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- Page 1 2008 DS Gold Standard Vehicles Electric Owner’s Manual Golf Car Handyman 4-Passenger Lynx Box Bed Lynx 4-Passenger...
- Page 3 Your authorized representative checked the vehicle before it was delivered to you and will pro- vide you a copy of the completed vehicle warranty registration form. Club Car is not liable for errors in this manual or for incidental or consequential damages that result from the use of the material in this manual.
- Page 4 We hope you will consider this owner’s manual a permanent part of your Club Car vehicle. If you sell the vehi- cle, please include the manual so that the next owner will have the important operating, safety, and mainte- nance information it contains.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Decal and Feature Identification ..................... Practice Safety ............................Proposition 65 – State of California ......................Safety Details ............................General Warnings ............................General Information ........................... 10 Model Identification ............................ 10 Controls and Indicators ..........................11 Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist ....................16 Performance Inspection .......................... -
Page 6: Safety Decal And Feature Identification
Safety Decal and Feature Identification SAFETY DECAL AND FEATURE IDENTIFICATION The following pages contain safety decal and feature identification information. For detailed information on specific features, read the appropriate section in this manual. Page 4 2008 DS Electric Gold Standard Vehicle Owner’s Manual... - Page 7 Safety Decal and Feature Identification ELECTRIC VEHICLE 101825101 Decal, On/Off Key Switch (above key switch) Brake Pedal 101959902 Decal, Motor Braking Notice (below instrument panel) Park Brake Pedal 101960601 Decal, Rollover Warning (on instrument panel) 102075801 Decal, Young Driver Warning (below instrument panel) 14 Decal, Private Speed Notice (below instrument panel) 102228701 (with private speed option)
- Page 8 Safety Decal and Feature Identification ELECTRIC VEHICLE Decal, Bed Loading Warning (on cargo bed) (Handy- 101553901 man and Lynx box bed vehicles) Decal, Wiper Switch Cover Notice (on wiper switch 101610901 cover) (Wiper switch vehicles) Decal, Falling Off Warning (on rear-facing hand rail 101705701 (4-passenger vehicles) Decal, Tow Switch Warning (on Tow/Run switch plate,...
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Page 9: Practice Safety
Practice Safety PRACTICE SAFETY Figure 1 Practice Safety Safety signs like you see above may at first seem shocking, but their impact is mild compared with the reality of severe personal injury. Your safety and satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us. That is why before operating the vehicle, we urge you to review the information in this manual. -
Page 10: Safety Details
• The vehicle will not provide protection from lightning, flying objects, or other storm-related hazards. If caught in a storm while driving a Club Car vehicle, exit the vehicle and seek shelter in accordance with applicable safety guidelines for your location. - Page 11 General Warnings ý WARNING • Follow the procedures exactly as stated in this manual, and heed all DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION statements in this manual as well as those on the vehicle and battery charger. • Do not leave children unattended on vehicle. •...
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Page 12: General Information
General Information GENERAL INFORMATION This manual features the following Gold Standard electric vehicles: • Golf car • 4-passenger vehicle • Handyman (see following NOTE) • Lynx vehicle • Lynx 4-passenger vehicle The electric vehicles have one of several possible powertrain configurations: PowerDrive System 48, Power- Drive Plus, and IQ System. -
Page 13: Controls And Indicators
NOTE: Have the vehicle serial number available when ordering parts or making inquiries. The model year designation of a Gold Standard vehicle is the year that the vehicle was remanu- factured, rather than the year that it was originally manufactured. Club Car SERIAL NUMBER AQ0601-123456... -
Page 14: Key Switch
(REVERSE) to operate vehicle in reverse. When the handle is in the straight up posi- tion (NEUTRAL), the vehicle will not operate. Club Car vehicles operate at reduced speed in reverse. The reverse buzzer will sound as a warning when the Forward/Reverse handle is in the REVERSE position. -
Page 15: Accelerator Pedal
Controls and Indicators (REVERSE) positions are clearly marked. Push down the FORWARD side of the switch to operate the vehicle in the forward direction, or push down the REVERSE side of the switch to operate the vehicle in reverse. When the rocker switch is positioned in NEUTRAL, with neither side down, the vehicle will not operate if the accelerator pedal is pressed (Figure 6). -
Page 16: Battery Warning Light
30 minutes. However, the vehicle should be charged at the first opportunity. If the warning light illuminates and the vehicle is unable to operate for 30 minutes, have your Club Car distributor/ dealer check the vehicle for a possible battery or electrical system problem. - Page 17 Controls and Indicators TOW/RUN SWITCH PowerDrive Plus and IQ System Vehicles ý WARNING • Place Tow/Run switch in the TOW position before disconnecting or connecting the batteries. Failure to heed this warning could result in a battery explosion or severe personal injury. •...
