or) above pedals.
4. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction.
5. Turn key to the ON position and make sure nothing is in your path.
6. Select direction by placing Forward/Reverse handle in desired position (F = forward or R = reverse). A
buzzer will sound as a warning when the Forward/Reverse handle is in REVERSE.
7. Slowly depress accelerator pedal. The park brake will release automatically and the vehicle will start to
move. As the accelerator pedal is depressed, speed will increase until full speed is reached. See fol-
lowing WARNING.
WARNING
• THE DRIVER MUST CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL.
POWERDRIVE PLUS VEHICLE ONLY:
• "PEDAL DOWN" OR "PEDAL UP" MOTOR BRAKING MAY BE USED TO CONTROL SPEED WHEN
GOING DOWNHILL (SEE PERFORMANCE INSPECTION ON PAGE 12). HOWEVER, TERRAIN
OR OTHER CONDITIONS MAY REQUIRE THAT PEDAL BRAKING BE USED IN CONJUNCTION
WITH MOTOR BRAKING.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
WARNING
• DRIVING THROUGH WATER MAY AFFECT THE BRAKES. AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER,
CHECK EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES BY GENTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT THE NORMAL RATE, CONTINUE TO DEPRESS THE
BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE BRAKES DRY OUT AND NORMAL PERFORMANCE RETURNS.
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Driving Instructions