Battery Warning Light - Club Car DS Golf 2006 Owner's Manual

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT

Electric vehicles feature a dash-mounted warning light (above steering column) that, when the vehicle is in
operation, indicates low battery voltage or, when the vehicle is being charged, indicates a charging problem.
The battery warning light is controlled by the onboard computer.
When the vehicle is in operation, the warning light will illuminate and remain illuminated if:
• Batteries' voltage drops below 48 volts when there is no load on the batteries (the vehicle is stopped
and there are no accessories on).
• Batteries have discharged to less than 25% of rated capacity.
If the warning light illuminates when the vehicle is operating, there will be enough power remaining to drive the
vehicle for approximately 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.
When the batteries receive an incomplete charge because 1) the DC power cord is disconnected, 2) AC
power to the charger is interrupted, 3) automatic charger shut-off occurs after 16 hours of operation, 4) the
charger malfunctions, or 5) the wrong charger is used, the warning light will indicate as follows:
• The warning light will not illuminate if the charge is 90% or more complete. The onboard computer will
retain in memory the amount of charge needed to fully replenish the batteries and will complete the
charge during the next charge cycle.
• When the charger is unplugged, the warning light will illuminate and remain illuminated for 10 seconds
if the charge is less than 90% complete but the vehicle has enough power for approximately 30 min-
utes of operation. This will alert the operator that the vehicle may be used, but that it must be charged
to completion as soon as possible.
• The warning light will repeatedly illuminate for 10 seconds, with 4 second intervals if the charger times
out at 16 hours and the batteries are not sufficiently charged. See the battery charger owner's man-
ual. This indicates an abnormal charge cycle. The charger and batteries should be checked by your
Club Car distributor/dealer.
• The warning light will repeatedly illuminate for 10 seconds, with 4 second intervals during a charge
cycle (DC plug is still connected) if AC power to the charger is interrupted. The light will go out when
AC power is restored.
LED Light: In addition to the warning light, there is an infrared LED in the dash light assembly, which trans-
mits an infrared signal from the onboard computer. This signal is received by the optional Communication Dis-
play Module (CCI P/N 101831801), which provides information on the condition of the vehicle and batteries.
TOW/RUN SWITCH
PowerDrive Plus and IQ System Vehicles
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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.
• When the Tow/Run switch is in the TOW position, all motor braking functions, including zero
speed detect, are disabled.
PowerDrive Plus and IQ System vehicles are equipped with a Tow/Run switch, located under the seat just
above the Forward/Reverse switch (Figure 10). The switch must be in the RUN position in order to operate
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