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Page 18: Pre-Operation And Daily Safety Checklist
Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist PRE-OPERATION AND DAILY SAFETY CHECKLIST Each Club Car vehicle has been thoroughly inspected and adjusted at the factory; however, upon receiving your new vehicle(s), you should become familiar with its controls, indicators, and operation. Carefully inspect each vehicle to ensure that it is in proper working condition before accepting delivery. -
Page 19: Driving Instructions
Motor braking should quickly and smoothly slow the vehicle to approximately 11 mph (17.7 km/h). Motor braking will disengage when vehicle slows to 11 mph (17.7 km/h). This feature is adjustable for IQ System vehicles only. Contact your local Club Car dealer/distrib- utor to inquire about this adjustable feature. - Page 20 Driving Instructions ý WARNING • For night use, the vehicle must be equipped with headlights, taillights and reflectors. • Stop the vehicle before shifting the Forward/Reverse handle. Failure to do so may result in injury to an unsuspecting passenger and (or) damage to the vehicle. •...
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Page 21: Loading And Unloading - Box Bed Vehicles
Loading and Unloading – Box Bed Vehicles ý WARNING • Operator must control vehicle speed when going downhill. • PowerDrive Plus and IQ System vehicles only: “Pedal down” or “pedal up” motor braking may be used to help control speed when going downhill; however, steep terrain or other conditions may require that pedal braking be used in conjunction with motor braking. -
Page 22: Towing With The Vehicle - Golf Car And Handyman Vehicles
Towing with the Vehicle – Golf Car and Handyman Vehicles ý WARNING • Overloading can affect vehicle handling or cause component failure, resulting in loss of control of vehicle and possible severe personal injury. • Reduce speed and avoid sudden stops when backing up. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to overturn or flip over backwards. -
Page 23: Towing The Vehicle
• Do not tow more than one Club Car vehicle with another Club Car vehicle. If more than one vehicle must be towed, an adequately powered vehicle (tractor or full sized truck) properly fitted, with a tow hitch height of 11 inches (28 cm) should be used. -
Page 24: Transporting On A Trailer
• For use on public roads, the trailer must meet all federal, state, and local requirements such as taillights, brake lights, etc. • Do not tow a Club Car vehicle behind a passenger vehicle or truck on a public road unless it is on an approved trailer. -
Page 25: Maintenance
Any vehicle not functioning correctly should be removed from use until it is properly repaired. This will prevent further damage to the vehicle and avoid the possibility of injury due to unsafe conditions. Contact your local Club Car distributor/dealer to perform all repairs and semiannual and annual periodic ser- vice. -
Page 26: Periodic Service Schedule
Periodic Service Schedule ý WARNING • If any problems are found during scheduled inspection or service, do not operate the vehicle until repairs are made. Failure to make necessary repairs could result in fire, property damage, severe personal injury, or death. •... - Page 27 Periodic Service Schedule PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE REGULAR INTERVAL SERVICE Daily service by owner See Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist Checklist on page 16. Performance Inspection See Performance Inspection on page 16. Batteries Charge batteries (after each daily use only). Check electrolyte level.
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Page 28: Periodic Lubrication Schedule
Periodic Lubrication Schedule PERIODIC LUBRICATION SCHEDULE PERIODIC LUBRICATION SCHEDULE LUBRICATION REGULAR INTERVAL SERVICE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT POINTS Semiannually by owner Brake pedal shaft bearings Dry Moly Lube (CCI P/N 1012151) or trained technician (every 50 hours of Brake linkage and pivots Dry Moly Lube (CCI P/N 1012151) operation or 100 rounds of golf) - Page 29 Periodic Lubrication Schedule ‡ ‡ Figure 11 Lubrication Points – Electric Vehicles Figure 12 Vehicle Equipped with Figure 13 Vehicle Equipped with Multi-step Potentiometer (Wiper Switch) Motor Controller Output Regulator (MCOR) 2008 DS Electric Gold Standard Vehicle Owner’s Manual Page 27...
