Pre-Operation Checklist; Engine Oil; 2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual - Club Car Gasoline DS Golf Car 2000 Owner's Manual

PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST

Your Club Car has been thoroughly inspected and adjusted at the factory, and also by your Club Car distribu-
tor/dealer. However, upon arrival of your new Club Car(s), you should become familiar with its controls and
operation, and carefully inspect each vehicle to be satisfied that it is in proper working condition before
accepting delivery.
Use the following checklist as a guide to inspect your new vehicle. This checklist may also be used in con-
junction with the Periodic Service Schedule on page 16. Any problems should be corrected only by your Club
Car distributor/dealer or a trained technician.
• General: All the parts should be in place and properly installed. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws
are tight. Check all hose clamps for tight fit as well as the starter belt for tightness.
• Warning Decals: Check to ensure that all warning and operation decals are in place. See Page 4.
• Tires: Check for proper tire pressure. See Vehicle Capacities, Page 18 .
• Engine: Check for proper engine oil level. See Engine Oil, Page 18 .
• Fuel: Check fuel level. See Fueling Instructions, Page 19 .
WARNING
• BE SURE THE PLASTIC HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SEAT BOTTOM BEFORE
OPERATING THE VEHICLE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
PERFORMANCE INSPECTION
After you have familiarized yourself with the vehicle's controls and have read and understood the driving
instructions, take the vehicle for a test drive. Use the following checklist as a guide to inspect your new vehi-
cle. Any problems should be corrected only by your Club Car distributor/dealer or a trained technician.
All vehicles
• Brakes: Be sure the brakes function properly. When brake pedal is fully depressed under moderate
pressure, it should not go more than halfway to the floor, and vehicle should come to a smooth, straight
stop within 14 feet. If the pedal goes more than halfway to the floor, or if the vehicle swerves or fails to
stop within 14 feet, have the brake system checked and adjusted as required. Brake adjustment must
be maintained so that the brake pedal cannot be depressed to the floor under any circumstance.
• Park Brake: When latched, the park brake should lock the wheels and hold the vehicle stationary (on
incline of 20% or less). It should release when either the accelerator or brake pedal is depressed.
• Reverse Buzzer: The reverse buzzer should sound as a warning when the vehicle is in reverse.
• Steering: The vehicle should be easy to steer and should not have any play in the steering wheel.
• Accelerator: With the key switch ON and the forward/reverse handle in the FORWARD position; as the
accelerator pedal is depressed, the engine should start and the vehicle should come up smoothly to full
speed. When the pedal is released it should return to the original position and the engine should stop.
All DS vehicles operate at reduced speed in reverse.
• Governor: Check maximum speed of the vehicle. The vehicle should operate at 12-15 MPH (19-24
KPH) on a level surface.
• General: Listen for any unusual noises such as squeaks or rattles. Check the vehicle's ride and perfor-
mance. Have a Club Car distributor/dealer or a trained technician investigate anything unusual.
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2000 DS Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual

Pre-Operation Checklist