E-Z-GO RXV - Electric Owner Manual - Page 28

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION Read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS and DANGERS. BOPERATING THE VEHICLE Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper maintenance may result in damage or decreased performance. Read the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle. vehicle. Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop before shifting the direction selector. Check the area behind the vehicle before operating in reverse. All occupants must be seated. Keep entire body inside vehicle and hold on while vehicle is in motion. REGENERATIVE BRAKING To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the following warnings must be observed: When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traffic conditions and the environmental factors which effect the terrain and the ability to control the vehicle. Use extra care and reduced speed when driving on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet grass, gravel, etc. Stay in designated areas and avoid extremely rough terrain. Maintain a safe speed when driving down hill. Use the service brake to reduce speed when traveling down an incline. A sudden stop or change of direction may result in loss of control. Slow down before and during turns. All turns should be made at reduced speed. Never drive vehicle up, down, or across an incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade). To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from improper vehicle operation, the following warnings must be observed: Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating capacity. To prevent inadvertent movement when the vehicle is to be left unattended, turn key to 'OFF' position and remove the key. Make sure that the direction selector is in correct position before attempting to start the To prevent the possibility of loss of control that could cause severe injury or death, use service brake to reduce speed. This vehicle is equipped with a regenerative motor control system. Example: If both of the following events occur: a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope b) the driver 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. When the regenerative braking system is activated by this sequence of events, the motor generates power that is returned to the batteries. When the vehicle speed is reduced below the maximum by using the service brake, the speed will not increase unless the throttle is increased. When the brake pedal is released the vehicle will slow down as it does with pedal up braking. PEDAL-UP BRAKING Pedal-up braking is regenerative braking that occurs when the accelerator pedal is released while the vehicle is moving. Example: If both of the following events occur: a) the vehicle is being driven down a slope b) the accelerator pedal is released the pedal-up braking will slow the vehicle until the vehicle stops, or the accelerator pedal is applied. When pedal-up braking system is activated by this sequence of events, the motor generates power that is returned to the batteries. Page 8 Owner's Guide