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Page 30: Vehicle Controller
Therefore, if any repair or servicing needs to be performed, we recommend that it be performed by an authorized Club Car distributor/dealer using Club Car OEM parts. BATTERIES See General Warnings on page 8. - Page 31 Batteries 1. The batteries should be kept clean and free of corrosion. Wash tops and terminals of batteries with a solution of baking soda and water (1 cup (237 mL) baking soda per gallon (3.8 L) of water). Rinse solution off of the batteries.
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Page 32: Battery Charger
ý WARNING • Only trained technicians should repair or service the charger. Contact your nearest Club Car distributor/dealer. • Each charger should have its own dedicated 15 or 20 ampere separately protected (circuit breaker or fuse) single phase branch circuit, in accordance with all applicable electrical codes for the location. -
Page 33: Charging Batteries
Battery Charger NOTE: Because the vehicle onboard computer (OBC) has a storage charge feature that automatically checks and recharges the batteries as necessary every 15 days, the charger can remain plugged to the vehicle throughout the storage period. PowerDrive System 48 and PowerDrive Plus Vehicles: Shortly after charging begins, the charger will shut off in order to run a self-diagnostic program (ammeter will drop to zero). -
Page 34: Plug And Receptacle
The charger is automatic and will turn off when batteries are fully charged. If the charger does not seem to be operating properly, or if the batteries seem weak, contact your local Club Car distributor/dealer. Figure 15 Correct Insertion of Charger DC Plug... -
Page 35: Cleaning The Vehicle
ý WARNING • If the receptacle fuse link is blown, determine the source of the electrical problem and correct it before replacing the fuse. Contact your nearest Club Car distributor/dealer. CLEANING THE VEHICLE ® Club Car DS Gold Standard vehicles are equipped with ArmorFlex front and rear bodies. -
Page 36: Accessories
In the event a vehicle is bought as a used vehicle, we strongly urge the new owner to register the vehicle with Club Car. This will enable us to contact you if the need arises. Please send your name, address, and serial number(s) of the vehicle(s) to Club Car, Inc., P.O. -
Page 37: Specifications - Golf Car, 4-Passenger, And Handyman
Specifications – Golf Car, 4-Passenger, and Handyman SPECIFICATIONS – GOLF CAR, 4-PASSENGER, AND HANDYMAN POWERDRIVE PLUS POWERDRIVE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND IQ SYSTEM 48 ELECTRIC ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE Drive motor: Direct drive, 48 volts DC, series-wound, 3.1 hp • Drive motor: Direct drive, 48 volts DC, shunt-wound, 3.2 hp •... -
Page 38: Specifications - Lynx 4-Passenger And Box Bed Vehicle
Specifications – Lynx 4-passenger and Box Bed Vehicle SPECIFICATIONS – LYNX 4-PASSENGER AND BOX BED VEHICLE POWERDRIVE PLUS POWERDRIVE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND IQ SYSTEM 48 ELECTRIC ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE Drive motor: Direct drive, 48 volts DC, series-wound, 3.1 hp • Drive motor: Direct drive, 48 volts DC, shunt-wound, 3.2 hp •... - Page 39 Repair shall mean remedying a defect in the vehicle or component thereof at no cost to the purchaser during the applicable limited warranty period. If CLUB CAR elects to repair the vehicle, it may provide factory-reconditioned parts or components.
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Page 40: Onboard Computer
Onboard Computer installed in the electric vehicle equipped with the PowerDrive System 48 , PowerDrive Plus or IQ System™ purchased from CLUB CAR will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will provide 60 minute discharge capacity for a period of three years or 18,000 energy units, whichever first occurs, from the date of purchase subject to the terms and conditions contained herein. - Page 41 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing in any way, and as part of its limited warranty exclusion, CLUB CAR does not warrant that its PowerDrive battery or Computer is suitable for use in any application other than in its products. As in the use of any battery, a prudent owner will read and study the charger owner's manual, the electric vehicle owner's manual, the operator instructions, and the battery warning labels;...
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- Page 44 Publication Part Number 103372924 Edition Code 0607B0907A Club Car, Inc. www.clubcar.com P.O. Box 204658 Phone 1.706.863.3000 Augusta, GA 30917-4658 1.800.ClubCar Intl’l +1 706.863.3000 1.706.863-5808...
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