E-Z-GO Express S4 - Electric Owner Manual - Page 46

OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. The TCT system is not a substitute for the service brake which should be used to control speed and reduce possibility of injury. If all of the following events occur with the switch in 'RUN' position. a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope. 4 b) the vehicle speed exceeds the designed speed with the accelerator pedal depressed or released. the regenerative braking will limit the speed of the vehicle to the designed speed range.When the regenerative braking feature is activated by this sequence of events, the motor generates power which is returned d to the batteries. TCT models are equipped with a regenerative motor control system. The motor's speed is sensed and regulated directly by the controller. As a vehicle begins to accelerate while descending a hill, the speed sensor will cause the motor to electrically resist the speed of the vehicle through regenerative braking. If the operator attempts to override the electronic braking feature by moving the direction selector or key switch to another position, the warning beeper will sound and the vehicle will brake rapidly until it reaches the speed of approximately 2 mph (3 kph). The TCT system also incorporates an anti-stall protection feature that prevents commutator damage from stalling the vehicle against an obstacle or ascending a hill. The electrical power to the motor will be deactivated allowing the vehicle to roll freely before damage can be done. In Performance Mode option features different degrees of regenerative breaking that takes place anytime that accelerator pedal is released. The Steep Hill option will rapidly slow the vehicle to a stop unless the accelerator pedal is depressed. The Mild Hill option will slow the vehicle to a stop at a slower rate unless the accelerator pedal is depressed. The TCT has a low power consumption unit but it will drain the vehicle batteries over a period of time. If the vehicle is to be stored for a prolonged period of time, the TCT should be disconnected from the batteries by selecting the 'TOW/MAINTENANCE/STORAGE' position on the Run-Tow/Maintenance/Storage switch located under the passenger seat. The Electronic Speed Control system consists of three separate units; a pedal box, speed sensor, and controller. Regenerative Braking To prevent the possibility of loss of control that could cause severe injury or death, use service brake to control speed. The TruCourse technology system is not a substitute for the service brake. TruCourse Technology vehicles are equipped with a regenerative motor control system. Example: If all of the following events occur... a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope b) the vehicle attempts to exceed the specified top speed with the accelerator pedal depressed or released the regenerative braking will limit the speed of the vehicle to the specified top speed (the warning beeper will not sound). When the regenerative braking system is activated by this sequence of events, the motor generates power which is returned to the batteries. If the operator attempts to override the regenerative braking feature by moving the direction selector or key switch to another position, the warning beeper will sound and the vehicle will brake rapidly until it reaches the speed of approximately 2 mph (3 kph). 4 - 10